las Even groundwater is contaminated with microplastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:28:00 -0500 This could mean we're drinking our plastic waste. Full Article Science
las A closer look at Telus Sky: Can an all-glass tower really be considered green? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 09:49:00 -0400 The building is handsome and sexy, just like Bjarke. But this is Calgary, and you need a warm jacket in winter. Full Article Design
las Soon they will be shipping oil from the Alberta oil sands in little plastic tubs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 09:48:07 -0500 Canadian National Railways figures out a crazy new way to mix oil and plastic – to what end? Full Article Energy
las New Chic Travel Accessories by Jendarling Offer Alternative to Plastic Garment Bags By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 07:06:45 -0500 We've covered Jendarling's organic garment bags before. But with the holiday/travel season in full swing, their new chic Chelsea Girl collection, comprised of non-plastic garment and travel bags, is right on cue. For Jendarling, Full Article Living
las Levi's Launches Jeans Spun From Plastic Bottles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Levi's new denim line will incorporate on average, eight 12 to 20-ounce plastic soda bottles per jean. Full Article Living
las Boerum Apparel sells classic sweatshirts with a fully transparent supply chain By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 08:00:00 -0400 When you buy a Boerum top, you'll know everything about where and how that item was produced. Full Article Living
las Johnson & Johnson's half-hearted switch from plastic to paper cotton buds isn't good enough By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Feb 2017 13:57:00 -0500 It's only happening in half the world. The rest of us can keep using plastic sticks. (Don't they know about ocean currents?) Full Article Business
las Hot Sand and Skill Turns Plastic Bottles into Jewelry at Sahrawi Refugee Camp (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:35:53 -0400 This technique transforms used plastic bottles into beautiful jewelry by burying them into hot desert sand -- and the project creates a sustainable business for Saharawi refugees. Full Article Living
las Meditation Flash Mob Sits in Middle of Mall on "Black Friday" (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:00:00 -0500 A surprise gathering organized over the Internet gathers to meditate in a mall on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Full Article Business
las Make this the last AIA Awards where they don't consider sustainability By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:21:38 -0500 They say these are about celebrating the best contemporary architecture. But what does that mean today? Full Article Design
las Glass & mirrors enlarge this cosmopolitan micro-apartment renovation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 May 2018 14:54:17 -0400 A clever redo of a small 376-square-foot apartment in São Paulo that uses lots of glass and reflective surfaces. Full Article Design
las Recycled Plastic Bottle House Built in Nigeria By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:25:00 -0500 Take nearly 8,000 old plastic bottles, add some construction waste and mud, and voila: a sturdy and sustainable home. Full Article Design
las Shop class deserves a more prominent role in schools By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 08:00:00 -0500 Girls and boys have a lot to gain from learning to work with their hands Full Article Living
las 20 foods you can make from scratch to avoid plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 When you stop buying prepackaged foods, you have to start cooking them yourself. It's not that hard once you get into the swing of it. Full Article Living
las California hotels banned from offering mini toiletries in plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0400 It's part of a statewide effort to crack down on plastic waste. Full Article Business
las Canadian retailers want a 'harmonized approach to reducing single-use plastic' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Provincial regulation would make stores' waste-reduction efforts easier to manage. Full Article Business
las How a 'Smart Supermarket' could do away with plastic packaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0500 A hopeful report by Greenpeace envisions a future where supermarkets have gotten rid of superfluous waste. Full Article Business
las 'Glass, Metal, Plastic' offers a glimpse into the world of New York's bottle collectors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0400 The Story of Stuff's latest film underscores the importance of putting deposits on all cans and bottles. Full Article Business
las Roman concrete lasts a long time, but it won't stop rising seas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:54:10 -0400 New research sheds new light on why Roman concrete is so strong and water resistant, but let's not get carried away here. Full Article Design
las Woman transforming plastic waste into bricks for building 'silver houses' in Pakistan (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:40:55 -0400 For the last two decades, Nargis Latif and her organization have been researching how to divert waste from landfills and reusing it as quick and cheap construction materials. Full Article Design
las Creating a market for recycled materials in the new plastics economy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 09:15:00 -0500 A major brand is putting out the first fully recyclable shampoo bottle made from recycled beach plastic Full Article Business
las Changing the narrative of “disposable” plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:00:00 -0500 We need to see plastic for what it is: nearly-indestructible, highly polluted and far from disposable. Full Article Business
las The day to beat plastic pollution is every day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 09:43:15 -0400 World Oceans Day celebrates awareness and brings to attention the resources available to all of us in the battle against plastic pollution. Full Article Science
las 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
