ef Professional chefs are dumping gas for induction ranges By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 May 2017 14:56:38 -0400 It lets them be creative with their cooking and the kind of spaces they set up in. Full Article Design
ef Rooftop cooling system reflects sunlight and sends excess heat out into space By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:01:00 -0400 The technology uses radiative sky cooling to help cool buildings without electricity. Full Article Technology
ef Sir David Attenborough: Oceans under threat "as never before in human history" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 11:11:40 -0500 The veteran naturalist and broadcaster is not holding back (this time). Full Article Science
ef Kroger to create and adopt a no-deforestation policy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2019 08:08:06 -0400 The largest grocery chain in the US will develop and implement a new plan to improve its protection of tropical forests. Full Article Business
ef Here's how we are killing off the fireflies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 12:25:20 -0500 Serious threats are endangering lightning bugs across the globe; and they are all thanks to humans. Full Article Science
ef Citizen M hotel is a demonstration of the promise of prefabrication By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 19:31:07 -0400 It's an industrial design approach, a product that is refined almost to perfection. Full Article Design
ef 4 reasons why you shouldn't buy prefab tiny houses on Amazon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:41:26 -0400 Caveat emptor. Full Article Design
ef Quebec architects and prefab builders offer "eco-housing kits" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:40:22 -0500 The promise of prefab was healthy, cost-effective, energy efficient homes designed by talented architects. Is it finally here? Full Article Design
ef Plant Prefab goes tiny with the Sunset BUD LivingHome By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:51:02 -0500 They're designed as temporary living for Malibu fire victims, but nice enough that they might never leave. Full Article Design
ef Coming to a backyard near you: Plant Prefab accessory dwelling units By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:25:50 -0500 With aging baby boomers and young people who can't afford housing, there's going to be a huge market for these. Full Article Design
ef William McDonough at Dwell on Design: A More "Effective" Not Just More "Efficient" Future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:25:37 -0400 A compact chicken coop for city dwellers that wheels around the yard and fertilizes soil is on display at "Dwell on Design" this weekend. The show's awards recognize Full Article Living
ef The prefab dream: Talented architects working with a great builder offering original designs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:10:05 -0500 KieranTimberlake and Lake|Flato team up with Bensonwood to offer OpenHomes Full Article Design
ef The benefits of grouping houseplants together By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:15:35 -0400 Strategically clustering indoor plants in a group is a great idea, here's why and how to do it. Full Article Living
ef In Defense Of TetraPak By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:59:00 -0500 TetraPak, the company that makes aseptic milk carton-like packaging that holds everything from wine to soup to tomato sauce, has been receiving a lot of coverage in the green media lately, both good and bad. This surge in Full Article Design
ef Vedanta Resources' Orissa Bauxite Refinery Expansion Blocked by Indian Government By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:28:00 -0400 Two months after the Indian government stopped plans by UK-based Vedanta Resources to put a bauxite mine on a mountain held sacred by two indigenous tribal groups in Orissa, on the Full Article Business
ef Aluminum-clad Airship prefab is a durable, off-grid tiny home (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:19:01 -0400 Built using aluminum, stainless steel and wood, this modular prefab is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled. Full Article Design
ef NASA's new efficient super computing facility will save 1.3 million gallons of water a year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 09:58:57 -0500 The computing facility will help researchers with NASA missions while reducing its environmental impact. Full Article Technology
ef This tiny prefab's big mission is to help at-risk youth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:27:09 -0400 This tiny house has a distinctive peaked roof and a warm, modern interior. Full Article Design
ef Accessible tiny home helps elderly woman age in place gracefully (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:16:33 -0500 This lovely little home was built for a woman who wants to be closer to her loved ones, without losing her autonomy. Full Article Design
ef Fairtrade International takes prize for most effective label By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Despite recent criticisms, a new report shows that Fairtrade International is doing better work than any of its competitors. Full Article Business
ef Only 7,100 cheetahs left on the planet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Dec 2016 08:33:49 -0500 Huge decline surprises scientists who say that the world’s fastest land animal won’t escape extinction unless urgent conservation action is taken. Full Article Science
ef Luxurious Lupine tiny house features grand kitchen for chefs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:39:37 -0400 This spacious tiny home is great for entertaining and cooking up a storm. Full Article Design
ef Off-grid 'micro-refuge' re-interprets the classic A-frame cabin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 13:07:23 -0400 Visitors to this regional park can rent this minimalist cabin in the woods. Full Article Design
ef Modular prefab Drop Box is a portable habitat for natural locations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:10:49 -0400 Intended for short-term stays in nature, these prefab units can be transported and 'dropped into' almost any location. Full Article Design
ef Can TWIN elevators make buildings more energy efficient? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 14:11:23 -0400 Thyssenkrupp's TWIN elevators have a very unique feature that could save buildings energy and space. Full Article Business
ef Hurry! 4 Days left in the Instructables Green Design Contest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:08:00 -0400 There's just a few more days to submit your project to this fun contest, with the chance to win some great prizes! Full Article Living
ef Alternative Social Housing: Prefab, Add-On Homes to Densify Suburbs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:05:00 -0500 How to provide housing for the masses getting out of poverty and out of slums in the developing world, without creating sprawl? Argentine architects propose attaching new homes to existing structures. Full Article Design
