re Wretched Excess Dept: Castor Design's Marble with Fluorescent Tube By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:24:00 -0400 "At first glance, Marble with Fluorescent Tube's monolithic 2,500 pound base appears to be at odds with the banality of the bulb which sits on top of it." Full Article Design
re Just what we needed Dept: The Pet Treat Maker By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:11:00 -0400 Like your dog is going to reject your home-made dog cookie if it doesn't look like a bone. Full Article Technology
re Wretched Excess or the future of housing design? Another look at the car elevator By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0400 There is a perverse logic to this idea of bringing your car to your apartment. Full Article Design
re Your own healthy green loft, only $45 Million By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 15:32:00 -0400 Delos has developed a whole new standard for healthy, happy living, starting at $ 15.5 million. Full Article Design
re The Starck difference between two "green" prefabs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:59:00 -0400 The differences between the new prefabs by Philippe Starck for RIKO and the Bright Built Homes are instructive. Full Article Design
re Dubious Dubai: World's largest air conditioned city to be built, covering 48 million square feet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 08:57:58 -0400 It's got everything, from hotels to hospitals to theaters to the world's largest mall, and a severe case of cognitive dissonance. Full Article Design
re Weird Japanese house of the week is totally transparent By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 08:56:13 -0500 Yuusuke Karasawa designs a house in Tokyo with 5 levels, a dozen stairs and almost no walls inside or out. Full Article Design
re Wretched Excess or Clever Design? Apartment tower with car elevators is definitely the former. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:45:38 -0500 Two years ago we couldn't decide, but when you see it in action the answer is obvious. Full Article Design
re Rotate this: Spiral spinning tower will turn real estate developers' cranks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 14:17:17 -0400 The sharing economy comes to architecture as the rich and the very rich share views and height. Full Article Design
re Wretched excess comes to the summer kitchen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:08:31 -0400 Cooking outdoors in the summer is the green thing to do, but this is ridiculous. Full Article Design
re Utensilmate is a great candidate for the Wrongest Product Award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:07:26 -0400 I can't decide if this is just what I always needed or the worst product ever put on Kickstarter. Full Article Design
re In London they are building swimming pools in the sky By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:06:33 -0400 Because they can, and there are people who will pay for it. Full Article Design
re Wretched Excess: Private yachts are so yesterday, now it's private floating islands. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:25:54 -0400 But, we ask, are they green and sustainable? Full Article Design
re The Coffeeboxx: Wretched excess or clever design? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:34:08 -0500 We hate pods, but love durability. Is there a place for this? Full Article Design
re Just what we needed dept: The pre-peeled, plastic-packed orange By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:53:02 -0500 I'm thrilled; I have so much trouble with rolling fruit. Full Article Business
re Why the Filthy Rich Aren't Green: 7 Habits of Highly Inefficient People By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:55:00 -0500 Photo Courtesy of Millionaire-Maker PackageOh how we love to hate the filthy rich--even more so in these tough economic times. While the rest of us mere mortals are struggling to make ends meet, the hyper-rich live by the motto "if you've got it, Full Article Living
re How to Go Green: Wedding Engagement By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:01:45 -0500 Photo credit: Michael Blann/Getty We've already talked a lot about how to green your dating life and how to green your wedding, but what about that time in between--your engagement? The average couple these days spends 15 months being engaged, which Full Article HTGG
re Cadbury's Dairy Milk Goes Fairtrade, Next Billion Go To TED, Huff Post on Coal, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:53:40 -0500 Cadbury Dairy Milk Fairtrade: Is the future of Fairtrade with big switches by big companies or increasing access to the pioneer brands? "Cadburys says in the FT today that it's not trying to undermine the pioneering 100% Fairtrade companies such as Full Article Living
