ps Department of Justice Quietly Stops Investigating Monsanto for Antitrust Violations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:05:00 -0500 All over Thanksgiving, and with only a tiny press release... Full Article Business
ps Foaming Ocean Whips Beachgoers into a Frenzy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:32:50 -0400 Beach-side foam party gone out of control? Not quite. A shoreline north of Sydney, Australia was transformed into the "Cappuccino Coast," as one journalist put it, with foam swallowing up an entire beach and half the nearby buildings, including the Full Article Science
ps Some like it Hütte Hut: the Tiffany of Teardrops By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 14:13:36 -0400 It's a thing of beauty but really expensive. Poll: Hütte or Nüts? Full Article Design
ps Startup upcycles discarded chopsticks into new decor & furniture (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:21:46 -0400 Billions of chopsticks are thrown out each year worldwide. This Vancouver company is trying to turn some of of these into new items for the home. Full Article Design
ps The Fur Keeps Flying, Part II By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:40:49 -0400 If the fur-trimmed recycled-polyester bolero jacket we wrote about in Part I of this entry is very questionably eco, what about a bedspread or throw pillows from pesky possums threatening to overrun New Zealand's flora and fauna? Full Article Living
ps TEDxManhattan asks you to vote for one of these sustainable food advocacy groups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:16:55 -0400 The winner will have the opportunity to speak at TEDxManhattan 2014. Full Article Living
ps Tiny homes can mean financial, emotional freedom & better relationships (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 Tiny homes aren't just about owning a home debt-free, it's also about more intangible, but equally important things, says tiny home builder Andrew Morrison. Full Article Design
ps Build a travel capsule wardrobe this summer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 12:21:00 -0400 A new downloadable planner from Citizenne Style can help you create a 10-day fashion plan using minimal items. Full Article Living
ps Sewage-Powered Robot Cleans Wastewater, Poops By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:20:15 -0500 A robot powered by microbial fuel cells that runs on human waste helps out at a wastewater treatment plant using its artificial stomach. Full Article Technology
ps Paper engineer's 3D pop-up art leaps off the page magically (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 14:43:39 -0500 The versatile, two-dimensional medium of paper is reconstructed into art that pops off the page. Full Article Living
ps City of Freiburg has a brilliant alternative to disposable coffee cups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:02:00 -0500 Customers pay €1 for a reusable cup that can be returned to any participating business in the city center. Full Article Business
ps Taking a close look at insecticide-producing crops By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 14:48:27 -0400 Are crops that produce their own pesticides as scary as they sound? Full Article Living
ps More farmers are ditching GMO crops By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 13:38:31 -0500 Even farmers who don't use organic practices are leaving genetically engineered crops behind. Full Article Science
ps Zipcar Stops Renting 2010 Prius Hybrids Until Brake Problems are Fixed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:11:52 -0500 Apologies for the bad Photoshop job... Photo: Zipcar Logo, Toyota Less Than 1% of Zipcar Fleet, But... I'm pretty sure that many TreeHugger readers are also Zipcar customers (car-sharing in general is booming), and chances are that with that crowd, the Full Article Transportation
ps Organic gardening helps inmates kick drug addiction By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 09:02:00 -0400 Physically and mentally, growing plants without chemicals has a transformative effect. Full Article Living
ps Carry your cutlery on your face with the Goggle Cups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 12:45:02 -0500 Steven M. Johnson's great idea for ultralight camping combines your dinnerware with your goggles. Full Article Design
ps 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
ps Ultra-Rare, Perhaps the Last Remaining, Javan Rhino Found Killed in Vietnam By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 May 2010 11:26:00 -0400 The total estimated population of the Javan rhinoceros in Vietnam was perhaps eight individuals just three years ago. Now WWF reports that there is one less of the beyond critically endangered rhinos in the Cat Tien Full Article Science
ps Sold to the Highest Bidder: 3 Used Space Ships By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:10:48 -0400 Last week there were used battleships for sale on e-bay, this week we've got used space shuttles. But not going as cheaply as the warships and not being turned into pots and pans either. Full Article Transportation
ps 1000 US veterans to receive solar job training through Troops To Solar initiative By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:21:57 -0500 Thanks to GRID Alternatives and Wells Fargo, more than 1000 US military veterans and active servicemen will be getting solar industry job training and job placement. Full Article Energy
ps 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
ps Geothermal Heat Pump System Taps Sewage Instead of Bedrock By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:26:27 -0400 A new type of geothermal heat pump system being tested in Philadelphia can tap into a city's sewage lines to capture heat. Full Article Technology
ps SunPump pumps new life into solar thermal heating By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2015 10:51:22 -0400 This new design might be the nail in the coffin of geothermal heat pump systems. Full Article Technology
ps 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
ps 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
ps The capsule hotel gets a remake By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:16:51 -0500 Schemata Architects gives it a new image and a nice sauna. Full Article Design
ps Green Baby Steps For The Future Of The Earth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:00:55 -0400 Baby Boróka Torda (pictured below-the-fold with her father) has had her "foot print" made green, literally, as pictured here, and prospectively: Baby's lifespan carbon footprint has been offset through tree plantings which will be professionally Full Article Business
