sm This is what smog sounds like when set to music By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:10:32 -0400 A NYC-based artist and programmer makes music out of pollution; listen to it here. Full Article Living
sm Patti Smith, rising above and fighting climate change with art By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 17:30:02 -0400 In a press conference for an upcoming Carnegie Hall concert, Smith and the founders of Pathway to Paris talk about art, community, and keeping the spirit up for climate action. Full Article Science
sm The Floyd Shelf is a smart bracket that could be a smart shelf or standing desk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 13:01:27 -0500 But there is a real question of how much one should pay for an artisanal shelf bracket. Full Article Design
sm Smart desk moves you between sitting and standing throughout the day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 07:00:00 -0500 The high tech answer to keeping you moving while working. Full Article Technology
sm This gorgeous standing desk is sleek, smart, and sustainable By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500 Made by NextDesk, the Encore is ideally green, with bamboo top, recycled aluminum frame, and VOC-free coating - perfect for this TreeHugger writer! Full Article Design
sm Ecotourism in the Philippines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:13:59 -0500 The Philippine Department of Tourism's hat has been thrown into ecotourism game for awhile now. They've made it part of their plan for economic development. The country's ecotourism program strives to install processes and Full Article Science
sm Smart Windows Fix Dumb Problem of Too Much Noise, Too Much Light: Sage Electrochromic Glass Changes With Flick Of Switch By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:19:00 -0400 Open terrace in Kimmel Center was too hot or too noisy; now it's fixed. Full Article Design
sm Mothers’ pesticide levels linked to autism in their children By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:11:53 -0400 A new study provides the first biomarker-based evidence that maternal exposure to insecticides is associated with autism among their offspring. Full Article Living
sm Small Japanese house has a "floating treehouse" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:38:28 -0500 It feels much bigger than it actually is, and does not feel weird at all. Full Article Design
sm The most beautiful cosmic bauble of all By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 11:32:35 -0400 Hubble's image of Messier 3 reveals what astronomers say is one of the prettiest "globular clusters" in the universe. Full Article Science
sm Microgenerators Inside Water Pipes to Power Smart Water Sensors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2012 14:04:00 -0400 Using the flow of water inside the pipes to power the water network's own monitoring devices could eliminate the need for batteries in those systems. Full Article Technology
sm Big Oil's death by a thousand small cuts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 09:05:53 -0500 Sure, we'll be using oil for a while. But where, exactly, is demand growth going to come from? Full Article Energy
sm EcoXPower Kit Charges a Smartphone and LED Bicycle Lights with Pedal Power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:13:08 -0400 The kit includes an LED headlight and tail light and a rugged case that attaches a smartphone to the handlebars. Full Article Technology
sm MIT has developed a new energy harvesting technology based on small bending movements By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 10:27:17 -0500 Walking and other gentle movements could power the next generation of devices. Full Article Technology
sm Smart homes and smart cities on MNN By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 16:30:22 -0400 I slice and dice some recent posts on technology Full Article Technology
sm Monbiot: Environmentalism and Alternative Medicine Shouldn't Mix By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:20:57 -0400 Image credit: HowStuffWorks Environmentalism and Alternative Medicine - Oil and Water? George Monbiot is undoubtedly no stranger to controversy - my post about his climate change book, Heat, drew 81 comments, while his well publicized opposition to Full Article Living
sm Miracle material could eliminate cracked smartphone screens By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jun 2017 12:06:48 -0400 The material could also one day charge our devices. Full Article Technology
sm 7 smart methods to remember most everything By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0500 Alarms, notifications, and digital lists can only go so far; instead, use these tricks and your own brain power to learn things by heart. Full Article Living
sm Now you can buy "Alexa-enabled smart homes" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 15:33:56 -0400 But is this really a good idea? Maybe it is better to get up and flick a light switch instead of asking Alexa. Full Article Technology
sm Enough with the Smart Home and Smart City already By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2019 11:18:05 -0400 Has anything really changed since 1939? Full Article Design
sm Swedish Tourism Cold Comfort For Warming Globe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:10:05 -0500 The Swedish travel industry is woefully under-prepared for a changing climate, says researcher Stephen Gössling. Tourism to and from Sweden contributes 10 percent of the country's total measured CO2 emissions, Full Article Science
sm Get ready for the onslaught of "smart plastic incineration" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:08:30 -0400 You are going to hear a lot about this. It makes everybody's problems go poof. Just don't mention the CO2. Full Article Science
sm Jenni is a gateway device for small-scale solar for apartment & condo dwellers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:45:53 -0400 The Jenni solar charger and battery pack aims to make it easy to begin going solar at home, starting with your portable electronics Full Article Technology
sm Credit card-sized unit claims to be world's smallest solar charger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 13:33:39 -0500 Sunslice is a small folding solar charger that can fit into a pocket, while still producing enough electricity to compete with much larger offerings. Full Article Technology
