eve Jane Jacobs "Ideas That Matter" - Even More So Today (Book Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:53:00 -0500 Jacob's unpublished writings, essays and speeches from half a century ago seem just as vital and current as the day they were written. Full Article Living
eve Naked Value. 6 Things Every Business Leader Needs to Know About Resources, Innovation & Competition (Book Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:51:00 -0400 A must-read book for business leaders. Naked value is the ultimate value a product delivers to customers, or the benefits that remain when a product is stripped of most of the energy and material resources required to manufacture and deliver it. Full Article Business
eve In defense of libraries -- and why Amazon can never compare By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:28:00 -0400 An economics professor suggested we replace libraries with Amazon bookstores "to save taxpayers money" and the Internet went wild, with good reason. Full Article Living
eve Revenge of the goldfish! Dumped pets growing into giant monsters By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:01:26 -0400 A gentle reminder to never, ever, Free Willy your goldfish. Full Article Living
eve Costa Rica achieved 99% renewable energy this year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:08:29 -0500 The tropical country received almost all of its energy from a mix of renewable energy sources. Full Article Energy
eve Why depressions in developing countries are so extreme By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:08:46 -0400 Boom-and-bust cycles are no coincidence. Full Article Business
eve Everyone is ignoring the most interesting result from Finland's basic income experiment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 06:53:17 -0500 Giving out money revealed something that flew in the face of a common American philosophy. Full Article Business
eve Small apartment renovation features clever 10 degree rotation (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:35:28 -0500 Besides the usual hidden storage and mirrors to enlarge the space, this redesigned layout includes a slight rotation to improve circulation. Full Article Design
eve Women With High PBDE Levels 50 Percent Slower to Conceive, New Study Says By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:28 -0500 Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section. Full Article Living
eve 22 million pounds of plastic enter the Great Lakes every year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:57:54 -0500 Lake Michigan alone receives the equivalent of 100 Olympic-sized pools full of plastic bottles each year. Full Article Science
eve Never, ever use soap in a lake By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jul 2018 08:17:00 -0400 Even if the label says 'biodegradable,' please don't do it. Full Article Science
eve Even groundwater is contaminated with microplastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:28:00 -0500 This could mean we're drinking our plastic waste. Full Article Science
eve How will we ever get people out of cars? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 09:24:20 -0500 Researchers looking at the question come up with some good ideas. Full Article Transportation
eve Note to Bloggers: Not Every Building with Corrugated Metal is Made of Shipping Containers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:35:00 -0500 A blog confuses corrugated metal with containers on a project that could have been interesting for its own sake. Full Article Design
eve Dream of the 1920s: Complex from 1927 in Buenos Aires is Everything a Green Home Should Be By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:41:44 -0500 Low rise buildings, green common spaces, culture, and community living in a housing complex which has become the it living spot for Buenos Aires’ artistic types. Full Article Design
eve Meet 'Steve,' a new kind of northern lights discovered by aurora chasers (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 09:00:00 -0400 This green and purple mystery finally gets its own name and some attention from aurora enthusiasts and researchers alike. Full Article Science
eve Survival Skills Are Still Sustainable, Even If You'll Never Need Them By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:11:15 -0400 A beautiful film celebrates doing things, like starting a fire entirely by hand, that are no longer necessary. There are lessons for us all. Full Article Living
eve Forever Frugal? Survey Confirms Persistent Frugality By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 07:28:35 -0500 50% of Americans had reduced their electronics and apparel expenditures in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by management consulting firm, Booz & Company. They sum up their findings saying that "the impact Full Article Design
eve This beautiful, tropical urban park has something for everyone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 07:00:00 -0500 Parks in North American cities could really take a lesson from this one in Recife, Brazil. Full Article Living
eve This might be the coolest photo of a farm you'll ever see By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 06:33:09 -0500 Since 1984, Brazilian farmer Ernst Gotsch has been restoring 1,200 acres of deforested land into a working, regenerative farm. The results are amazing. Full Article Science
eve Everything to know about the amazing butter bean By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:11:18 -0400 From how to cook butter beans to recipes and health benefits, here's the lowdown on the tastiest legume in the pantry. Full Article Living
eve Glazing roasted vegetables makes them even better By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:28:16 -0500 Here's a simple trick for elevating already delicious roasted vegetables. Full Article Living
eve I spent New Year's Eve making doughnuts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Food has a way of making an occasion truly special and memorable. Full Article Living
eve The best movies and TV shows for every quarantine mood By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:10:35 -0400 Need a break from the news and bored of books? Here are some quality screen time suggestions of movies and TV shows that will (hopefully) take your mind off the pandemic. Full Article Living
eve Developed-Developing Nation Split on Climate Obligations Needs Reevaluation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2012 11:10:00 -0400 We need a new system to determine which nations ought to be forced to cut emissions, not the 20-year old outdated one we've got now. Full Article Business
