el Sweden offers a 25% subsidy for electric bike purchases By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0400 For the next 3 years, residents of Sweden are getting a serious incentive to get on an e-bike, as the country is setting aside about €35 million per year to subsidize their purchase. Full Article Transportation
el Swedish electric car startup offers 5 years of free solar charging to owners By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:05:53 -0500 The Uniti electric city car will come bundled with a green charging incentive for buyers in Sweden. Full Article Transportation
el This year's Ice Hotel is artier than ever By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:10:39 -0500 36 artists from 17 different countries have created 15 totally unique art suites out of ice Full Article Living
el Sweden opens road with slot-car style rail for electric vehicles (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 01:04:54 -0400 Now that's an infrastructure project! Full Article Transportation
el Micro-apartment has carousel closet under the bed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 14:40:40 -0400 This once-derelict small apartment has been renovated on a budget into a more modern space. Full Article Design
el Why we should all adopt the New Nordic eating guidelines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:17:40 -0400 Naturally, official Nordic eating guidelines include things like: "Eat more food from wild landscapes." Full Article Living
el Plastic trash from Amsterdam’s canals turned into lovely furniture By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Mar 2018 13:00:01 -0500 In “fishing” for plastic to create new things, Plastic Whale Circular Furniture tackles a number of problems at once. Full Article Design
el Is Hello Barbie the creepiest doll of all? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:20:45 -0400 New eavesdropping Barbie records your child’s conversations and transmits them to a corporation that analyzes your kid’s likes and dislikes. And then things get weird. Full Article Living
el Creepy doll redux: 8 reasons not to buy Hello Barbie By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 17:18:27 -0500 Why Mattel's diabolical darling could be a threat to children’s privacy, wellbeing, and creativity. Full Article Living
el Kids can 'drive' their parent with a helmet that honks, vibrates and flashes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:59:00 -0400 Because the world needs yet more redundant, hard-to-recycle, battery-powered plastic toys whose novelty will wear off quickly. Full Article Living
el Electronic toys impede language development in children By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:34:00 -0400 Often marketed as educational, electronic toys have the opposite effect, resulting in parents and children speaking less to each other. Full Article Living
el Build a travel capsule wardrobe this summer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 12:21:00 -0400 A new downloadable planner from Citizenne Style can help you create a 10-day fashion plan using minimal items. Full Article Living
el 6 ways to help kids explore nature this summer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 10:07:00 -0400 Kids are born explorers, but they can use a bit of parental guidance when it comes to getting outside. Full Article Living
el Swedish study finds that living in a house with vinyl floors increases levels of phthalates in pregnant women By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 10:30:22 -0500 We previously reported that phthalates were linked to miscarriages. Now we know they are linked to flooring. Full Article Science
el Breakthrough could finally help doctors pinpoint a patient's cancer cause By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 15:48:17 -0400 Scientists find that tumors hold information like a 'black box' pointing to the specific cause of disease. Full Article Living
el Salted caramel cupcakes [Vegan] By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:00:00 -0500 Fluffy little pieces of heaven, these vegan cupcakes boast that winning combination of caramel sweetness cut with just a tiny sprinkle of sea salt. Full Article Living
el The half-beef/half-mushroom burger: Notes from the field By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 06:54:08 -0400 Veggie-burger skeptic? Why not meat us halfway? Full Article Living
el Microbial Fuel Cell Treats Wastewater, Harvests Energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:02:35 -0400 A new microbial fuel cell can not only drastically reduce the amount of sludge from wastewater treatment plants, but can also produce clean energy at the same time. Full Article Technology
el Prototype of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Train Unveiled in the UK By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:25:03 -0400 The first hydrogen fuel cell powered train in the UK was successfully tested last week, and the team behind it hopes to encourage further development by the rail industry. Full Article Technology
el Microsoft Using Biogas Fuel Cell to Power Wyoming Data Center By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:53:26 -0500 The fuel cell is part of Microsoft's Data Plant project to build a zero carbon data center. Full Article Technology
el Plant-Microbial Fuel Cell Produces Power from Plants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:29:41 -0500 The fuel cell generates electricity from living plants and could turn green roofs and marshes into power plants. Full Article Technology
el Micro Fuel Cell Made from Glass Could Power Our Gadgets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:07:49 -0500 The tiny fuel cell is long-lasting, low-cost and could power our tablets and smartphones with clean energy. Full Article Technology
el Researchers discover way to produce hydrogen fuel from any plant By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0400 Virginia Tech researchers figure out how to extract large quantities of hydrogen from any plant which could drive down fuel cell costs. Full Article Technology
el New fuel cell technology could cost one-tenth the price of Bloom By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 08:00:30 -0400 The Redox Power System will use technology to produce energy more efficiently for far less money. Full Article Technology
el Make a simple microbial fuel cell By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 07:00:00 -0400 This is a great way to understand the science behind microbial fuel cells and make a little renewable energy at home. Full Article Technology
