of Three-dimensional ceramic artworks offer vignettes of nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 14:54:08 -0500 Atmospheric glazes of color and hand-shaped clay leaves and tree trunks adorn these beautiful ceramic pieces. Full Article Living
of Coral-like ceramic works are coated with electroformed crystals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:44:50 -0500 These striking works combine natural materials with artificial processes to create crystallized surfaces reminiscent of coral. Full Article Living
of Upcycled carpet installation highlights plight of world's dying corals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:58:06 -0500 'Coral Garden' is a handcrafted installation that's inspired by the world's threatened coral reefs, and made with upcycled materials. Full Article Living
of Fantastic anatomical drawings of flora & fauna depict death & renewal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:50:57 -0400 Combining realism with an otherworldly aesthetic, these artworks remind us of the interconnectedness of all life. Full Article Living
of Circular logic: Round runways could save a lot of land, reduce fuel consumption and cut noise By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:43:42 -0400 This is not a joke. It is also a teaching moment about blogging. Full Article Transportation
of If airports become the cities of tomorrow we are in big trouble By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:39:54 -0500 The impact of flying on climate change cannot be ignored, as I book my next flight. Full Article Transportation
of World's first plastic-free flight took off this week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 08:57:00 -0500 The plane carries no single-use plastics – but aren't we ignoring a much bigger environmental issue? Full Article Science
of Construction of Machu Picchu's new international airport has begun By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2019 09:10:00 -0400 While Unesco has asked Peru to limit visitors to the famous site, the government is making it easier for people to access. Full Article Living
of Transportation is the killer of a 1.5 degree lifestyle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:06:20 -0500 Part of a series where I try to calculate the carbon footprint of my life. Full Article Business
of Photos of nature proving its resilience By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0400 No matter how hard we may try to tame her, Mother Nature always comes back to claim her turf. Full Article Science
of Grocery stores may soon offer your favorite brands in reusable containers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:45:00 -0500 Loop's reusable packaging service is coming to brick-and-mortar stores in U.S., Canada, and France. Full Article Business
of Colorado floods hit one of most drilled counties in US By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:47:03 -0400 While the immense amount of rain and devastating floods that hit Colorado nearly two weeks ago were already tragic , they have also exposed a concern regarding the lax environmental regulations that allow the oil and gas industry to drill in flood zones. Full Article Energy
of Oil pipeline spills 20,600 barrels of crude in North Dakota wheat field By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 23:11:11 -0400 More than 20,000 barrels of crude oil spilled, but thankfully because of a 40 foot thick layer of clay beneath the field, the oil has been relatively contained and is not believed to have reached a water source. Full Article Energy
of Quote of the day: "Oil spills can have positive effects" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 May 2014 13:28:38 -0400 Pipeline company Kinder Morgan claims that they create "business and employment opportunities". Full Article Energy
of US energy maps show energy infrastructure sitting in extreme weather's line of target By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:43:00 -0400 If a hurricane is headed your way, you surely have a lot on your mind. Knowing the energy infrastructure risks in your area may be one more thing to throw in there. Full Article Energy
of Don't drill, baby, don't drill: Positive and negative impacts of the recent oil crash By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 15:30:06 -0500 A look at the fallout from the recent oil price crash. Full Article Energy
of 21,000 gallons of oil spill in Santa Barbara County By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2015 15:11:03 -0400 The rupture spilled thousands of gallons of oil, contaminated at least four miles of beach and spread into the ocean. Full Article Energy
of Pipeline that spilled 105,000 gallons of oil in California was only one in county without 'auto shut-off' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 May 2015 15:53:24 -0400 Why make exceptions like this? Full Article Energy
of The 15 costliest nuclear disasters and the nuclear risks of the future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 23:45:00 -0400 Largest study yet predicts "The next nuclear accident may be much sooner or more severe than the public realizes" Full Article Energy
of How to build an outdoor office for cheap (or free) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2018 14:02:00 -0400 Because being outside is always better than being inside. Full Article Design
of Ikea buys up 25% of German offshore wind farm By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 08:06:33 -0500 The Swedish furniture giant keeps ploughing ahead. Full Article Business
of Stair of the week is a multifunctional chameleon in small family apartment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:17:01 -0500 This stair does it all: it's a connector, a partition, a bench, a counter and a concealer of clutter. Full Article Design
of Linea crib transforms into bed & sofa as baby grows into adolescence By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 08:00:00 -0500 A piece of baby furniture that's designed to last longer by changing into other useful things as one's child grows. Full Article Design
of Artist hides giants in the wilds of Copenhagen, luring seekers into nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 13:08:16 -0400 Part treasure hunt, part real-life Pokémon Go, the hidden giants (which are made entirely of scrap wood) can be found by treasure map or riddle poems. Full Article Living
of Some of the INDEX: Design To Improve Life finalists will look familiar By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Aug 2017 09:37:58 -0400 The big Danish design competition really has similar goals to TreeHugger: to promote good green design that makes the world better Full Article Design
of Spiral observation tower rises out of Danish forest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 12:17:20 -0400 But no, we're not going to compare to that other tower. Full Article Design