ef School Joins Frontlines of Energy Efficiency with Absorption Chiller By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 May 2008 06:37:16 -0400 It's not every day the more industrial inner workings of a school district are featured on the front page of TreeHugger, but if you’re looking for a school that’s on the cutting edge of energy conservation and making smart use of taxpayer dollars look Full Article Business
ef Where Wiffle Ball's a Crime There May Be No Child Left Outside By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:44:44 -0400 With kids across America suffering from a severe case of nature deficit disorder as technology creeps in and takes over their room for creative play it may come as a surprise that a group of kids putting together their very own field of dreams on which Full Article Business
ef California Leads the Energy Efficiency Race: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Releases 2008 Scorecard By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:24:34 -0400 So you think you're doing everything you can to improve your home's energy efficiency. And if you haven't done everything you can do personally, both TreeHugger and Planet Green have plenty of tips on how you can get up to Full Article Business
ef Mountain Lion Walked 1,800 Miles Before Being Hit by Car By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:14:45 -0400 Last month, a mountain lion was struck and killed by a car in Connecticut -- and new details have emerged suggesting the animal had an incredible, record-breaking journey before it met that sad end. Following the accident, Full Article Science
ef Health benefits of walkable cities won't be realised without reducing automobile use By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 10:24:42 -0400 Yet more ways that cars and trucks are killing us and ruining cities. Full Article Design
ef 8 steps for using a paper planner effectively By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500 Paper planners are effective only if you use them properly and regularly. Here are some ways to get into the groove, if you're not yet an addict! Full Article Living
ef Job-creating bags will reuse lifejackets & boats of refugee crisis (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 14:07:22 -0400 Mountains of discarded materials sourced from refugees' boats and lifejackets will be transformed into bags -- by asylum seekers themselves, for a decent wage. Full Article Design
ef Lost Property clothing library is a brilliant solution to wasteful fashion By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:24:00 -0400 A collective wardrobe spares resources, reduces clutter, and provides a steady stream of fabulous outfits. It's win-win all around. Full Article Living
ef Efficient City Farming wins top award at the "Academy Awards of Cleantech" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:00:00 -0500 Taking the category and best in show prizes will help Efficient City Farming get the funding to grow! Full Article Business
ef Teledisko: Defunct payphone booths repurposed as mini-discos By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 07:00:00 -0500 You thought disco was dead? Not with these old payphone booths, now transformed into ultra-exclusive, tiny dance clubs, complete with the disco ball. Full Article Design
ef Globalized Beef, Palm Oil & Timber Corporations Now Main Cause of Tropical Deforestation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:45:00 -0400 Confirming what previous studies have shown, new research from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that the main threats to tropical forests are no longer from Full Article Science
ef BPI's Response to Outrage Over Ground Beef? 3 Governors and a T-Shirt By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:30:00 -0400 Beef Products Inc took its best shot at making up for its silence during weeks of public lashing over what has been dubbed “pink slime,” an additive in ground beef made through a high-tech process that BPI invented. Full Article Living
ef Pink Slime Makers Sue ABC News For Defamation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:35:00 -0400 The suit, brought in South Dakota court, seeks over a billion dollars in damages against ABC News -- even though ABC never originated the term and was just reporting what everyone else was calling it. Full Article Business
ef Farmed Fish Production Overtakes Beef By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:22:00 -0400 The world quietly reached a milestone in the evolution of the human diet in 2011. For the first time in modern history, world farmed fish production topped beef production. Full Article Science
ef McDonalds to begin buying "sustainable beef" in 2016 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2014 06:49:05 -0500 A new initiative from the fast food giant aims to rethink the global meat industry. But is that even possible? Full Article Business
ef How many showers would you skip to help the beef industry? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 16:06:48 -0400 Would you go stinky for steak? By skipping 26 showers for every 4 oz hamburger you eat, you can offset the water used to produce it. Full Article Living
ef Danish Council on Ethics releases its report on beef as a 'climate damaging food' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 10:46:00 -0400 The report argues why a beef tax would be an effective step toward curbing greenhouse gas emissions and why we should all be paying more for climate-damaging foods. Full Article Living
ef Study says grass-fed beef isn't better for the planet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 06:49:00 -0400 Under perfect circumstances, grazing cattle do sequester carbon, but most of the time that's not the case. Full Article Living
ef Grass-fed beef is threatened by nutritionally-deficient grass By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 10:43:00 -0500 "Since the mid-90s, levels of crude protein in the plants, which cattle need to grow, have dropped by nearly 20 percent." Full Article Living
ef What is castile soap? Uses and benefits By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 It's the most versatile household cleaning product you can buy. Full Article Living
ef In last-ditch effort, scientists create embryos of almost extinct rhinos By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:11:09 -0400 There are only two northern white rhinos left, and they are both female; but now scientists have created two viable embryos and there is hope. Full Article Science
ef Refreshing tiny house is built using gooseneck trailer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 14:27:02 -0500 This kind of trailer means you can eliminate the head-banging sleeping loft. Full Article Design
ef Chinese Fruit Bats Demonstrate Unusual Sexual Behavior Never Before Seen in Adult Animals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:15:00 -0400 New research published in the online journal PLoS ONE demonstrates for the first time that a non-human adult animal species regularly engages in oral sex behavior. While the behavior has Full Article Science