of In last-ditch effort, scientists create embryos of almost extinct rhinos By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:11:09 -0400 There are only two northern white rhinos left, and they are both female; but now scientists have created two viable embryos and there is hope. Full Article Science
of An In-Depth Look at the University of Washington, Sierra Magazine's Top Cool School By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:34:10 -0400 We've scratched the surface of Sierra magazine's Cool Schools list on Treehugger before, but this time I've decided to dig into one of the schools so we can learn more about what Full Article Business
of Empowering the next generation of green leaders By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:14:38 -0400 Investing in youth is an investment in a sustainable future Full Article Business
of More than half of students at U.S. community colleges say they're hungry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 15:48:00 -0500 Food insecurity is a very real problem for many Americans, but who knew that it affected so many college students, too? Full Article Living
of The rise of biking and protected bike lanes in the United States (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 May 2014 15:30:00 -0400 Another phase of the wonderful Green Lane Project has just been announced, and PeopleForBikes has taken the opportunity to highlight biking and protected bike lane growth in the US through a new video. Full Article Transportation
of Salida, Colorado, will be the home of the largest tiny home community in the US By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:48:01 -0500 200 tiny homes, a community building, an exercise facility, a restaurant, and other amenities will be built along the Arkansas River in Salida. Full Article Design
of Man who lives alone in the woods has recorded 40 years of important data on snow By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jan 2017 12:37:52 -0500 In a ghost town in the one of the coldest places in the US, lone resident Billy Barr has spent 4 decades recording snowfall … to the enormous delight of scientists. Full Article Science
of Professional bus homebuilder is at home -- on a converted bus (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 May 2017 14:01:43 -0400 A tour inside a solar-powered bus conversion that makes you feel at ease. Full Article Design
of The Hideout tiny house has both fold-down master bed & loft By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:16:29 -0500 This contemporary small dwelling has both a main-floor bedroom and a secondary sleeping loft. Full Article Design
of This was the decade of the bicycle. What's next? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 10:28:38 -0500 Probably, the decade of e-mobility Full Article Transportation
of Off-grid classroom blends into the last of Long Island’s prairie By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 09:00:04 -0400 The new interpretive center has earned certification from the Sustainable Sites Initiative, and features a green roof planted with native prairie grasses. Full Article Design
of Cool NREL maps show the huge geothermal power potential of the U.S. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:45:13 -0400 Geothermal is a stable & plentiful source of clean energy available all around the world, including in the United States (especially in the West). But that industry is still in its infancy and very little of that resource's potential is being tapped. Full Article Energy
of How to take control of consumerism during the holiday shopping season By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:20:00 -0500 The holidays are a time of joy, happiness, families and... waste? Estimates show that almost 25% of waste produced in the US comes from the six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years. But we can change that, starting now. Full Article Living
of State of the Union: “No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change” By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:19:58 -0500 President Obama’s State of the Union speech takes aim at climate change deniers. Full Article Business
of Indian state plans 25 GW of solar, gets 40 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2015 10:50:14 -0400 I'll say it again, renewables are taking off much faster than anyone expected. Full Article Energy
of Innovative floating tidal-power turbine generates 3 GWh of energy in its first year of testing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:03:08 -0400 The floating tidal stream turbine off the coast of Scotland has proven that it can produce power safely and cheaply year round. Full Article Technology
of Drone made of mushrooms not green, but not greenwashing either By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:58:00 -0500 iGEM team encourages 'materials activists' to build their own biodegradable drones with downloadable do-it-yourself plans. Full Article Design
of The risks of single use plastic alternatives By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0400 As the war on plastics heats up, could the alternatives be worse for sustainability? Full Article Business
of State of Missouri bans Agenda 21; What would Harry Truman Say? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:48:00 -0400 They are going to stop the UN from giving out free lawn mowers and blocking Walmarts. Full Article Business
of Boy Scouts of America introduce sustainability merit badge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:11:00 -0400 It's a surprisingly well-rounded and thorough view of sustainability that shouldn't be limited to boy scouts. Full Article Business
of Quote of the day ties Agenda 21 to everything from Benghazi to Paula Deen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:51:00 -0400 We learn that Agenda 21 is part of a much larger Mainstream Media plot to hide the UN takeover of the American government. Full Article Business
of Cyclists are the new enemy of right wing politics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:56:42 -0500 The War on Cars pitch wins conservative votes across North America. Full Article Transportation
of House of Representatives tells Pentagon to ignore climate change and Agenda 21 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 May 2014 11:25:03 -0400 Just when you think it can't get any crazier in US politics, it does. Full Article Business
of New studies measure the true cost of sprawl, and it's more than you think By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2015 10:21:28 -0400 It costs a lot more to run a suburb than it does to run a city. Full Article Design
of Detroit Dirt and Ford do brilliant parody of Cadillac's ELR ad By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 12:38:56 -0400 If this is what advertisers do to promote electric and hybrid cars, I may just go buy a TV. Full Article Transportation
