mad Battery made from a diamond and nuclear waste could last thousands of years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2016 10:54:24 -0500 The technology turns the problem of nuclear waste into a source of safe nuclear energy. Full Article Technology
mad Your feminist shirt means nothing if it was made in a sweatshop By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 11:13:00 -0500 Eighty percent of garment workers are young women between 18 and 24. They are overworked, underpaid, and abused. That's where the real female empowerment needs to start. Full Article Living
mad Restaurant made of entirely out of salt cleans polluted air By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:12:33 -0500 In tribute to the region's salt lake, the architects of this unique restaurant used salt as an eco-friendly building material. Full Article Design
mad Gorgeous little flatpack cabin in the woods is made from cross-laminated timber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 12:23:01 -0500 Norwegian architect Marianne Borge is designing a series of them in different sizes. Full Article Design
mad Rich people in San Francisco mad that they have to look at people living on boats By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2019 12:44:44 -0400 The Wall Street Journal calls them "homeless" but they look "landless" to me. Full Article Design
mad Stunning English Landscape Paintings by David Hockney...Made With an iPad (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Celebrated English painter David Hockney has turned to the iPad as his canvas -- embracing the latest technology despite his age. Full Article Living
mad Artist Creates Magnificent Labyrinths Made of Salt By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Motoi Yamamoto's salt labyrinths and intricate installations are as stunning as they are sustainable. Full Article Living
mad All Aboard the Helsinki Plant Tram, A Whimsical Urban Garden Made on the Move By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:30:00 -0400 Over the past three days, one of Helsinki's tram lines has been carrying some unusual cargo -- living plants donated by passengers for inclusion in a roller-coaster-themed urban garden. Full Article Design
mad Art Made from Mt. Everest Trash Exhibited in Nepal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:24:00 -0500 Sixty-five porters and 75 yaks labored over two years to bring more than eight tons of trash down from the slopes of Mount Everest -- and into the hands of local artists. Full Article Living
mad Guns to Drums: An Orchestra Made of Old Weapons By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Dec 2012 07:30:00 -0500 The sound of gunshots has been transformed into the sound of music in Mexico's Ciudad Juárez, where artist Pedro Reyes turned 6,700 confiscated weapons into a complete orchestra of fully playable musical instruments. Full Article Living
mad These musicians play instruments made of vegetables By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 May 2016 08:00:00 -0400 From the impressive Vienna Vegetable Orchestra to hand-carved pipes and whistles in Japan, these creative people know how to find music anywhere, even in the crisper. Full Article Living
mad Petite Mort: Precious ethical furs handmade from roadkill By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 Millions of animals are accidentally killed on US roads every year. Here's how one company is turning these sad statistics into something useful, beautiful and respectful. Full Article Living
mad These basic black leggings are made from recycled water bottles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:06:00 -0400 Your favorite clothing item just got even better. These new leggings from Girlfriend Collective tick all the boxes when it comes to eco-friendly and ethical production. Full Article Living
mad EcoZoic: Cycling Clothing Made From Bamboo Charcoal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:20:00 -0400 Images via: Zoic.com San Diego based cycling clothing company Zoic just released their spring line, which now includes EcoZoic - an organic and bamboo charcoal blend of clothing that is both functional as well as eco-friendly. But while Zoic wants to Full Article Living
mad The cheapest homemade lasagna is also the tastiest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:16:04 -0400 Here is the secret for the most delicious, cheapest, and least wasteful lasagna you can make. Full Article Living
mad Homemade lemon ice cream is a perfect summer treat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0400 This recipe is creamy, sweet, and wonderfully refreshing. Full Article Living
mad 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
mad Expedition floats length of Mississippi River on raft made from trash By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:27:42 -0400 Recycled Mississippi is traveling the length of one of America's iconic rivers, which also happens to be one of the most polluted, and filming a documentary along the way. Full Article Living
mad NYC schools serve lunches made from scratch By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2020 08:48:00 -0500 A year-long experiment in the Bronx proved it's possible to switch from overly processed to freshly prepared meals. Full Article Living
mad Sleek sneaker is made from upcycled car seat leather By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Alice + Whittles makes use of high-quality materials that would otherwise go to waste. Full Article Living
mad You won't believe what these sneakers are made of By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 11:13:00 -0400 These cool kicks are a fascinating blend of waste materials, put to good use. Full Article Living
mad Olympic medals to be made from recycled electronics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Tokyo 2020's organizing committee will transform old smartphones, laptops, and digital cameras into a true treasure. Full Article Living
mad University Installs Solar and Electric Car Charging. "Environmentalists" Get Mad. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:16:11 -0500 Western Michigan University is installing solar-powered electric car charging. But it has to chop down nine trees to do it. Full Article Transportation
mad Flatpack Passive House is made in Detroit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:12:46 -0400 Phoenix Haus brings European prefab technology to the midwest Full Article Design
