uri Climate Change Crisis Loses Some Urgency in Touring Museum Exhibit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:47:05 -0500 The touring museum show 'Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future,' which wraps up its Istanbul run this weekend, is professionally put-together and well-intentioned, but flawed. Full Article Science
uri Photo: Pretty bee with flower reveals curious relationship By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2019 06:00:00 -0400 A giant resin bee is drawn to purple loosestrife, can you guess the connection? Full Article Science
uri What is Instagram's role in overtourism? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Can the social media platform be blamed for the surge in camera-happy tourists? Full Article Living
uri Simple solar-powered water purification system turns sewage water into clean drinking water in India By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 10:28:38 -0500 The system will also help reduce the spread of disease in rural villages. Full Article Technology
uri Touring the LivingHomes green modular for Make it Right at Greenbuild By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 16:55:30 -0400 It's the right thing to do in so many ways, as LivingHome, Make it Right, Cradle to Cradle and Hanley Wood build a comfy new home for the Lower Ninth Full Article Design
uri Curious? Rent this mini-earthship in a permaculture community (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Interested in trying out a night or two in a hand-built earthship? Here's one you can rent, located in an "eco-preneur" and permaculture community in Quebec. Full Article Design
uri Sakura is a luxurious modern tiny house for cold climates (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Aug 2017 13:59:34 -0400 Built on a gooseneck trailer, this big tiny home features a lot of clever small-space design ideas. Full Article Design
uri How to Improve Food Security by Reducing Grain Demand By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:33:12 -0500 After several decades of Lrapid rise in world grain yields, it is now becoming more difficult to raise land productivity fast enough to keep up with the demands of a growing, increasingly affluent, population. Full Article Business
uri Summer hail storm buries Guadalajara under six feet of ice By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:12:03 -0400 Climate crisis? What climate crisis? Full Article Science
uri My Favourite Stories of 2011: March By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:07:00 -0500 Where I was preoccupied with everything Herman Miller after a tour of their factories Full Article Design
uri Could Michigan replace lost manufacturing jobs with solar jobs? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:55:36 -0400 It wouldn't solve everything, but becoming a solar power hub could give a new spark to the area. Full Article Business
uri Cornell Installs Indoor Lawn to Soothe Students During Finals (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:00:00 -0500 The university brings the outdoors in to help students relax and focus on studying. Full Article Living
uri Let's get circular; it is the only way we won't end up buried in garbage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 15:51:07 -0500 We have to slow down and smell the coffee, and it might actually be fun. Full Article Science
uri In Canada, saying climate change is real could get you in trouble during the election By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:08:13 -0400 Because a fringe candidate is a climate denier, it's now a political issue. Full Article Science
uri Redefining Security for the 21st Century By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2012 11:26:00 -0400 The 21st century needs a redefinition of security, to something broader than military terms, a relic of the Cold War. Full Article Business
uri Iceland asks tourists to drink tap water instead of bottled By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0400 After all, who wouldn't want a glass of "pure glacial water filtered through lava"? Full Article Living
uri Alberta Tar Sands Go All High Tech and Futurist By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:03:54 -0400 There is too much oil in the ground there just to leave it, so what about the carbon dioxide and the natural gas consumption. We will just throw some high tech at it; problem solved. Full Article Energy
uri "Eco-Luxurious" domes blend harmoniously with Quebec landscape By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:22:13 -0500 Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects figure out how to square the circle. Full Article Design
uri Egg Maps and Green Routes Create Vegetable Tourism in the Incredible Edible Town Todmorden By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:38:52 -0400 Todmorden is a town that embraced the local food movement by growing their own fruit and veg anywhere in public spaces. They also have an Egg Map and a Green Route for the Vegetable Tourists! Full Article Living
uri Freedom UV Water Purifier from SteriPen is Lightweight, Rechargeable and Simple to Use By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:54:16 -0400 Making sure the water you're about to drink is free from pathogens is a snap with this portable UV Purifier. Full Article Technology
uri Silver nanoparticles in porous gel becomes bacteria-killing sponge for water purification By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:20:13 -0400 A new cheap, lightweight sponge-like gel can quickly and efficiently disinfect drinking water for disaster victims. Full Article Technology
uri Solar wagon delivers a self-contained portable water purification system By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:35:46 -0400 One solution for purifying water in remote off-grid areas comes in the form of a wagon, complete with solar panel and water purification system. Full Article Technology
uri We are about to get buried in garbage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:16:14 -0400 Thanks to COVID-19 we are generating a lot more of it, and nobody wants to touch it. Time to try and go zero waste. Full Article Science
uri Triodos Bank Annual Meeting Tackles Food Security By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:43:25 -0400 Whenever we've discussed Triodos Bank, the European sustainability-oriented savings bank with branches in the UK, Spain, The Netherlands and Belgium, we've always been impressed at the number of customers who attend Full Article Living
