cl A new model of climate change for the anthropocene epoch By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 07:29:30 -0500 A group of scientists argues our current climate change models get it wrong. Tracking "Carbon" only tells half the story. Full Article Science
cl Is the new Barclay Center green roof really green or greenwash? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 10:31:59 -0400 Green roofs are wonderful things and lovely to look at, but there are other factors in play here. Full Article Design
cl Watch a green roof get installed on New York's Barclay Center By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jun 2015 09:54:17 -0400 It may be the most expensive and useless green roof ever built Full Article Design
cl Spain closes coal mines. Mining unions celebrate. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 06:44:06 -0400 It turns out that helping mining regions move on is just good politics. Full Article Energy
cl Are citizens finally mobilizing on climate change? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 06:40:12 -0500 School strikes, non-violent direct action, office sit-ins. It feels like something might be building. Full Article Science
cl What's wrong with modern buildings? Everything, including Upfront Carbon Emissions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:43:26 -0400 Finally, people are beginning to take this issue seriously. Full Article Design
cl Architect Wants to Rebuild Haiti with Recycled Tires, Needs Your Help (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:00:29 -0400 Argentine architect Carlos Levinton, who we've seen help Bolivian communities with PET, was asked by the UN White Helmets Comission to collaborate with ideas for the reconstruction of Haiti after the earthquake. Full Article Design
cl How one manufacturer makes old clothes new again By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:43:52 -0500 Cornell students and Toronto company figure out how to upcycle old clothes on an industrial scale. Full Article Living
cl Norton Point makes stylish sunglasses from recycled ocean plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 May 2017 06:57:00 -0400 This company proves that plastic waste can be a valuable resource. Full Article Living
cl Updated: A Universal Hurricane Frequency Function - Ready For Some Hot Climate Action? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:24:28 -0500 Number of storms predicted per year during the period 1854 -- 2006 versus numbers actually observed for the Atlantic (filled diamonds). The model predictions (grey curve) have been normalized to the data. A quadratic fit to the model is shown for Full Article Business
cl Creative Recycling: Thieves Steal An Entire Bridge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:09:21 -0400 Ambitious thieves spend a month torching apart a Pennsylvania bridge Full Article Business
cl Most Popular Articles of June: City of Tulsa Destroys Woman's Edible Garden, Hilarious Prank on Shell, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:21:51 -0400 How can a city destroy an edible garden on private property without legal permission? We also have the viral party-gone-wrong prank on Shell, the 12 most toxic fruits and vegetables, and more. Full Article Living
cl Who says we can't fix things? We are closing the ozone hole! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 14:34:18 -0500 Don't give up; Collective and individual actions can change the world. Full Article Business
cl It's official: Young people can sue the government over climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0500 The case is actually moving forward. Full Article Business
cl Protest works: Australian Prime Minister backtracks (a bit) on climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 07:00:00 -0500 He's not exactly treating it like a crisis. But at least he's doing something... Full Article Business
cl Children influence their parents' opinions on climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2019 09:39:00 -0400 A study has found that kids exposed to climate change science at school use it to convince their parents of the issue's urgency. Full Article Science
cl Walking is Climate Action By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 09:35:32 -0400 We are never going to switch to electric cars in time to make a difference. That's why we have to get out of our cars and walk. Full Article Transportation
cl All-ages coloring book communicates the science behind climate change (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:42:01 -0400 Using officially documented research and color-it-yourself data visualizations, this project aims to convey climate change data in an engaging way. Full Article Science
cl Science suggests path to hope for human intervention to minimize climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jan 2018 06:25:00 -0500 More importantly, it reminds scientists not to lose sight of the importance of human behavior in the search for answers about the physical processes of climate change Full Article Science
cl Help get The Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change to every high school in the US By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 11:09:17 -0400 Provoked by questionable propaganda, a group of scientists is setting out to offer an antidote. Full Article Science
cl Kilgali Amendment would phase out climate-changing HFC refrigerants. Will Trump ratify it? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:53:10 -0400 Our bet: no. Full Article Business
cl World's beer supply is threatened by climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:20:00 -0400 Barley is a key ingredient in beer and cannot withstand rising temperatures and longer droughts. Full Article Living
cl Is anyone actually listening to Trump about climate change? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 11:01:10 -0500 Seriously ... Full Article Business
cl Why 'South Park' doesn't understand climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0500 The show gets a lot right about climate change, Al Gore and Manbearpig, but it misses something major about human nature. Full Article Science
cl This professor just got arrested for making climate change graffiti By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:11:45 -0500 Governments aren't paying attention to scientific research, but maybe crime will get people's attention. Full Article Science
cl Children take U.S. government to court over climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 08:53:00 -0400 The health of young people is disproportionately harmed by climate change, and the government has failed to keep them safe. Full Article Living
cl Recycled Tote Bag at Global Exchange By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:29:06 -0500 We’ve covered numerous tote bags here on TreeHugger, but there are so many cool styles out there we always find the need to post info about new ones that we spot. This one, found at Global Exchange (who we’ve mentioned before) is handcrafted in Full Article Living
