climate South Asian Monsoon Rains Could Be Delayed, Decrease In Intensity Due to Climate Change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0500 As if melting Himalayan glaciers weren't enough to radically (and perhaps catastrophically) reshape water supply in South Asia, a new report from researchers at Purdue University shows that summer monsoons could be Full Article Science
climate Pakistani Timber Mafia & Climate Change Caused Much of Summer's Flooding By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:05:00 -0400 Back when 20% of Pakistan was underwater, I wrote about the influence of deforestation on the flooding--deforestation caused in no small part by illegal logging at the hands of the so-called timber mafia, a group with Full Article Business
climate As Pakistan Powers Down, Protests Mount: Climate Change A Root Cause By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:27:18 -0400 After Pakistan's extensive hydroelectric power resources dried up in 2008, Australian coal was marketed to satisfy the growing power consumption Full Article Business
climate Adapting to Climate Change: Salt-Tolerant Biofuel Crops Could Turn Saline Soil Back Into Cultivable Land By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:18:41 -0400 As salinization impacts agriculture around the world—another effect of climate change that will hit already-vulnerable places and people the hardest—farmers, small-scale farmers in particular, have to figure out how to Full Article Science
climate Climate Change Will Destroy 5% of Pakistan's GDP By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:00:00 -0400 Climate-related disasters and other losses will cost Pakistan $14 billion each year, a former environment has said. Full Article Business
climate Toxic Waste Lagoons Bursting: The Intersection Of Climate Change & Inadequate Design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:50:41 -0400 Wastewater or sludge storage lagoons are designed, in part, based on statistical probability of annual precipitation and evaporation amounts. The data behind these estimates generally don't take into account contemporary Full Article Technology
climate States plan to sue EPA over climate change rules By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 12:54:33 -0400 A number of states and several business groups are preparing to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over the rules to cut carbon emissions. Full Article Business
climate This year, America should turn out the lights in solidarity with Earth Hour, the climate and reality. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:18:03 -0400 This year of all years, we should stand up and fight the climate change trolls. Full Article Business
climate President introduces new climate actions to reverse last president's actions (yawn) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 17:05:25 -0400 Many of Obama's rules never came into force, and many of Trump's will never make much difference. Full Article Business
climate Ride out climate change and rising waters in your ARKUP floating home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:20:32 -0400 It's sustainable! Full Article Design
climate After Keystone XL, what's next for the climate movement? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:19:07 -0400 The climate movement must be about more than Keystone XL, write four climate activists. Full Article Energy
climate Presenting: The New York Times' Best Paragraph of Climate Reportage in Recent Memory By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 May 2011 17:03:00 -0400 Earlier today, I wrote about a New York Times article that described Chicago's ongoing efforts to prepare for and adapt to a warming climate. I'd like to revisit that article for a second, as it just so Full Article Business
climate Did News of the World Hack into Climate Scientists' Emails? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:39:00 -0400 The scandal du jour is unquestionably the phone-hacking debacle surrounding Rupert Murdoch's News of the World tabloid -- which, until it was canned due to allegations of myriad criminal deeds, was England's top-selling Full Article Business
climate Coastal property values take a hit due to climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Nov 2018 08:58:07 -0400 Why can't the Wall Street Journal call it what it is? Full Article Science
climate Listen to 133 years of climate change in one evocative song By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 May 2015 11:15:27 -0400 An undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota has created a unique way of connecting people with climate data through music. Full Article Science
climate Patti Smith, rising above and fighting climate change with art By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 17:30:02 -0400 In a press conference for an upcoming Carnegie Hall concert, Smith and the founders of Pathway to Paris talk about art, community, and keeping the spirit up for climate action. Full Article Science
climate Dhaka, Manila & Jakarta Worst Climate-Affected Asian Mega-Cities - Hits Closer to Home Than You Might Think By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:06:00 -0500 Want to know which cities in Asia are going to get really whacked by climate change, and which ones have the greatest ability to adapt to it? Well, WWF has just released a new report that ranks 11 of them Full Article Science
climate Mayon Volcano Ready to Erupt, May Cause a Little Climate Cooling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:47:41 -0500 Mayon is the largest of the Philippines' 22 active volcanoes, at 8,070 feet. The plumes of smoke and flows of lava make it seem like it is already erupting, yet scientists say the big fireworks could be still to come, and more than 40,000 people have Full Article Technology
climate Biking Through Amish Country for Climate Ride By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:09:47 -0400 There is a certain irony in the fact that some of the best biking in the U.S. is in an area where people have rejected the modern world -- including bikes (for those of the Old Order). Full Article Science
climate Passivhaus is Climate Action By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:16:12 -0400 Architects and builders take to the streets for the Extinction Rebellion, get arrested. Full Article Design
climate Everywhere you look, the urban-rural divide is changing politics and stopping climate action By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 15:52:40 -0400 Populist leaders are more interested in cutting the price of gas than they are in stopping climate change. Full Article Business
climate Here's what you need to know about the climate meetings in Lima By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 12:00:00 -0500 Nations met in Peru this month to discuss solutions to climate change Full Article Business
climate Natural Disasters in Latin America Blamed in Part on Climate Change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:29:20 -0500 2007 has been a brutal year for natural disasters in Latin America, keeping the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs busy. The agency said in a recent statement that a record nine missions were dispatched to Latin America Full Article Business
climate Is nuclear power "the only proven climate solution"? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:10:05 -0500 Instead of building giant concrete buildings filled with uranium, why not build smaller energy-efficient buildings filled with people. Full Article Energy
