co Coffee versus tea: It's the ultimate hot drink face-off By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 08:00:00 -0400 What's it going to be? Check out this fun infographic to learn amusing and interesting facts about both popular beverages. Full Article Living
co 8 companies that sell high quality fair trade and organic teas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2016 08:00:00 -0500 Craving the perfect cup of tea on a chilly morning? Here are some companies with ethical business practices worth supporting. Full Article Living
co Infographic explains why coffee and tea are so good for us By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:02:00 -0500 These popular hot beverages inhabit places of honor in our homes, apparently for very good reasons. Full Article Living
co This man has shared 35,000 free cups of tea out of a converted bus (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 15:30:55 -0400 Promoting the gift economy and community resiliency, this man has been traveling the country for the last decade, offering free cups of tea out of his bus home. Full Article Design
co ECO cycle parks your bike in 13 seconds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Aug 2017 09:24:20 -0400 It may not make economic sense to park bikes this way, but it sure is fun to watch. Full Article Transportation
co Concept of “Ma” is at the heart of Japanese minimalism By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Nov 2017 07:00:00 -0400 The embrace of negative space is celebrated in everything from home décor and flower arranging to poetry and all aspects of Japanese daily life. Full Article Living
co Multi-level lakeside cabin recomposes relationship to nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2018 14:30:12 -0400 This quiet retreat has an interesting interior of overlapping layers that welcomes the outdoors in. Full Article Design
co Japan's confused cherry blossoms are blooming 6 months early By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:00:00 -0400 Because of the weather, some of the country's famed cherry trees are having a surprise autumn bloom instead of in spring. Full Article Science
co California Court Overturns Order to Destroy GMO Beets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:00:00 -0500 It seems that GMOs are again steamrolling their way through our legal system. Back in December it seemed there may be a light at the end of the tunnel when a federal judge ordered that 258 acres of genetically modified sugar Full Article Living
co Tea Fertilized with Panda Poop Will Cost $36,000 Per Pound and (Maybe) Prevent Cancer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:48:10 -0500 A new tea set to become the world's most expensive is being fertilized with panda feces, and is touted as having cancer-preventing properties. Full Article Living
co How Nitrogen Pollution Impacts Our Communities By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:59:08 -0500 Manure and fertilizer runoff is harming communities across the country. A new interactive map illustrates how, and showcases the people who are doing something about it. Full Article Science
co Selenium Contamination Linked to Two-Headed Trout Near Idaho Phosphate Mine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:27:31 -0500 A government report has found that selenium contamination is connected to fish deformities, including two-headed trout. Full Article Business
co Chelsea Flower Show welcomes new young designers to the fold By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 May 2014 05:00:00 -0400 The show is 101 years old, but this year it's the newcomers that are making their mark. Full Article Living
co Compost tea calculator includes recipes and guides for brewing your own fertilizers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:21:31 -0400 Straight outta Humboldt, this app is a great intro to the "art and craft" of brewing your own compost tea for boosting microbial activity in the soil and improving yields. Full Article Living
co This HORSE converts food waste into fertilizer and energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 14:33:30 -0400 In this case, the HORSE is a 'living' machine, not an animal, and has the potential to reinvent the food cycle. Full Article Technology
co Seattle to fine residents who don't compost By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 12:13:11 -0400 In a bid to meet the city's goal of recycling 60% of its waste by 2015, Seattle is turning its sights on food scraps that end up in the trash. Full Article Living
co TreeHugger is off to the Passive House Northwest Conference in Seattle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:07:41 -0400 These are interesting times for the Passive House movement in America, and this should be a very interesting conference. Full Article Design
co Montainer makes shipping container architecture easy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:39:44 -0400 You are not just buying a box but a full service design/build package. Could this take container architecture mainstream? Full Article Design
co 'Big Bertha' is modern school bus conversion that's home to family of 5 (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 07:00:00 -0500 Find out why one family found living on a renovated bus to be an appealing tiny-house-on-wheels alternative. Full Article Design
co Seattle bans plastic straws, utensils and cocktail picks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jul 2018 06:25:34 -0400 Strawless in Seattle is now officially enshrined into law. Full Article Science
co This small apartment building in Seattle could be a model for solving our housing and energy crises By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 12:39:30 -0500 Passive House multifamily buildings use almost no energy and don't cost much more than conventional buildings. They should be everywhere. Full Article Design
co The Week in Pictures: Toxic Industrial Sludge Covers Hungarian Villages, Solar Panels on the White House, and More (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:04:54 -0400 A state of emergency has been declared in Hungary where four people are dead, 120 injured and six missing as torrents of red toxic sludge, the byproduct of bauxite refining for aluminum, burst from a containment pond and poured through six villages in Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
co Budapest's Cyclist Counter Hit 100,000 Last Night! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:57:22 -0500 Stand Up (On Your Bike) And Be Counted I've already written about Copenhagen's cyclist counter a while ago. I still think it's a great idea, not only to count cyclists, but as a subtle tool to show the strength of the local bike community and to add a Full Article Transportation
co Wretched Excess Dept: Electric Bike For The 1/10th of 1% Costs $ 36,000 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:04:00 -0500 They call it green. I call it too much. Full Article Transportation
co London's Embassies Celebrate Their Countries' Design as Part of London's Design Festival By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:00:00 -0400 London's international embassies are showing off their countries' design as part of the London Design Festival. Full Article Design
co The latest in multi-modal transportation: The Belt Scooter By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 13:38:16 -0500 Hold on to your pants as we show you how to solve the last mile problem. Full Article Design