re TranquiliT Adds Something Green to Your Wedding With Eco-Friendly Bridal Gowns By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:15:13 -0400 TranquiliT may be better known for its downward-dog-friendly garb, but the erstwhile yoga-wear label is now rocking the frock, matrimonial style. Outfit the femmes of your bridal party—bride, bridesmaids, and flower girls—in 95 percent organic bamboo Full Article Living
re It's Gonna Take a Lotta Love to Reforest Indonesia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2009 08:30:00 -0400 Love is often said to blossom, but a new government initiative in the Indonesian district of Garut aims to make that metaphor literal by requiring newly married couples to plant 10 tree saplings.Two years ago, Indonesia Full Article Business
re Planet Green's Ultimate Green Wedding Guide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2009 15:26:00 -0400 Whether you're the romantic, three-tiered cake type—or the "let's hitched at a civil court and call it a day" sort of guy or gal there's something for everyone in Planet Green's fresh off-the-blog Ultimate Green Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
re Green Your Wedding! Low Cost, Zero-Waste, Eco-Conscious Options By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 23 May 2009 10:27:29 -0400 The average wedding in the USA costs $20,000. Yikes! In this economy, that's not just insane; it's silly. Full Article Living
re Holy Crap! Toilet-Paper Wedding Dress Displays Unparalleled Dedication By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:55:25 -0400 Major, major kudos to Ann Kagawa Lee of Honolulu, Hawaii, winner of Cheap Chic Wedding's annual toilet-paper wedding dress contest, who made this mind-boggling matrimonial ensemble out of bathroom tissue—a textile fit Full Article Living
re Win an Eco-Friendly, Solar-Powered Wedding By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:23:00 -0400 Want an eco-friendly wedding?? Afraid of the sticker shock for all of those organic, free-range doves merrily flying away after your vows? Not sure you can beat the millions of other people vying for a Today Show Full Article Living
re Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something...Green? Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Delivers Eco-Friendly Weddings By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:36:41 -0500 As more eco-conscious couples take their walk down the aisle, a growing green wedding industry has responded in kind. Enter "Something Green," a new service introduced by The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte. "We are constantly looking for Full Article Business
re Rare Swan 'Divorce' Puzzles Researchers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:55:27 -0500 Once thought of as pillars of monogamy in the animal kingdom, it appears the flame of love can burn out for swans as well. For the first time in 40 years, after following some 4 thousand swans at a reserve in the UK, researchers discovered one formerly Full Article Science
re Couple to Wed Thanks to 400,000 Recycled Cans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:46:06 -0400 After Pete Geyer and Andrea Parrish became engaged, they decided to say "I can" before saying "I do," and in more ways than one. The couple worked to make their wedding not just a celebration of the love they have for each other, but Full Article Living
re Will and Kate's Royal Wedding: The Green Lowdown in 8 Juicy Details By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:32:06 -0400 It's been 30 years since Charles and Diana's wedding, which means royal watchers all over the world have been working themselves into a tizzy over every last, secret detail of the Friday, April 29th nuptials Full Article Living
re A gift registry for people who don't want stuff By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 07:58:49 -0400 More love, less waste. That's the idea behind a new gift registry. And it's an idea that might just take off. Full Article Living
re How to make your wedding day green By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 11:35:30 -0400 A wedding is one of the most important days in a couple's life. If you care about the planet, why not integrate your principles into your big day? Full Article HTGG
re Does wedding rice really hurt birds? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:13:15 -0500 At some point we were told not to toss rice at the newly betrothed because of the birds – here's the real reason why we shouldn't. Full Article Living
re 4 ways to have a more eco-friendly wedding By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 06:00:00 -0500 A few strategic decisions can greatly reduce the environmental impact of your Big Day. Full Article Living
re Gisele Bündchen Helps Plant 50,000 Trees for Green Nation Fest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:56:41 -0400 Gisele Bündchen helped earn Brazil 50,000 new trees and got the planting started by planting the first tree at the Green Nation Fest in Rio de Janeiro. Full Article Living
