ant Teens don't want to drive. Is this a problem? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 10:52:14 -0400 A series of newspaper articles ask the wrong question. Full Article Transportation
ant Global treaty signed to ban HFC refrigerants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 08:05:09 -0400 This is a very big deal, but just the first of many more bigger and harder deals that we need. Full Article Business
ant The "Stopping EPA Overreach Act" redefines what a pollutant is and stops regulation of greenhouse gases By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 10:00:17 -0500 This is beyond climate denial, it's science denial Full Article Business
ant How do we stop Antarctica from melting? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 06:37:25 -0400 It's either billions of dollars in polar engineering, a rapid cut in emissions now, or an all-of-the-above strategy. Full Article Science
ant Pesticidal Proteins (Bt) From GM Corn Plants Are Now Common In Midwest Streams By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:00:00 -0500 Common sense tells us that, following corn harvest, fragments of corn cobs, leaves, stalks, silk, and pollen may be blown by the wind or carried across the land Full Article Business
ant New Flame Retardants as Bad as Old Flame Retardants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:11:00 -0500 Flame retardants build up in the DNA of Great Lakes fish. Not cool. Full Article Science
ant The most contaminated birds on the planet: Michigan's bald eagles are full of illegal flame retardants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 16:15:20 -0400 Well, at least the most iconic animal in the United States won't catch on fire too easily... Full Article Science
ant Antarctic peninsula melting at fastest rate in 1,000 years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:17:02 -0400 By analyzing a 364-meter ice core, researchers have been able to go back in time and track the freezing and melting cycles of Antarctica's peninsula. Full Article Science
ant Satellite-connected Raspberry Pi cameras allows for real-time monitoring of Antarctic penguins By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 May 2014 13:20:12 -0400 Scientists will be able to easier monitor the population of penguins, thanks to a high-tech solar-powered remote camera setup. Full Article Technology
ant Antarctica loses about 160,000,000,000 tonnes of ice... every year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 May 2014 15:13:28 -0400 A gigatonne of ice here, a gigatonne of ice there... Soon enough we're talking about a meaningful quantity! Full Article Science
ant It was too good to last: Japan to step up efforts to resume whale hunting near Antarctica By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 15:24:11 -0400 Two steps forward, one step back for Japan. The rest of the world has moved on from whaling, why couldn't they do too? Full Article Science
ant The ozone hole over Antarctica is about the size of NORTH-AMERICA right now By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:27:30 -0500 We don't hear about the ozone layer as much as we used to anymore, but that doesn't mean that the problem has been solved. Full Article Science
ant A bird's eye view of the first ever 'zero emission' scientific station in Antarctica By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:44:50 -0500 This looks a bit like the Hoth rebel station in Return of the Jedi... Full Article Science
ant Scott's 103 year old prefab cabin in Antarctica is lovingly restored By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 11:07:14 -0500 After ten years of work, the Antarctic Heritage Trust has done an amazing job of restoring and preserving. Full Article Design
ant Antarctica has never been this hot: The record was broken twice last week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:33:09 -0400 Another signs that the poles are warming fast. Full Article Science
ant Giant Antarctica ice shelf about to disintegrate, says NASA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 16 May 2015 08:00:00 -0400 The 10,000 year-old ice shelf is half the size of Rhode Island; its collapse will add greatly to global sea level rise. Full Article Science
ant Key glacier in Antarctica is cracking from the inside out By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:57:04 -0500 New discovery points to troubling signs for the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, the collapse of which would prove catastrophic. Full Article Science
ant Extraordinary photos from an Antarctic expedition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:32:32 -0500 The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise is on a 3-month Antarctic expedition, supporting an international proposal for the world’s largest protected area. Full Article Business
ant Listen to the beautifully eerie singing of an Antarctic ice shelf By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:49:09 -0400 Wind on the snow dunes of the Ross Ice Shelf causes a near-constant hum that is as beautiful as it is haunting. Full Article Science
ant Radiohead's Thom Yorke releases song to help Antarctica (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:32:47 -0400 In support of Greenpeace's Antarctic campaign, this may be the prettiest video I've ever watched – and the cause couldn't be more important. Full Article Science
ant Beau Lake introduces an all-electric wood-topped instant classic runabout By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 13:22:07 -0400 Load up the Krug and the caviar and go for a spin. Full Article Transportation
ant Residents of Mallorca want cruise ships to go away By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400 The 'mega cruises' are harming the environment, the island's aesthetic appeal, and local quality of life. Full Article Living
ant Greta Thunberg will cross the Atlantic by sailboat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:13:00 -0400 It solves the young activist's dilemma of wanting to attend two U.N. climate change summits without relying on fossil fuels. Full Article Living
ant To Plant A Seed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:43:10 -0400 The simple act of planting a tree can mean many things to many people: It can be considered a symbol of new birth and life, a natural form of art, possibly another chore around the house, and even to some just part of another landscaping job that helps Full Article Living
ant Treeless Squirrel: "Plant Trees Please" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:01:35 -0400 Like many of our readers, we suspect this dude would be less than impressed with the recycled squirrel decanter we featured a while back. No matter, he’s too busy worrying about the lack of trees to be too concerned by human beings and their tacky Full Article Business
ant Planting trees for Arbor Day gives roots and branches to Earth Day celebrations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:33:46 -0400 Instead of buying some new "green" products for Earth Day, start a legacy for your community by planting trees for Arbor Day. Full Article Living
