ny Swedish company is building wind turbine towers out of timber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 09:31:05 -0500 It seems that you can build just about anything out of wood. Full Article Energy
ny How many people will Trump's fuel efficiency rollback kill? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:02:24 -0400 Thanks to COVID-19, a lot more than previously thought. Full Article Energy
ny The zany, swinging lives of acorn woodpeckers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 14:08:21 -0400 Welcome to some of the most bizarre social behavior on Earth. Full Article Science
ny Photo: Tiny owl, prodigious personality By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day proves that size doesn't matter. Full Article Science
ny Artists create a tiny house in a loft By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:46:35 -0400 They also build a "tree house" for themselves. It's almost an indoor community. Full Article Design
ny Skinny Brooklyn rowhouse renovation makes room for family of four By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:00:04 -0400 From an existing two-storey transformed into four compact floors, this 11 ft. wide house is redone into a much more spacious home. Full Article Design
ny Magenta is an ultra-compact tiny house built for $10K By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 14:04:46 -0500 This bright pink wonder is small, but packs in quite a bit of the basics. Full Article Design
ny What Role Do Carbon Offsets Play in a Struggling Economy? Q&A with the Carbon Neutral Company By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:42:23 -0500 Are carbon offsets still relevant in turbulent economic times, and how has the concept evolved? Join us for a live chat with the Carbon Neutral Company to find out. Full Article Business
ny The CrossOver can transform any workspace into a standing desk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:25:00 -0500 This beautiful product, made in the U.S. from sustainable and recycled materials, is my smartest office purchase to date. Full Article Design
ny The Tiny Home Bed is a minimalist, decluttering space-saver By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:16:52 -0400 This sturdy bed helps to declutter small spaces by combining sleeping and storage. Full Article Design
ny NYC Has Been Buzzing With Apples And Honey By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:40:34 -0400 Honeybee Baby and Mom at the Honey Festival Photo By Bonnie Hulkower With Rosh Hashana just a few days ago, I am still remembering the taste of honey drenched apples and challah. There have been plenty of apples and honeys all over NYC in the past Full Article Living
ny International Tiny House competition results are....interesting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 13:24:16 -0500 Not coming soon from a modular company near you. Full Article Design
ny Backyard garage shed converted into modern 'Granny Pad' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0500 An old garage shed is transformed into a spacious little home for one grandmother, living near her kids and grandkids. Full Article Design
ny Buy the Dusky Parakeet, an (almost) tiny house that floats By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2019 08:00:00 -0400 Currently moored in London's St. Katharine Docks, this lovely modern houseboat is on the market for £290,000. Full Article Design
ny Alaskan mom builds lovely tiny house -- and is offering the plans for free (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:00:00 -0400 With the aim of inspiring others to start building things, this self-taught carpenter mother of two is giving away the DIY plans for this tiny house and the furniture inside for free. Full Article Design
ny Brilliant tiny house features $500 DIY elevator bed built with free plans (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 07:00:00 -0500 This rustic, modern tiny home features lots of smart space-saving ideas, plus a self-built bed that can lift up and down automatically. Full Article Design
ny 101 Tiny House Designs (Book Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:08:15 -0400 This book full of small space design ideas is a handy tool for those wanting to get their own tiny house built. Full Article Design
ny Why would anyone print out an entire website? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Jan 2019 08:23:05 -0500 That's what Kris de Decker did with Low-Tech magazine and it makes a lot of sense. Full Article Design
ny 'Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Tanja Hester, who retired at 38, can help you create a financial roadmap that makes your life your own. Full Article Living
ny 6 videos of tiny hamsters eating tiny food By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 09:52:39 -0500 Desperate times call for desperate measures. Full Article Living
ny The hard tiny hooks of a cat’s tongue are just one of its many wonders By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 09:10:00 -0500 Among other remarkable features, a cat’s tongue is covered in little spines, turning it into the world’s most magical hairbrush. Full Article Living
ny This zero-waste expert waits 30 days before buying anything By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Kathryn Kellogg explains why delaying gratification is beneficial all around. Full Article Living
ny Costa Rica hasn't used any fossil fuels for electricity so far in 2015 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2015 13:21:49 -0400 Prices have fallen 12% thanks to this switch to renewables. Full Article Energy
ny No wonder so many people are still trying to kill the electric car By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:53:53 -0500 So much of the economy changes if cars last five times as long and hardly need service. Full Article Transportation
ny New colony of penguins discovered on a remote island in Argentina By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day on January 20th with the fabulous discovery of 'Near Threatened' Magellanic penguins. Full Article Science
