fro These basic black leggings are made from recycled water bottles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:06:00 -0400 Your favorite clothing item just got even better. These new leggings from Girlfriend Collective tick all the boxes when it comes to eco-friendly and ethical production. Full Article Living
fro An entire country just divested from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:57:22 -0400 This is beginning to get real. Full Article Business
fro Church of England to fight "great demon" climate change, mulls divestment from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:14:39 -0500 Inspired by massive flooding in the UK, the Church of England is renewing its commitment to fighting climate change. And that's sending a signal to the markets. Full Article Business
fro Union Theological Seminary and Catholic university both divest from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 07:56:36 -0400 Fossil fuel divestment is a moral issue. Religious institutions appear to be taking a stand. Full Article Business
fro Coastal wetlands could protect New York City from storms - and the Nature Conservancy is spreading the word By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:55:59 -0400 The Nature Conservancy is teaching New Yorkers about the protective natural ecosystems in the city Full Article Science
fro This 2,000-year-old message from Pompeii's ruins is freaking me out By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:00:00 -0400 Archeologists unearthed some eerie graffiti in history's most famous graveyard. Full Article Science
fro Inferno: 10-minute video from a lucky survivor of Lac Megantic's catastrophe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 20:17:15 -0400 This 10-minute video was shot by a man who was supposed to be at the MusiCafé bar that was engulfed by flames on july 6. Full Article Energy
fro Novio is a warm & minimalist 210 sq. ft. tiny house from Quebec By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jan 2017 16:47:45 -0500 Tiny houses don't have to be overly cute and rustic, as this little modern home shows. Full Article Design
fro All about eaves: Giant wood overhanging roof keeps glass wall from overheating By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 12:12:43 -0500 This is a beautiful house, but it raises a lot of questions about what "respect for the environment" means. Full Article Design
fro EcoZoic: Cycling Clothing Made From Bamboo Charcoal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:20:00 -0400 Images via: Zoic.com San Diego based cycling clothing company Zoic just released their spring line, which now includes EcoZoic - an organic and bamboo charcoal blend of clothing that is both functional as well as eco-friendly. But while Zoic wants to Full Article Living
fro The River Thames From its Source to London in Glorious Colour (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:00:00 -0500 From its tiny source to the Houses of Parliament, here are glorious photos of the River Thames. Full Article Living
fro Expedition floats length of Mississippi River on raft made from trash By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:27:42 -0400 Recycled Mississippi is traveling the length of one of America's iconic rivers, which also happens to be one of the most polluted, and filming a documentary along the way. Full Article Living
fro EZ-GO: A fully autonomous, zero emission concept from Renault By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 06:55:58 -0400 Something like this could be on the roads by 2022. Full Article Transportation
fro Use the Toilet, Produce Biofuels! High-Yield Cellulosic Ethanol From Sewage System Debuted By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0400 It's been a while since a good poo-power story has come down the pipe, but here's an interesting one: Massachusetts-based biofuels company Qteros and wastewater recyclers Applied Clean Tech have announced that they Full Article Energy
fro The Best Green Cars and Technology From Michelin's 2010 Challenge Bibendum Show By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:19:32 -0400 French tire giant Michelin recently held its 10th Challenge Bibendum, this time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event is a chance for Michelin to rally industry players around the flag of sustainable mobility and the future of the automobile. Here's me loo Full Article Transportation
fro The Best Green Cars and Technology From Michelin's 2010 Challenge Bibendum Show (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:48:23 -0400 This year, French tire giant Michelin (yes, the Michelin that made the tires on your car) held its 10th Challenge Bibendum event, this time in Rio de Janeiro. If you've never heard of this thing, don't kick yourself, Full Article Transportation
fro First Iowa Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Gets $105m Loan Guarantee From DoE By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400 If it seems like you've read a variation of the above headline before you're not wrong, and as much as anything it's a sign of the rock road cellulosic ethanol and biofuels in general have had in the past few years. The details: The Department of Full Article Energy
fro Peak Palladium: Thieves are going after catalytic converters from hybrid cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:59:41 -0400 The rare metal is now worth US $1,700 an ounce. Full Article Transportation
fro New York City council bans processed meats from public schools By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 No more pepperoni, salami, bacon, or ham will be offered on school menus. Full Article Living
fro NYC schools serve lunches made from scratch By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2020 08:48:00 -0500 A year-long experiment in the Bronx proved it's possible to switch from overly processed to freshly prepared meals. Full Article Living
fro Learn Where The Rare Earth Minerals In Your iPhone Come From By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:06:00 -0500 The rare earth metals mining industry is one rife with issues. But is there a way to green up the business? Full Article Technology
fro The North Face and National Geographic are making clothes from plastic water bottles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0400 The limited edition pieces are designed to give plastic waste a second life. Full Article Living
fro Sleek sneaker is made from upcycled car seat leather By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Alice + Whittles makes use of high-quality materials that would otherwise go to waste. Full Article Living
fro Tesla owners are mining bitcoins with free power from charging stations, but most are mined with coal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:29:27 -0500 Bitcoin mining uses so much power that it may well turn into an environmental disaster. Full Article Business
