ind Wind Turbines May Blow Earth Out of Orbit, Coal Lobby Warns: The Onion (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:14:00 -0400 This Onion spoof on the fossil fuel industry's attacks on clean energy made the rounds a few months ago, but it somehow eluded my radar. Usually, in these cases, I'd simply curse the blog-gods, and let it join the graveyard of viral videos that have Full Article Living
ind What I learned about induction stoves in French cooking school By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 08:30:00 -0400 It changed my life but I can also recommend some changes Full Article Design
ind 538 sq. ft. attic apartment renovated with industrial materials & cinematic flair By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:48:58 -0400 This revamp of an 1830s apartment mixes modern materials to create a modern space. Full Article Design
ind Man's unique handmade instrument emits mind-blowing sounds (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 07:00:00 -0500 Made with simple materials, this extraordinary instrument creates experimental acoustic sounds that sound eerie yet beautiful. Full Article Living
ind This pianist plays classical music to soothe blind elephants (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 13:00:17 -0400 Music is a comforting thing, especially for these rescued elephants living in an animal sanctuary. Full Article Science
ind Finland to cut CO2 emissions 80% by 2050, legally binding By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 09:39:16 -0400 There's finally momentum on the international stage. And this is one of the most ambitious announcements yet. Full Article Business
ind Finding the time and space to work at home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 09:22:00 -0500 In this installment of Town & Country, Margaret and Katherine share how they work from home. Full Article Living
ind India, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea All Soon Clobbering the US on Renewable Energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:28:00 -0400 Furthering a trend: As the United States continues virtually deadlocked on enacting any legislation pricing carbon or significantly promoting renewable energy, more Asian countries than China are likely to Full Article Energy
ind Cleveland Indians Score Another Green Hit With Innovative Helix Turbine, A Baseball First By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0400 A 18-foot-wide helix turbine specially designed for urban spaces has been installed on the roof of Progressive Field, ready to begin churning out energy on opening day. Full Article Energy
ind Philadelphia Eagles - The Green Team - Scores Touchdown for Energy Independence By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:06:33 -0500 Quoting directly from the Philadelphia Eagles presser: "The Eagles have contracted with Orlando FL-based SolarBlue, a Full Article Business
ind NFL’s Eagles Score With Stadium Solar, Wind By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:00:00 -0400 A new football stadium in Philadelphia is in the running for the unofficial title of "Greenest Stadium in America." Full Article Technology
ind Smart Windows Fix Dumb Problem of Too Much Noise, Too Much Light: Sage Electrochromic Glass Changes With Flick Of Switch By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:19:00 -0400 Open terrace in Kimmel Center was too hot or too noisy; now it's fixed. Full Article Design
ind Shipping industry cracks down on plastic waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 06:16:13 -0400 Of all the places to take action on marine litter, this one makes the most sense. Full Article Science
ind Industrial spaces and condos are neighbors in this Vancouver development with shipping container look By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:46:06 -0400 Another look at a controversial housing project. Full Article Design
ind 6,000 Year Old Peruvian Popcorn Reminds Us How New GMO Corn Really Is By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500 Oldest ever popcorn discovered in Peru tells the story of indigenous corn varieties versus gmo monoculture crops. Full Article Living
ind More than 600 kinds of creepy-crawlies found in American homes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2016 10:34:34 -0400 From mites to cockroaches, our house dust is literally crawling with things. Full Article Living
ind 12 life lessons from the mind of Stephen Hawking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 07:54:31 -0400 Not only did he have a startlingly brilliant brain for physics, but Stephen Hawking had a pretty good knack for life as well. Full Article Living
ind 1 Gigawatt Hydro-Wind Power Project Planned in Morocco Will Double Nation's Capacity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:48:00 -0500 Morocco is making good on it's stated goals of increasing renewable energy development, leading towards 40% of electricity from renewables over the next decade. Full Article Energy
ind A palm oil farmer speaks about the industry in Honduras By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 08:00:00 -0400 Ramón Cruz has been growing oil palms for 37 years. He is a supporter of Rainforest Alliance's sustainable certification process. Full Article Business
ind An International Music Festival in a Kenyan Slum Seeks to Protect Indigenous Tribes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:39:46 -0500 An international music festival in the slums of Nairobi is unusual enough. But one that plans to stop a dam and save an indigenous way of life? Let's party. Full Article Living
ind New documentary contrasts industrial ag with traditional Hawaiian model: ʻĀINA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:34:36 -0400 This short film, while focused on the island of Kauai, highlights the challenges and crises we will all have to face on our island planet. Full Article Living
ind Generation gap: wind opens big lead over nuclear in China By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:57:33 -0500 In China, wind power is leaving nuclear behind. Electricity output from China’s wind farms exceeded that from its nuclear plants for the first time in 2012, by a narrow margin. Then in 2013, wind pulled away—outdoing nuclear by 22 percent. Full Article Energy
ind Wind is cheaper than coal, oil and gas, says European Union study By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 09:10:12 -0400 If your price doesn't reflect the true cost of your product, then there's no such thing as a free market. Full Article Energy
ind Scientists happily surprised to find truffles free of Chernobyl radiation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 12:53:47 -0500 Mushrooms and game meat in European regions where Chernobyl fallout was most intense still have excess radiation, but Burgundy truffles get the green light; foodies rejoice. Full Article Living
ind 8 wonderful ways to unwind By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0400 Celebrate this National Relaxation Day by doing a whole bunch of nothing too tasking. Full Article Living
