gen General Mills and Unilever join the fight against food waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:54:00 -0400 The USDA and EPA announced the U.S. Food Waste Challenge participants. Full Article Living
gen Algeria: mass boycott of the general’s election of shame By www.marxist.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:46:39 +0000 Yesterday’s presidential election in Algeria was marked by a massive boycott campaign called for by the Hirak movement, which is now 43 weeks old. The boycott had been preceded by a four-day general strike and was particularly strong in the Kabylie region. Tens of thousands came onto the streets across the country defying a police ban on demonstrations. Whoever the generals decide will be the country’s president, they will not have any real legitimacy. Full Article Algeria
gen Clip-on Apartment Purifies Waste Water, Generates Its Own Energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:20:00 -0400 I don't think it would actually work, but it is an innovative way of reskinning buildings Full Article Design
gen After 139 years, General Electric stops making light bulbs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 10:08:05 -0500 There will be indignation, but this is the result of one of the most successful transformations of a market in our lifetime. Full Article Business
gen Halogen bulbs banned in EU as of September 1 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:09:00 -0400 The LED revolution will not be stopped. Full Article Business
gen Christmas Trees Given Jellyfish Genes Could Produce Their Own Light By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:38:08 -0500 The only downside, of course, is that your self-lit holiday centerpiece actually would be a Frankenstein tree. Full Article Science
gen One-a-day bananas: Genius at work or waste of packaging? (Survey) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 11:15:10 -0400 Bananas are already in a perfect package. But is this even better? Full Article Design
gen Should all professional associations in the construction industries declare a climate emergency? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 May 2019 09:33:44 -0400 Architects, engineers, landscape architects and urban planners all have a role to play and should be acting now. Full Article Business
gen World's first hybrid wind/current generator could generate double the power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:43:51 -0400 A new kind of hybrid generator promises to double the power output for the same surface area, by also harvesting energy from ocean currents. Full Article Technology
gen Sustainable Development, Smart Growth and Agenda 21 Now Illegal in Tennessee By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:57:00 -0400 Because everyone knows that bike paths are just the thin edge of the wedge. Next, they come for your cars. Full Article Design
gen Help Create a Twitter Book for Copenhagen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:08:05 -0500 We all can't go to Copenhagen this week, but there are so many ways to make our voice heard nonetheless. ThisPlace09 is an art and Twitter project that conveys personal thoughts about climate change to the delegates and the Full Article Business
gen Prototype of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Train Unveiled in the UK By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:25:03 -0400 The first hydrogen fuel cell powered train in the UK was successfully tested last week, and the team behind it hopes to encourage further development by the rail industry. Full Article Technology
gen Researchers Use Rust and Water to Store Solar Energy as Hydrogen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:31:43 -0500 Researchers have used abundant and inexpensive materials to create a tandem solar cell that can store solar energy as hydrogen for use at any time of day. Full Article Technology
gen Researchers discover way to produce hydrogen fuel from any plant By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0400 Virginia Tech researchers figure out how to extract large quantities of hydrogen from any plant which could drive down fuel cell costs. Full Article Technology
gen Hydrogen fuel cells could make food shipping cleaner By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 15:58:38 -0400 Replacing diesel systems with fuel cells could give refrigerated a clean-energy makeover. Full Article Living
gen UPP fuel cell gadget charger: Personal portable power from hydrogen (Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:03:05 -0400 This small hydrogen fuel cell charger promises a week of clean power for your gadgets. But is it ready for prime time? Full Article Technology
gen Toyota on hydrogen fuel cell technology: “Simply a better battery” By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:10:48 -0500 After years of promises, hydrogen-powered vehicles are finally arriving on the scene. Full Article Transportation
gen Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle: We test-drive the future! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:34:37 -0500 Toyota has finally released its vision of the future, 20 years in the making! Full Article Transportation
gen Fun facts about hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:28:52 -0500 With several starts and stops over the last 20 years or so, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are finally hitting the roads. Full Article Technology
gen A late Xmas present? Toyota is open-sourcing 5,680 hydrogen fuel cell patents By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:38:03 -0500 The real competition for green tech is not other green tech, but the old, dirty incumbents. Full Article Transportation
gen The philosopher's stone for a new era: quest for a cheap hydrogen economy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:08:54 -0400 Hydrogen is abundant in water and full of energy. We just need a cheap way to get the hydrogen where we need it. Full Article Energy
gen Riversimple won't sell its Rasa hydrogen car, but will lease its mileage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:10:12 -0400 Goodbye car ownership, hello "mobility as a service." Full Article Transportation
gen Hydrogen: folly or fuel of the future? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:49:35 -0400 They are not efficient, there is no infrastructure, and they are shills for the fossil fuel industry. Full Article Transportation
