tor Nuclear fusion reactor in just five years? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:00:00 -0400 MIT design cuts fusion reactor down to a size that would be more cost effective and could be built in five years Full Article Business
tor California feeds the duck with mandatory solar panels on new houses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 09:55:42 -0400 Fortunately, that's not the only change in their building regulations. Full Article Technology
tor Solar powered supercapacitor produces hydrogen fuel and electricity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 10:31:54 -0500 The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future. Full Article Technology
tor Documentary tells story of one tiny house family living on remote island (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:58:45 -0400 This family lives, works and travels in this modern tiny house, now located on a remote Scottish island. Full Article Design
tor Mobile solar-plus-storage device could be an entry-level gateway to clean energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 17:02:55 -0500 The SolPad Mobile device offers a scaled-up solar charging and battery solution for both home and off-grid applications. Full Article Technology
tor Talk to your radiators with these Philippe Starck designed thermostatic valves By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:19:12 -0400 "Siri, turn down the temperature in my bedroom please" Full Article Design
tor Plug-and-play radiator integrates a battery to help lower electric bills By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Dec 2016 18:41:19 -0500 The Lancey electric space heater allows users to charge its battery during off-peak hours and use the electricity for heating during peak demand periods. Full Article Technology
tor FREITAG stores are full of cardboard and chopped up old tarps. How do they look so good? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2019 10:15:24 -0400 Every bag they make is different, which creates a real marketing and display problem. Full Article Design
tor Story of Stuff's Annie Leonard becomes executive director of Greenpeace USA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 May 2014 16:45:58 -0400 Best of luck to Ms. Leonard, I'm sure she'll do great things at Greenpeace USA! Full Article Business
tor Aether Store Is a Standout in Temporary Container City By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:12:00 -0500 Popup clothing store fits right in to a neighborhood in transition. Full Article Design
tor Eco-Ideas from Toronto's Green Living Show By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:12:00 -0400 It seemed a bit smaller and emptier this year, much like the green movement in general. Full Article Living
tor 10 Environmental Victories of 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:41:00 -0500 From clean air regulations to clean energy installations and requirements for better gas mileage, here's the year in environmental progress, according to the Sierra Club. Full Article Business
tor The top 10 Urban Design stories of 2015 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 13:19:21 -0500 Many of them seem to be about bikes and transportation though.... Full Article Design
tor Thanksgiving leftovers: A roundup of past Thanksgiving Day stories By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Nov 2017 08:09:47 -0500 Gather round the holiday vegetable loaf and hear of Thanksgivings past on TreeHugger Full Article Living
tor Our 10 most popular stories of 2017 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 11:55:38 -0500 From giant whales and tiny living to Tesla, trees, and death cleaning, the year’s most read stories are like a field guide to groovy green living. Full Article Living
tor Our 10 most popular stories of 2018 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0500 From tiny homes and camper vans to book hoarding and alternative lawns, here are the year's most read stories. Full Article Living
tor Our 12 most popular stories of 2019 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 13:41:35 -0500 Tiny homes and food proved to be popular, but a story on sneakers (really?) ran its way to the top. Full Article Living
tor Citing threat to human survival, doctors divest from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:17:50 -0400 Climate change is already killing people around the world. Now the British Medical Association has vowed to do something about it. Full Article Business
tor Wunder Capital offers 6% return for solar investors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2015 09:43:31 -0400 A new platform aims to remove the barriers between would-be investors and solar developers, increasing the adoption of renewables in the process. Full Article Business
tor Facebook is 'parasitic,' says Zuckerberg's former mentor By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:35:00 -0500 From political manipulation to dangerous addiction, Roger NcNamee insists that Facebook needs to change its business model to be less harmful. Full Article Business
tor Buildup to Greenbuild: How Green Is Toronto? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:28:50 -0400 Last year before Greenbuild in Chicago, one of America's best architecture critics, Blair Kamin, wrote the introduction to Chicago for GreenSource Magazine. So I was pretty nervous when I was asked to write this year's introduction to Toronto; That is Full Article Design
tor Storing bikes? The Pushbike Arc lets anyone pack'em, stack'em and rack'em By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:45:53 -0500 This Australian design takes the work out of parking bikes. Full Article Transportation
tor Efforts underway in one of most extensive US river restorations ever By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:38:00 -0400 The world's largest dam removal project is nearing completion on Elwha River on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula. Now it's time to enter the next phase of work on one of the greatest salmon rivers in the nation: the restoration of an entire watershed. Full Article Science
tor Coastal wetlands could protect New York City from storms - and the Nature Conservancy is spreading the word By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:55:59 -0400 The Nature Conservancy is teaching New Yorkers about the protective natural ecosystems in the city Full Article Science
tor 13 story timber tower to be built in Quebec City, will be tallest in North America By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 May 2015 15:10:28 -0400 The plyscraper era has begun as Cross Laminated Timber towers start popping up everywhere. Full Article Design
