amp Paper & Wood Waste to be Mass Produced Into Car Fuel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:00:00 -0500 The first large-scale commercial operation to produce cellulosic ethanol (the kind of ethanol made not from corn or other grown crops, but from organic waste) in the US just got major backing from the oil industry, and will be online in 2013. The New Full Article Transportation
amp What Our Sugar & Ethanol Habits Are Doing to Central American Workers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:05:00 -0500 Kidney failure is killing sugarcane workers in Central America who supply sugar for both our sweet tooth and demand for ethanol. Full Article Living
amp All of Existence Should Be Revered: Hinduism & The Environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:25:00 -0400 Hinduism is the oldest Full Article Living
amp Stewardship Over Creation: Christianity & The Environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:30:00 -0400 Saint Francis of Assisi statue, photo: David Morris/Creative Commons. The following post is part of an ongoing series of posts outlining how the world's major religions have traditionally viewed the environment and are putting those beliefs into Full Article Living
amp The Thoroughly Positive Effects of Positivity & Why Environmentalism Could Use More Of It By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:17:00 -0400 There's a really fascinating feature over at Greater Good on the powerful transformative effects that positive emotions have on our wellbeing, our lives, our bodies, those around us. I won't relay all that Barbara Full Article Living
amp 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
amp Humans Are Trustees Of Allah's Creation: Islam & The Environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:51:00 -0400 "The world is sweet and verdant Full Article Living
amp A Responsibility To Defend A Fragile & Glorious World: Judaism & The Environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:50:00 -0400 "A Jewish ecology is 'not Full Article Living
amp Non-Violence, Service & The Path: Jainism, Sikhism and Daoism on the Environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400 In previous posts in this series we've focused on Full Article Living
amp The First Worldwide Green Hajj Guide & Eco-Mosques in Qatar: More on Islam & The Environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:50:00 -0400 Some timely examples of the intersection of Islam and environmental stewardship, both coming via the good folks over at Green Prophet: 1) Any new mosque built in Qatar must be eco-friendly, and 2) a new green guide to Full Article Living
amp Reflections on 9/11 & Our Response to Tragedy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:40:00 -0400 photo: Rebecca Wilson/CC BY Editors note: The following guest post is by Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati an American-born renunciate at Parmarth Niketan ashram in Rishikesh, India (full bio below). While this post may be a bit broader than other items in the Full Article Living
amp 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
amp What Is The Gift Economy & Why Do We Need It So Badly? Charles Eisenstein Explains (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:51:00 -0500 Watching this video on Sacred Economics may be the best 12 minutes and 18 seconds you spend today. Full Article Business
amp Le Jardinier by ADHOC architects is a great example of "missing middle" housing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:08:16 -0400 They do this so well in Montreal. Full Article Design
amp Roundup found in popular oatmeal, granola & kids' cereals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 08:12:10 -0400 Weed killer, it's what's for breakfast! Glyphosate found in 43 of 45 conventional oat products tested by EWG. Full Article Living
amp LEED Goes 3.0 — and They Ain't Joking 'Round By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2009 11:20:12 -0400 The USGBC, and their insanely popular rating system LEED, have been on the frontlines of the green building movement for quite a while. Everyone has taken a shot at them at least once. There’s all the talk about how the credits are Full Article Design
amp 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
amp Are Walmart's Eco-Efforts Enough? Balancing Sustainability & Social Responsibility at America's Largest Retailer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:09:12 -0500 Walmart has been in the sustainability spotlight over the last few years, both for implementing its own efficiency measures and for raising the bar for industry at large. Some view these initiatives with skepticism because the Full Article Business
amp DIY 2.0: Fountain app is like having a home & garden expert in your pocket By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 09:00:00 -0400 Quickly get connected via video chat to a home & garden expert to get help with your projects through Fountain. We've got beta invites for you to check it out yourself. Full Article Technology
amp Deforestation & Hurricanes May Have Triggered Haiti's Catastrophic 2010 Earthquake By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:22:00 -0500 Yet another reason why deforestation is bad: So much of Haiti's mountainsides have been eroded away because of deforestation and hurricanes that it may have stressed Earth's crust, triggering the earthquake that Full Article Technology
amp Haiti Bans Plastic Bags & Disposable Foam Products By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:45:00 -0400 The big question is how well will it be enforced and what alternatives are currently readily available. Full Article Business
amp BMW proposes elevated e-bike cycleways to ease congestion & speed commutes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:45:24 -0500 Instead of banning cars from city centers, this automaker recommends elevated roads for electric bikes & scooters to ease congestion and emissions. Full Article Transportation
amp New carbon capture technology could help microbreweries recycle CO2 & cut costs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:42:05 -0400 A technology developed at a national lab for improving carbon capture at power plants may be able to help craft breweries capture and reuse CO2 from their fermentation processes, while also slashing costs. Full Article Technology
amp Google Earth's revamp immerses users in scenic places around the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:07:45 -0400 The overhaul now includes the Voyager feature for deep exploration, not just satellite views. Full Article Technology
amp Man's $15K tiny house has DIY elevator bed & heated ceiling (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:36:44 -0500 This young man's mortgage-free home includes an interesting self-built version of the rare species known as the heated ceiling. Full Article Design
