all Philippine Fiber Secret to Naturally Water-Repellent Rainwear By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:01:03 -0400 In this tog-eat-tog world, the future of fashion—let alone that of green fashion—lies entirely in the industry's chameleon-like ability to reinvent itself. Take Italian outerwear company Allegri, for example. Although better known Full Article Living
all 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
all Genetically Modified Eggplant Field Trials Halted by Court in Philippines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400 The move comes as a result of a petition from Greenpeace Southeast Asia, which asserts that GM crops can cause serious health issues. Full Article Living
all Chinese boat crashes in protected coral reef... with thousands of illegally killed pangolins on board By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:49:08 -0400 It was already bad enough that a Chinese boat crashed into the Tubbataha reef, a protected coral reef off the coast of the Philippines, but what the coast guard found inside increased massively the size of the environmental disaster. Full Article Science
all 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
all Should private charging stations be installed in public space? (Survey) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:37:00 -0500 If you own an electric car but don't own a garage, what do you do? Full Article Transportation
all Bike sharing comes to Philadelphia, finally! 60 stations with 600 bikes (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:07:12 -0400 One more city joins the bike sharing club, providing its citizens with a great, healthy, and green way to get around. Full Article Transportation
all 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
all 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
all 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
all Innovative Foot-Powered Washing Machine Could Alleviate Poverty for Millions (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:03:50 -0400 Born out of first-hand research in a Lima slum, this time and water-saving device is targeted at families that live without electricity or running water. Full Article Design
all Callina’s slow fashion sweaters preserve culture and nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:24:56 -0400 Designer Michelle Sheppard creates sustainable garments with a connection to cultural traditions. Full Article Living
all 12 ways to get rid of slugs naturally By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 May 2018 14:03:51 -0400 Get rid of slugs (and snails) without the use of pesticides that harm beneficial creatures and pollute our waterways. Full Article Living
all Scientists call for ban on pesticides that harm children's brains By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 07:00:00 -0500 New study says there's no safe level of exposure to organophosphates, a main ingredient in pesticides. Full Article Living
all Stair of the week actually looks safe; Too bad about where it's going. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2015 09:37:29 -0400 Perhaps lofts are not the best solution for tiny homes and apartments. Full Article Design
all Small Japanese house has a "floating treehouse" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:38:28 -0500 It feels much bigger than it actually is, and does not feel weird at all. Full Article Design
all The most beautiful cosmic bauble of all By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 11:32:35 -0400 Hubble's image of Messier 3 reveals what astronomers say is one of the prettiest "globular clusters" in the universe. Full Article Science
all Scientists figure out what the celestial phenomenon "Steve" really is By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 17:54:13 -0400 More than just a typical aurora, researchers have now figured what powers this stunning lightshow and where it comes from. Full Article Science
all 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
all Worldwide renewable energy capacity in 2012 equalled China's electricity demand (4,860TWh)! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 15:02:35 -0400 According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), by 2018 renewable should overtake natural gas to become the world's second-largest source of energy (oil is #1). Full Article Energy
all Chile's new hydropower project will be in the world's most arid desert, but it actually makes sense By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 10:28:09 -0500 The project will take advantage of the sun, mountains and sea. Full Article Energy
all Why all is lost: increasing demand for jet fuel will be bigger than savings from electric cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:33:37 -0400 We are all cutting back in the West, but more flying in developing countries overwhelms the savings. Full Article Energy
all Big Oil's death by a thousand small cuts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 09:05:53 -0500 Sure, we'll be using oil for a while. But where, exactly, is demand growth going to come from? Full Article Energy
all MIT has developed a new energy harvesting technology based on small bending movements By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 10:27:17 -0500 Walking and other gentle movements could power the next generation of devices. Full Article Technology
all 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
all How Carbon Offsets Can Help Provide Clean Water for All By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:08:38 -0400 A UK offset company launches a world-first partnership to finance Life-Straw water purifiers in Africa. Full Article Business
all Hawaiian Licorice Company offers all-natural, mouth-watering flavors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:00:00 -0400 This is candy in its purest form -- certified organic ingredients, zero artificial colors and flavors, no preservatives or GMOs. Full Article Living
