war Reward fund for information on Jairo Mora Sandoval's murder now $56,000 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:26:46 -0400 Thank you to all the generous donors! Full Article Science
war Horrific legal loophole allows Costa Rica fishermen to fin sharks (warning: graphic) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:59:57 -0500 When you create a law to regulate something, there's always the danger that people will drive a truck through the loopholes, adhering to the letter of the law but not its spirit. Full Article Science
war Arctic winters are getting warmer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 10:00:00 -0400 A rise in Arctic storms has more than doubled the number of winter warming events, which could greatly impede ice growth. Full Article Science
war Provocative Global Warming Rug Creates a Stir in the Blogosphere By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:57:09 -0500 This little boy looks like he might be blogging over spilled milk, in fact he's concerned about the future of his environment. The Global Warming Rug by Mexican design cooperative NEL, featuring Emiliano Godoy, has created quite a Full Article Design
war Oh no! Argentina's Magellanic penguin chicks are being killed by global warming By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 13:59:31 -0500 Small changes in weather can have big consequences for many animals, including the beautiful Magellanic penguin found at the tip of South-America. Full Article Science
war 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
war Habitat for Humanity Modular House wins AIA Award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 07:55:30 -0400 The American Institute of Architects just announced its 2007 Housing Awards; among the winners were our beloved Loblolly House and in the Special Housing Category, the Designhabitat2 house, from The DESIGNhabitat 2 Studio School of Architecture, Full Article Design
war US Federal Judge Awards Compensation For Chinese Drywall-Caused, Wiring, HVAC, Appliance Damages By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:44:43 -0400 A Federal judge has ruled that seven Virginia homeowners made legitimate damage claims regarding corrosion of metal items in the home and personal inconvenience caused by use of Full Article Business
war BP Goes For Extra Hurricane Point: 22 Mile Long Plume Moving Toward Alabama By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 May 2010 19:47:50 -0400 British Petroleum has created a 22 mile long undersea oil plume, measured as "dispersed" beneath the ocean's surface, stretching from the wellhead, toward Mobile Alabama. Via the Chron: "The thick plume was detected Full Article Business
war Much Of US South Experiencing Extreme Drought - Let The Water Wars Begin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 07 Nov 2010 11:30:53 -0500 Large swaths of US southern states are experiencing severe drought Full Article Living
war The Desolenator gets the People's Choice at INDEX awards By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2015 09:30:11 -0400 It's actually pretty clever as it pumps out fresh water and electricity. Full Article Design
war Snøhetta wins the sustainable building WAN Award with the Plus House Larvik By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:30:45 -0400 They got this one right. Full Article Design
war And the top prize in the UK wood award goes to a fishing hut By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 10:46:23 -0500 There was a big pile of beautiful lumber to choose from too. Full Article Design
war Vertical farm by Rogers Stirk Harbour wins Sustainability Award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:59:36 -0400 If a vertical farm fantasy is the best unbuilt project in the UK, then sustainable design is in worse trouble than I thought. Full Article Design
war Tiny Techtonics timber urban infill wins Passivhaus Trust Award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:50:49 -0400 This just pushes every TreeHugger button. Full Article Design
war A look at the Runners-up in the Passivhaus Trust Awards By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:08:36 -0400 The judges got it right this time. Full Article Design
war First 6 storey wood building in Ontario wins Wood Works! Award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:15:27 -0500 The Templar Block in Hamilton Ontario pushes a lot of buttons. Full Article Design
war 2017 Architizer Awards are "a stunning celebration of innovative architecture" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:20:21 -0400 They deserve an award for putting on such a terrific award program. Full Article Design
war AIA/COTE Awards this year redefine sustainable design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 14:02:59 -0400 Too much information? Full Article Design
war In this time of global warming, we now have a Global Cooling Prize By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 13:35:28 -0500 Big bucks go to the teams that come up with an air conditioner that's five times as good. Full Article Design
war Keep the AIA/COTEs, but it's time to scrap the AIA Awards By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:35:40 -0400 If a building doesn't meet these basic and necessary criteria, it doesn't deserve an award. Full Article Design
war Why we need a Carbon-cle Cup Award for Unsustainable Design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:04:51 -0500 RIBA has announced that all its prizes will now be sustainable. We are going to need a counterpoint. Full Article Design
war Make this the last AIA Awards where they don't consider sustainability By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:21:38 -0500 They say these are about celebrating the best contemporary architecture. But what does that mean today? Full Article Design
war Responsible shopper marketing: Rewarding customers for doing the right thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:00:00 -0400 How do companies close the “green-gap” and turn consumer values into action? Full Article Business
war Looking forward from World Water Day 2018 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:49:09 -0400 World Water Day may be one day out of the year, but taking the time to reflect can help us make long-lasting impacts that we can carry forward. Full Article Business
war Desperate Hunt for a Runaway Cow Resorts to an Animal Psychic and a €10,000 Reward By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:08:03 -0400 In late May, a cow named Yvonne decided not to be eaten, and broke through an electric fence to escape from the farm in Bavaria where she was being fattened for slaughter. Since then, she has been on the Full Article Science