ny Not-So-Lonely Wanderer is a charming 202 sq. ft. tiny house (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:44:53 -0500 Featuring a tall living room and a big kitchen, this tiny dwelling from Canada packs a big personality. Full Article Design
ny Why closing nuclear plants in Germany is a "War on Rationality" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 13:43:49 -0500 War correspondent Gwynne Dyer says they should worry more about carbon and climate change. Full Article Energy
ny Tiny Techtonics timber urban infill wins Passivhaus Trust Award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:50:49 -0400 This just pushes every TreeHugger button. Full Article Design
ny Major shoe company says it won't buy Brazilian leather By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:51:00 -0400 Owner of Timberland, Vans, and Dickies says it needs assurance that materials used in its products "don't contribute to environmental harm." Full Article Business
ny Gorgeous Brittany House Built By Hand of Straw, Wood and Earth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:03:10 -0400 In 2009, architects Franck Deboute and Karine Montagnon decided to build their dream home and office. The site: the Pointe du Raz, hanging out over the Atlantic Ocean, in Brittany, France. The Full Article Design
ny Tiny folding winter hut Is made with walls of ice By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:00:00 -0500 A super minimalist mobile ice fishing hut consists of a wooden frame, some chicken wire and walls of ice, made on the spot. Full Article Design
ny Learn to build a tiny house from salvaged building materials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:24:51 -0500 Building and living in a tiny house can be a big step toward living more sustainably, but using repurposed salvaged building materials to build one might be the Holy Grail of green living. Full Article Design
ny Not sure? Here's a tutorial for building your own tiny house By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 14:35:08 -0500 Want to build your own tiny house? Clueless about where to start? Check out this Instructables tutorial. Full Article Design
ny This campaign platform for housing in London has ideas that could work anywhere By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:36:51 -0500 There are huge upfront carbon emissions from building new housing; a better approach is to be smarter about what we have. Full Article Business
ny Anyone thirsty for some "Fukushima Water"? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:49:55 -0400 The new energy drink that is taking Japan by storm! Full Article Energy
ny Kenyan Teen's Invention Saves Lions, Helps Farmers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:15:00 -0400 A 13-year-old inventor in Kenya has come up with a low-cost, eco-friendly way to protect his family's livestock that could also serve as a solution to a serious problem in his country -- managing human-wildlife conflict. Full Article Science
ny 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
ny Why will there be free wrapping paper in Sunday's NY Times? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:54:19 -0500 For the Sunday, December 8 issue, a centerspread ad has been designed as a piece of planet-friendly wrapping paper. Full Article Living
ny These adorable comics are perfect for anyone trying to reduce waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 11:52:00 -0500 They show that the struggle is real, and you're not alone. Full Article Living
ny 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
ny 4 reasons why you shouldn't buy prefab tiny houses on Amazon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:41:26 -0400 Caveat emptor. Full Article Design
ny Plant Prefab goes tiny with the Sunset BUD LivingHome By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:51:02 -0500 They're designed as temporary living for Malibu fire victims, but nice enough that they might never leave. Full Article Design
ny Want to buy a high-tech, low-carbon electric vehicle company? Organic Transit is for sale. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:57:37 -0500 Why aren't people lining up for this enclosed solar powered e-cargo tricycle? It pushed every button. Full Article Transportation
ny The RadRover Step-Thru could be the perfect e-bike that anyone can ride anywhere By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:26:57 -0500 Roll over everything and get on and off easily on this powerful fatbike. Full Article Transportation
ny Japanese aluminum company fabricated data about strength, durability By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:00:33 -0400 Another reason that we have to use less of the stuff. Full Article Business
ny Aluminum-clad Airship prefab is a durable, off-grid tiny home (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:19:01 -0400 Built using aluminum, stainless steel and wood, this modular prefab is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled. Full Article Design
ny Forecasting urban inundation with a sunny day flood of tweets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Dec 2017 16:00:00 -0500 Researchers combine social media and artificial intelligence to better predict damage from global sea level changes Full Article Science
ny New Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ brings new features to the tiny computer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:13:08 -0400 A suitable celebration of Pi Day. Full Article Technology
ny Beautifully minimalist Sowelo tiny home is built using renewable energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 13:50:37 -0400 Made in Australia out of a solar-powered workshop, this gorgeous little home incorporates a great layout and clever features. Full Article Design
ny This tiny prefab's big mission is to help at-risk youth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:27:09 -0400 This tiny house has a distinctive peaked roof and a warm, modern interior. Full Article Design