of Off-grid cooler brings cold Coke to Colombians. Maybe. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:49:41 -0400 It's a mix of evaporative cooling and phase change that takes the temperature down 30 degrees celsius. But does it really work? Full Article Technology
of City of Toronto pulls great anti-littering campaign By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:53:43 -0400 But really, they should have seen this coming. Full Article Business
of Edible six pack ring for beers is made out of brewing byproducts (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 13:43:27 -0400 A Florida craft brewery is now offering its six-packs with these biodegradable, compostable and edible packing rings that are made with wheat and barley. Full Article Design
of Bjarke Ingels Group and Toyota are building a wild, woven and wooden city of the future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 12:43:38 -0500 It's actually rather elegant and understated for the Danish superstar. Full Article Design
of NHTSA keeps blaming victims instead of regulating SUVs and pickups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:59:04 -0500 Activists everywhere were outraged by their latest public service message. Full Article Transportation
of Your office is where you are: an update By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:16:04 -0400 The coronavirus may change the way we think about the office for a very long time. Full Article Business
of 'Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on the Silk Road' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Canadian writer Kate Harris describes an epic 10-month bicycle tour across Asia. Full Article Living
of The Life, Death, and Rebirth of New York City's High Line, in Photos By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:44:39 -0500 Once a rail artery feeding Manhattan's core, the High Line was eventually abandoned only to be reborn as an immaginative and inspiring public space. Full Article Design
of Unearthing the True Cost of Fossil Fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:30:00 -0500 Fossil fuel company executives and D.C. politicians have long worked together to ensure coal and oil prices stay low enough to keep Americans hooked. Here's how we can break the addiction. Full Article Energy
of Join Boing Boing Science Editor Maggie Koerth-Baker for a Discussion of Coping With the Energy Crisis By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:09:11 -0500 Her new book Before the Lights Go Out investigates strategies for conquering the energy crisis before it conquers us. Full Article Energy
of Sixty-Two Miles of Electric Highway Planned By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:15:21 -0400 Every bit of technical knowhow needed to make heavy truck transport electric (and reduce carbon emissions from transportation) is already available. Full Article Transportation
of Tesla CEO Predicts More Than Half of New Cars to be Electric in 20 Years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:46:21 -0400 It usually doesn't pay to bet against Elon Musk. He's not only brilliant and he never gives up, but he's also shown great insight into technological trends. Full Article Transportation
of 'Tesla' of Electric Motorcycles is Carbon Fiber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:00:21 -0400 Norwegian engineering students debut an electric motorcycle made from carbon fiber. They say it will be fast, cheap, and get 100 kilometers to a charge. Full Article Transportation
of Arum, a Biodegradable Ring of Ashes for a Tree Creates a Place of Remembrance By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:49:57 -0400 Arum is a ring of ashes that creates a place of remembrance on a specific tree. The biodegradable ring is placed around the trunk of a tree and then left to disintegrate naturally while leaving a permanent mark. Full Article Design
of Unfolding Art Studio Sleeps Family of Four By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:47:35 -0500 Omar Sherzad's single-room art studio doubles as a second home for his family of four. Who wouldn't want a night at the museum? Full Article Design
of Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the eco-friendliest of them washbasins for yök Casa + Cultura? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:00:00 -0400 What is the best eco option- longlasting porcelain sinks, 100% recyclable, lightweight LDPE ones or second hand washbasins? Here's the story of how we chose the sinks for our non-hotel in Barcelona. Full Article Design
of All the details about yök Casa + Cultura’s office in Barcelona By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 10:41:32 -0400 We are still eco-renovating! Here is what we did to our office, a top floor space in the heart of Barcelona. Insulation, energy-saving devices and non-toxic, recycled materials are key. Full Article Design
of Greening our bathrooms without sacrificing the experience of our guests at yök Casa + Cultura By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:30:27 -0400 At yök we do not only work hard to save energy, but also water. According to Airbnb, guests in Europe renting a home use 45% less water than when staying in a hotel. But there is more to a bathroom than saving water; materials also play an important role Full Article Design
of Modern 700 sq. ft. loft apartment designed for two couples to share (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 07:00:00 -0500 Once a dark, partitioned off single family abode, this newly renovated space now features two independent live/work areas that are linked together by a communal space in the middle. Full Article Design
of Are we on the verge of camping's golden age? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 It's a form of travel that is socially distant, cheap, and well-ventilated. Full Article Living
of The rise of the humble community cookbook By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 They tell us, "You are not alone. Others have been here before." That's exactly what we need these days. Full Article Living
of Sidewalk etiquette in the time of COVID-19 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:53:58 -0400 If you need to be out and about during physical distancing, please mind your sidewalk manners. Full Article Living
of 9 reasons to eat a lot of beans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:44:48 -0400 The bean's big comeback. From longevity and weight control to being a better choice for the planet, here's why the humble bean is so mighty. Full Article Living
of Photo: Secrets of a glass frog revealed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from the Chocó region of Ecuador. Full Article Science
of Iceland recommends hugging trees instead of people By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:33:55 -0400 The Icelandic Forestry Service is giving lessons in tree hugging, literally, and we are here for it. Full Article Living