amp Stay comfy when camping with the Thermo Tent By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 09:04:05 -0400 Insulation in a tent makes as much sense as it does in a house, if you can get it right. Full Article Design
amp Apple announces wave power R&D investment in Ireland By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:00:13 -0500 The fruit company is spreading its clean energy bets across many sources. Full Article Energy
amp Magical eco-resin jewelry encapsulates Ireland's wildflowers & fungi By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:00:00 -0400 These delightful mementos of the Irish countryside remind us of nature's beauty, but are also responsibly sourced and packaged. Full Article Living
amp 8 ways to use honey to pamper your skin and hair By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 08:00:00 -0500 You'll be surprised at how many beauty treatments you can make with just honey and a few ingredients. Full Article Living
amp How Yoga Can Harmonize the Body & Planet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0500 While the NYT article offers an exaggerated cautionary tale, its alarm-ism can lead many to throw the beautiful practice of yoga asanas (postures) out with the bathwater. Full Article Living
amp Selfie-takers are trampling Dutch tulip fields By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Apr 2019 03:35:00 -0400 After thousands of euros' worth of damage, the tourism board is begging young people to be more respectful. Full Article Living
amp 'Weed dating' & trash picking: The new tourist guide to Amsterdam By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:15:00 -0400 The city hopes to combat overtourism by getting visitors off the beaten track and doing more useful things. Full Article Living
amp 538 sq. ft. attic apartment renovated with industrial materials & cinematic flair By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:48:58 -0400 This revamp of an 1830s apartment mixes modern materials to create a modern space. Full Article Design
amp Nolla cabin offers a low-impact, urban camping experience By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 16:13:34 -0400 Urban dwellers can get a taste of camping out in nature with this temporary island cabin just outside of Helsinki. Full Article Design
amp Researchers at Texas A&M develop a bossy and nosy standing desk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2017 10:57:48 -0500 It tells you when to get up and to sit down, and checks up on you too. Full Article Design
amp Dhaka, Manila & Jakarta Worst Climate-Affected Asian Mega-Cities - Hits Closer to Home Than You Might Think By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:06:00 -0500 Want to know which cities in Asia are going to get really whacked by climate change, and which ones have the greatest ability to adapt to it? Well, WWF has just released a new report that ranks 11 of them Full Article Science
amp Campbell Soup Announces 9.8MW Solar PPA for Ohio Factory By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:26:34 -0500 Campbell Soup Company will soon be sourcing about 15 percent of the energy used at its factory in Napoleon, Ohio (the company's largest) from solar power generated by a just-announced power purchase agreement (PPA) and land lease Full Article Business
amp Artist & engineer team up to create paints made out of environmental toxins (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:47:53 -0400 Toxins leached out of old coal mines in the American Rust Belt are converted into custom paints. Full Article Living
amp Brompton Folding Bike Championships Come to the USA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:17:47 -0500 If this video of the 3rd annual Brompton World Championships got US folding bike enthusiasts excited, then they'll be delighted that for the first time ever, a national US Brompton championship is to be held in March Full Article Transportation
amp Philadelphia Wants to Join New York & Paris in the Park in The Sky Club By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:30:00 -0500 Paris has the Promenade plantée and New York has The High Line, parks created on top of once-abandoned railway tracks. Now plans are afoot in Philadelphia to transform the Reading Viaduct into what its designers are Full Article Design
amp Ben & Jerry's ice cream contains traces of controversial herbicide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 10:37:00 -0400 Ice cream lovers aren't happy to learn they're licking glyphosate on hot summer days. Full Article Business
amp Montalba Architects' Bex & Arts pavilion is an evocative little box By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2019 16:15:33 -0400 This portable pavilion has a clever lightweight structure where the bookshelves hold up the roof. Full Article Design
amp Nairobi Installs Solar-Powered Lights - Making Streets Brighter, Safer & More Energy-Efficient By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:55:00 -0500 The city council has begun installing solar-powered lights around the streets of downtown Nairobi. Full Article Design
amp Kenya's Plastiki? Boat Made From Plastic Bottles & Old Flip Flops By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:52:00 -0500 It's not an 8,000 mile journey across the Pacific Ocean, but it's still pretty cool. Full Article Design
amp Hawaii molasses spill killing thousands of fish & aquatic life, impact could last years. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:26:52 -0400 On Monday, a molasses pipeline (yes, that's a thing!) leaked 1,400 tons -- 233,000 gallons -- of molasses into Hawaii's Honolulu Harbor and it has turned into a killer mess with no quick solution. Full Article Science
amp Reel out this solar-powered LED lighting solution for off-grid illumination & charging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:23:05 -0400 This solar + battery + LED light combo aims to be the future of portable light & power. Full Article Technology
amp At just $5, this solar lamp is the most affordable in the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 17:11:24 -0400 When is the last time that a $5 gadget literally changed your life? Full Article Technology
amp Solar freakin' briefcase: Renogy Phoenix is an all-in-one solar charger & battery (Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:50:23 -0400 With 20 watts of solar panels, a 16Ah lithium-ion battery bank, and an onboard inverter, along with multiple charging ports, this compact solar generator is a great off-grid accessory. Full Article Technology
amp RIVER portable battery & solar charger delivers power on the go for off-grid adventures By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:45:44 -0400 This mobile solar power station offers a lightweight high-capacity lithium-ion battery with all the bells and whistles. Full Article Technology