fro Olympic medals to be made from recycled electronics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Tokyo 2020's organizing committee will transform old smartphones, laptops, and digital cameras into a true treasure. Full Article Living
fro Lessons From The Past: How Living Like Great Grandma Is Green By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 May 2012 11:37:00 -0400 Matt Grocoff describes how his ancestors lived " in an elegant cradle-to-cradle, closed loop pattern." Full Article Design
fro How to Use Plantings to Protect Your Garden From Thieves By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:00:00 -0400 It's not pretty, but a fact of life, gardens are rich pickings for thieves. Full Article Living
fro 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
fro Map Documents World's Sacred Forests & Help Save Them From Destruction By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:51:00 -0500 Globally, religious groups own 5-10% of the world's forests and influence much more. Full Article Living
fro Buddhist monks are protecting snow leopards from poachers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 15:24:33 -0400 A new study in the journal Conservation Biology found that snow leopards living near Buddhist monasteries in Tibet are being helped by monks who actively patrol the forests to prevent poachers from killing the endangered cats. Full Article Science
fro Evangelical Christians call on Obama to protect public lands from oil and gas leasing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:26:41 -0400 Rev. Richard Cizik and the nonprofit New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good have released a video message to President Obama calling on him to do more to protect public lands from destruction by private industry. Full Article Energy
fro Computer chips made from wood could biodegrade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:00:00 -0400 The innovation could mean less e-waste at the end of our electronics' lives. Full Article Technology
fro 2020 Tokyo Olympics medals will be made from metals recovered from e-waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:42:45 -0400 By reclaiming precious metals from its 'urban mine' of obsolete electronics, Japan may be able to produce the medals for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics from recycled materials. Full Article Technology
fro 10 beautiful underwater views from Google Street View By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jun 2015 07:00:00 -0400 Take a virtual tour of these amazing spots. Full Article Technology
fro Sidewalk Labs releases its vision for Toronto's waterfront By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 09:38:57 -0500 It is a wonderful wooden and digital world, but will it ever happen? Full Article Design
fro Fiat Chrysler offsetting emissions with credits from Tesla By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:18:03 -0400 This doesn't seem right. Full Article Transportation
fro Food revolution reading list from Michael Pollan and Ruth Reichl By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:09:00 -0400 Recommended reading from two of America's biggest food writers. Full Article Living
fro Run Cordless and Free: New Electric Mowers from Black & Decker By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:02:50 -0400 Images: Black & Decker Here in the southeast, my front lawn is already starting to perk up in response to intimations of spring. Those handsome green blades of fescue are yawning, stretching, and preparing to greet the season with exuberant, Full Article Technology
fro Earth Advantage Institute Makes Earth Day Predictions For Housing Ten Years From Now By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:51:17 -0400 The Earth Advantage Institute promotes a green building standard from the Northwest that combines the energy requirements of Energy Star with healthy home attributes like air quality, environmental responsibility and and resource efficiency. I thought Full Article Design
fro The Joy of Fix: Experience the true joy that comes from a fulfilling fix life By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:35:12 -0400 Fixing and making feels good, and everyone's doing it, so don't be shy. Experience the Joy of Fix. Full Article Technology
fro Why we should fix what we've got instead of starting from scratch By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:03:11 -0400 Do we need hyperloops? No, we need trains that work. Full Article Design
fro Two Men Fined After Rescuing Deer From Icy River By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:38:04 -0500 To many people, Jim Hart and Khalil Abusakran are heroes. When the two men from Maryland saw a deer stranded in the icy waters of the Patapsco River, they did what few others would dare. With an Full Article Business
fro More Phone Directory Foolishness, From Maryland By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:22:28 -0500 What am I, the phone book blogger? It seems that way. After a ban on Yellow Pages in Seattle and a related industry lawsuit, the latest news on ditching phonebooks comes from Maryland. This time, it's the other way Full Article Business
fro Pioneering green roofed building by Ted Cullinan saved from demolition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:10:25 -0400 It was designed to stay cool without air conditioning, and the green roof was part of the strategy. Full Article Design
fro How buildings change: from jam factory to lingerie to gorgeous apartments By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:48:30 -0400 Blouin Tardif Architectes do a beautiful adaptive reuse and addition in Montreal. Full Article Design
fro Borrowing a cup of sugar from a neighbor benefits everyone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:00:00 -0400 It fosters connection and community, boosts happiness... and results in delicious baked goods. Full Article Living
fro What's wrong with modern buildings? Everything, including Upfront Carbon Emissions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:43:26 -0400 Finally, people are beginning to take this issue seriously. Full Article Design
fro From the Forums: Green Homes for Haiti By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:24:27 -0500 lamar5292 has an idea for getting Haitians green housing: So how do you provide quick permanent safe housing that is also green in a situation like that? My suggestion is to take all the countries excess shipping containers to Haiti to be converted Full Article Living
fro Norton Point makes stylish sunglasses from recycled ocean plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 May 2017 06:57:00 -0400 This company proves that plastic waste can be a valuable resource. Full Article Living
fro How one American family has moved away from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 06:30:00 -0400 "Being the Change" is proof that weaning oneself off fossil fuels is not only possible, but also joyful and fun for a young suburban family. Full Article Science