with 'Life Without Plastic: The Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Avoiding Plastic to Keep Your Family and the Planet Healthy' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:32:00 -0400 A modern life without plastic may seem an impossibility, but this Canadian duo shows it's achievable. Full Article Science
with 'The Art of Noticing' is a guidebook to seeing the world with fresh eyes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400 These 131 exercises will teach you to block distractions and deepen your focus. Full Article Living
with Makeup remover wipes now come with more plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 06:00:00 -0500 All because people are too lazy to find a sink. Full Article Living
with Dogs are evolving to better communicate with humans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:51:10 -0400 New research suggests that dogs' facial anatomy has changed over thousands of years specifically to allow better communication with us. Full Article Living
with Flying With Canopy in The Costa Rican Rainforest (Photos + Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:55:03 -0400 Although activities that mess with local ecosystems to let humans experience nature usually seem intrusive, looking at the canopy face to face while slowly traveling in an aerial tram in the Costa Rican rainforest is a fairly Full Article Science
with Norway's extreme reindeer are eating seaweed to cope with climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:59:22 -0400 Svalbard's wild reindeer are surviving warmer winters by foraging on, yes, seaweed. Full Article Science
with Democratizing design: Hire design professionals for small apartments online with Prêt à vivre By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:33:34 -0400 How do you make good design accessible to people with small spaces and small budgets? Full Article Design
with Pottery Barn Turns Over New Green Leaf With Improved Labeling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:04:42 -0500 I love it when a retail giant highlights eco-friendly products, so when I picked up Pottery Barn's Christmas 2008 catalogue, I was excited to see Full Article Design
with Houston Gets Greener with Itsy-Bitsy, Energy Efficient Homes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:55:00 -0400 Thinking about making a move into a home, but really, really want a green space? We stumbled across the perfect (little) eco-home. Full Article Design
with Celebrate Earth Day with Leonardo DiCaprio via eBay By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:35:46 -0400 Photo by squarehippies If you've ever tried to figure out how to support important projects like green schools while combating climate change AND meet a movie star all while shopping online, wonder no more. eBay and Global Green USA is holding an Full Article Living
with 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
with Tread Carpet by Martín Azúa, a Rug with a Small Footprint and a lot of Spanish Tradition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:57:03 -0400 Martín Azúa's latest rug design is made from esparto soles from the traditional spanish espadrilles. It will be used in Camper's shoe stores. Full Article Design
with These 100 popsicles are made with trash- and sewage-filled water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:09:18 -0400 The Polluted Water Popsicles project is meant to shock viewers into realizing how serious water contamination is in Taiwan. Full Article Science
with Reefill wants to get New Yorkers off bottled water. What's wrong with this picture? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 12:09:26 -0500 New York City water doesn't need to be filtered and citizens have already paid for it, that's what. Full Article Science
with The world's rivers are clogged with pharmaceutical waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:46:00 -0400 Scientists say levels are dangerously high, affecting wildlife and ecosystems. Full Article Science
with The Great Lakes are filling up with plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 06:31:00 -0400 Plastic is often thought of as an ocean contaminant, but it's in our freshwater lakes, too. Full Article Science
with Even groundwater is contaminated with microplastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:28:00 -0500 This could mean we're drinking our plastic waste. Full Article Science
with Cadillac will drive us to distraction with a 38" wide curved OLED screen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 16:33:38 -0500 Distracted driving isn't just caused by cellphones. Full Article Transportation
with Note to Bloggers: Not Every Building with Corrugated Metal is Made of Shipping Containers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:35:00 -0500 A blog confuses corrugated metal with containers on a project that could have been interesting for its own sake. Full Article Design
with The Story of a Train Crash in Buenos Aires and What it Has to Do with Climate Action By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:07:48 -0500 An account of the events that led to the accident that killed 51 and injured 703 in Argentina and why its symbolism matters. Full Article Transportation
with Minimalistic Collapsable, Hanging Bookshelf Made with Recovered 35 mm Film By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:28:00 -0500 Made from wood and recycled movie film, it's perfect for small homes or urban renters always on the move. Full Article Design
with Tar Sands Spill in Alberta: "This Is Not Natural -- It's Got Nothing to Do With Nature" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:31:23 -0400 Government officials have no idea how to clean up these spills from a process that oil companies claim is more "environmentally friendly." Full Article Energy
with Canada's national parks are overflowing with visitors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:19:00 -0400 Concerned citizens want Parks Canada to consider visitor quotas. Full Article Living
with Emma Watson Plays it Again with Alberta Ferretti's Organic Line By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:09:53 -0400 She gets around, little Miss Hermione Granger from Harry Potter. First she was the face of super trendy and super expensive Burberry. Then she launched her own line for People Tree. Full Article Living
with Boerum Apparel sells classic sweatshirts with a fully transparent supply chain By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 08:00:00 -0400 When you buy a Boerum top, you'll know everything about where and how that item was produced. Full Article Living
with Breathe easy with Knickey's fair-trade organic cotton underwear By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 14:25:00 -0500 It's a solid, sustainable choice all around. Full Article Living