uri Lloyd Alter's Favourite Stories of 2011: July By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:55:29 -0500 It's summertime, and the living is easy, and we are talking about air conditioning. Full Article Design
uri Link Between BPA and Heart Disease Seen in Urine, New Study Reports By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0500 A new study finds those with heart disease had higher concentrations of BPA in their urine. Full Article Living
uri It hadn't rained here in centuries – now it's raining and everything's dying By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:36:41 -0500 Recent rains attributed to a changing climate are leading to mass extinction in the Atacama Desert. Full Article Science
uri Futuristic Urban Farm Pod grows food at home -- from cell cultures (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 07:00:00 -0400 Tomorrow's home urban farm may not need soil, just an Urban Farm Pod that doubles as an extra living space (emphasis on the "living"). Full Article Design
uri Centuries-old distillery converted into multipurpose co-working space By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:15:50 -0400 It comes with a tiny bar, housed in the distillery's old elevator. Full Article Design
uri How to thrive during a lockdown with kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:59:00 -0400 School closures mean kids will be spending a lot more time at home. Here's some advice on how to cope. Full Article Living
uri 7 strategies for curing the urge to shop By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 May 2018 12:48:00 -0400 Constantly fulfilling your desires leads to financial problems. Learn how to get that under control. Full Article Living
uri How to be a good tourist By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:35:40 -0400 Everyone is talking about "overtourism" these days. I was recently part of the problem. Full Article Living
uri Aloe vera gel could be your new favorite moisturizer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 09:20:00 -0500 It's good for so much more than treating sunburns. Full Article Living
uri Paw Pods offer a dignified biodegradable burial option for pets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:55:18 -0400 Our pets become like family to us during their lives, so why not treat them with the dignity that a family member deserves when they die? Full Article Living
uri Odin the dog protects his goats during Sonoma fire, takes in baby deer too By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0400 The stubborn hero refused to leave his goats ... miraculously, they all survived the firestorm. Full Article Living
uri In Tourism (And Beyond), Talking About Sustainability Is Dead. Tell A Story Instead By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:25:35 -0400 You would think that attending a conference on sustainable tourism in Costa Rica would be a bit bland: yes, they're very green, we know. But just because this Central Full Article Science
uri Artist's earth-inspired rugs feature luxurious landscapes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Dec 2017 14:37:45 -0500 These textile works of art are bursting with soft corals, algae and more. Full Article Living
uri NC concrete companies embrace carbon capturing technology By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 May 2016 07:05:04 -0400 The carbon footprint of concrete can be a whole lot better, if you make it out of carbon dioxide. Full Article Design
uri Affordable ceramic purifier uses nanoparticles to clean water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:00:00 -0500 Using ceramics and metal nanoparticles, a non-profit organization from University of Virginia is making these simple but effective purifiers that can eliminate up to 99.9% of waterborne pathogens. Full Article Design
uri Solar 3D printers take manufacturing off the grid By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 07:00:00 -0400 Groups working in developing regions could use solar-powered 3D printers to make tools, lab supplies and more on the go. Full Article Technology
uri Urinal generates power from pee in England By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 05:18:56 -0400 The toilets could be used to power lighting in refugee camps. Full Article Technology
uri Overtourism: Can this problem be solved? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:33:00 -0500 Yes, but first we need to develop a collective conscience when it comes to travel. Full Article Living
uri 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
uri 6 curiosities about the rare Friday the 13th harvest moon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Here's everything to know about this year's unique September full moon. Full Article Science
uri 7 energy-sucking activities I stopped doing during quarantine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:05:19 -0400 Some might say it's slovenly. I call it cutting down my carbon footprint. Full Article Energy
uri Don't put these things down the sink during the holidays By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:21:27 -0500 Prevent drain blockages and environmental damage by taking care with what you put down the sink. Full Article Living
uri Green at WIRED NextFest: High-Volume, Small-Footprint, Low-Cost Water Purification By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:51:27 -0400 XEROX/PARC Spiral Water Filtration Technology A typical water-treatment plant is very big and very expensive. XEROX's Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) has come up with a new technology that could make the whole process cheaper and simpler, potentially Full Article Technology
uri 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
uri How to care for houseplants during the winter By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 14:03:54 -0500 Colder weather provides some unique challenges for indoor plants; here's how to how to help them get through it. Full Article Living
uri GM mosquitoes to fight dengue fever during the world cup By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 20:12:48 -0400 Dengue isn't fun, that's why Brazil has been using genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the populations of mosquitoes that spread it. But not everyone is happy about this method. Full Article Living