ant Playground for giant manta rays discovered in the Gulf of Mexico (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:21:29 -0400 For the first time ever, a nursery for endangered ray pups and adolescents has been discovered – giving researchers hope to learn more about these rare gentle giants. Full Article Science
ant Nearly 600 suspects arrested in largest anti-wildlife-trafficking operation ever By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:25:39 -0400 The World Customs Organization and INTERPOL retrieved thousands of endangered animals during a sweep of arrests across 109 countries. Full Article Science
ant All I want is an open-concept kitchen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:42:00 -0400 It would make my life as a parent so much easier. Full Article Design
ant Stunning underwater plants and sea life on the ocean floor By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:00:05 -0400 These stunning underwater organisms offer an ethereal beauty hard to reproduce on land. Full Article Science
ant Stunning Underwater Plants and Sea Life on the Ocean Floor (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:50:40 -0400 The ocean is full of uncharted territory -- and of breathtaking natural wonders that look like they'd be more at home on Pandora than in the blue depths just off the beach where you spent your summer vacation. These stunning underwater plants offer an Full Article Science
ant Ferran Adrià 's elBulli Restaurant Aims for Zero Emissions with Architect Enric Ruiz-Geli's Smartgrid By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:59:26 -0500 Image credit: El País According to El País on sunday, celebraty chef Ferran Adrià is plotting a zero emission premises for his restaurant elBulli on the coast of Catalonia, Spain. The 2010 chef of the decade (nominated by The Restaurant magazine) closed Full Article Energy
ant Warm autumn weather brings out troops of amorous tarantulas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:21:12 -0400 An extended mating season is bringing California's tarantulas out in droves; here's a reminder to go easy on the gentle giants. Full Article Science
ant Want Half Your Employees to Cycle? Build a Bike Shed Like This One By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:33:44 -0400 We know that bike commuting saves money, and that cycling to work combats obesity too. So it's no surprise when we hear that bike commuting is on the rise in many cities. One company is stepping out way ahead Full Article Transportation
ant Distributed Energy Generation Would Produce More Than Gigantic Tidal Barrage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:16:13 -0500 The Severn Barrage could create 50,000 jobs and provide 5% of the UK's electricity needs. Critics say we can do better than that. Full Article Energy
ant TreeHugger Staff Meets in Atlanta, Gets Overtaken by Beards (Pics) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:50:00 -0500 This week, the full-time TreeHugger crew met up in Atlanta to pow-wow over the blog we all know and love. We are serious subscribers to the working-from-home-is-green ethic, but about every 18 months or so, we get together to Full Article Business
ant Are sidewalks a civic responsibility? Not in Atlanta By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:35:00 -0500 One might think that promoting walking as an alternative to driving might be good for cities clogged with cars full of overweight people. Full Article Business
ant We've got twins! Extremely rare panda cub twins born in Atlanta zoo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 13:00:16 -0400 Pandas, which are one of the better known endangered species out there, just aren't very good at breeding, making their survival more problematic than if, say, they had cubs by the bucketload every year. Full Article Science
ant The whole city of Florence can fit in one Atlanta cloverleaf By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 11:30:21 -0400 Steve Mouzon looks at the true cost of sprawl. Full Article Design
ant Atlanta sets goal of 100% renewable energy by 2035 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 11:22:24 -0400 It is the first big city in the South to commit to being fully renewable energy powered. Full Article Energy
ant Scientists agree that BPA is an "ovarian toxicant" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 07:00:00 -0400 Studies of humans, mice, monkeys, and sheep all point to the same scary conclusion -- that BPA wreaks havoc on the female reproductive system. Full Article Living
ant Africa's Great Green Wall Hopes to Stop the Spreading Sahara - If It Ever Gets Planted By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:46:00 -0400 It's been a couple of years since the still-planned and so-called Great Green Wall of Africa graced the pages of TreeHugger, so here's a quick update and overview: As the BBC reports, African leaders are meeting in Chad to further push the Full Article Science
ant Planting Trees in the Mongolian Desert to Fight Dangerous Dust Storms in Seoul By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:21:15 -0500 Korean activists are spearheading efforts to plant trees in Mongolia, hoping to improve both the lives of nomadic desert herders there and the air quality their families are exposed to back home. Full Article Science
ant Mind the gap: New bridge in Cornwall is actually two giant cantilevers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 15:22:35 -0400 What does it feel like to be an arch? Very different from how it feels like to be a cantilever. Full Article Design
ant Put a power plant in your living room By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:03:32 -0500 Ampere Energy has developed a battery that fits in your minimalist apartment. Full Article Energy
ant School board apologizes for "Santa Goes Green" concert in oil patch By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 11:18:19 -0500 The play bombed in Oxbow for promoting a green agenda. Full Article Energy
ant Common Good cleaners want to help you to reduce and reuse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 16:40:03 -0400 Common Good was started by Sacha Dunn and her husband Edmund Levine out of their personal desire to have refillable and eco-friendly option when it comes to cleaning supplies. Full Article Living
ant Norman Oder on The World's Tallest Modular Building and the Phantom 20 Percent Savings By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 07:55:12 -0500 The Brooklyn Journalist covered this project like a blanket, and looks at some of the detailed claims. Full Article Design
ant Does the Environment Win When Economic Crisis Sends Immigrants Home? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2009 16:18:00 -0400 Turkish cities have been the stage for culture clashes in recent years, as residents of rural areas moved to urban areas in large numbers, bringing what many urbanites see as Full Article Business
ant 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