with Gratitude exercises don't help with depression or anxiety By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:21:52 -0400 Telling people to be grateful for what they have doesn't help alleviate symptoms of depression or anxiety, according to new research. Full Article Living
with Thoughts on coping with isolation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:19:00 -0400 Here's advice from people who know a lot about living in solitary, confined spaces. Full Article Living
with Matthew Mazzotta replaces blighted wreck with a theater in a box By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:02:00 -0400 In York, Alabama they now have public space where before they had a collapsing house. Full Article Design
with Building a Home With Zero Money: Impossible? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:14:18 -0400 A seasoned dumpster diver who lived without cash for a year, Mark Boyle—aka the Moneyless Man—knows more than most about getting by without money. Having explored how to travel without cash, he's Full Article Business
with Seriously Living With Less: Your Life On A Hard Drive By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:08:24 -0400 Chris Yurista lives out of his backpack. He tells the BBC that "It's always nice to have a personal sense of home, but that aside - the internet has replaced my need for an address." He's got a job and moonlights as a DJ, couch-surfing in friends' Full Article Design
with Snøhetta wins the sustainable building WAN Award with the Plus House Larvik By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:30:45 -0400 They got this one right. Full Article Design
with How to have an awesome international trip with little kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 You may think it sounds like an oxymoron, but travelling to faraway places with little ones in tow can actually be quite fun. Here are some ways to make it a lot easier. Full Article Living
with 5 benefits to travelling with small kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 It's not all stress and extra work. In some ways, kids can make a trip more interesting and interactive. Full Article Living
with Rio de Janeiro is beautiful, yet rotten with pollution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 08:00:00 -0400 A new book called "Dancing with the Devil in the City of God" shines the spotlight on the widespread environmental degradation occurring in one of the world's most geographically stunning cities. Full Article Living
with In New York, New LEED-Certified Hotel Opens with Free Bike Sharing and EV Charging Stations (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:51:56 -0400 While the greenest vacation is often a staycation, it's nice to know that when you do travel, whether it be for business or pleasure, a hotel can meet you half way. Full Article Design
with Traditional Landscapes With a Twist: Photographer Yao Lu Makes Mountains out of China's Rubble Heaps By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2011 16:03:00 -0400 In photographer Yao Lu's "View of Waterfall with Rocks and Pines," two men stand underneath the spreading branches of a gnarled pine tree, aiming their cameras off in the distance, where Full Article Living
with Gorgeous Tree House Built Without Cutting a Single Branch (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:15:19 -0400 When the team at nature-minded Spanish architecture firm Urbanarbolismo decided to build a tree house, they set some high standards. Working with a centuries old oak tree, they wanted to create a place for Full Article Design
with "There Goes the Neighborhood." Two Ways to Deal with Foreclosed Homes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:49:43 -0500 While some cities are tearing down thousands of vacant homes, Occupy Our Homes movement offers a compassionate alternative. Full Article Living
with Tiny folding winter hut Is made with walls of ice By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:00:00 -0500 A super minimalist mobile ice fishing hut consists of a wooden frame, some chicken wire and walls of ice, made on the spot. Full Article Design
with What to do with leftover baked potatoes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:23:02 -0400 Whatever you do, do not let these gems go to waste. Full Article Living
with How a 'Smart Supermarket' could do away with plastic packaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0500 A hopeful report by Greenpeace envisions a future where supermarkets have gotten rid of superfluous waste. Full Article Business
with Environmentalists call for Carbon Capture and Storage – with forests By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:26:24 -0400 Greta Thunberg, Margaret Atwood, Michael Mann, Naomi Klein, David Suzuki, Bill McKibben, George Monbiot and more make the case. Full Article Business
with Architects have to deal with the "wicked problem of embodied carbon." By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:59:21 -0500 A British critic calls two green icons, rammed earth and Passivhaus, "architectural trickery at its most cynical." Full Article Design
with Ready Mix concrete industry attacks wood construction, says we should "Build with Strength" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:06:24 -0400 The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) sends out a press release touting their recent political victory in Washington State, and their new promotional campaign, “Build with Strength.” Hilarity ensues. Full Article Design
with Celebrate Waffle day,with another look at yummy waffle slabs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:20:42 -0400 They save concrete and look great after all these years. Full Article Design
with Cement industry gets onboard with Paris Climate Accord By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 06:47:16 -0400 A key industry association is working to keep warming to "well below" two degrees. Full Article Business
with Researchers produce electricity with paper, tape and a pencil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:37:09 -0500 The device made from household objects could replace AA batteries for powering small electronics. Full Article Technology
with Canada celebrates 10 years making garbage great with TerraCycle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 08:30:08 -0400 In Canada, we’ve collected over 150 million units of waste and engaged two million people to recycle. Full Article Business
with This plane with a detachable fuselage could really take off By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:35:04 -0400 Who needs flying cars when you can have flying trains? Full Article Transportation