ind Your new indoor garden could be a tree -- a Living Farming Tree, that is By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:48:21 -0400 This aeroponic indoor gardening system from the Italian startup Hexagro is modular, scalable, and automated. Full Article Living
ind Automated hydroponic gardens help you grow fresh produce indoor year-round By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:25:11 -0500 Grow some of your own greens, veggies, and herbs indoors with one of these automated hydroponic growing systems. Full Article Living
ind Finding A Perfect Tike Bike By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:20:13 -0500 trioBike has released the next version of its tri-functional cargo bike, which we first wrote about here. The 2.0 Balanced is an aerodynamic and sleek-looking kid-hauler. And the detachable bike, a Shimano Nexus 7-speed, also looks great when you are out Full Article Transportation
ind A Good Globe Is Hard To Find By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:12:23 -0500 A Swedish IT start-up is behind BadBuster, a new plug-in (currently only for Internet Explorer, soon for Firefox) that gives an environmental score to 650 of the largest multinational firms, in the form of a 1-100 number rating. Thus each time your Full Article Business
ind Norwegian Wind Power Could Become Europe's Battery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 May 2008 17:25:57 -0400 Norway's Oil and Energy Minister, Aaslaug Haga, seems to think that wind turbines is a good bet. The scandinavian country is the 5th biggest Full Article Energy
ind Large-scale floating offshore wind power is finally here By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 06:28:41 -0500 A new, 50MW floating offshore wind farm just got approved. Why does this matter? Full Article Energy
ind Helicopter converted into one-of-a-kind hotel in Scotland By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Aug 2017 15:33:27 -0400 Another instance of creative adaptive reuse, where a decommissioned Sea King is transformed into a deluxe mini-hotel. Full Article Design
ind World's first floating wind farm now operating in Scotland By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:51:39 -0400 This technology might open up many new areas to offshore wind. Full Article Energy
ind How an energy-efficient house can become a big wind-powered battery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:14:28 -0400 There's more than one way to kill a duck curve. Full Article Energy
ind Scotland's wind turbines generated '98% of electricity demand' last month By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 13:03:23 -0500 On some days, wind generated as much as 234% of demand. Full Article Business
ind Gorgeous new prefab is modular. Or is it Flat-pack? Or post-and-beam? Never mind. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:41:54 -0500 These designs from Leckie Studio and the Backcountry Hut Company are lovely to look at, but what are they really? Full Article Design
ind Infographic reveals how tuna industry is tainted by abuse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 08:00:00 -0500 Tuna producers are notorious for unethical labor and unsustainable fishing. It's time to learn more and take action. Full Article Business
ind Greenpeace tackles destructive tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 May 2016 07:00:00 -0400 Fish Aggregating Devices are a serious driver of overfishing, which is why Greenpeace is on a mission to dismantle all the FADs it can find. Full Article Science
ind Amid the Chaos of the SF Giants Parade, a Gardener Finds Peace (Photo) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:00:00 -0500 The San Francisco Giants won the 2012 World Series, but this gardener doesn't seem to care. Full Article Living
ind Run-down rooming house finds redemption as Passivhaus social housing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 13:39:10 -0500 Indwell and Invizij Architects are doing incredible work, raising the bar for housing people in need. Full Article Design
ind Art Show Spotlights India's Polluted Yamuna River By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0500 The source of 70 percent of New Delhi's water, the Yamuna River is filthy with sewage and garbage, but people are now being drawn to its banks by a new art exhibit that seeks to raise awareness about the river's plight. Full Article Living
ind EDIT: "Design is not just about aesthetics, but also about finding solutions to complex problems." By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 11:38:38 -0400 A new exhibition in Toronto looks at sustainable development. Full Article Design
ind Winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize tackles illegal palm oil companies in Indonesia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:00:00 -0400 From palm oil invaders to adorable Sumatran rhinos, this story about a recent environmental victory will inspire you. Full Article Business
ind Social media use linked to depression in teens, study finds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 10:47:00 -0400 But video games are surprisingly OK, making teens feel happier. Full Article Living
ind Study finds that e-bike riders get as much exercise as riders of regular bikes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:22:03 -0400 E-bikers use their bikes more, go longer distances, and often substitute it for driving or transit. Full Article Transportation
ind Photographer documents India's forgotten yet still remarkable water stepwells By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Sep 2015 07:00:00 -0400 These impressive feats of architecture and engineering are one of India's traditional methods of water conservation. Now threatened by disuse and a growing water crisis, one photojournalist is documenting them before they are forgotten. Full Article Living
ind In 2 years, all streetlights in India will be LEDs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:00:49 -0400 India's streetlights are about to have a serious upgrade. The energy savings alone will be huge. Full Article Energy
ind Couple creates wildlife sanctuary in India by letting barren farmland return to nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2016 07:00:00 -0500 The husband and wife have spent 25 years buying up wasteland farmers no longer wanted; now elephants, tigers and leopards roam free there. Full Article Science
ind Government says every car in India could be electric by 2030 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:16:23 -0400 If this plan even halfway succeeds, oil companies will be in serious trouble. Full Article Business
ind Modern house in Mumbai is collaged with recycled doors & windows By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2016 12:00:41 -0400 This contemporary urban home mixes reclaimed materials from local demolition sites with a modern design. Full Article Design