co Eco Reminders; Wall Stickers with a Poetic Message Help You Get Rid of Bad Habits (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:38:50 -0500 Stickers can be fun, but how eco-friendly is this new craze for decorating walls? We have found two brands that claim their vinyls to be eco-chic, and some even come with decorative eco-reminders; very clever! Hu2 in the UK has just Full Article Design
co Big Mistake: Hiring "Greenpeace Co-Founder" Patrick Moore To Peddle Vinyl Windows By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:41:00 -0400 They look so cute on their polyurethane sofa, in front of the wall of vinyl windows and doors, in the stock shot from the Canadian vinyl industry. The Vinyl salesmen are also Full Article Design
co When it's cold, insulating your body is the place to start By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 12:31:53 -0500 Steven M. Johnson has some good ideas, but there have been others worth noting in TreeHugger. Full Article Design
co Hey Google, this rooftop solar cooker is perfect for your self-driving car By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 12:58:57 -0500 Why turn your car into a living room when it can also be a kitchen? Full Article Transportation
co It's not womens' metabolism that keeps them cool in the office; it's the men in suits. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2015 09:52:55 -0400 And Steven M. Johnson has the answer to the problem. Full Article Business
co Super Rare Asian "Unicorn" Captured, Dies in Captivity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:12:25 -0400 As far as endangered species go, it's mostly bad news, with the occasional positive story. Well this news seems to fall somewhere in the middle: in late August, a group of Laotian villagers in the Annamite Mountains captured a saola, Full Article Science
co Rare Asian "Unicorn" Gets New Reserve in Vietnam By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:57:00 -0400 The saola is an extremely rare relative of the ox that is found only in the forests of the Annamite Range of Vietnam and Laos. Discovered in 1992, scientists know very little about the elusive beast, which is known among locals as a Full Article Science
co Endangered Gibbon Enclave Discovered in Vietnam By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:51:04 -0400 In addition to being one of the planet's most endangered primates, northern white-cheeked crested gibbons are among the most romantic -- and it's their love of the serenade which clued researchers to a significant discovery. Over Full Article Science
co Very Cool Bar in a Very Hot Climate Made out of Bamboo and Thatch By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 11:39:00 -0400 It looks more like a temple than a bar. Full Article Design
co Condos in Ho Chi Minh City connected by roof gardens By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:03:48 -0400 Our favorite Vietnamese architect builds a giant wall of white planters... again. Full Article Design
co Is Vietnam abandoning new coal too? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 06:28:14 -0500 It has one of the biggest pipelines of proposed new coal plants. But now those plans may be changing. Full Article Business
co Terraced 'agritecture' house combines architecture with urban agriculture By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2016 13:15:03 -0500 Referencing traditional terraced agriculture, this modern house with terraces has an integrated rainwater collection and irrigation system that would allow it to grow greenery. Full Article Design
co Elfin mountain toad discovered in misty, mossy elfin forest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 May 2017 12:54:19 -0400 The newly discovered horned mountain toad found in Southern Vietnam's elfin forest is the smallest of its species – and is already considered endangered. Full Article Science
co Second Forest House is an elevated treehouse with a lighter impact By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 15:01:25 -0400 Built with a lighter impact in mind, this small mountain retreat is nestled among the trees in Vietnam. Full Article Design
co Bamboo makes the roof of eco-resort restaurant soar By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:03:55 -0400 This series of structures in Vietnam use bamboo and modern design tools and techniques to make a statement. Full Article Design
co Why Towns With Good Transit Options Are Recovering Faster From the Recession By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:53:00 -0400 Cities and towns with good public-transit options offer more convenience for residents and are, of course, more environmentally friendly places to live. Now it Full Article Transportation
co Protesters Confront Apple Over Foxconn Conditions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:19:00 -0500 On the same day that protesters delivered petitions for better working conditions at Apple suppliers to Apple stores, hackers breached Foxconn security. Full Article Technology
co Coolest Data Center Job Can Be Found At The South Pole! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:42:00 -0400 If you think data center jobs are boring, think again! The IceCube Observatory's data center on Antarctica is an amazing opportunity for adventurous geeks. Full Article Technology
co Keep on Trucking: How the Food Truck Concept is Spreading To Other Uses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:43:00 -0400 It's hard to tell if this is a good thing or not, but mixing new tech with old trucks is changing business. Full Article Design
co Clean Energy Revives Communities, Gets People to Work By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:00:00 -0400 Clean energy is creating jobs and boosting local economies nationwide. Full Article Business
co At Free Geek, Computer Repair Paves the Path to Jobs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0500 Free Geek is a non-profit reuse organization. Its mission: provide access to computers, the internet, education, and job skills to the local community. Full Article Technology
co What happened to vocational training in schools – and can it come back? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jul 2016 07:00:00 -0400 Re-introducing vocational training in high schools could benefit students in countless ways, from preparing them for skilled, lucrative careers to giving them practical skills that make them feel useful. Full Article Living
co My journey as a woman in science and conservation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:00:00 -0500 In honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, one scientist gives her tips on forging your own path. Full Article Business
co Climate Contributes To Lahore Pakistan's Daily Power Blackouts - Australian Coal To The Rescue? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:30:30 -0500 People often write of climate associated flooding, loss of agricultural productivity, spread of tropical disease, and so on. The City of Lahore, Pakistan is experiencing Full Article Business
co South Asian Monsoon Rains Could Be Delayed, Decrease In Intensity Due to Climate Change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0500 As if melting Himalayan glaciers weren't enough to radically (and perhaps catastrophically) reshape water supply in South Asia, a new report from researchers at Purdue University shows that summer monsoons could be Full Article Science
