sing Canada moves forward with its single-use plastics ban By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 A scientific assessment has confirmed enormous amounts of waste and definite harm to wildlife. Full Article Science
sing Guess what's causing Americans the most stress? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:23:21 -0500 This year's Stress in America survey by the American Psychological Association might make you feel not so all alone. Full Article Living
sing This company is using algae to make environmentally friendly inks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 19:47:46 -0400 Instead of heavy metals, petroleum products, and toxic solvents, this printing ink is made with algae grown by Living Ink. Full Article Technology
sing Mom Charged With Vehicular Homicide For Crossing Street After Kid Killed By Hit-and-Run By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:47:45 -0400 I have been trying to write something punchier than David Goldberg at Transportation for America did but I cannot, this event is "so utterly outrageous, so emblematic of the failure of our current transportation Full Article Transportation
sing What is Causing Early Puberty In Girls? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:42:00 -0400 New York Times article asks a lot of questions, and doesn't deliver a lot of answers. Full Article Living
sing The surprising impact of paper receipts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0500 A new bill in California would make digital receipts the default; here's why it's a big deal. Full Article Business
sing Can we make steel without CO2 emissions using renewable hydrogen? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:05:49 -0500 Yes, in theory. Doing it in practice is a whole other story. This is another example of how the hydrogen economy is a fantasy. Full Article Energy
sing Why choosing solar panels or a hybrid car has more impact than you think By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:01:14 -0500 As it turns out, personal energy choices can be contagious. Full Article Energy
sing Photo: Baby song sparrows sing for their supper By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day is a lesson in singing and building. Full Article Science
sing 7 of the most surprising urban birds found in US cities By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 14:37:45 -0400 Pigeons sure, but urban eagles and city vultures? A beautifully illustrated new book, Urban Aviary, spills their secrets. Full Article Science
sing These deaf moths defy bats using stealthy acoustic camouflage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 08:58:37 -0500 Some moth species have evolved noise-cancelling abilities that are more efficient than today's sound engineering technology. Full Article Science
sing Zero Waste blogger Lauren Singer lets us look into her drawers and cabinets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:29:42 -0400 We visit the writer behind the Zero Waste blog TrashIsForTossers.com. Full Article Living
sing Black Friday is losing appeal for US shoppers, but it's not as good as it sounds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:46:00 -0500 Consumerism is still ingrained, which is why we need to fight back with the 'Buy Nothing' movement. Full Article Living
sing People are buying clothes to wear for a single Instagram pic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0500 It is, quite literally, the 'outfit of the day,' never to be seen again because it has been returned to the store. Full Article Living
sing Singapore coral reefs are super resilient, study finds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:12:25 -0400 These reefs live in murky water with low levels of light and are likely to survive rising sea levels, researchers say. Full Article Science
sing Melting ice and rising seas will make Alaskan villagers America's first climate refugees By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 10:34:48 -0400 Adapting to climate change is going to affect the lives of every human on Earth. But for some those impacts are hitting a little sooner and a little harder than they are for others. Full Article Science
sing 'Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Author Cal Newport argues that it's time to make hard decisions about our digital lives and embrace a 'philosophy of technology use.' Full Article Living
sing Meet the singing mice of the cloud forests (videos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:22:11 -0500 When two male Alston's singing mice meet, they sing an operatic duet that researchers say offers clues about our own speech. Full Article Science
sing Why people afraid of raising the minimum wage are missing the point By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 07:47:18 -0400 Less work doesn't have to be a bad thing. Full Article Business
sing Monsanto's agrochemicals are poisoning Argentines, but Monsanto blames victims for misusing products By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:21:39 -0400 Michael Warren and Natacha Pisarenko from The Associated Press have a blockbuster piece of reporting on the dozens of ways Monsanto's chemical fertilizers and pesticides are poisoning the people of Argentina. Full Article Science
sing Now Alberta is phasing out coal too By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:50:41 -0500 Canada's Texas appears to be going green. And environmentalists and oil companies alike are celebrating. Full Article Energy
sing Solar Sister and NextAid Showcase 5 Promising Technologies for Africa By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:13:29 -0400 Solar Sister showcased just some of the efforts taking place around the world. Here, the Women Barefoot Solar Engineers of Mauritania install solar panels in their villages. They received training in Rajasthan, India. Image: Barefoot Photographers of Full Article Technology
