an Bow Ties Made of Recycled Rubbish for the Modern Man (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:01:15 -0500 This man has a unique recycled bow tie to match every occasion. Full Article Living
an I AM. Yoga Mat Bag Weaves Function, Style and Social Change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0500 I love any yoga accessory that positively integrates the law of karma. Full Article Living
an American Olympic Hopefuls Go for the Gold and the Green By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 07:00:00 -0400 Several American team members are involved in environmental issues, as well as Olympic ones. Full Article Living
an Happy Father's Day. Here's an old gift guide for you. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:56:00 -0400 We didn't do a gift guide this year, but we are big on recycling. Full Article Living
an Joe Fresh creator barely acknowledges Bangladeshi factory collapse during Toronto Fashion Week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 08:00:00 -0400 Joe Mimran is more concerned with his flow of creative juices than the tragedy. Full Article Living
an Dear Kate wants you to ditch panty liners for good By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 May 2014 17:52:14 -0400 This pretty underwear is another reuseable option for waste-free periods. Full Article Living
an 'Time flies as nature cries' and other lessons from Chainsaw Sculptures By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:30:00 -0400 A curious fund raiser unleashes chainsaws in the name of conservation. Full Article Living
an Exquisite jewelry made with living plants keeps growing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:04:36 -0500 Elegant necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings are planted with hardy succulents and worn as jewelry. Full Article Living
an Ephemeral butterfly jewelry brilliantly imitates the real thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 09:00:00 -0400 No real butterflies were harmed in the making of these magical pieces that flutter and float with the wind. Full Article Living
an How to live like a millionaire on an ordinary salary in sustainable style By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0500 What would you do if you had a million dollars? Full Article Living
an Yes, you can be stylish in winter! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Slow fashion vlogger Alyssa Beltempo offers cold-weather styling tips. Full Article Living
an No, that luxury brand bag won't make you happier By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 In fact, it'll likely make you feel worse because it doesn't reflect who you truly are. Full Article Living
an Reusable bamboo cups can leach chemicals into your hot drink By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Unless you want a dash of melamine or formaldehyde in your coffee, skip the bamboo cups. Full Article Living
an Kids' brains are wired for a different upbringing than what they're getting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Overprotective parenting is more than an annoyance; it's an evolutionary aberration. Full Article Living
an Vanuatu bans disposable diapers in fight against plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Parents will have to embrace the old-fashioned cloth diapering method. That's not a bad thing. Full Article Living
an Why 'anti-toxin pregnancy guides' aren't enough By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Regulatory action is needed to protect women and their unborn children from the chemicals in household products. Full Article Living
an Medical experts want kids to drink less sugar By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:02:00 -0400 A new set of guidelines aimed at children 5 and under hopes to curb sugar intake. Full Article Living
an Climate change will hurt children the most, report says By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Children born today will grow up in a disease-ridden, malnourished world, unless governments stick to the Paris Agreement. Full Article Living
an In the face of a changing climate, our buildings need thermal resilience. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:51:41 -0400 The Thermal Resilience Design Guide from Ted Kesik could be a new standard. Full Article Design
an Danger Maps crowd-sources environmental contamination in China By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:49:57 -0400 A new website aims to gather data on pollution in China. Full Article Social Media
an Best of Inhabitat: 6 Must-Know Tips to Survive Hurricane Irene By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:51:20 -0400 As you may have seen on every major news channel out there, Hurricane Irene is barreling up towards eastern cities like NYC and Washington DC and from the looks of it, it ain't gonna be pretty. Many New Yorkers are evacuating and those who are staying Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
an TreeHugger and UNEP Announce Third Annual World Environment Day Blogging Competition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:03:54 -0500 TreeHugger and UNEP announce return of World Environment Day Blogging Competition. Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
an Winner Announced in World Environment Day Blogging Contest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 May 2012 16:18:00 -0400 Congratulations to Scott Bartlett for winning the UNEP and TreeHugger World Environment Day Blogging Competition! Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
an YES! Magazine 2nd Annual Celebration of People Power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400 YES! Magazine’s 2nd Annual Celebration of People Power with Alice Walker, Frances Moore Lappé, and Makana. Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
an TreeHugger Founder Graham Hill on our 10th Anniversary By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 06:41:39 -0400 Our website turns 10 years old today! In honor of our birthday, we sat down with Graham Hill to talk about why he started the site and how it’s changed. Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