el Hydrogen fuel cells could make food shipping cleaner By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 15:58:38 -0400 Replacing diesel systems with fuel cells could give refrigerated a clean-energy makeover. Full Article Living
el Toyota's new Fuel Cell Vehicle: What it is, how it works, and how it drives By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:59:22 -0400 Mark your calendars: Toyota is promising (well, hinting very strongly), their 2015 model year collection will include a full-production hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. Full Article Transportation
el Toyota’s Fuel Cell Vehicle revealed (sort of...) at the Detroit Auto Show By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 16:36:44 -0500 Last week at CES in Las Vegas, Toyota revealed the FCV concept car for the fuel cell vehicle they will be making available next year. I had a chance to see the concept this week at the Detroit Auto Show. Full Article Transportation
el UPP fuel cell gadget charger: Personal portable power from hydrogen (Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:03:05 -0400 This small hydrogen fuel cell charger promises a week of clean power for your gadgets. But is it ready for prime time? Full Article Technology
el Toyota on hydrogen fuel cell technology: “Simply a better battery” By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:10:48 -0500 After years of promises, hydrogen-powered vehicles are finally arriving on the scene. Full Article Transportation
el Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle: We test-drive the future! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:34:37 -0500 Toyota has finally released its vision of the future, 20 years in the making! Full Article Transportation
el Fun facts about hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:28:52 -0500 With several starts and stops over the last 20 years or so, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are finally hitting the roads. Full Article Technology
el A late Xmas present? Toyota is open-sourcing 5,680 hydrogen fuel cell patents By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:38:03 -0500 The real competition for green tech is not other green tech, but the old, dirty incumbents. Full Article Transportation
el Is Apple working on a fuel cell-powered MacBook? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Sep 2015 10:28:14 -0400 A new patent filing suggests that the tech giant has fuel cells in mind for future computers and gadgets. Full Article Technology
el Power from poo: Breakthrough could lead to sustainable electricity from sewage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 15:25:39 -0500 Oh, the wonderful things that poo can do. Full Article Energy
el Riversimple won't sell its Rasa hydrogen car, but will lease its mileage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:10:12 -0400 Goodbye car ownership, hello "mobility as a service." Full Article Transportation
el Hydrogen: folly or fuel of the future? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:49:35 -0400 They are not efficient, there is no infrastructure, and they are shills for the fossil fuel industry. Full Article Transportation
el 'Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:57:00 -0500 Author Sara Zaske shows that it all comes down to respecting a child's right to independence. Full Article Living
el Architect Elrond Burrell on the subjective pleasures of PassiveHouse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 15:46:04 -0400 It's not all about numbers, really there's more. Full Article Design
el Compact self-sufficient house has a terraced roof garden By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:48:40 -0400 This proposed home for a young family incorporates an efficient roof garden. Full Article Design
el Can 400 Green Labels Do Anything But Confuse The World's Consumers? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:40:30 -0400 The marketing and branding services group BBMG just reported on his year's annual survey of green consumer attitudes. Questions were asked to determine recognition of 13 of Full Article Business
el Life Cycle Analysis Compares Footprint of Gas and Electric Passenger Cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:01:34 -0500 Electric cars are the darlings of the green technology futurists. But wait, cries a receding voice, "what about the environmental impact of all those batteries?" Until recently, that lurking uncertainty shadowed the Full Article Transportation
el Ajiro Bamboo Velobike: A "Grown Vehicle" That's Farmed, Not Factory-Made By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:02:23 -0400 Bamboo may seem like a questionable material for making bikes, but we've seen our share of great bamboo bikes -- and hey, there's even DIY bamboo bike-building classes out there. Taking advantage Full Article Transportation
el Levi’s wants you to help lower the impact of jeans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 11:57:52 -0400 Today, Levi’s released a new Life Cycle Assessment for their jeans as part of an effort to promote more sustainable water usage. Full Article Business
el Maine passes second GMO label law in the U.S. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:57:00 -0400 The road to mandatory labels is still long, with a 5-state trigger before the requirement goes into effect. Full Article Business
el Food corporations donate $17.2 million to fight GMO labeling in Washington state By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:44:55 -0400 The fight to "follow the money" heats up in as Washington prepares to vote on GMO labeling. Full Article Business
el GMO labeling law defeated in Washington State By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 13:25:39 -0500 After a week of recounts, the proposed law to label genetically modified foods loses by 4 percent of votes. Full Article Business
el No surprise here: junk food lobby wants federal ban on GMO labels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:01:52 -0500 Major food conglomerates want to stamp out state-by-state efforts to label foods containing genetically modified ingredients with federal legislation. Full Article Business
el Vermont poised to enact mandatory GMO-labeling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 17:35:07 -0400 The state may soon require foods with genetically modified organisms be labeled. Full Article Living
el Vermont’s mandatory GMO labeling law only awaits governor’s signature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 11:44:53 -0400 A bill requiring all foods containing genetically engineered ingredients is just one step away from becoming law in Vermont. Full Article Living