gh Most Huggable: Football Mangroves in Florida, Bristol's Renewable Street Lights, Frank Capra's "Truth" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:54:42 -0500 To carbon neutralize the Super Bowl, the NFL plants mangroves in Florida Full Article Living
gh Local Currency Goes City-Wide and High-tech By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 06:56:42 -0400 The Bristol Pound is not your average local currency scheme. A new video sets out the vision for this ambitious, city-wide scheme. Full Article Business
gh 7 Short and Senseless Flights We'd Love to Ban By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:00:51 -0500 Sometimes it's better to drive. Whether that means you carpool, rent a car, or take public transportation the fact of the matter is that you'd blow more carbon emissions if you traveled by airplane. Not only do you Full Article Science
gh FDA Punts On Banning Bisphenol A; NRDC is Outraged, But I Think They Got It Right By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:51:00 -0400 It is one thing to ban something, it is another thing to have something to replace it with at hand. We don't. Full Article Business
gh 'BPA-free' plastics often uses Bisphenol-S ... which might be just as bad By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:15:00 -0500 From one problem to the next... Full Article Living
gh Mideast Nations to Work Together to Fight Sandstorms By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:44:00 -0400 Though conflicts over sparse water supplies have created rifts between Turkey and its neighbors, the sandstorms they exacerbate have brought countries in the region Full Article Business
gh Big Squirreltail Evolves to Fight Off Fiery, Invasive Cheatgrass By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 10:11:56 -0500 Nicknaming plants. Now there's a good job to have. The invasive plant in this tale, called "cheatgrass," is being fought off by a native Full Article Science
gh 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
gh Why is Canada fighting over a gas pipeline to nowhere? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:32:07 -0500 The world is awash in LNG that's a lot closer to the ocean and a lot cheaper to move. Full Article Energy
gh Two dead because trucks don't have side guards and cyclists apparently can't stay upright By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:44:25 -0500 In Brooklyn and Toronto, the same story: "accidents" where cyclists somehow lose control, fall under rear wheels. Full Article Transportation
gh Wood House Sits Lightly On Landscape By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 May 2008 07:57:26 -0400 One can build a house out of wood and cover it up, or one can celebrate the nature of wood, as this one in Slavonice, Czech Republic does. Designed by E - M.R.A.K. | Martin Rajniš, Kamila Amblerová, Václav Horecký, it is built out of unplaned, uncut Full Article Design
gh Radical Product Transparency Via Carbon Mapping- Highlight from Opportunity Green By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 23:59:15 -0400 This past Thursday, at the business conference Opportunity Green, one panel entitled Next Generation Carbon Mapping: Radical Transparency and Truth in Advertising captured the attention of the standing room only audience at Full Article Business
gh Improved Cooking Technique Slashes Coal Use. Is Funded Through Carbon Offsets (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:11:34 -0500 Carbon offsets have traditionally gone to technological improvements or reforestation. One group is teaching a different way of cooking. And it's using offset funds for the training. Full Article Business
gh Solavore Sport solar oven offers zero-carbon cooking in a lightweight package (review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:05:16 -0400 Simmer like a crock pot and bake like an oven, using the clean energy of sunlight. Full Article Technology
gh Is outdoor play a child's want or right? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 A debate between a child and teacher reveals all that's wrong with our education system today. Full Article Living
gh Annual photo contest reveals dangers of ghost nets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 08:45:00 -0400 Distressing photos received by the Ocean Conservancy show just how helpless marine animals are in the face of drifting nets. Full Article Science
gh This app is just what you need to fight food waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:19:00 -0400 Businesses can list surplus food and customers buy it at a discount. Full Article Living
gh Beautifully simple corrugated plywood furniture is lightweight, strong & user-friendly (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 May 2017 12:54:54 -0400 Made with a patented energy- and wood-saving technique, this Corelam collection is perfect for those who move a lot. Full Article Design
gh Split design on sit-stand adjustable height desk lets you do both (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:43:10 -0400 This modern work desk lets more than one person sit and stand -- at the same time. Full Article Design
gh German politicians propose much higher meat tax By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 If the goal is to reduce meat consumption, then why not make it more expensive? Full Article Living
gh The Week in Pictures: Rot-Proof Apple, Surprises at GreenBuild, Bacteria Lights Up Landmines, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:01:24 -0500 From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
gh Art Photo of the Day: Jessica Rath Uses Sculpture to Highlight Hybrid and Endangered Apples By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:23:34 -0500 Artist Jessica Rath uses sculpture and photography to highlight the problem with new hybrid apples and endangered varieties. Full Article Living
gh The judges get it right with the 2019 Evolo Skyscraper Competition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2019 13:25:10 -0400 Lots of great ideas for green building in this year's crop. Full Article Design
gh Fancy food guide adds sustainability symbol to highlight green restaurants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:40:48 -0500 Considered to be the highest award a restaurant can receive, the Michelin Guide's 2020 French edition now gives a nod to environmentally minded restaurants. Full Article Living