an Olga Sasplugas on TreeHugger’s first post and breaking even By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:10:15 -0400 When TreeHugger first launched, Olga Sasplugas was the go-to woman for ad sales, accounting and even the occasional photo shoot. We caught up with her on Skype to talk about the site’s early days. Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
an Now you can read TreeHugger on your phone! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 07:58:15 -0500 Our new mobile version is designed for the small screen. Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
an Snarky bamboo TP company gives 50% of its profits to toilet, water, & sanitation projects By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:50:45 -0400 Australia's Who Gives a Crap makes 100% bamboo toilet paper that also claims to be "so soft it'll make your bottom smile." Full Article Living
an Where do you stand in the great bathroom debate: shower or tub? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:28:36 -0500 In the building industry it is a big question, for all the wrong reasons. Full Article Design
an The humble toilet is bringing health and hope to Haiti By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 10:35:00 -0400 A group called SOIL installs waterless toilets in hard-to-reach, impoverished communities and then transforms the waste into compost, improving food security. Full Article Design
an This could be the biggest advance in toilet design in over a hundred years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 13:47:04 -0400 The Orca Helix moves up and down so that it is easy to get on and off when high, easy on the body when low. Full Article Design
an Is this tilted toilet really an evil corporate plot to take away your Twitter time? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:30:22 -0500 Or is it actually good for you? Full Article Design
an The houseplants that are thriving in my bathroom jungle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:07:03 -0500 Through trial and error, these are the indoor plants that have taken well to living in my bathroom. Full Article Living
an What's the best way to dry your hands in the age of COVID-19? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:13:34 -0400 Another way that the coronavirus is bad for the environment. Full Article Design
an Can't find any toilet paper? Get a bidet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 08:59:56 -0400 Save the trees and a lot of water too. Full Article Design
an Don't flush anything other than toilet paper By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0400 If you're forced to use substitute materials in the bathroom, you'll need a new disposal method. Full Article Living
an How the coronavirus might change bathroom design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:09:12 -0400 Onion Flats redesigned their bathrooms to save space, but it actually is a healthier design. Full Article Design
an New E. coli strain resistant to all known antibiotics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 12:27:07 -0500 The bacteria are winning. Full Article Living
an Bio-solar panel runs on bacteria power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:00:22 -0400 The technology is still in the beginning stages, but the potential is great. Full Article Technology
an The surprising upside to childhood thumb-sucking and nail-biting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:35:34 -0400 Grimy fingers in the mouth leads to decreased risk of developing allergies, new study suggests. Full Article Living
an Compost poetry and the 'magic at work in the rotten stench' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 17:39:21 -0400 Another great example of compost poetry that celebrates the magic in our muck. Full Article Living
an How disgust could lead to a cleaner, healthier world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 10:48:00 -0400 Disgust is a powerful human emotion that could be utilized to promote better hygiene and nutrition, but unfortunately humans are too disgusted to take it seriously. Full Article Living
an Should we just stop shaking hands already? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:33:07 -0500 Maybe we need an executive order banning handshakes as barbaric. Full Article Living
an Unusual life-forms found in giant crystals have survived for as long as 50,000 years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 16:07:16 -0500 The dormant microbes found in Mexican caves are unlike any known genus scientists have seen so far, say NASA researchers. Full Article Science
an Scientists call for stricter limits on antimicrobial chemicals in household products By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 07:12:00 -0400 Triclosan may have been banned in soap, but antimicrobials are still allowed in more than 2,000 other products, which is a big problem. Full Article Living
an Cyborg bacteria turn carbon dioxide into chemicals and fuels with zero waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:00:00 -0400 Forget about Tony Stark or the Bionic Man, the real cyborg action starts with microscopic swamp creatures Full Article Science
an Your future clothes could be made out of methane By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:16:00 -0400 This biotech startup uses methane-eating bacteria to create fully biodegradable polymers. Full Article Living
an Study shows that electric hand dryers do a great job of concentrating bacteria and spraying it all over your hands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:56:31 -0400 But paper towels are four times as bad for the environment. What's a treehugger to do? Full Article Design
an Oil-eating bacteria could clean up the next spill By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:36:29 -0400 The microorganisms already exist in the ocean, but researchers want to amplify their effect. Full Article Technology
an Your tea towels could be full of icky bacteria ... but there's no need to panic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:48:00 -0400 Bacteria is found everywhere, but it's how you handle it that matters most. Full Article Living