gen "GMO OMG" documentary explores one of the biggest issues of our generation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 10:40:26 -0400 "Has the global food system been irrevocably hijacked?" One filmmaker asks and begins to answer this frightening question. Full Article Business
gen What we can learn from the first genetically engineered food By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 18:10:31 -0400 Retro Report revisits the Flavr Savr, the first genetically engineered food to hit American grocery stores. Full Article Living
gen General Mills now makes GMO-free Cheerios By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2014 11:03:06 -0500 An anti-GMO campaign declares victory. Full Article Living
gen General Mills agrees to drop “100% natural” labeling in face of lawsuit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:00:37 -0500 In a lawsuit settlement today, General Mills agreed to remove the “100% Natural” from more than 20 of its products. Full Article Living
gen Glow-in-the-dark chickens are genetically engineered to fight bird flu By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Sep 2015 14:10:29 -0400 Researchers in the UK are using genetic engineering to fight the bird flu epidemic. Full Article Science
gen 'Modified' asks why Canada and U.S. refuse to label genetically modified foods By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:02:00 -0400 But more than that, the film is a love story about cooking and gardening -- and the importance of regaining control over where our food comes from. Full Article Living
gen Toyota will advertise its hydrogen fuel cell sedan with smog-reducing billboards By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:06:33 -0400 In a bid to highlight the clean air advantage of the Toyota Mirai, a hydrogen fuel cell electric car, the company is putting up pollution-scrubbing billboards. Full Article Transportation
gen Toyota's new power plant will use dairy manure to make clean electricity & hydrogen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0500 The forthcoming Tri-Gen facility is being called "the world's first megawatt-scale 100% renewable power and hydrogen generation station." Full Article Energy
gen Narrow, abandoned museum transformed into multigenerational home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:26:23 -0500 The historical character of this old Saigon building was preserved with a fresh and respectful makeover. Full Article Design
gen Renovation in Tokyo creates a house for four generations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:08:18 -0500 What the Club Sandwich Generation looks like in Tokyo, where it is unusual to renovate instead of starting from scratch. Full Article Design
gen 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
gen Laundry detergent pods pose serious health hazard for kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 14:39:39 -0400 Consumer Reports strongly urges houses with children under 6 to avoid them altogether. Full Article Living
gen 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
gen EPA surprise: Agency seeks to cancel approval of toxic pesticide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:22:31 -0500 And the company that makes the chemical, Bayer CropScience, refuses to agree. Full Article Science
gen Will Alberta's tar sands create a Canadian "cancer alley"? Study finds high levels of carcinogens in air. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:10:55 -0400 A new study has found that the air pollution from Alberta's massive tar sands operations is putting the health of downwind residents at risk by releasing unsafe levels of carcinogenic and toxic chemicals into the air. Full Article Energy
gen Solar paint produces hydrogen from sunlight and water vapor By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:32:54 -0400 The unique paint could provide clean power to homes at a low cost. Full Article Technology
gen When smart devices jump the shark: An 'intelligent device' for your garbage can By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 15:48:31 -0400 And now, in the 'Give me a break' category, the folks behind this garbage can scanner assume you can't make a grocery list on your own. Full Article Technology
gen Next-gen smart sprinkler controller from Rachio integrates with Amazon Echo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2016 13:15:51 -0500 Because of course you're thinking about water conservation in your yard in the middle of winter. Full Article Technology
gen Finnish Safety Agency recommends helmets and lights for old people using walkers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:19:29 -0500 It is about time that people acknowledged that it's not just cyclists that hit their heads. Helmets for everybody! Full Article Transportation
gen Genetically Modified Eggplant Field Trials Halted by Court in Philippines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400 The move comes as a result of a petition from Greenpeace Southeast Asia, which asserts that GM crops can cause serious health issues. Full Article Living
gen Do hydrogen powered trains make sense? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 11:33:29 -0500 They actually might in certain cases, using off-peak power at peak times. Full Article Transportation
gen Quinoa, Commodities, and the Gentrification of the Food System By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:28:00 -0500 Demand for quinoa in developed countries means agrarian people in Bolivia and Peru can't afford the one-time staple crop. Is that entirely bad news? The answer is complicated. Full Article Business
gen Stair of the week dominates Copenhagen science museum By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:43:21 -0500 160 tons of steel and 10 tons of copper never looked so good Full Article Design
gen Build a Micro-Hydropower Generator from CDs and Repurposed Printer Parts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:07:00 -0400 Think you need to be an engineer and spend a bundle to create a mini-hydropower generator? Think again. Full Article Technology
gen 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
gen Homemade hydroelectric generator uses plastic bottles as water wheel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:56:44 -0400 Lost in the woods near a stream, with some empty water bottles, wire, plastic plates, and a stepper motor, *and* you need to charge your smartphone? Try this. Full Article Technology
gen Portable hydroelectric generator lets you take your power station with you By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:42:56 -0400 Take one Estream and add moving water for clean, quiet, offgrid energy. Full Article Technology