gen This algae-powered exterior cladding turns polluted air into fresh oxygen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 15:38:37 -0500 This modular curtain could help existing buildings photosynthesize oxygen and get rid of pollution in cities. Full Article Design
gen British architects declare climate and biodiversity emergency By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 11:08:47 -0400 Architects all over the world should be doing this too. Full Article Design
gen Multigenerational 453 sq. ft. apartment is home to couple, mother & two pets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:30:45 -0500 A couple, their parrot, plus one mother-in-law and her cat have their own private and communal spaces in this renovated apartment in Hong Kong. Full Article Design
gen General Motors and Cruise introduce the Origin Toaster-Car By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 10:55:59 -0500 It will be electric, autonomous and shared. Where have we heard that before? Full Article Transportation
gen Don’t Judge Argentina’s Care for Sustainable Living by its Inappropriate Air Conditioning Ads By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Two misfortunate advertising campaigns from Argentina use polar bears and tackiness to promote air conditioning. Full Article Living
gen Monsanto's agrochemicals are poisoning Argentines, but Monsanto blames victims for misusing products By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:21:39 -0400 Michael Warren and Natacha Pisarenko from The Associated Press have a blockbuster piece of reporting on the dozens of ways Monsanto's chemical fertilizers and pesticides are poisoning the people of Argentina. Full Article Science
gen 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
gen Photo: Argentina’s lake district By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 07:00:00 -0400 The “Los Lagos Region” is home to many breathtaking vistas. Full Article Business
gen Argentina has signed up to become the world's dumping ground By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 A new decree has opened the door to global waste exports – and rampant pollution. Full Article Science
gen New colony of penguins discovered on a remote island in Argentina By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day on January 20th with the fabulous discovery of 'Near Threatened' Magellanic penguins. Full Article Science
gen Does hydrogen have a role to play in a clean-energy future? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 09:22:59 -0500 New technology might actually pull hydrogen out of the Alberta tar sands and leave the carbon behind. Full Article Energy
gen Alabama Becomes First State To Officially Adopt Anti-Agenda 21 Legislation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:35:00 -0400 Environmentalists and Urban Planners on the run as smart growth and sustainability become illegal in the State. Full Article Design
gen Your genes don't lie: you can't buy true happiness By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:45:00 -0400 The happiness you feel in a shopping spree may feel as good as the happiness from helping someone, but gene expression reveals a dangerous difference: could shopping cause disease? Full Article Science
gen Governor General's Medals for Architecture in Canada unveiled By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2016 15:03:01 -0400 It's the country's biggest architectural award and quite a few are TreeHugger friendly Full Article Design
gen Natural gas (and the hydrogen economy) is a bridge to nowhere By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 09:19:55 -0500 Everybody is hopping on the hydrogen train, but it's being driven by natural gas. Full Article Business
gen Soccket Soccer Ball Generates Power from Play By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:23:06 -0400 Just 30 minutes of play time can power a lamp for three hours. Full Article Technology
gen Urinal generates power from pee in England By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 05:18:56 -0400 The toilets could be used to power lighting in refugee camps. Full Article Technology
gen Educating youth is key to creating the next generation of environmentalists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:30:00 -0400 The discussion of implementing proactive environmental consciousness starts with our youth, who have the most influence on the trajectory of our eco-infrastructure. Full Article Living
gen Glow-in-the-dark, nature-inspired murals tell of secret legends By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:31:27 -0500 These photo-luminescent artworks hide fascinating stories about the places and cities they are located in. Full Article Living
gen 6 companies that are showing generosity on Black Friday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0500 If you must shop, do it from a company that's spreading the wealth. Full Article Business
gen Build an emergency kit in your cupboard and closet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Aug 2017 16:01:47 -0400 You probably already have most of the stuff you need. Full Article Energy
gen Ontario Power Generation commits to 100% electric vehicle fleet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 06:28:32 -0500 All 400 vehicles will be emission-free by 2030. Full Article Transportation
gen Artist hides giants in the wilds of Copenhagen, luring seekers into nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 13:08:16 -0400 Part treasure hunt, part real-life Pokémon Go, the hidden giants (which are made entirely of scrap wood) can be found by treasure map or riddle poems. Full Article Living
gen Slime mold proves that intelligence isn't that difficult By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:47:59 -0400 The world's weirdest living thing should encourage us to rethink what we think about intelligence. Full Article Science
gen All over the world, engineers declare climate and biodiversity emergency By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:54:59 -0400 This is turning into a really big bandwagon. Full Article Business
gen Hungary Declares State of Emergency As Toxic Industrial Sludge Covers Villages (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:20:00 -0400 Four people are dead, 120 injured and six missing in Hungary as torrents of red toxic sludge, the byproduct of bauxite refining for aluminum, burst from a containment pond and poured through six villages in three counties. A Full Article Business