of Tired of winter? Don't think Hygge thoughts, they are evil and unhealthy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Fireplaces! Candles! Clutter! What are these people thinking? Full Article Design
of US President wants to roll back 25 years of water saving toilets and showers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Billions of gallons of water may be wasted because of this. Full Article Design
of Speeding Driver Kills Nearly an Entire Flock of Sheep By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:04:59 -0400 Pastoral life has long been emblematic of a harmonious relationship between man and nature -- but that was all shattered recently in a horrific accident that killed nearly an entire flock of sheep. The incident took place on a roadway Full Article Transportation
of Sustainable cattle in Kenya pay off By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:12:44 -0500 Livestock to Markets seeks to provide a sustainable solution to overgrazing in the Northern Rangelands of Kenya, creating local community capacity for rangelands conservation.. Full Article Business
of 15 of the most remarkable trees in the United States By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:18:23 -0400 From the world's largest to ones that were here long before the Mayflower, these noble trees are nothing less than U.S. national treasures. Full Article Science
of 2019 Equinox: 12 facts about the first day of fall By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 09:26:58 -0400 Learn when the autumn equinox happens and what to expect as we bid farewell to summer. Full Article Science
of Energy from subway tunnels could heat and cool thousands of homes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:00:55 -0400 Another good reason to pile density onto subway lines: Almost free heat and cooling. Full Article Energy
of Data storage could soon be 8 percent of the world's energy use By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:26:14 -0500 There is a real footprint to all those baby pictures and Netflix binges. Full Article Energy
of Learn to make some of these 17 essential sauces By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 07:44:24 -0500 Knowing how to make a few sauces by heart is a skill we all can use. Full Article Living
of The 5 secrets of perfect homemade guacamole By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:35:21 -0500 Because store-bought guacamole has too much packaging and potentially strange ingredients; and bad homemade guacamole is sad. Full Article Living
of High-income countries are driving the extinction of the world's primates By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:20:35 -0400 Consumer demand for meat, soy, palm oil, and more has resulted in 60% of primate species facing extinction. Full Article Science
of Photos of the world's 25 most endangered primates By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:13:58 -0400 Meet the primate species that are among the most endangered on the planet, and the most in need of conservation measures. Full Article Science
of Scientists surprised by what first-ever recording of a blue whale's heart reveals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:22:15 -0500 Among other things, the data reveals answers about the size of blue whales, the largest organisms to have ever lived on Earth. Full Article Science
of Make your tombstone an ancient tree in one of these memorial forests By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 13:01:23 -0500 Mixing conservation with death care, a new start-up offers permanently protected memorial trees that solve a slew of problems. Full Article Science
of Ambitious Solar Plan Could Provide EU with a Sixth of its Energy Needs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0500 An ambitious scheme to build a number of solar power stations along the Mediterranean shores of the Middle East and northern Africa could generate enough electricity to supply one sixth of the European Union's needs. The generators, individually fitted Full Article Technology
of Ecocities of Tomorrow: Can Foster + Partners' Masdar City in U.A.E be Truly Sustainable? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:00:00 -0500 With over a third of the world's cranes hard at work building artificial islands, an underwater hotel, and the world's tallest building, biggest mall and most expensive airport, the United Arab Emirates has now turned it attention to building the Full Article Design
of The TH Interview: Gidon Bromberg, Friends of the Earth - Middle East (Part One) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0400 Bromberg, then a young lawyer working for an environmental NGO in Tel Aviv, was frustrated that environmental issues were not Full Article Business
of The TH Interview: Gidon Bromberg, Friends of the Earth - Middle East (Part Two) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:05:00 -0400 In part one of this interview, Gidon discussed FoEME's work in promoting cross-border Full Article Business
of Out of Water? How We Might Make More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:00:00 -0400 Stand at the edge of a reservoir, river, or ocean and it's hard to imagine that the planet could ever run out of water; even just a day at the beach makes your one small shower a day seem like less of a threat. But with Full Article Science
of Katie Alcott of Frank Water on Being an Insider Rebel Within The Bottled Water Industry (Interview) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:29:42 -0400 Here's a frequent question asked by people wanting to create positive sustainable changes in the world: Is it more effective to work as a change agent from inside the current system or is it better to Full Article Living
of Solar Still Makes Water Purification Easy, Works Like an Upside-Down Coffee Maker By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:19:06 -0400 This simple, innovative solar still purifies water without electricity or filters. Full Article Technology
of Clever, Cool Rainforest Office Is a Natural Wind Tunnel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:00:20 -0500 A proposed office uses "climatic architecture" to cool the building by making it into a natural wind tunnel. Full Article Design
of From Gnocchi to Toffee Pudding: 8 Gluten-Free Recipes from the Blackbird Bakery Cookbook By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:00:42 -0500 Who says wheat-free can't mean indulgent? Best-selling cookbook author Karen Morgan offers up irresistible (and also vegetarian) main courses, snacks, and desserts. Full Article Living
of Iowa State Spiderman Discovers Super Heat Conducting Properties of Spider Silk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:15:00 -0500 When an Iowa State professor of mechanical engineering followed his hunch about spider webs, it paid off: he proved biological materials can rival metals in conducting heat. Full Article Technology