all 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
all On MNN: A totally brilliant bell, common cleaning mistakes and are ad blockers the death of the web? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 14:03:55 -0400 A look at our favorite posts from our sister site. Full Article Living
all On MNN: We are all Flint (NOT), ban disposables and your thermostat is spying on you By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:30:17 -0500 And dancing robots! Full Article Living
all Asking if animals can feel pain isn't really about science By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:52:04 -0400 Scientists argue over whether some animals have the brains for suffering. Full Article Science
all Farmed salmon isn't naturally pink or red By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 May 2019 10:06:00 -0400 If it weren't for an added colorant, it would be grey or white like most of the other fish on display at the store. Full Article Living
all Biofuels Cannot Be Called Sustainable in UK Advert: Board Upholds George Monbiot's Complaint By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:03:00 -0500 The debate over the true ecological sustainability of biofuels, the effects on global food prices, and their oft-heard claims of carbon-neutrality has been played out on TreeHugger in great detail. Adding a new Full Article Energy
all It's time to free ourselves from our "thrall to the metal god" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:28:30 -0400 George Monbiot on how electric vehicles are not the answer. Full Article Transportation
all Finnish concept of 'sisu' is all about our magical hidden strength By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 14:41:37 -0400 The cultural construct describes the enigmatic inner power that pushes people to get through hardships. Full Article Living
all Retro-modern Scottish tiny house is all about simple comforts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Dec 2016 14:47:39 -0500 The light-filled interior of this well-insulated and cleverly designed tiny home imparts a sense of relaxation and well-being. Full Article Design
all 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
all Scotland introduces 20p deposit on all cans and bottles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2019 09:23:09 -0400 Every country everywhere should be doing this. Full Article Business
all Deja vu all over again as Voltaic introduces a new generation of solar backpacks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2016 10:11:33 -0400 This is where we started. Full Article Design
all Solar freakin' briefcase: Renogy Phoenix is an all-in-one solar charger & battery (Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:50:23 -0400 With 20 watts of solar panels, a 16Ah lithium-ion battery bank, and an onboard inverter, along with multiple charging ports, this compact solar generator is a great off-grid accessory. Full Article Technology
all Jenni is a gateway device for small-scale solar for apartment & condo dwellers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:45:53 -0400 The Jenni solar charger and battery pack aims to make it easy to begin going solar at home, starting with your portable electronics Full Article Technology
all Credit card-sized unit claims to be world's smallest solar charger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 13:33:39 -0500 Sunslice is a small folding solar charger that can fit into a pocket, while still producing enough electricity to compete with much larger offerings. Full Article Technology
all No Sun? Get a GoSun Fusion solar cooker and live better electrically By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:29:03 -0400 The GoSun Fusion probably won’t save the world, but the design thinking behind it might. Full Article Technology
all 2 rallying cries for a green building revolution: Reduce Demand! and Electrify Everything! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:03:59 -0400 Previously titled "4 reasons why heat pumps are not going to save the planet" which was mean to heat pumps. Full Article Technology
all Why Ground Source Heat Pumps should not be called Geothermal, Chapter CLXXI By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:51:23 -0500 When even so-called experts don't know the difference, you must admit we have a problem here. Full Article Energy
all Ask Pablo: Is Bottled Water Really So Bad? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:13:00 -0500 Over the past few years journalists and commentators have denounced bottled water as an environmental evil. I can count myself as one of those after my article about the greenhouse gas emissions from producing and transporting one bottle of Fiji water Full Article Living
all Spectacular forest-dwelling swallowtail discovered in Fiji By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0400 Scientists call it a remarkable discovery in an area where butterfly wildlife was thought to be well known. Full Article Science
all Get warm and cozy with 10 ethical fall fashion picks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:27:00 -0400 From sweaters to wraps to plush leggings, these casual and comfortable pieces will keep you toasty all autumn long. Full Article Living
all Water Tables Falling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:55:09 -0400 Water is vital to life. To many of us, it is within reach of a faucet, but for many others it is not. And it is fast becoming a scarce resource. As I note in Plan B 2.0 ), more than half the world's people live in countries where water tables are Full Article Science
all Islamic Cycling, Space Tourism, Norway by Bike & Ski? Wend Magazine Has It All By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:00:08 -0500 Wend magazine continues to bring together intriguing stories about human powered adventures from around the world. In the current issue, they inform us that in 2010 officials in Isfahan, Full Article Living