gh Coworking-inspired school gets kids to learn through interactive play By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:44:53 -0500 Created by BIG and WeWork, this open-plan school in NYC offers another model for education. Full Article Design
gh Illegal Amazon Gold: Fight to Protect the Amazon Unites Celebrity Artists, War Journalists, and You By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2012 21:25:00 -0400 "How are we going to protect it if we don't understand what's at stake?" Full Article Business
gh Beautiful new see-through frog puts whole heart on display By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2017 14:37:17 -0400 The new-to-science Amazonian glassfrog has skin so transparent that its tiny heart can be seen beating in its chest. Full Article Science
gh The Weight of the Evidence: How We Know the Planet is Warming By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:24:18 -0400 In this excerpt from the latest book by the Union of Concerned Scientists, the authors explain why we're standing at a climate crossroads&dmash;and how serious the next decision really is. Full Article Science
gh On MNN: Boomer posts I thought were OK By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 09:37:25 -0500 On our sister site I write about issues affecting the baby boomer generation. Here are some of my favorites from the year. Full Article Living
gh Tick tock tick tock: Doomsday Clock nears midnight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:57:42 -0500 It is now 100 seconds to midnight, closer to midnight than at any point since the clock's creation in 1947. Full Article Living
gh The President of Iceland is right: Ban pineapple pizza. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:06:09 -0500 This is a silly post, about a silly bit of news, but is a reminder that we really should think about what we eat. Full Article Living
gh This is what it looks like when 35,000 walrus can’t find enough sea ice By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 15:55:34 -0400 Tens of thousands of walrus haul out on Alaska’s shore. Full Article Science
gh Mesmerizing short film follows photographer through the Arctic, wolves and polar bears ensue (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:00:34 -0400 Take a breathtaking 9-minute journey with wildlife photographer Vincent Munier through the beautifully bleak frozen North, you won’t be sorry. Full Article Science
gh Maersk to send first container ship through the Northeast Passage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 11:04:00 -0400 They call it a "one-off" but it is the shape of things to come. Full Article Science
gh See what polar bears are up to right now By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0400 There's a new polar bear live cam in town ... Full Article Science
gh Blue light rots the brains of fruit flies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 14:52:10 -0400 Is it doing the same for people? Full Article Design
gh Jake Dyson introduces lamp that adjusts for the daylight where you live By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 16:38:13 -0500 The LightCycle follows our circadian rhythms via your phone and GPS. Full Article Design
gh How much does your car weigh? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:20:25 -0400 The late artist Chris Burden balanced a Porsche 914 with a meteorite. Full Article Transportation
gh Phenomenal murals highlight extraordinary lives of humble pigeons By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:25:13 -0400 Pigeons live large in these big artworks that celebrate the remarkable qualities of these overlooked birds. Full Article Living
gh Women With High PBDE Levels 50 Percent Slower to Conceive, New Study Says By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:28 -0500 Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section. Full Article Living
gh Water gets weirder as new properties come to light By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 03:00:00 -0400 This ubiquitous liquid, water, continues to amaze us with its just plain weirdness Full Article Science
gh Lake Erie now has its own Bill of Rights By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0500 A triumphant win for Toledo residents means that the Great Lake's wellbeing is now an official top priority. Full Article Science
gh Lake Erie's new Bill of Rights has angered Ohio farmers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0400 But others consider it a good opportunity to reevaluate agricultural practices. Full Article Science
gh Gas prices are going up. What will this do to light truck sales? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:05:41 -0500 The only things that ever seems to affect SUV and pickup sales are the economy and the price of gas. Full Article Transportation
gh Train Accident in Buenos Aires Leaves 51 Dead and 703 Injured, Sheds Light on State of Public Transport By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:49:00 -0500 A train that reportedly left a workshop yesterday failed to brake when entering a major station and crashed against the end-of-the-line barrier Full Article Transportation
gh Irregular Neon Fence Lights Up Parking Lot in Buenos Aires, Changes Fencing Perception By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0400 Parking lots will never be green, period. But design can make them less of an eye sore. And who knew a fence could look cool? Full Article Design
gh Duetta: Shared two-person bike weighs and costs less than a tandem (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:20:11 -0500 Designed for safety and comfort, this sharing bike looks similar to a standard bike, allowing friends to easily hop on and off. Full Article Transportation
gh Mystery killer behind tragic right whale deaths likely identified By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 10:52:28 -0400 Deaths of the endangered whales, mostly young calves, leapt 10-fold from 2005 to 2014. No one knew why until possibly now. Full Article Science
gh Meet 'Steve,' a new kind of northern lights discovered by aurora chasers (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 09:00:00 -0400 This green and purple mystery finally gets its own name and some attention from aurora enthusiasts and researchers alike. Full Article Science
gh Johnson & Johnson's half-hearted switch from plastic to paper cotton buds isn't good enough By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Feb 2017 13:57:00 -0500 It's only happening in half the world. The rest of us can keep using plastic sticks. (Don't they know about ocean currents?) Full Article Business