co Pentagon 'Discovers' Huge Lithium Deposit in Afganistan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:24:48 -0400 From the "re-positioning of old news' file: as quoted in the New York Times story about a trillion dollar minerals discovery in Afganistan, U.S. Full Article Business
co Pakistani Soldier Plants 20,101 Trees in One Day! Sets New World Record By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:40:00 -0400 Let that sink in for a second: Over a period of 18 hours and 40 minutes on September 29th, Muhammed Yousuf Jamil, a Lance Naik (Lance Corporal) in the Pakistani Army singlehandedly Full Article Living
co Animals Taunted and Confined at Bahawlpur Zoo (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:56:29 -0500 PETA and I may disagree about the ethics of eating meat, and there are plenty of people who object to PETA's overly sexualized campaign tactics. Nevertheless, I have always felt they are one of the more effective campaign Full Article Science
co Indian Vultures Show Some Signs Of Recovery Since Veterinary Painkiller Ban By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 May 2011 10:50:00 -0400 Some good news on the critically endangered Indian vulture: New research published in PLoS One documents how the rate of the bird's decline has fallen since India, Nepal, and Pakistan banned the veterinary painkiller Full Article Science
co Adapting to Climate Change: Salt-Tolerant Biofuel Crops Could Turn Saline Soil Back Into Cultivable Land By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:18:41 -0400 As salinization impacts agriculture around the world—another effect of climate change that will hit already-vulnerable places and people the hardest—farmers, small-scale farmers in particular, have to figure out how to Full Article Science
co Watch A Latrine Get Built In 51 Seconds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:21:00 -0500 Time-lapse video shows the construction of a latrine in rural Pakistan -- from before the hole is dug until the doors are hung on each 'stall.' Full Article Design
co Pakistani Villagers Set World Record For Tree-Hugging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:03:55 -0400 In a recent show of solidarity with the forests and one another, more than a thousand villagers gathered to simultaneously give their beloved trees a loving squeeze. Full Article Living
co As sea waters rise, coastal communities in Pakistan suffer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:06:00 -0400 A new report chronicles the impact of climate change along Pakistan's shores. Full Article Science
co NASA's Advanced Space Tech Gets Turned Into Self-Aware Eco Building By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:35:26 -0400 NASA is using decades of space exploration technology to build a new eco-aware base here in California. Full Article Design
co Indonesia to Add 4000 MW of Geothermal Power by 2014... And Add Another 10 GW of Coal by 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:36:00 -0400 Indonesia may not be tapping into much of its superior Full Article Energy
co US Geothermal Power Potential 10x That Of Coal Power Plants, New Analysis Shows By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:55:00 -0400 The Google-funded research shows that there's 3 million megawatts of geothermal power, across the entire US, waiting to be tapped via enhanced geothermal techniques. Full Article Energy
co Nazi Bunker to Become Europe's Largest Solar Power Plant By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:45:00 -0500 A former Nazi bunker located in Hamburg, Germany is about to get a full-scale makeover. The building, which looks like a giant LEGO, will supply 3,000 homes with heating and 1,000 of those with electricity, cutting 6,600 tons of CO2 per year. Full Article Energy
co Clever! Geothermal Power Plants Could be a Massive Source of Lithium for Batteries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:09:00 -0500 Demand for lithium is growing very rapidly thanks to portable electronics and electric vehicles. What if we could get a lot of lithium cheaply, without building new mines? Full Article Technology
co Energy News: BP Oil Spill Woes Continue, Resurface; Kenya's Geothermal Power Doubles; More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:26:00 -0400 Plus... Shell announces first carbon capture project in the Alberta Tar Sands; Arctic oil and natural gas's high cost to limit their global share. Full Article Energy
co New geothermal technology could produce 10 times the electricity using CO2 from fossil fuel plants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:10:00 -0500 This integrative technology keeps CO2 out of the atmosphere and makes geothermal energy widely available Full Article Energy
co First ever 'magma-enhanced' geothermal system created in Iceland, breaks record for geothermal heat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:04:26 -0500 Geothermal energy constantly gets overshadowed by other sources of clean energy, like wind and solar, because it's still more expensive. But with every passing year, it gets closer to its time in the spotlight. Full Article Energy
co Coal mining town Springhill, Nova Scotia may once again take energy out of the ground. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:54:35 -0400 Is it a geothermal system or a ground source heat pump? Yes. Full Article Technology
co New Zealand to be coal-free by 2018, 90% renewable by 2025 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2015 06:07:28 -0400 Compared to New Zealand, we all have work to do. Full Article Energy
co Fair Trade Chocolate, Tea, Spice and Coffee Sales Jump 75 Percent, Study Says By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:00:20 -0400 Chocolate, tea and more goodies partner with Fair Trade USA which expands farming programs and experiences record sales. Full Article Living
co Drink Bottles Recycled Today in Times Square will be Converted into a School Garden (UPDATE) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Turn trash into a school garden in Harlem by recycling drink bottles in Times Square today. Full Article Business
co Old English tea shops hung paintings instead of redecorating By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 05:00:00 -0400 Post-war, Lyons Tea Shops could't redecorate, so they commissioned some great paintings instead. Full Article Design
co Whatever happened to: coffee pods? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:39:51 -0400 These pods of evil have taken over North America, bringing tons of waste with them. Full Article Business
co Caffeine confessions: coffee, tea or…both? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 16:04:09 -0400 Whether it's coffee or tea, Katherine and Margaret love their steaming mugs of deliciousness. Full Article Living
co 8 ways to spice up your morning coffee or tea By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:00:00 -0500 Take an average cup of coffee or tea to a new tasty level with these quick, easy additions. Full Article Living
co Coffee leaf tea is the hottest new beverage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 07:00:00 -0500 Not only is coffee leaf tea delicious and nutritious, but it also offers a more stable source of income for coffee growers in Latin America. Full Article Living