amp E.LUMEN solar LED flashlight is a great addition to your glovebox & emergency kit (Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 May 2017 14:49:25 -0400 Renogy's rechargeable flashlight incorporates a host of useful features, including the ability to function as a backup battery for phones and other gadgets. Full Article Technology
amp URIDU fights poverty & empowers rural illiterate women with solar powered MP3 players By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 May 2017 15:05:48 -0400 The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages. Full Article Technology
amp 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
amp Get off-grid & emergency power from this solar briefcase & battery packs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:17:10 -0400 The HANS Solar Briefcase and PowerPack systems do double duty by supporting the Billions in Change movement. Full Article Technology
amp COP15 Is Here, Ford Re-Training for Electric Cars & Finland Ho! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:37:03 -0500 A weekly wrap up of green and socially minded business news from the gang at TriplePundit.com. Full Article Business
amp Anti-Littering Campaigns: An Idea Whose Time Has (More Than) Come in Turkey and Iran By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:30:00 -0400 In the northeastern reaches of Turkey, outside the city of Kars, I came across one of the most bucolic scenes I'd ever laid eyes on in the Full Article Business
amp 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
amp Flat pack 25 Lamp is one step toward biomimetic electricity-free lighting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Oct 2015 13:53:33 -0400 Besides looking lovely, all proceeds from this lamp will go to a project that is developing electricity-free lighting that is inspired by nature. Full Article Design
amp Flat pack house has breathable skin that filters light & air By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 14:05:41 -0400 This prototypical house acts as an active interface between its inhabitants and the outside. Full Article Design
amp Do you know what's in your tampon? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:34:00 -0400 There's a good reason why menstrual product manufacturers don't want to reveal their ingredient lists. Full Article Living
amp Fizz Free February campaign urges people to give up sugary drinks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:17:00 -0500 One month is just long enough to break a habit that is seriously compromising your health. Full Article Living
amp London Exhibit Explores the Mysterious Human Brain, With Samples From Geniuses and Body Snatchers (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:00:00 -0400 "Brains: The Mind as Matter" at the Wellcome Collection features 150 objects including real brains, anatomical models and artworks, and more. Full Article Living
amp Bangladesh's Leather Pollutes Environment, Harms Workers & Government Looks Away (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:45:00 -0400 A new Human Rights Watch report shows the horrific conditions, both environmental and social, that 90% of Bangladesh's leather is produced in—and exported from, to the US, China, Italy and elsewhere. Full Article Business
amp 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
amp Paper wasps recognize each other, have long memories, & display logical reasoning By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 14:13:31 -0400 Why do we always think other animals are so simple? Full Article Science
amp Epicures gathered in France for Bug & Wine pairing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0400 For the first time ever, insects took the place of cheese at an upscale gastronomical event. Full Article Living
amp Modern house in Mumbai is collaged with recycled doors & windows By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2016 12:00:41 -0400 This contemporary urban home mixes reclaimed materials from local demolition sites with a modern design. Full Article Design
amp Low-tech air conditioner uses terracotta tubes & water to naturally cool down air By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 13:03:55 -0400 Using traditional techniques and materials, this design adapts the age-old idea of evaporative cooling to create a low-energy, alternative air conditioner. Full Article Design
amp A Line of Furniture You Build & Rebuild, However You Like By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 07 May 2011 07:23:57 -0400 I move around a lot - between being home, at school, and now living abroad, I've lived in seven different apartments or rooms in the last five years. And I don't see myself settling down any time soon. That's why I'm Full Article Design
amp Pendant Lamp That Lights, Grows & Cleans The Air: Babylone By Greenworks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:45:52 -0400 Perfect idea for spaces with poor air quality: a multi-functional hanging lamp that grows air-purifying plants. Full Article Design
amp Let's go camping! A tour of teardrop trailers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 10:34:14 -0400 They are light and efficient and easy to tow. Full Article Design
amp 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
amp In San Diego? Sample the City's Green Scene on the Cheap By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:45:26 -0400 While San Diego was not considered a very green city just a few years ago, this sunny patch of paradise is quietly coming into its own by leaps and bounds. Enough businesses are seeing the light, and new green ones are opening Full Article Business
amp Mobile coworking bus lets professionals work, hike, bike & surf (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:25:57 -0500 This renovated bus is a mobile coworking space that brings location-independent professionals out into the great outdoors, combining work with a hike, a bike trip or a surf ride on the waves. Full Article Design
amp Dynamic map of river's 15,000 history is made with lasers & data By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:45:09 -0500 Data is not just for the internet giants; using remote laser-sensing technology, it can generate lovely maps of a river's long-past history too. Full Article Science
amp Is It Time to Consider 'Energy Sprawl' When Discussing Future Energy & Climate Policy? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:50:00 -0400 A new article published in the online journal PLoS ONE takes on the issue of energy sprawl -- namely how much land is required to produce energy from different sources -- under different potential US energy and climate policies in 2030. Full Article Energy