ine Nobel Prize for Medicine goes to scientists studying circadian rhythms By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:19:25 -0400 Perhaps now our body clocks will get the attention they deserve. Full Article Living
ine Passivhaus Trust announces nominees for ‘the Oscars for building performance' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:26:25 -0400 Let's hope that unlike the Oscars, they make the right choices and open the right envelopes. Full Article Design
ine Brazil's junk food culture is driven by big business By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:04:00 -0400 A relentless sweet tooth, naïveté, and sneaky marketing are conspiring to create a health disaster in every corner of this country. Full Article Living
ine Contemporary guesthouse combines rammed earth and bamboo structure By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 14:39:03 -0500 Built as part of a community training project, this multifunctional structure acts as a place for visitors to stay, as well as an extra office or a place for the kids to play. Full Article Design
ine Brazil's agriculture minister wants to scrap endangered marine species list By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:31:00 -0400 It's having a negative effect on the fishing industry, he claims. Full Article Science
ine Shop class deserves a more prominent role in schools By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 08:00:00 -0500 Girls and boys have a lot to gain from learning to work with their hands Full Article Living
ine The best movies and TV shows for every quarantine mood By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:10:35 -0400 Need a break from the news and bored of books? Here are some quality screen time suggestions of movies and TV shows that will (hopefully) take your mind off the pandemic. Full Article Living
ine It's National Waffle Day, and this year we dine on wooden waffles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 09:50:12 -0400 Twice a year we look at yummy waffle slabs, a really efficient way to do more with less. Full Article Design
ine Eero Saarinen's TWA terminal is restored, repurposed and reborn as the TWA Hotel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Did we say we hate concrete? Just the new stuff. This kind of concrete should be buffed, polished and treasured. Full Article Design
ine Should oral rehydration solution be next to the Band-Aids on your medicine shelf? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:19:00 -0400 Trust the rock stars, or your doctor. Full Article Business
ine Shark skin could carry the secrets to more efficient airplanes and wind turbines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:57:16 -0500 Tiny scales along the animals' bodies improve the efficiency of their movements through water. These structures could do the same for aircraft. Full Article Technology
ine 'Paper engineer' folds experimental works merging science & art By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:00:33 -0500 These fascinating works explore how folding might push the frontiers of flexible photovoltaics, self-assembling materials and nano-forms. Full Article Living
ine Mesmerizing kinetic light installation interprets phases of the moon (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:39:58 -0500 Using a series of rotating LED lights, this work highlights the visually transformative powers of the Moon. Full Article Living
ine Airline finds cheapest way to save fuel is to tell pilots to save fuel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Simply by telling pilots their fuel consumption is being monitored, Virgin Atlantic saved millions. Full Article Transportation
ine Bring on the airline baggage fees! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:22:00 -0400 I'm a fan of any policy that discourages people from schlepping loads of unnecessary stuff around the planet. Full Article Living
ine London cracks down on drivers who sit with engines idling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:52:46 -0500 It's about time more cities did this. Full Article Transportation
ine Fight back against the online onslaught, and support Small Business Saturday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 06:30:53 -0500 Main Street retail is vanishing under pressure from online shopping and rising rents. There are good reasons to save it. Full Article Business
ine Grocery stores may soon offer your favorite brands in reusable containers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:45:00 -0500 Loop's reusable packaging service is coming to brick-and-mortar stores in U.S., Canada, and France. Full Article Business
ine Oil pipeline spills 20,600 barrels of crude in North Dakota wheat field By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 23:11:11 -0400 More than 20,000 barrels of crude oil spilled, but thankfully because of a 40 foot thick layer of clay beneath the field, the oil has been relatively contained and is not believed to have reached a water source. Full Article Energy
ine Enbridge tar sands pipeline threatens Great Lakes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:41:47 -0400 After two years of pressing pipeline regulators to release inspection photos and videos of the 60-year-old Enbridge pipeline that carries tar sands oil through the Straits of Mackinac, NWF took it upon themselves to inspect the pipeline. Full Article Energy
ine US energy maps show energy infrastructure sitting in extreme weather's line of target By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:43:00 -0400 If a hurricane is headed your way, you surely have a lot on your mind. Knowing the energy infrastructure risks in your area may be one more thing to throw in there. Full Article Energy
ine Pipeline that spilled 105,000 gallons of oil in California was only one in county without 'auto shut-off' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 May 2015 15:53:24 -0400 Why make exceptions like this? Full Article Energy