war Bringing back extinct species - continuing progress towards restoring the Aurochs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:30:01 -0500 What progress has been made since the first wave of media excitement about this project? We catch up on the news of efforts to breed an ancient species back from extinction Full Article Science
war 9 freaky phenomena revealing how warm this winter was By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:08:45 -0500 In many part of the world, the 2019-2020 winter was the winter that wasn't. Full Article Science
war Looking Backward to Move Forward: Solar Stills Could be the Low-Cost Leader in Water Desalination By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 12:45:00 -0400 Using solar stills to purify water isn't a new idea, but it's an effective one. And now new efforts are underway to use this old technology to help green the desert. Full Article Technology
war Wealthy philanthropists wage war. On cats. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 06:20:52 -0400 With a $1 million donation, Andrew and Jane Cliffordhope will double the size of the world's largest cat-free sanctuary. Full Article Science
war 8 steps toward ungardening By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 12:13:58 -0400 It's time to rewild the manicured garden – here's how to start. Full Article Living
war Citizen scientist website could reveal how jellyfish are reacting to a warming world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 09:46:20 -0500 Jellywatch.org has tapped into the power of citizen scientists to collect data on jellyfish populations and you can help. Full Article Technology
war Winner of the "cable of the year" award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2016 07:00:00 -0400 Meet the cable that has earned praise as the 'best new technology' and 'invention of the year' Full Article Technology
war Image recognition software for sharks tells them apart by their fins By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 10:32:24 -0500 A shark's fin is like its fingerprint, with each animal having its own unique patterns and scars. Full Article Technology
war Fred's Tiny Houses win big sustainability award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2019 10:41:44 -0400 There is more to the tiny house movement than just living with less. It can also be a story about resilience, sustainability and adaptablility. Full Article Design
war Just in time for Teacher Appreciation Week: Project Learning Tree announces 2019 Leadership in Education Award Winners By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2019 08:55:49 -0400 Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2019, with National Teacher Day on May 7. Every year, Project Learning Tree (PLT) recognizes the educators who have made the most significant contributions to PLT with the Leadership in Education award. Full Article Business
war TreeHugger in Mongolia: How a Warming Climate is Changing Business in Mongolia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2013 17:27:00 -0400 We're traveling with UNEP to cover World Environment Day and document how the host country of Mongolia is adapting to a changing climate. Full Article Business
war Chairs with Fabrics Weaved by the Warao in Venezuela Mix the Ancestral and the Contemporary By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:00:00 -0400 Designer Maria Antonia Godigna spent two years studying the spinning techniques of the Warao and created a line of furniture with Moriche, the palm fiber produced by them. Full Article Design
war Connecticut Teen Creates Fashion Statement in Fight Against Global Warming By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:30:18 -0500 When 16-year-old Sam Allen realized his devotion to fashion and the fight against global warming could potentially work wonders together he enlisted the help of a few friends and set out to create a line of clothing that would make a difference… Enter Full Article Living
war Connecticut Takes First Step Toward GMO Labeling Law By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:18:00 -0400 Connecticut legislative committee backs a labeling requirement for genetically modified foods. Full Article Living
war What Were They Thinking? USGBC in Connecticut Gives Award to Nestle Waters' Headquarters By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:06:00 -0400 The bottled water company responsible for profound and pointless waste of water and fossil fuels is praised for low flush toilets and white roofs. Full Article Design
war Why the caulking gun (and the thermal imager) are the best weapons in the war against energy waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 15:10:00 -0500 Take a thermographic tour of my house to see why. Full Article Design
war Greta Thunberg rejects major climate award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 The teenage climate activist said the planet "doesn't need any more awards." Full Article Science
war Efficient City Farming wins top award at the "Academy Awards of Cleantech" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:00:00 -0500 Taking the category and best in show prizes will help Efficient City Farming get the funding to grow! Full Article Business
war Film awards stir controversy with angry bike anthem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 07:00:00 -0400 The public has cast their votes, and if the winner is any indication, there are some angry bikers tired of fighting the battle for clean transportation. Full Article Transportation
war Activists Raise Awareness of Toxic Coal Pollution in Our Waterways By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 11:40:32 -0400 New report shows shocking amounts of coal pollution in U.S. waterways. Full Article Energy
war 700+ native bee species spiraling toward extinction By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Mar 2017 11:53:46 -0500 North American bees are at risk of disappearing thanks to severe habitat loss and increasing pesticide use, among other threats, new report reveals. Full Article Science
war Flat pack Bait Hive attracts bee swarms inside for safer & easier relocation (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Jun 2017 13:29:05 -0400 This simple, foldable bee box attracts roaming bee swarms with a pheromone lure, and helps beekeepers safely relocate bees. Full Article Design
war Rescued gorilla and her caretaker win Wildlife Photographer of the Year award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:10:42 -0500 The People's Choice award went to photographer Jo-Anne McArthur, who took the photo in Cameroon. Full Article Science
war University and college campuses are working toward Zero Waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jul 2015 08:00:00 -0400 The Post-Landfill Action Network, launched at the University of New Hampshire, challenges campuses across the continent to start tackling waste seriously. Full Article Living