amp How I gave up plastic bottles for shampoo, dish soap, and rinse aid By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:08:19 -0500 I tasked myself with buying no plastic bottles for the year; here's how it's going so far. Full Article Science
amp 4 billion bits of microplastics in the waters of Tampa Bay By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:04:54 -0400 And researchers estimate there's another 3 trillion pieces in surface sediments. Full Article Science
amp How to build unheated greenhouses for winter harvests & year-round gardening (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:27:25 -0400 American organic farmer Eliot Coleman explains how his innovative winter gardening methods work, allowing growers to harvest veggies year-round. Full Article Living
amp Norway challenges H&M on its sustainability claims By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 07:09:00 -0400 The Norwegian Consumer Authority thinks the fast fashion company is misleading shoppers with its so-called Conscious Collection. Full Article Living
amp Amazing Lamp Powered by Algae, Water, and Your Breath By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:00:58 -0400 Treehugger has noted before how one can generate electricity from algae; Now Designboom shows a lamp designed by Mike Thompson that uses the principle. Place the lamp outside and the algae generates electricity during Full Article Design
amp Luminous Laser-Cut Lamps Made Out of Kelp By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:00:00 -0400 Kelp isn't just for eating; this designer is experimenting with the fast-growing, large algae for lighting. Full Article Design
amp Vivobarefoot will launch an amphibious shoe made with algae-based foam this summer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jun 2017 07:30:00 -0400 The company that makes "shoes for people who don't want to wear them" is introducing a new model of adventure shoe constructed with EVA foam made from algae biomass. Full Article Living
amp Campbell's Says It's Heading BPA-Free By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:15:59 -0500 Under pressure from parents and breast cancer groups, Campbell's Soup says it has transition plan away from BPA in motion Full Article Living
amp Czech President & Climate Denier Vaclav Klaus To Preside Over EU In 2009 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:20:18 -0500 Just when we thought there was a chance for a rationalist US Administration to mesh with the Climate-action oriented EU and with an increasingly open-minded China...[Vaclav] Klaus has called man-made global Full Article Business
amp Hanging Mini-Greenhouse Also Doubles As Pendant Lamp By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:51:21 -0400 Short on space for growing herbs? Well, this graceful pendant lamp -- which doubles as a mini-greenhouse -- could be one way to add more luscious greenery to one's space and diet. Full Article Design
amp Blushing pink 635 sq. ft. micro-home cleverly uses ramps, not stairs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:51:37 -0500 Embedded in a hillside, this eccentric dwelling uses a series of functional ramps that connect all the spaces together. Full Article Design
amp Living & working have their own transparent spaces in these Zen Houses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 14:22:17 -0500 Instead of combining the two poles of work and leisure, this simple and functional design separates them into distinct volumes. Full Article Design
amp What Role Do Carbon Offsets Play in a Struggling Economy? Q&A with the Carbon Neutral Company By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:42:23 -0500 Are carbon offsets still relevant in turbulent economic times, and how has the concept evolved? Join us for a live chat with the Carbon Neutral Company to find out. Full Article Business
amp This Micro-Algae Lamp Absorbs 150-200 Times More CO2 than a Tree! (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:20:42 -0400 French scientist has invented a light powered by algae that absorbs CO2 from the air--1 ton per year! The microalgae streetlamp has the potential to provide significantly cleaner air in urban areas and revolutionize the cityscape. Full Article Design
amp Why you should take baking soda on your next camping trip By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0400 This versatile ingredient can replace multiple others, allowing you to pack less. Full Article Living
amp Arrive is a nifty camping gear rental service By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 06:27:00 -0400 Why spend a fortune buying it when you don't use it that often? Full Article Living
amp Why camping is so good for kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 07:19:00 -0400 You've heard about risky play. Camping brings together many of those elements. Full Article Living
amp Summer camp is being ruined by spying parents By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Facial recognition technology may delight parents wanting constant updates, but it's an invasion of children's privacy. Full Article Living
amp Ergonomically crafted & minimalist Metis desk is full of hidden storage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 12:59:55 -0400 Designed with the ultra-minimalist office in mind, this all-wood desk has a lot of concealed places to stash your clutter. Full Article Design
amp Beautifully simple corrugated plywood furniture is lightweight, strong & user-friendly (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 May 2017 12:54:54 -0400 Made with a patented energy- and wood-saving technique, this Corelam collection is perfect for those who move a lot. Full Article Design
amp Rocking & rolling office chair lets you fidget & sit in different positions (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 11:00:47 -0400 This intriguing design brings in more healthy rocking and rolling movement as you sit, work and socialize. Full Article Design
amp Robotic smart furniture system retracts bed & storage up into ceiling (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:53:53 -0400 This smart system automatically frees up floorspace and can learn your preferences. Full Article Design
amp Wild Progenitors of Domestic Fruit & Nut Trees in Central Asia Threatened with Extinction By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2009 11:49:00 -0400 There's a , and now trees in Central Asia have theirs as well. The Full Article Science
amp Experimental mini-greenhouse plays host to urban plants & bees By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:17:32 -0500 This self-sustaining mini-ecosystem is made by a designer who wants to create habitable structures that are also themselves alive. Full Article Design
amp Snow & cold no excuse — a warm climate doesn't increase bicycle ridership By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 18:17:00 -0400 We've all heard it — "this city" or "that city" has more bicyclists because it has warmer weather. Looks like it's time to retire that statement. Full Article Transportation