nation Canada's national parks are overflowing with visitors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:19:00 -0400 Concerned citizens want Parks Canada to consider visitor quotas. Full Article Living
nation U.S. national parks waive entry fees to help people get outside By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0400 Social distancing doesn't mean you can't go for a solitary hike in the wilderness. Full Article Living
nation How to have an awesome international trip with little kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 You may think it sounds like an oxymoron, but travelling to faraway places with little ones in tow can actually be quite fun. Here are some ways to make it a lot easier. Full Article Living
nation It's National Waffle Day, and time for our annual look at yummy waffle slabs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 10:24:39 -0400 It's a celebration of a technology that covers longer spans with less concrete and looks good, too. Here are some I have feasted on. Full Article Design
nation It's National Waffle Day, and this year we dine on wooden waffles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 09:50:12 -0400 Twice a year we look at yummy waffle slabs, a really efficient way to do more with less. Full Article Design
nation For National Waffle Day, a look at the inherent structural superiority of waffles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:27:22 -0400 We do a little destructive testing and have a good breakfast. Full Article Design
nation Developed-Developing Nation Split on Climate Obligations Needs Reevaluation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2012 11:10:00 -0400 We need a new system to determine which nations ought to be forced to cut emissions, not the 20-year old outdated one we've got now. Full Article Business
nation Should Billionaires Be Forced to Pay a 1% Tax for International Development? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:32:00 -0400 A new UN report says that a 1% tax levies on the world's 1,225 billionaires would more than make up for the shortfall in development aid from governments. Full Article Business
nation How a $3 menstruation toolkit could empower girls in developing nations (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 07:00:00 -0400 Access to safe, reliable and affordable sanitary napkins is a big barrier to equal opportunity for many girls in developing countries. This inexpensive and clever set allows girls and women to clean, dry and carry their pads discreetly. Full Article Design
nation 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
nation Why 'ecocide' needs to become an international crime By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0400 And how one British lawyer is working to make that happen. Full Article Business
nation UK Desalination Plans Attacked By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:49:03 -0400 The UK government has approved a new scheme for desalination of water from the Thames, for use in London. The £200 million plant will be built in Beckton, east London. It's not a popular plan, though, among environmental campaigners. We've written before Full Article Science
nation Border Region Looks to Desalination to Counter a Parched Rio Grande By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:20:47 -0500 We´ve noted in the past plans for new desalination plants in Australia and low-grade energy desalination technology from New Mexico. Full Article Business
nation Researchers Develop Chlorine-Tolerant Membrane for Easy Desalination By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:50:00 -0400 Record droughts, falling water tables and the rapid depletion of aquifers have helped make desalination, a process once considered impractical and too expensive, a viable technology -- at least in some places. As such, there has been a rash of stories -- Full Article Technology
nation DIY Seawater Desalination by Delicious Lady and Grandson (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 May 2010 12:22:40 -0400 Directed by David Valero for the Spanish eco-short-films festival La Luciernaga fundida, this video shows how a grandmother and grandson desalinate seawater at home. Full Article Science
nation Looking Backward to Move Forward: Solar Stills Could be the Low-Cost Leader in Water Desalination By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 12:45:00 -0400 Using solar stills to purify water isn't a new idea, but it's an effective one. And now new efforts are underway to use this old technology to help green the desert. Full Article Technology
nation New Low-Cost Desalination System Targets Fracking Wastewater By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:16:19 -0400 A new desalination technology company is looking to help clean up and recover some of the trillion gallons of salty wastewater from the oil and gas industry. Full Article Technology
nation New Desalination Technology Achieves 99% Water Recovery Rate at Bottling Plant By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:27:21 -0400 A new water treatment system could save billions of gallons of water each year by recovering almost all of the waste water at bottling plants and water treatment facilities. Full Article Technology
nation Masdar Developing Desalination Plants Powered by Renewable Sources By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:02:00 -0500 The UAE's clean tech giant plans to have a commerical-scale plant by 2020. Full Article Technology
nation Small-scale solar desalination system aims for affordable water independence By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 18:52:11 -0500 By combining solar PV, solar thermal, and a heat exchanger, Desolenator has developed a low-cost portable water purifier and desalination device powered by renewable energy. Full Article Technology
nation From wave power to clean water: SAROS is a wave-powered desalination system By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:52:51 -0400 This system could produce 3,500 gallons of clean water per day, at half the cost of current desalination methods, using just the motion of the waves to power the Reverse Osmosis process. Full Article Technology
nation 10 million dollar insect collection donation demonstrates a legacy of love (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:20:00 -0400 Octogenarian couple united by a love of entomology Full Article Science
nation You can now virtually walk among the elephants of Samburu National Reserve By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:15:03 -0400 Google and Save the Elephants teamed up to bring Street View to the Kenyan wildlife reserve to show its residents and spread the need for conservation. Full Article Technology
nation SFI and Habitat for Humanity DC team up to build homes in the nation’s capital By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:43:36 -0400 A diverse team of women from the forest product sector got together for a green cause. Full Article Business
nation International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: How forests bring us together By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:53:31 -0400 The United Nations established the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in 1994 – the day is observed every year on August 9. Full Article Business
nation Forests are easy to love: how to show it for the International Day of Forests By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 11:09:58 -0400 The theme for 2019 is “forests and education,” with the goal to increase understanding that sustainable forests are critical to our future. Full Article Business