climate Tree Ring Study Heats Up Battle of Climate Change Skeptics Against Scientists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 09:15:00 -0400 Can't we all stop fencing for political position and start talking about using the overwhelming amount of data to solve problems? Full Article Science
climate How much energy is used to heat, cool, and light our homes in different U.S. climate regions? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 08:39:14 -0400 Michael Sivak shows us the numbers. Full Article Design
climate Coffee is severely threatened by climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 10:38:00 -0400 Don't take your morning cup of coffee for granted. It may not be around in a few decades, according to a new report. Full Article Living
climate Clever concave roof design harvests rainwater in hot climates By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2017 07:00:00 -0500 This bowl-like, double-roof design helps to collect rainwater before it evaporates, and also provides more shade for buildings in arid regions. Full Article Design
climate Turkish Photographers Capture Climate Change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:30:00 -0500 Traveling exhibit in Turkey prompts audiences to put on their 'climate glasses' and see how floods, fires, and drought in the country are all connected. Full Article Living
climate Climate Change Crisis Loses Some Urgency in Touring Museum Exhibit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:47:05 -0500 The touring museum show 'Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future,' which wraps up its Istanbul run this weekend, is professionally put-together and well-intentioned, but flawed. Full Article Science
climate Maldives' Ousted Climate-Activist President to be Tried on Sunday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:02:00 -0400 Mohamed Nasheed says his conviction is a foregone conclusion. Full Article Business
climate Children win right to sue US government on actions causing climate change (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:09:31 -0500 A landmark constitutional climate change lawsuit, filed by a group of kids against the US government, gets the go-ahead. Full Article Business
climate On Canada's Birthday, a call for a Union of Climate Action By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:29:23 -0400 Those crazy radicals at 475 demand High Performance Building across the Dominion. Full Article Design
climate China and India years early on climate goals, meanwhile... By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 May 2017 13:51:27 -0400 The unexpectedly fast progress of other countries may even "cancel out" American rollbacks. Full Article Business
climate Is LEED tough enough to stop climate change? Is it even the right question? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:54:24 -0400 What do we really want from a building certification system? Full Article Design
climate Christians Aren't Behind America's Climate Problem, But They May Be the Solution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:10:00 -0500 Religious communities may be wide open to fighting climate change, new evidence reveals. Full Article Living
climate Interfaith Preach In On Climate Change Will Pressure Obama To Act By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:46:46 -0500 Religious communities across the country will gather to reflect on the moral implications of climate change and our imperative to act. One man, in particular, should pay heed. Full Article Science
climate Church of England to fight "great demon" climate change, mulls divestment from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:14:39 -0500 Inspired by massive flooding in the UK, the Church of England is renewing its commitment to fighting climate change. And that's sending a signal to the markets. Full Article Business
climate Could climate change be any worse? Yes. BEARS! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:41:27 -0400 Just when you think climate change couldn't get any worse... BEARS! Full Article Science
climate Sakura is a luxurious modern tiny house for cold climates (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Aug 2017 13:59:34 -0400 Built on a gooseneck trailer, this big tiny home features a lot of clever small-space design ideas. Full Article Design
climate Cold-climate tiny house built for mother and daughter (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:16:01 -0400 This micro-home is a customized, winter-proofed dwelling for two. Full Article Design
climate Pediatricians warn that climate change is harming children's health By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 13:32:00 -0400 A new study shows that children bear 88 percent of the burden of diseases linked to climate change. Full Article Living
climate Is It Time to Consider 'Energy Sprawl' When Discussing Future Energy & Climate Policy? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:50:00 -0400 A new article published in the online journal PLoS ONE takes on the issue of energy sprawl -- namely how much land is required to produce energy from different sources -- under different potential US energy and climate policies in 2030. Full Article Energy
climate In Defense of the Cow: How Eating Meat Could Help Slow Climate Change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:27:44 -0400 Should we be eating more beef in order to slow global warming? It sounds counterintuitive, but it may be so: Cattle could be part of the whole ecological equation to solving climate change and restoring healthy, Full Article Living
climate Republican Presidential Hopefuls Out Of Step With Their Religions On Climate Change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:31:00 -0400 Here at TreeHugger we've long documented how every major religious group has come out supporting strong action on climate change, so the following irony, pointed out by Climate Progress shouldn't come as a shock: Even Full Article Living
climate 200 evangelical scientists ask Congress to pass climate legislation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 15:56:29 -0400 Two hundred evangelical scientists recently wrote a letter to Congress making the religious case for passing climate change legislation. Full Article Living
climate Google Maps lets you explore what's at stake in Paris climate talks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 10:11:11 -0500 Conservation organizations used Google Street View cameras to document the places, animals and people most vulnerable to climate change. Full Article Technology
climate Google Buys 781MW of Wind, Solar, and 73 more companies demand a strong climate deal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:31:03 -0500 Big business may be coming to the climate party late. But it is making its presence known. Full Article Business
climate Do bike lanes cause air pollution? Nope. In fact, they can fight climate change. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:57:46 -0400 A new study shows that in fact, if you build them, people use them and drive less. Full Article Transportation
climate ITDP: e-bikes and e-scooters are climate action By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 15:11:34 -0400 Micromobility can solve the last mile problem and reduce carbon emissions. Full Article Transportation