las Unilever promises to cut plastic use in half by 2025 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 The consumer products giant says it will "fundamentally rethink its approach to packaging." Full Article Business
las Ikea to ban single-use plastic, go 'climate positive' by 2030 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 06:31:08 -0400 If you're going to go for it, you may as well REALLY go for it. Full Article Business
las Marriott removing plastic straws from its 6,500 hotels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 06:53:18 -0400 The largest hotel chain in the world joins the move against straws. Full Article Science
las Kroger phasing out single-use plastic bags By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 06:56:23 -0400 All 2,800 stores will go paper or reusable bag only... eventually. Full Article Science
las SodaStream launches device to clean plastics from ocean By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:00:00 -0400 This is the first-known attempt of a commercial company to undertake a physical clean-up of trash from open waters. Full Article Science
las Ancient clams give forth glassy pearls that came from outer space By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 17:24:02 -0400 Researchers studying fossil clams in Florida believe they found the souvenirs of an ancient meteorite. Full Article Science
las THE BOX could eliminate cardboard and plastic packaging waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:48:20 -0500 It's a lot more than just a box, it's packaging as a service. Full Article Business
las Rampant death for hermit crabs who confuse plastic trash for shells By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:49:57 -0500 New research finds that on just two remote islands alone, nearly 600,000 crabs are killed every year by plastic debris. Full Article Science
las Citing Blue Planet II, UK considers tax on single-use plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 06:10:24 -0500 Britain's Conservative government is expected to announce wide-ranging measures to tackle ocean plastic pollution. Full Article Business
las Could development funding help fight ocean plastic pollution? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 12:16:24 -0500 Plastic pollution doesn't just kill fish. It kills people too. Full Article Science
las An airport, a ferry company and several restaurant chains are all banning plastic straws By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 06:44:36 -0500 The anti-straw movement is definitely having a moment. Let's hope the momentum continues. Full Article Business
las Earthworms lose weight in plastic-filled soil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 When the earthworms are in trouble, we all are. Full Article Science
las How to make your jack-o-lantern last longer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Carved pumpkins are susceptible to rot, but there are ways to stave it off. Full Article Living
las Turn plastic waste into spooky Halloween decorations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 You'll be surprised at the decorative potential contained within the recycling bin. Full Article Living
las Australia slashed plastic bag use by 80% in 3 months – here's how By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:58:46 -0500 After a few big players entered the ring, the environment was spared some 1.5 billion plastic shopping bags in under 100 days. Full Article Science
las Apple employees keep walking into those gorgeous glass walls at Apple Park By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:51:25 -0500 C'mon guys, look where you are going. This is an Apple product and you are clearly using it wrong. Full Article Design
las This could be the last drone video flyover of Apple Park By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:01:26 -0400 Videographer Duncan Sinfield says "it's only a matter of time until the campus becomes shut-off to drones completely." Full Article Design
las India follows China's lead, bans plastic waste imports By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 08:46:00 -0400 Another door has closed for Western nations hoping to dump their trash overseas. Maybe it's time for another model? Full Article Science
las Cats can perch and play in this cat-sized glass and wood structure By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:34:23 -0400 This apartment has its own striking, modern-styled cat house within a house. Full Article Design
las Artist's laser-cut paper artworks interlace complex geometries & color By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 13:24:26 -0400 Made with numerous layers of paper, these laser-cut pieces are inspired by patterns from nature. Full Article Living
las Off-grid 'micro-refuge' re-interprets the classic A-frame cabin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 13:07:23 -0400 Visitors to this regional park can rent this minimalist cabin in the woods. Full Article Design
las Glass paint can cool down metal roofs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:06:24 -0400 For many roofs, white paint is the best way to cool down, but for metal roofs a new glass coating could be even better. Full Article Technology
las This company turns plastic waste into affordable housing in Mexico By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:48:42 -0500 EcoDomum is turning an environmental problem into a housing solution. Full Article Design
las This eco-village in Panama will be constructed from recycled plastic bottles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 May 2016 15:16:03 -0400 Plastic Bottle Village demonstrates another approach to repurposing single-use bottles. Full Article Design
las Could you make a plastic-free costume this Halloween? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:40:00 -0400 Most costumes are single-use plastics, made from polyester that's essentially disposable and non-recyclable. We can do better than that. Full Article Living
las A laser-cut wooden record that actually plays music By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2013 09:30:00 -0400 This step-by-step how-to guide shows you the way to make a wooden record that is as visually beautiful as it is aurally beautiful. Full Article Technology