nation Thankful! Five ways the National Wild Turkey Federation is preserving tradition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:57:18 -0500 The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey in the United States and the preservation of our hunting heritage. Full Article Business
nation Fairtrade International takes prize for most effective label By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Despite recent criticisms, a new report shows that Fairtrade International is doing better work than any of its competitors. Full Article Business
nation Cats with contraband become international prison trend By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:00:30 -0400 Cats at several prisons world wide have been used to smuggle drugs and other banned items. Full Article Science
nation Happy International Day of Danger and Death for Pedestrians By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:52:27 -0400 That's an alternate name for Halloween, but let's not forget the rest of the year. Full Article Transportation
nation 9 Eco Travel Destinations on the Hot List for 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:00:07 -0500 From sitting in on scientific research trips to experiencing traditional native cultures, these are the responsibly-run hotels, resorts, and trips everyone's talking about. Full Article Living
nation 9 heavenly havens to rent for a National Park vacation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:28:02 -0400 From vintage trailers and tepees to mansions in the mountains, AirBnB has partnered with the National Parks Foundation for rentals near the country's natural treasures. Full Article Living
nation Sonic's part-mushroom burger now available nationwide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Mar 2018 06:18:30 -0500 Blending ground beef with mushrooms cuts both calories and carbon emissions. Oh, and lots of folks say it tastes better too. Full Article Business
nation Canada's NDP leader calls for national cycling strategy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 09:14:43 -0400 Actually, this is something every country needs. Full Article Transportation
nation Urban Green: Architecture for the Future Hits the Road for National Book Tour By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:30:06 -0400 Starting in September, I embark on a nationwide book tour for my new book entitled Urban Green: Architecture for the Future. The tour will take me to more than 20 universities and colleges across Full Article Design
nation See all the seasons at Rocky Mountain National Park in 4 breathtaking minutes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Nov 2017 17:48:42 -0400 As part of their More Than Just Parks project, Will and Jim Pattiz spent two years filming in the majestic Colorado mountains. Full Article Living
nation 4 Ways to Participate in National Pollinator Week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 05:05:00 -0400 It's National Pollinator Week! Start a garden, encourage pollinators, or join an event in your area. Full Article Living
nation National Transportation Safety Board recommends mandatory helmet laws for cyclists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:00:05 -0500 Why stop there? Helmets for everybody! Full Article Transportation
nation Let's take an imaginary trip to these gorgeous glamping destinations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Who says you have to rough it in the bush? These gorgeous spots prove otherwise. Full Article Living
nation 5 Destinations for Dog Sledding Tours Around the World By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:35:15 -0500 Mush! Dog sledding vacations are wilderness travel that’s part arctic nostalgia and part Inuit homage, resulting in a unique way to see snowy countryside. Full Article Living
nation It's National Bike Month - Three Weird Ways to Celebrate By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2012 07:35:15 -0400 Yes, it's National Bike Month. What's even better - it's National Bike Year, and Maybe National Bike Decade. Here's Three Ways to Up Your Cycling Enjoyment Full Article Transportation
nation Happy International Chocolate Day! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 14:06:00 -0400 There are many reasons to celebrate chocolate, not least of all for the surprising health benefits a bar of high-quality dark chocolate brings with it. What are you waiting for? Full Article Living
nation Beautiful 'neo-vintage' posters promote U.S. national parks in the style of the 1930s! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 13:27:05 -0400 National parks never go out of style, just like these retro posters. Full Article Living
nation Danger Maps crowd-sources environmental contamination in China By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:49:57 -0400 A new website aims to gather data on pollution in China. Full Article Social Media
nation It's International Bath Day, when we ask why bathtubs are so bad By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:39:29 -0400 They have not changed much since Archimedes' time. Full Article Design
nation International Automakers Now Account for 45% of U.S. Auto Production and 59% of U.S. Vehicle Sales - Redefining the American Auto Industry By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 08 May 2014 11:02:00 EDT Redefining the American Auto Industry. - The Growing Impact of International Automakers on the U.S. Economy. Full Article Auto Banking Financial Services Publishing Information Services Broadcast Feed Announcements Survey Polls & Research MultiVu Video
nation Summary of the 2014 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum - Summary of the 2014 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 03 Jun 2014 15:22:00 EDT Summary of the 2014 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Full Article Banking Financial Services Economic news trends analysis Trade show news European Government Survey Polls & Research Foreign policy International affairs MultiVu Video
nation Genworth Launches National Advisory Center for Long Term Care Information - Long Term Care Consumer Resources By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 10 Jun 2014 13:07:00 EDT Long Term Care Consumer Resources Full Article Banking Financial Services Insurance New Products Services Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
nation CrissCross Expands Representative Payee Services to Serve as a National Resource for Qualified Beneficiaries - CrissCross Representative Payee Services By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 27 Jun 2014 14:13:00 EDT CrissCross Representative Payee Services Full Article Banking Financial Services New Products Services Not for Profit Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
nation November Marks National Pet Cancer Awareness Month - Associates at VPI share their stories in honor of National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. [...] By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 05 Nov 2014 13:22:00 EST Associates at VPI share their stories in honor of National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Find out how you can help #CurePetCancer, visit www.CurePetCancer.com Full Article Banking Financial Services Insurance Not for Profit Broadcast Feed Announcements Corporate Social Responsibility Animals Pets MultiVu Video