gh Egypt's Endangered Species in Media Spotlight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:47:00 -0500 Amid all the upheaval in Egypt, one local newspaper is working to keep the fate of the country's natural resources from falling off the radar. Full Article Science
gh Heroic cow escapes trip to slaughterhouse, hides in Dutch forest for weeks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 12:01:23 -0500 And in the meantime, the bodacious bovine has become a social media star and will receive a full pardon … as soon as they can get her out of the woods. Full Article Science
gh Church in the Netherlands converted into transformer library: books by day, party room by night By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:23:50 -0400 "If knowledge has become a secular religion, public libraries are its parishes, mosques and synagogues." Full Article Design
gh Daan Roosegaarde lights things up without electricity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:01:51 -0400 Glow-in-the-dark wonders are "techno-poetry". Full Article Design
gh Derelict garage studio transformed into bright open loft in Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -0400 A small, rundown garage and artist's studio becomes a new home to a family of three. Full Article Design
gh Some thoughts on owning an Instant Pot By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 I thought the appliance would save me time, but mostly it gives me peace of mind. Full Article Living
gh This forest sings and sighs with sound By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:38:00 -0500 Touch the trees, hear them hum and murmur. Full Article Living
gh 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
gh 8 Stylish Lights for Your Home at London Design Festival By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:45:00 -0400 Light up your life and your living room with gorgeous lights from the London Design Festival. Full Article Design
gh Helsinki Converts Historic Slaughterhouse into Culinary Hotspot By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:30:00 -0400 Helsinki's old abattoir has become the heart of the city's culinary revival, a movement blending innovation and tradition that integrates local foods, pop-up eateries, and urban gardens. Full Article Living
gh Add googly eyes to Mother Nature for a laugh By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 05:00:00 -0400 These paper plate eyes bring a chuckle when added to trees and rocks. Full Article Science
gh Lightweight prefab wood framing system goes together without nails By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 May 2017 12:34:15 -0400 Forget about 3D printing houses; digital fabrication using sustainable materials is a much bigger deal. Full Article Design
gh Finnish Safety Agency recommends helmets and lights for old people using walkers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:19:29 -0500 It is about time that people acknowledged that it's not just cyclists that hit their heads. Helmets for everybody! Full Article Transportation
gh Finnish supermarkets use 'happy hour' to fight food waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:20:00 -0400 After 9 p.m., shoppers snatch up heavily discounted foods that are close to expiry. Full Article Business
gh This portable standing desk is lighter than your laptop By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:00:00 -0500 For people like me who work all over the place, portable standing desks can be pretty useful Full Article Design
gh Smart desk moves you between sitting and standing throughout the day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 07:00:00 -0500 The high tech answer to keeping you moving while working. Full Article Technology
gh The silliest standing desk setup we've ever shown on TreeHugger, complete with high chair By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:52:58 -0400 It sorta defeats the purpose in about twelve different ways. Full Article Design
gh Can't stand a standing desk? The New HOVR might get you moving By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:12:54 -0400 It's clever, cheap, burns calories and keeps the blood flowing and heart pumping. Full Article Design
gh 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
gh MyShelter Foundation: Lighting Up Homes With A Plastic Bottle and Some Chlorine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:14:35 -0400 If you live in a home without electricity and few or no windows, it's always incredibly dark inside, even at high noon. Isang Litrong Liwanag (A Liter of Light) is a sustainable lighting project that is trying to help people Full Article Design
gh Intensely layered papercuts highlight plight of endangered animals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 May 2017 08:00:00 -0400 The art form of papercuts is taken to another level with these intricate works that draw attention to some of the world's threatened species. Full Article Living
gh 'Naming and shaming' is a powerful tool in the fight against plastic waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Companies will do anything to protect their brand – maybe even redesign packaging. Full Article Science
gh Coastal Marsh Plants, Adapting To Road Salt, Increasingly Common Along Midwest Highways By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:52:47 -0500 Blasting along the Ohio Turnpike, few will notice the coastal salt marsh plants growing along the shoulder. Such plants are now common at the mid-western roadside, having adapted to a half Full Article Transportation
gh Ohio car dealers are fighting tooth and nail to keep Tesla out of the state By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 16:48:07 -0500 It's déjà vu all over again, again! Auto dealers have been fighting Tesla Motors on multiple fronts for a while now, trying to either force them to do business with the traditional sales model, or be prohibited from selling in certain states. Full Article Transportation
gh 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
gh 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
gh Driver in car hits 14 year old with right of way in crosswalk, and all they care about is the iPhone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 15:15:08 -0400 It's almost like there is a concerted campaign to turn distracted walking into a serious problem. Full Article Transportation