sing 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
sing One In Five Canadians Crossing the Border To Get Into the Black Friday/ Cyber Monday Madness By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:30:07 -0500 It's one thing to drive to the mall, but one fifth of Canadian shoppers are driving to another country. That's crazy. Full Article Business
sing RIBA Stirling prize goes to Passivhaus social housing project By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 08:48:31 -0400 The most prestigious prize in British architecture is given to the solidly green project rather than the flash in the pan. Full Article Design
sing Gorgeous Tree House Built Without Cutting a Single Branch (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:15:19 -0400 When the team at nature-minded Spanish architecture firm Urbanarbolismo decided to build a tree house, they set some high standards. Working with a centuries old oak tree, they wanted to create a place for Full Article Design
sing Has Skender cracked the code of modular housing? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:12:09 -0500 An experienced Chicago builder is making a big investment in it. Full Article Design
sing 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
sing 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
sing The surprising link between Pilates and the 1918 flu pandemic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:49:47 -0400 The origins of Joseph Pilates' regimented workout program began when he was sequestered in an internment camp in England during WWI. Full Article Living
sing 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
sing Stefano Boeri's Trudo Vertical Forest wraps social housing in green By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 11:01:22 -0500 So much for my New Year's resolution to stop writing about concrete planters in the sky. Full Article Design
sing Brands are using social media to reach #consciousconsumers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:00:00 -0500 When it comes to communicating an alignment with personal values, it doesn’t get more personal than social media. Full Article Business
sing Artist's polychromatic quilts tell powerful stories using recycled fabrics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:15:35 -0500 Using various vintage fabrics, many with a story behind them, this artist portrays ordinary people and historical figures with an artful eye. Full Article Living
sing Breathing polluted air is like losing a year's education By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 12:10:42 -0500 A new study found pollution is dangerous for the brain ... especially if you're male. Full Article Energy
sing 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
sing 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
sing Rock in a box with Arkitema Architects' shipping container housing project By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:10:15 -0400 Using shipping containers for housing near a Danish rock music museum makes sense, sort of. Full Article Design
sing 5 Great Rain Barrel Designs, Plus Top Tips for Using Them By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:00:21 -0400 Droughts and possible water rationing have been in the news recently in California, Israel, Mexico, and Australia. As much of the water used is these regions is for watering gardens and lawns Full Article Design
sing 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
sing We are witnessing the collapse of nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 11:03:58 -0400 Are we really going to let this happen on our watch? Full Article Science
sing This supportive housing project in Los Angeles could be the future of the construction industry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:20:36 -0400 You have heard of "fast fashion." Get ready for fast architecture in container-sized modules. Full Article Design
sing Quebec architects and prefab builders offer "eco-housing kits" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:40:22 -0500 The promise of prefab was healthy, cost-effective, energy efficient homes designed by talented architects. Is it finally here? Full Article Design
sing Someday we might get 100% of our aluminum from recycling (using only 5% of the energy) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:44:20 -0500 Recycling aluminum uses about 95% less energy than making new one from bauxite ore, which compares very favorably with other types of recycling. Full Article Technology
sing Is using recycled aluminum sustainable and green? A new book raises questions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 09:56:20 -0500 Yes, but we still have a problem, says Carl A. Zimrig in a new book "Aluminum Upcycled: sustainable design in historical perspective." Because we are using too much of the stuff. Full Article Business
sing 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
sing Increasing demand for rubber is catastrophic for endangered species By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:18:05 -0400 A new study predicts that up to 21 million acres of rubber plantations will be required to meet our growing needs, spelling doom for biodiversity in parts of Southeast Asia.< Full Article Science
sing Startup is using heat generated from Bitcoin mining to grow food and fish By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:21:44 -0500 Merging energy-intensive Bitcoin mining with aquaculture, this project is experimenting with how technology might be used to develop better food systems. Full Article Business
sing 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
sing How to make a building using bottles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:20:00 -0400 You've seen the photos of homes made from old bottles, but did you ever think you could make your own? You can, and here's how. Full Article Design