sm Nest launches lower cost smart thermostat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 06:08:33 -0400 It's less flashy. In fact, it kind of blends in. But it's still designed to save energy. Full Article Energy
sm Islamic Cycling, Space Tourism, Norway by Bike & Ski? Wend Magazine Has It All By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:00:08 -0500 Wend magazine continues to bring together intriguing stories about human powered adventures from around the world. In the current issue, they inform us that in 2010 officials in Isfahan, Full Article Living
sm Multifunctional loft system expands small San Francisco apartment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 07:00:00 -0500 A custom-made addition to this small condo packs in extra features and functionality, creating more spaces in one. Full Article Design
sm The Jill Stein Presidential Campaign Was Both a Dismal Failure and a Remarkable Win By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:50:00 -0500 Stein may have gotten only 0.3% of the national vote, but that's actually a huge increase over what Greens have gotten in the past two elections. Full Article Business
sm 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
sm How Internet-driven activism has improved animal welfare By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 08:00:00 -0400 Over the past 15 years, awareness and interest in livestock conditions and wellbeing have increased exponentially, leading to significant improvements. How much further can it go? Full Article Living
sm Smart robotic multifunctional unit for micro-apartments transforms with touch of a button (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 07:00:00 -0400 This automated smart home system for small apartments takes the effort out of having to transform your all-in-one furniture unit by hand. Full Article Design
sm Small loads from Internet-connected devices all add up By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2019 14:15:41 -0400 Our always-on devices turn out to consume a lot of power. Do I really need to connect my garage door to the Internet? Full Article Energy
sm Is Anti-Science Environmentalism a Real Problem? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:59:50 -0500 We often criticize climate denialists for being anti-science, and yet many environmentalists reject science that clashes with their own worldview. Full Article Science
sm Why I hate the word 'humanism' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:55:08 -0400 My problem with the word "humane" and the humanism movement Full Article Business
sm Small brown duck seeks permanent home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:00:00 -0400 The world's rarest duck - the Madagascar pochard - needs a new environment if it's going to survive Full Article Science
sm Scientists just discovered billions of organisms underneath the land and sea By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:14:00 -0500 Not in the ocean. Below it. Full Article Science
sm Forest cabin enlarged into small birdhouse-like wilderness retreat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:12:38 -0400 An existing storage shed in the forest is transformed into a small modern home with a striking form. Full Article Design
sm UC San Diego and CleanTECH to Create Smart Grid for Region By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:56:00 -0400 In partnership with CleanTECH San Diego, the University of California, San Diego plans to develop and construct a smart grid system for the San Diego region. In total, over 25 local national and global organizations will Full Article Technology
sm Black tea smoothies for a hot summer morning By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 16:48:41 -0400 If you can’t decide between a fruit smoothie or an iced tea, this is the drink for you. Full Article Living
sm Willie Smits on Regrowing the Indonesian Rainforest and Harvesting Biofuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:09:34 -0500 Image: Casajuntoalrio Willie Smits long ago abandoned the customary role of the microbiologist. After working in the Indonesian rainforest for three decades (and marrying a tribal queen), he has taken it upon himself to regrow the delicate ecosystems Full Article TreeHugger Radio
sm Trump loosens restrictions on ethanol, increases smog By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 10:12:31 -0400 There is an election coming up and the farm vote matters. Full Article Energy
sm What exactly is the "Sharing Economy" these days? Sometimes it smells like something else By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 13:32:16 -0400 There is sharing, there is abuse, and there is theft. Susie Cagle takes a tough look at the subject. Full Article Business
sm Why the best smartphone is the one you already have By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:07:37 -0400 Douglas Rushkoff explains that the real costs of a new phone are not measured in just money. Full Article Technology
sm The smart home may not be a thing, but the smart kitchen might be By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 08:03:18 -0400 Here's one room in the house that might benefit from a bit more tech. Full Article Design
sm Fairphone 2 is the world's first ethical, modular smartphone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:44:20 -0400 If only we could buy it in North America. Full Article Technology
sm Time to throw out your smoke detector and get a new one By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:14:42 -0400 Pull out the ionization detectors and go photoelectric. Full Article Design
sm All of Existence Should Be Revered: Hinduism & The Environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:25:00 -0400 Hinduism is the oldest Full Article Living
sm The Thoroughly Positive Effects of Positivity & Why Environmentalism Could Use More Of It By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:17:00 -0400 There's a really fascinating feature over at Greater Good on the powerful transformative effects that positive emotions have on our wellbeing, our lives, our bodies, those around us. I won't relay all that Barbara Full Article Living
sm We Are An Intrinsic Part Of Nature, Not Separate From Anything Else: Buddhism & The Environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:00:00 -0400 For many Full Article Living
sm A Responsibility To Defend A Fragile & Glorious World: Judaism & The Environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:50:00 -0400 "A Jewish ecology is 'not Full Article Living