gen Ingenious micro-apartment renovation includes a 'disappearing kitchen' (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:13:25 -0400 Plenty of clever spatial overlaps and multifunctional pieces of transformer furniture in this renovation of a 376-square-foot apartment in Melbourne. Full Article Design
gen International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: How forests bring us together By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:53:31 -0400 The United Nations established the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in 1994 – the day is observed every year on August 9. Full Article Business
gen Sri Lankan farmers have an ingenious way to deter wild elephants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 It involves planting another surprising crop. Full Article Science
gen Massive horn sculptures would generate sound and energy from wind By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:00:00 -0400 Paying homage to Denmark's historical relationship with wind, these public art sculptures would generate music and power from wind. Full Article Energy
gen Startup is using heat generated from Bitcoin mining to grow food and fish By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:21:44 -0500 Merging energy-intensive Bitcoin mining with aquaculture, this project is experimenting with how technology might be used to develop better food systems. Full Article Business
gen Is hydrogen back in the energy picture? Or is it all just shilling for oil companies? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 11:46:38 -0500 The only people who benefit from the hydrogen economy are the oil and petrochemical companies that make the stuff. Full Article Technology
gen Smart window tints to block sunlight, generates energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 07:00:00 -0500 The technology could help keep buildings cooler in the warmer months. Full Article Technology
gen Flat-packed emergency shelter sets up in 2 hours, resists Category 5 hurricane winds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 14:46:52 -0400 Lightweight shelters might be an affordable and quick option for emergency housing, but they are also susceptible to damage from high winds. This prototype could be a better solution. Full Article Design
gen A Landmark Ruling Against Agrochemicals in Argentina Receives Mixed Reactions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:42:48 -0400 In a decade-long case by a group of plaintiffs, a court sentenced a farmer and an aviator to prison for spraying agrochemicals, linking them to environmental pollution and health hazards. Only they can skip doing any time. Full Article Business
gen Counter Intelligence: What's the right choice for a kitchen counter? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:44:01 -0500 It's one of the few areas where people buying a home have a lot of choices. Here's a Pecha Kucha look at how to make the right one. Full Article Design
gen Another look at indoor air quality and "the indoor generation" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 10:18:14 -0400 Skylight manufacturer Velux says we need more light and fresh air. Full Article Design
gen A hydrogen economy could be built around airships By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:30:10 -0400 It could move goods, transport hydrogen, reduce CO2 and water the lawn all at once. Full Article Transportation
gen Do personal consumption habits really matter in the climate emergency? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:19:00 -0500 In a word, yes. We don't have to buy what they're selling. Full Article Business
gen The Kissing Bridge in Copenhagen stops being the Missing Bridge, finally opens By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 09:31:05 -0400 It's been a long time coming. Was it worth the wait? Full Article Design
gen Scientists decode bed bug genome as pesticide resistance results in a resurgence By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2016 07:00:00 -0500 Secrets of bed bug success can be read in their genes -- can the knowledge help you fight bed bug infestations? Full Article Living
gen Silent rooftop wind turbines could generate half of a household's energy needs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 07:00:00 -0400 The Nautilus shell-shaped turbines could fit on rooftops of houses or buildings in urban environments. Full Article Technology
gen Beautiful wind turbine trees generate clean energy in urban environments By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 07:00:00 -0500 The turbines leave no room for the eye-sore excuse. Full Article Technology
gen Hybrid rooftop wind and solar generator now available in U.S. for early adopters By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2015 16:57:41 -0400 The SolarMill, a 1.2 kW combination wind and solar energy system, will be sold in the U.S. for about $3000. Full Article Technology
gen This startup's wind generator flaps its wings like a hummingbird By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:59:40 -0500 Even in the wild world of offbeat wind energy machines, Tyer Wind's design stands out. Full Article Technology
gen Giant wind turbine sets record for wind energy generated in 24 hours By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 10:29:20 -0500 The world's most powerful wind turbine to date backs up its massive size with serious power output. Full Article Technology
gen Empowering the next generation of green leaders By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:14:38 -0400 Investing in youth is an investment in a sustainable future Full Article Business
gen State of the Union: “No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change” By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:19:58 -0500 President Obama’s State of the Union speech takes aim at climate change deniers. Full Article Business
gen These biodegradable bio-photovoltaics use moss to generate electricity (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 07:00:00 -0400 Using digital fabrication, moss and clay, this designer's "moss voltaics" would use these hardy plants to transform sunlight into electricity. Full Article Technology
gen FireBee Power Tower turns any heat source into an electricity generator By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:20:53 -0400 This 5W thermoelectric generator converts heat from a chimney or camp stove into electricity for charging USB devices. Full Article Technology