mad This beautiful, simple drying rack is made by Bee's Wrap By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 It is designed to dry beeswax wraps more easily, but its usefulness goes beyond that. Full Article Living
mad French Town Rolls Out Massive 1,400-Foot-Long Carpet Made of Grass (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:51:34 -0400 Artists installed a grass carpet through a French town to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its arts and nature trail programs. Full Article Living
mad Are Islam and Permaculture a Match Made in Heaven? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:04:59 -0500 A Jordanian permaculture teacher is exploring the intersect between environmentalism and spirituality. Her work could take permaculture mainstream in the Middle East. Full Article Science
mad Computer chips made from wood could biodegrade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:00:00 -0400 The innovation could mean less e-waste at the end of our electronics' lives. Full Article Technology
mad 2020 Tokyo Olympics medals will be made from metals recovered from e-waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:42:45 -0400 By reclaiming precious metals from its 'urban mine' of obsolete electronics, Japan may be able to produce the medals for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics from recycled materials. Full Article Technology
mad So much plastic is being made that "recycling has no impact" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:46:00 -0400 A Canadian scientist wants us to rethink our approach to plastic and challenge the colonial system that produces it. Full Article Science
mad Experimental flatpack pavilion pops up into dome made of metal pillows By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 07:00:00 -0500 Combining computer-aided parametric design and the design principles of tensegrity (tensional integrity), this experimental pavilion tests the boundaries of building a stronger structure with less material. Full Article Design
mad Swiss eco-resort is made from 15 geodesic domes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 May 2014 07:55:26 -0400 Summer and winter, they are round rms w vu Full Article Design
mad Dogs know if you’re happy or mad, and that makes them special By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 08:00:00 -0500 New research reveals the first solid evidence that an animal (other than humans) can distinguish emotional expressions in another species. Full Article Science
mad Homemade pasta is cheap, easy and delicious By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -0400 Or, how to make a super special meal with just a few ingredients. Full Article Living
mad 8 homemade salt and sugar body scrubs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Jun 2018 14:43:24 -0400 Turn your bathroom into a spa with an exfoliating DIY body scrub. Here are 8 homemade scrubs made with ingredients already in your kitchen. Full Article Living
mad British architects put women in the kitchen, British women architects get mad By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:35:11 -0500 More proof that some things never change. Full Article Design
mad Luminous Laser-Cut Lamps Made Out of Kelp By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:00:00 -0400 Kelp isn't just for eating; this designer is experimenting with the fast-growing, large algae for lighting. Full Article Design
mad Vivobarefoot will launch an amphibious shoe made with algae-based foam this summer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jun 2017 07:30:00 -0400 The company that makes "shoes for people who don't want to wear them" is introducing a new model of adventure shoe constructed with EVA foam made from algae biomass. Full Article Living
mad Photos show hearts and souls made out of foraged flowers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 May 2014 05:00:00 -0400 This looks like lungs, sort of, but it's really made out of meadow flowers. Full Article Living
mad Slow Food Pop-Tarts, Made with Serious Love (A Foodie Gift Find!) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:50:00 -0500 With science pointing to all the pitfalls of sugar on human health and longevity, I have ever more reason to curb desserts and hidden sugars. Sadly, "reason" lacks in my vocabulary during the holidays. On Full Article Living
mad Footballs To Be Made from Feral Camel Leather By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:23:31 -0500 Australia has a feral camel problem. The Australian Feral Camel Management Project estimates that 1 million of rogue dromedaries roam outback Australia, annually causing over $14 million AUD worth of damage to infrastructure and Full Article Living
mad Old Chapel Is Made into a Giant Musical Instrument, Controlled with Laser Pointers (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:00:00 -0400 A Czech church was 3-D mapped and made into a one of a kind musical instrument, controlled by visitors' laser pointers. Full Article Technology
mad Rumpl's sleeping bag blanket is made from recycled plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 With 100 percent recycled content, it's an impressive standard for technical gear. Full Article Living
mad Landfill to lifestyle: This line of furniture is made entirely from post-consumer waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Sep 2017 17:00:24 -0400 A new entry to the eco-friendly furnishings market offers a collection of furniture and home accessories that comes with a bold set of standards. Full Article Design
mad Elegant furniture made with discarded cables from Golden Gate Bridge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:40:28 -0400 These old, thick cable ropes have done their job: now it's time to reuse them in a beautiful way. Full Article Design
mad A Picture is Worth...Homemade Applesauce By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:21:18 -0500 Yum...there's nothing like homemade applesauce. It always tastes better when you've made it yourself. Our question is: How many food miles will this DIY job add? Full Article Living
mad "Steam Canoe" winter station made from a new technology, Press Laminated Timber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2016 11:15:11 -0500 The OCADU project won a Wood Works! award and will probably win a lot more to come. Full Article Design
mad 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
mad 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
mad 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