ps 23 laundry tips to save money and lessen your impact By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 09:59:59 -0400 Washing and drying clothes can take a toll on your wallet and the planet – these easy tips make it better. Full Article Living
ps 10 steps for a better laundry routine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 12:22:00 -0400 You're probably on autopilot after all these years, but could your technique be further refined? Full Article Living
ps Who was the greenest president? 12 environmental groups are polled and the results might surprise you By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:25:39 -0500 Corporate Knights Magazine asks the question and gets a different result than we did. Full Article Business
ps Derelict church transformed into psychedelic Sistine Chapel for skateboarders (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 07:00:00 -0500 In this eye-popping example of adaptive reuse, a crumbling church is remade into a public skatepark, complete with incredible murals. Full Article Design
ps 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
ps 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
ps Dolphins form friendships just like us, study finds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 09:08:35 -0400 Bottlenose dolphins have close bonds that last for years based on common interests. Full Article Science
ps Upcycled Canning Jars Make Nifty Reusable Cups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Handmade by a canning expert, these down-home chic reusable cups are built to take the daily stresses that glasses are routinely subjected to. Full Article Living
ps Italians ask Starbucks to serve coffee in reusable cups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 09:39:00 -0400 With Starbucks poised to open its first store on Italian soil this fall, there is concern about the environmental impact of so much coffee-related trash. Full Article Business
ps 4 steps to a more sustainable wardrobe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2019 15:03:00 -0400 Just be aware that this transformation won't happen overnight. Full Article Living
ps New Hampshire Moves Closer to Renewable Energy Standard By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:48:30 -0400 Currently, New Hampshire is the only state in the northeastern United States that has not passed some form of renewable portfolio standards legislation. However, that may change soon. Last week, the New Hampshire House voted decisively in favor of a Full Article Business
ps Presidential Campaign Update: Al & Arnold At The New Hampsire Primary By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:00:26 -0500 This is wonderful. A bi-partisan political storm is brewing over New Hampshire because Al and Arnold have found a clever way to inject serious climate discussion into the coming US presidential primary season. Timing could not be better, with the IPCC Full Article Business
ps University of New Hampshire is First School in US to Run Off Landfill Gas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 May 2009 12:58:00 -0400 A few months back we heard about Middlebury College's efforts to green their electricity and heating. Well, over at the University of New Hampshire they're Full Article Energy
ps Flip Side of Local - New Hampshire Sees Opportunity In Food Self-Sufficiency By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:07:29 -0400 University of New Hampshire researchers have analyzed the economic impact of their State's locally-produced food system. The good news: farm market sales - known as 'direct marketing' of food - Full Article Business
ps Photo of the Day: An Ice Climber Ascending the Shoestring Gully in New Hampshire By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:20:09 -0500 As the temperature drops in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, locals bundle up and get excited. While most wait for the first snow to cover the ski runs, others hold out for those first cold nights to freeze the area's waterfalls. Full Article Living
ps Panic Buying of Fuel Grips UK Motorists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:23:34 -0400 Panic by UK motorists causes fuel supplies to run dry, all because of a few careless words from the Prime Minister. Full Article Energy
ps Solar 'smart' greenhouses produce both clean electricity & food crops By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 14:57:32 -0500 A new breed of solar panel can do double duty on greenhouse roofs by not only generating renewable electricity, but also by using a light-altering dye to help optimize photosynthesis in the plants beneath them. Full Article Technology
ps Shocking! Thousands of Mutilated Shark Fins Drying on Hong Kong Rooftops By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:50:33 -0500 Tens of millions of sharks are mutilated and left to die slowly each year so that some affluent people in Asia can each soup. This has to stop. Full Article Science
ps These stylish beanbags are filled with 4,000 recycled plastic bottle caps By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 08:00:00 -0400 One design attempts to deal with the problem of plastic bottle caps -- which often get discarded rather than recycled. Full Article Design
ps Digitally woven bamboo pavilion keeps an old tradition alive (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 14:30:21 -0400 Built with the help of a village's last remaining bamboo weaver, this computer-designed pavilion was built by hand using local materials. Full Article Design
ps Hong Kong scientist develops tool to measure kids' connectedness to nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:31:00 -0500 It reveals what we already know but needs repeating – that more time in nature equals greater happiness in kids. Full Article Living
ps Community Supported Chicken Keeping for Backyard Coops (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:28:11 -0400 I may have once mused on the environmental impact of my backyard chickens, but I have no doubt that, overall, keeping them has been both a wonderful experience and a significant contribution to improving our family's Full Article Living
ps Irish Anti-littering PSA Tackles the Problem with Humor (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Anti-littering ad reminds Dublin residents to put trash in its rightful place--or else! Full Article Living