eve Should Billionaires Be Forced to Pay a 1% Tax for International Development? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:32:00 -0400 A new UN report says that a 1% tax levies on the world's 1,225 billionaires would more than make up for the shortfall in development aid from governments. Full Article Business
eve Panasonic introduces solar LED lantern and charger for developing regions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:33:24 -0400 Many areas of the world have scarce access to electricity. This new solar lantern will provide light and charging power for cell phones. Full Article Technology
eve Old laptop batteries could light the way in the developing world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 Discarded laptop batteries could power LED lights in regions with scarce electricity. Full Article Technology
eve Wakati solar-powered food preserver keeps produce fresh longer in developing areas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 08:38:42 -0500 The large solar-powered box will help farmers get more food to the market for selling. Full Article Technology
eve How a $3 menstruation toolkit could empower girls in developing nations (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 07:00:00 -0400 Access to safe, reliable and affordable sanitary napkins is a big barrier to equal opportunity for many girls in developing countries. This inexpensive and clever set allows girls and women to clean, dry and carry their pads discreetly. Full Article Design
eve Solar-powered Sterile Box brings safer surgeries to developing countries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 09:39:21 -0400 The technology could save countless lives. Full Article Technology
eve Two high-profile murders in Honduras have led developers to suspend funding By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:00:00 -0400 In a victory for Berta Cáceres' campaign against a major hydroelectric project, two European development banks have withdrawn support following her and a colleague's recent murders. Full Article Business
eve Everyday people can invest in organizations that protect the environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:40:06 -0500 Average consumers of all incomes have the ability to meaningfully invest in organizations doing good work Full Article Business
eve The day to beat plastic pollution is every day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 09:43:15 -0400 World Oceans Day celebrates awareness and brings to attention the resources available to all of us in the battle against plastic pollution. Full Article Science
eve First-ever climate telethon raises millions to plant trees in Denmark By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:51:23 -0400 The good people of Denmark phoned in enough kroner to plant nearly a million trees. Full Article Science
eve Norway plans to boost electric airplane development By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:30:00 -0400 On the heels of their success pushing sales of electric cars, Norway want to spur the move to electric airplanes Full Article Transportation
eve 12 houseplants for everyone on your gift list By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:21:57 -0500 Cat lover? New plant parent? Fortune seeker? Traveler? We've got the perfect plant for all. Full Article Living
eve Boeing develops self-cleaning airplane loo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 10:07:16 -0500 “If it ain’t Boeing, I ain’t going.” Full Article Design
eve Happy 50th birthday to the Boeing 747; it changed aviation forever By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 11:21:48 -0400 Flying went from being expensive and elite to being mass-market. Enjoy it while you can. Full Article Transportation
eve Is flying dying? No, it is growing faster than ever By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 12:54:19 -0400 It's expected that by 2037 the number of people flying will double. Full Article Transportation
eve Unilever promises to cut plastic use in half by 2025 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 The consumer products giant says it will "fundamentally rethink its approach to packaging." Full Article Business
eve Ikea unveils its 'greenest store ever' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 06:14:02 -0500 Upcycling workshops, electric deliveries and limited parking spaces. What's not to like? Full Article Business
eve Zebra-Scented Collars On Cattle Prevent Sleeping Sickness - Impacts On Land Use Are Good & Bad By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:30:58 -0400 Researchers at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology have developed a zebra-smelling cattle collar which will be tested on Masai herds subject to the biting tsetse fly, Full Article Living
eve 9 freaky phenomena revealing how warm this winter was By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:08:45 -0500 In many part of the world, the 2019-2020 winter was the winter that wasn't. Full Article Science
eve 3 clever ways to use up leftover cake By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 That is, if you ever have any... Full Article Living
eve Scientists surprised by what first-ever recording of a blue whale's heart reveals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:22:15 -0500 Among other things, the data reveals answers about the size of blue whales, the largest organisms to have ever lived on Earth. Full Article Science
eve 'Turtle Journey' film reveals the crisis in our oceans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 It's time for swift and immediate action to protect marine life from further devastation. Full Article Science
eve Researchers Develop Chlorine-Tolerant Membrane for Easy Desalination By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:50:00 -0400 Record droughts, falling water tables and the rapid depletion of aquifers have helped make desalination, a process once considered impractical and too expensive, a viable technology -- at least in some places. As such, there has been a rash of stories -- Full Article Technology
eve New Desalination Technology Achieves 99% Water Recovery Rate at Bottling Plant By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:27:21 -0400 A new water treatment system could save billions of gallons of water each year by recovering almost all of the waste water at bottling plants and water treatment facilities. Full Article Technology
eve Masdar Developing Desalination Plants Powered by Renewable Sources By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:02:00 -0500 The UAE's clean tech giant plans to have a commerical-scale plant by 2020. Full Article Technology