re UNEP & TreeHugger Launch Blogging Contest for World Environment Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:48:33 -0500 Once again, we're proud to partner with the United Nations Environment Programme to help fight food waste and bring attention to World Environment Day. Full Article Living
re 100 NYC restaurants commit to less food waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2013 15:29:00 -0400 With more composting and recycling, the city's eateries aim to send less to the landfill. Full Article Living
re Mongolia hosts World Environment Day to highlight sustainable future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:08:00 -0400 I was fortunate enough to attend the official start of World Environment Day in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Here's why their vision for a sustainable future is so important. Full Article Business
re Green economies offer small islands new economic and ecological opportunities By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:19:44 -0400 Environmental sustainability doesn’t have to come at the expense of economic development. Full Article Business
re Europe bans two cosmetic ingredients you didn't know are hazardous By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2018 03:52:43 -0400 The chemicals that make your personal products silky smooth are banned from all cosmetics that are washed off after use. Full Article Living
re Fog harps could wrest water from the clouds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 10:50:45 -0400 Inspired by coastal redwoods, scientists have created a new kind of fog harvesting design that appears to increase the capacity of clean water collection by threefold. Full Article Technology
re Are environmental laws to blame for California's wildfires? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Aug 2018 13:39:43 -0400 A certain Commander in Chief says that wildfires are being made 'so much worse by the bad environmental laws.' Here's what's really happening. Full Article Business
re 17 Favorite Tiny Apartments and Houses from 2012 in TreeHugger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:18:29 -0500 We get small and look at designs from around the world Full Article Design
re What Are Your Hopes, Dreams and Predictions for 2013? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:06:41 -0500 We asked the question on Facebook and got all kinds of interesting responses. Full Article Living
re The Design Stories of 2012 That Will Resonate in 2013 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jan 2013 11:21:00 -0500 What we learned from last year and will look for in this one Full Article Design
re The Green Workplace in 2012: Standing Desks, Home Offices, and the Future of Work By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:02:00 -0500 We are just beginning to see how changes in the way we work are affecting the designs of where we work Full Article Design
re Eco Wine Review: Cline Cellars 2010 Cool Climate Pinot Noir By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:09:03 -0400 This eco-wine is bursting with red fruit aromas and vanilla. And it's minty finish is subtle yet clean so you won't mind a second glass. Which isn't a bad thing as this Pinot comes in under the $15 mark. And the winery is 100-percent solar-powered. Full Article Living
re Eco Wine Review: Unti Vineyard's 2007 Benchland Syrah By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:30:30 -0400 UNTI 2007 Syrah Benchland is dark, somewhat brooding like a radio-friendly Cure song. Within your glass you'll find flavors of grilled plum, anise and cocoa. The wine is unfined which means it is vegan. Full Article Living
re Eco Wine Review: Lynmar Estate 2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:13:42 -0400 A delicate balance of dark fruit, cocoa, pepper and mushroom from a sustainable vineyard that donates to AIDS and cancer patients. Full Article Living
re Eco Wine Review: Cline Cellars 2010 Cool Climate Chardonnay By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400 The nose is dancing with floral highlights and warm peach aromas that you half expect it to be a dessert wine. But it's surprisingly elegant for a wine just under $10. The winery is 100-percent solar-powered, as is its sister winery, Jacuzzi. Full Article Living
re Eco Wine Review: Unti Vineyard's 2008 Dry Creek Valley Grenache By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:50:17 -0400 Unti Vineyard's 2008 Grenache is smoky and spicy with cranberry and anise on the nose. Marionberry and a minty finish play well with the wine's acidity and refined tannins. And it's vegan! Full Article Living
re Eco Wine Review: Hahn SLH Estate 2010 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:51:18 -0400 This wine is brimming with bright fruit, dark undertones and those farmyard aromas common to most Pinots. With notes of pepper, strawberry and dried mint on the palette, this wine is as food-friendly as it is drinkable. Full Article Living