co Couple's minimalist cargo van conversion is an incognito home on wheels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 07:00:00 -0500 A roaming freelance photographer and writer go on the road in this self-built live-work space on wheels. Full Article Design
co Questionable ingredient found in Jessica Alba's Honest Company detergent By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:09:00 -0500 After promising not to use sodium lauryl sulfate in any products, The Honest Co. is under scrutiny after two lab tests found significant amounts of the chemical in its laundry detergent. Full Article Living
co Ultrasonic clothes dryers could shorten drying time to 20 minutes, and use 70% less energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:54:26 -0400 The next game-changing technology might not be in the form of an electric car with a longer range, or more efficient solar panels, but rather a better way to dry your clothes. Full Article Technology
co Supreme Court disagrees with EPA's process in mercury regulations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 14:45:00 -0400 A cost-benefit analysis seems appropriate for any major regulation -- but at what point in the process? Full Article Business
co Court sides with the bees, overturns EPA approval of a pesticide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:57:54 -0400 Appeals court calls EPA approval of bee-threatening sulfoxaflor “based on flawed and limited data.” Full Article Business
co EPA catches Dow in weed-killer lie, asks court to reverse approval By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 13:01:39 -0500 The agro giant made contradictory claims to the government about the herbicide Enlist Duo, the EPA isn’t happy. Full Article Science
co EPA to revisit and probably roll back fuel economy standards By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 09:53:01 -0400 Because America needs more SUVs and pickup trucks to be great again Full Article Transportation
co Who killed the subcompact car? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:10:15 -0400 Why should carmakers bother when there is so much profit in SUVs and pickups? Full Article Transportation
co EPA proposes change to cost benefit analysis with major potential to reduce regulation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 07:20:00 -0400 Reducing the benefits they can count will reduce the number of regulations that pass the cost-benefit analysis phase of regulation Full Article Business
co Spanish house is dug into a hillside, needs no heat or cooling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:29:20 -0400 But could it be the ugliest house we have ever shown on TreeHugger? Full Article Design
co Freeform multifunctional alcoves playfully animate this 365 sq. ft. apartment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 07:00:00 -0400 Inspired by the human-based Modulor system of proportion, this small Madrid apartment is defined by a series of wooden alcoves that hold different daily functions. Full Article Design
co Madrid co-working space is an adaptable playground for grown-ups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:15:43 -0400 This flexible interior design for a collaborative workspace has plenty of hammocks and giant exercise balls to keep its co-working members happy. Full Article Design
co UN's new recipe contest encourages people to cook more sustainably By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 10:17:00 -0500 Each month presents a new culinary challenge. Submit an entry and you could win a trip to Spain. Full Article Living
co Why you should boycott Black Friday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0500 It sends the wrong message to brands and retailers. Full Article Living
co Interview with Leila Conners Petersen: co-director of The 11th Hour By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:21:16 -0400 I had the chance to meet Leila Conners Petersen, the co-founder and president of Tree Media Group. Leila, along with Nadia Conners, co-directed the soon-to-be-released documentary The 11th Hour which is narrated Leonardo DiCaprio. The 11th Hour Full Article Living
co Start a Sea Change This Weekend with the Ocean Conservancy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:08:00 -0400 No plans this weekend? Why not Start a Sea Change? Planet Green’s non-profit partner, the Ocean Conservancy, hosts their 23rd annual International Coastal Cleanup Full Article Living
co Leonardo DiCaprio or Brad Pitt: Who's the More Timely Eco-Hunk? Plus Mickey Rourke Fights Again! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:00:00 -0500 Leonardo DiCaprio lost the Golden Globe, but he's always a winner on the green activist front. The eco-champ has signed on to be the celebrity face of watchmaker TAG Heuer. Replacing fellow eco-hunk Brad Pitt. But, Leo isn't pocketing a cent of his Full Article Living
co 6 International Resorts Dishing Pampered Eco Luxury By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:37:29 -0400 Luxury by its very definition means indulgence--while eco-consciousness, such as that employed by Scandic in its moderately-priced hotel chain, is more likely to mean slashing consumption. Full Article Science
co Leonardo DiCaprio Is Kids' Green Hero, Nicole Richie Taps Into Charity, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Photo via I Watch Stuff Leonardo DiCaprio is already a favorite with eco-minded like gals, like myself! Now the next generation are digging Leo and his big green heart. This Saturdays Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards will honor the actor/activist with Full Article Living
co Ecorazzi on DiCaprio + Van Jones, Worldchanging Interviews Wangari Maathai, Chevron Toxico, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2009 07:45:54 -0400 Chevron Toxico: Chevron Produces Phony Online News Coverage to Spread Misinformation about Ecuador Disaster "To promote a misinformation campaign about its role in the oil contamination of a pristine area of the rainforest in Ecuador, Chevron recently Full Article Living
co 7 Gorgeous Eco Celebrities We Can't Believe are Single By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:40:22 -0500 They're hot, they're celebrities, and they believe in saving the Earth. But what's better is that they all have one thing in common (besides the environment) -- they're single! We've listed some of our favorite eco-hotties below Full Article Living
co Leo's most important role yet? DiCaprio pledges $7 million to ocean conservation projects By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:50:47 -0400 This is DiCaprio going back to his first love, in a way, as before becoming an actor, he thought about becoming a marine biologist. Full Article Science
co Conservation group gets into the rubber business to save the rainforest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:33:39 -0400 100,000 acres of Sumatran rainforest to be protected in Indonesia by a new type of zoning, which will generate sustainable revenue from non-timber forest products. Full Article Science
co Seeds and Coconuts Bring Dozens of New, Unexpected Products to Expo West 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:22:56 -0400 From chia to hemp, seeds were a prominent force among the 500-plus new products at the annual tradeshow in Los Angeles. Full Article Living