gh A plywood core runs through ISA's latest house in Philadelphia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:24:14 -0400 They are as gutsy and gritty as ever. Full Article Design
gh Does shipping container architecture make sense? This hotel in London might By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 09:36:43 -0500 Because shipping containers are designed to move and these ones might have to. Full Article Design
gh 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
gh Right wing populists want to kill us all By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2019 09:26:39 -0400 They cry "freedom" for them to smoke, drink, drive really fast and fry the planet. Everyone else, get out of the way. Full Article Business
gh The ghost of Cassiopeia is a stunning thing (photo) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:00:00 -0400 Hubble just took the most detailed image yet of the eerie and mysterious Ghost Nebula, some 550 light-years from Earth. Full Article Science
gh Turkey's Dam Plans Make New Problems With Neighbors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:29:16 -0500 Fresh criticism from Georgian environmentalists adds to the diplomatic tensions created by Turkey's dam-building spree. Full Article Energy
gh Home Lighting Concept Powered by Plumbing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:00:00 -0400 Hydroelectric power is an easy choice to make if you have access to a stream or river, but this concept takes advantage of the streams running through our walls: our plumbing. Full Article Technology
gh Ontario might get a 400MW pumped storage station five times the height of Niagara Falls By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:03:06 -0500 While grid-scale liquid metal batteries might be a more exciting technology, good old pumped hydro storage is one of the ways we can store power from intermittent sources (like solar & wind) or shift supply around (from the night to peak use). Full Article Business
gh Just Cashews: They're Nuts to Fight For Justice By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:11:00 -0400 We apologize for the bad pun in the title, sometimes it's just hard to resist. Fair trade is a familiar concept to our readers. Aside from writing about well-known fair trade commodities like chocolate and coffee, we've also seen posts on everything Full Article Living
gh EcoXPower Kit Charges a Smartphone and LED Bicycle Lights with Pedal Power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:13:08 -0400 The kit includes an LED headlight and tail light and a rugged case that attaches a smartphone to the handlebars. Full Article Technology
gh Mobile Fruit Stands Fight Unemployment and Food Deserts in Chicago By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Innovative model brings fresh produce and jobs to areas and people in Chicago that need it most Full Article Living
gh Make a hand-crank rechargeable flash light By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 07:00:00 -0400 Sure, you can buy one or you could put your DIY skills to the test and make one with materials you have on hand. Full Article Technology
gh Merry-go-round turns play into clean power for students in Ghana By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:00:00 -0400 A piece of classic playground equipment gets a clean tech makeover. Full Article Technology
gh Musical shaker could light the way home for African school kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 07:00:00 -0400 Spark is a musical instrument that harvests kinetic energy when it's shaken, storing it in a battery for powering LED lights. Full Article Technology
gh Soccer field lights powered by kids' pounding feet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:00:00 -0400 A community soccer field in Rio de Janeiro stays well lit at night thanks to energy harvesting tiles laid under the turf. Full Article Technology
gh Make a shake flashlight out of a cardboard tube By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 07:00:00 -0400 This quick project makes a useful emergency flashlight while recycling your leftover cardboard. Full Article Technology
gh Nairobi Installs Solar-Powered Lights - Making Streets Brighter, Safer & More Energy-Efficient By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:55:00 -0500 The city council has begun installing solar-powered lights around the streets of downtown Nairobi. Full Article Design
gh Turkana Woman Fights Ethiopia, Kenya Dam Project in the Already Arid, Conflict-Prone Region By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:44:51 -0400 "The Ministry of Energy has insisted that they need this energy. What we are questioning is—how was the agreement reached, what is the cost of purchasing this power?" Full Article Business
gh Pay as you go solar power systems provide clean, affordable lighting in Kenya By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:44:52 -0500 The estimated 80% of Kenyans that are not on a grid rely solely on kerosene to light their homes. But a pay-as-you-go home solar system promises to deliver clean, affordable lighting to rural areas. Full Article Technology
gh 3 East African countries unite to fight illegal logging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:30:00 -0400 Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are banding together to combat unlawful timber products and curb deforestation. Full Article Science
gh Tesla supplying solar power to Hawaii all day and all of the night By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 11:10:48 -0400 Solar City and Tesla take the Kinks out of solar power with plenty of PowerPacks Full Article Technology
gh On MNN: Bikes stopping for red lights! And other reporting from Copenhagen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 10:20:18 -0400 Also a look at smart phones for boomers and for refugees, and making the Raspberry Pi higher. Full Article Design
gh One-third of fish caught never gets eaten By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:55:00 -0400 The latest report on the state of the world's fisheries paints a depressing picture of the seafood industry. Full Article Living