tor Province of Québec approves massive wood construction up to twelve storeys By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:25:50 -0400 It's a big step forward for the high-tech timber industry. Full Article Design
tor Toronto nurse turns medical waste into a stunning mural By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 10:40:00 -0400 After 28 years of collecting lids, tabs, and connectors, Tilda Shalof was ready to turn them into a work of art. Full Article Living
tor Pilates, not pills: Doctors are writing exercise prescriptions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 10:55:00 -0400 Family doctors are acknowledging that there's only so much medicine can do, and sometimes a walk in the park is just what a person needs. Full Article Living
tor A brief history of the items in your spice drawer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 A visit to a Sri Lankan herb and spice garden reveals a rich history of trade and alternative medicine. Full Article Living
tor Save the Buffalo River! America's first national river threatened by Cargill factory hog farm By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:22:26 -0400 Forty years ago, activists blocked plans to dam the Buffalo River, eventually getting Congress and President Nixon to designate the river as America's first National River. Now, a factory hog farm is putting one of Arkansas' most beautiful spots at risk. Full Article Business
tor Dynamic map of river's 15,000 history is made with lasers & data By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:45:09 -0500 Data is not just for the internet giants; using remote laser-sensing technology, it can generate lovely maps of a river's long-past history too. Full Article Science
tor Biggest dam removal in European history has begun with the Vezins dam By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:46:20 -0400 Removal of the 118-foot-high dam in France will free the Sélune River, bringing wildlife back to the waterway and the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. Full Article Business
tor U.S. Doctors Say Biofuels Could Kill 192,000+ Per Year in Developing Countries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:22:04 -0400 Photo: Stephanie Says, Flickr, CC Turning Food into Fuel is Not the Solution The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) has released a warning that U.S. and European policy to increase the production of biofuels could lead to almost Full Article Transportation
tor Summer hail storm buries Guadalajara under six feet of ice By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:12:03 -0400 Climate crisis? What climate crisis? Full Article Science
tor Throwaway Economy Headed for Junk Heap of History By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:48:00 -0400 The challenge is to re-evaluate the materials we consume and the way we manufacture products so as to cut down on waste. Full Article Energy
tor Interactive exhibit tells a sustainability story through the lens of contemporary art By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2016 15:34:57 -0400 Art Works For Change is using a unique online exhibit to inspire change through storytelling, including 'featured tours' of the galleries by leading eco-organizations. Full Article Living
tor Nice shades: 24 storey Passive House tower built in Manhattan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:57:23 -0400 ZH architects faced a lot of serious challenges here, and came up with innovative solutions. Full Article Design
tor Katerra opens the world's biggest factory making Cross-Laminated Timber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 09:44:50 -0400 At Woodrise 2019, Katerra CEO Michael Marks wows the wood world. Full Article Design
tor Building façade generates electricity and tells you stories By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:58:12 -0500 The skin of MVRDV's new Milestone office building is very busy. Full Article Design
tor Time to throw out your smoke detector and get a new one By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:14:42 -0400 Pull out the ionization detectors and go photoelectric. Full Article Design
tor The iPhone is greener, but that's not the big sustainability story By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 12:40:52 -0400 The fact that it is supposed to last longer is a bigger deal. Full Article Design
tor Can You Spot TreeHugger in this Google 'Search Story' About Solar Power in Michigan? (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:33:04 -0400 Don't Blink or You'll Miss It! Google has created a series of video ads called "Search Stories". They're basically short vignettes showing some cool projects that were made possible by people finding the right information (using Google, of course). The Full Article Energy
tor My Favourite Stories of 2011: March By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:07:00 -0500 Where I was preoccupied with everything Herman Miller after a tour of their factories Full Article Design
tor Faults Leading to 2010 Michigan Tar Sands Spill Known to Pipeline Operator For 5 Years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:05:00 -0400 Plus, NTSB Investigators said a "culture of deviance" delayed Enbridge's response once the 2010 was first detected. Full Article Energy
tor Duke Energy dedicates $25 million to EV charging in NC, promises 300 MW of battery storage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:11:35 -0400 In a compromise with environmentalists, the energy giant is committing some significant resources to clean tech. Full Article Energy
tor Hard Brexit: Northern Ireland may need thousands of generator barges to keep the lights on By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 06:53:29 -0400 It turns out leaving the EU is quite hard. Who knew? Full Article Energy
tor African inventor makes 3D printer with... E-waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 13:51:24 -0400 Kodjo Afate Gnikou is a 33 years old inventor from Togo, in West Africa. Using mostly e-waste that he found in a scrap yard, he built a functioning 3D printer that he calls W.AFATE. Full Article Technology
tor Battery recycling machine gives grocery store coupons in exchange for your old batteries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 May 2017 10:32:09 -0400 The machines are popping up at grocery stores in Norway. Full Article Technology
tor Google Street View cars turned into gas leak detectors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 10:28:04 -0400 A fleet of the cars mapped methane leaks in three major cities and the results aren't good. Full Article Technology
tor Google looks to salt and antifreeze for renewable energy storage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Aug 2017 12:18:42 -0400 Alphabet, Google's parent company, is experimenting with a new energy storage technology. Full Article Technology