cl The Electric Bicycle World Tour and What The World Looks Like from an E-Bike (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:00:31 -0400 Guim Valls Teruel is travelling 5 continents on an electric bicycle to promote the use of cleaner energy and the non-reliance on fossil fuel worldwide. Currently in New Zealand, the Electric Bicycle World Tour has already clogged quite a lot of mileage Full Article Transportation
cl Purple Buddha: Cambodia's hidden mines upcycled into jewelry (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:20:00 -0500 Metals from Cambodia's mines, left buried since its civil war, are recycled into elegant jewelry, made by locally trained and fairly paid artisans. Full Article Design
cl Why you shouldn't use your washer's delicate cycle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0400 It uses twice as much water and releases 800,000 more plastic microparticles per load than a regular cycle. Full Article Living
cl In Canada, saying climate change is real could get you in trouble during the election By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:08:13 -0400 Because a fringe candidate is a climate denier, it's now a political issue. Full Article Science
cl There aren't any climate deniers anymore. At this point, they are all climate arsonists and nihilists. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:10:00 -0400 Everybody knows that change is happening, but thanks to the fossil fuel economy, we are all having such a good time. Full Article Science
cl Italy adds climate change to school curriculum By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0500 It will start as a stand-alone course, but eventually be integrated into all subjects. Full Article Science
cl Cory Doctorow has a vision of "resilience and joyful thriving through and after a just climate transition" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 15:43:42 -0500 Unless, of course, TINA gets in the way. Full Article Science
cl Weather reporters should mention climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:20:00 -0500 We know extreme weather events are linked to climate change, so why isn't this part of every report? Full Article Science
cl Harvard's Transformer Houses, Clad in BMW's Cloth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:35:29 -0500 What happens when you give a futuristic cloth-like material designed for BMW coupes with a bevy of design students and funding from one of the world's leading Full Article Design
cl This makes sense: BMW tells kids to dress up in fluorescent clothing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 08:42:00 -0500 It's Blame the Victim time as the car company tells pedestrians to brighten up. Full Article Transportation
cl BMW proposes elevated e-bike cycleways to ease congestion & speed commutes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:45:24 -0500 Instead of banning cars from city centers, this automaker recommends elevated roads for electric bikes & scooters to ease congestion and emissions. Full Article Transportation
cl Electric Cars and Vehicles: Who Killed 'Em, New Batteries and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:51:07 -0400 Ed. note: We're now up to the sixth post in the Green Basics series of posts that TreeHugger is writing to provide basic information about important ideas, materials and technologies for new greenies (or those who just need a quick refresher). Read on Full Article Transportation
cl Organic Cotton: For Clothing, Baby, Bedding and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:11:35 -0400 Ed. note: This is now the seventh post in the Green Basics series of posts that TreeHugger is writing to provide basic information about important ideas, materials and technologies for new greenies (or those who just need a quick refresher). Read on and Full Article Living
cl CFL Bulbs or Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Energy Savings, Mercury, Recycling and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:06:15 -0400 CFL bulbs, or compact fluorescent light bulbs: energy savings Commonly referred to as CFLs, compact fluorescent lamps or compact fluorescent light bulbs, the energy-saving bulbs have escaped the stereotype of buzzing, flickery, washed-out lights to Full Article Technology
cl Post-Consumer Recycled Goods: Recycling Waste Into Stuff By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:38:15 -0500 What is "post-consumer recycled"? Once a material or finished product has served its intended use and has been diverted or recovered from waste destined for disposal, it is then considered "post-consumer." Having completed its life as a consumer item, Full Article Design
cl An Explanation of the Water Cycle (with Pictures and Diagrams) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:17:24 -0400 Water, water, everywhere, so let's all have a drink (or so we all learned as kids, right?), but it's definitely not as easy as that these days. In honor of World Water Day (which may or may not have been today), let's Full Article Technology
cl How to green your cleaning routine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 10:11:30 -0400 Cleaning products are everywhere in our homes and offices: on dishes, countertops, furniture, clothes, floors, windows, and floating through the air. In our war on dirt and germs we may often actually be making things worse. Full Article HTGG
cl How to bring green into the classroom By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:56:38 -0400 Teachers, are you looking for ways to teach green values to your students? We've got ideas lined up for you! Full Article HTGG
cl New carbon capture technology could help microbreweries recycle CO2 & cut costs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:42:05 -0400 A technology developed at a national lab for improving carbon capture at power plants may be able to help craft breweries capture and reuse CO2 from their fermentation processes, while also slashing costs. Full Article Technology
cl Why Birth Control is as Important as a Climate Treaty or Food Aid By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:35:00 -0500 Excessive population growth presents an immediate environmental danger greater than climate change. Full Article Living
cl Expect 2°C Temperature Rise by Mid-Century, Club of Rome Report Says By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 -0400 On a more positive note, the report also notes that population growth with stabilize sooner than expected, at about 8 billion people by 2042. Full Article Science
cl Wired Magazine Tells Us "Don't Worry, Be Happy" About Climate, Population, Resources, Pandemics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:23:00 -0400 Matt Ridley might be right about the world not ending on December 21 this year. But the rest of the article is delusional. Full Article Energy
cl Women Must Be Heard in the Climate Change Debate By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:47:48 -0400 Women are more affected by climate disruption worldwide, so their voices must be heard. Full Article Living