ine EU chemical industry REACHes the finish line By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 06:40:00 -0400 It's over. As of midnight on May 31st 2018, data on the hazards and risks of every chemical sold in Europe is available to ensure safety Full Article Business
ine Linea crib transforms into bed & sofa as baby grows into adolescence By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 08:00:00 -0500 A piece of baby furniture that's designed to last longer by changing into other useful things as one's child grows. Full Article Design
ine Rock in a box with Arkitema Architects' shipping container housing project By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:10:15 -0400 Using shipping containers for housing near a Danish rock music museum makes sense, sort of. Full Article Design
ine Water sports center is built from old shipping containers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 11:05:03 -0500 The project in Denmark is a good object lesson. Full Article Design
ine U.S. dietary guidelines may include environmental concerns for the first time By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:15:06 -0500 The U.S.’s top nutritional panel has recommended that Americans eat less meat, both for their health and to help protect the planet. Full Article Business
ine What Earth would look like if we drained all the oceans (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:52 -0500 A NASA scientist shows us the three-fifths of the planet's surface that we don't get to see. Full Article Science
ine 7 energy-sucking activities I stopped doing during quarantine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:05:19 -0400 Some might say it's slovenly. I call it cutting down my carbon footprint. Full Article Energy
ine Umami mania: 9 foods in which the savory factor shines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:19:29 -0500 The poetic and ephemeral fifth basic taste, umami, is the talk of the town; you can find it in these all-natural ingredients. Full Article Living
ine Researchers Develop Chlorine-Tolerant Membrane for Easy Desalination By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:50:00 -0400 Record droughts, falling water tables and the rapid depletion of aquifers have helped make desalination, a process once considered impractical and too expensive, a viable technology -- at least in some places. As such, there has been a rash of stories -- Full Article Technology
ine Beat the Heat: Summer Hours, Summer Routines & Siesta By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:30:00 -0400 With the first heatwave of the summer behind us, let's start thinking about how we can adapt ourselves to the heat, rather than just complaining about it or pushing it away via air conditioning. Full Article Living
ine Intel Submerges Servers in Mineral Oil to Keep Them Cool By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:38:46 -0400 At the tech company's New Mexico data center, it found that oil-submerged servers require far less energy for cooling and actually perform better. Full Article Technology
ine What's the deal with natural wine? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:40:13 -0500 "Naked wine," "raw wine," "biodynamic wine" have reached a feverish peak among trend-setting oenophiles. But what do all these labels mean, and are they actually better for the environment? Full Article Living
ine Stackt, an instant shipping container shopping and entertainment spot, is built in Toronto By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 15:18:50 -0400 Sometimes shipping container architecture makes perfect sense. Full Article Design
ine All over the world, engineers declare climate and biodiversity emergency By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:54:59 -0400 This is turning into a really big bandwagon. Full Article Business
ine Doctors are prescribing houseplants for anxiety, depression, and loneliness By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:21:44 -0400 A medical practice in Manchester, England is giving patients indoor plants to help boost wellness. Full Article Living
ine 9 plants to grow for your medicine cabinet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:15:20 -0500 From sleep aids to pain relievers, here's how to grow your own natural remedies. Full Article Living
ine 14 houseplants perfect for Valentine's Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 08:05:17 -0500 From love potion plants and heart-shaped leaves to love goddess blooms, these plants are like a valentine from Mother Nature. Full Article Living
ine Vedanta Resources' Orissa Bauxite Refinery Expansion Blocked by Indian Government By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:28:00 -0400 Two months after the Indian government stopped plans by UK-based Vedanta Resources to put a bauxite mine on a mountain held sacred by two indigenous tribal groups in Orissa, on the Full Article Business
ine Alcoa, Major World Polluter, Brings Sustainable Transport to Bauxite Mine & Feeds Energy into Grid By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:41:02 -0400 It may sound like an oxymoron, bringing sustainable practices to mining operations, but unless we all stop consuming resources immediately, mining is also not going anywhere. So this is good news: since 2007, Alcoa's Jamalco Full Article Business
ine For first time, Australian court rejects coal mine because of CO2 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 06:45:59 -0500 Think global, act local. Full Article Energy
ine Once again we're told to avoid romaine lettuce, due to E.coli By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 The CDC's latest recall is yet another reminder of how broken the food production system is. Full Article Living
ine Is the climate crisis coming for your wine? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:22:55 -0500 In case you're thinking of numbing your way through our dystopian future with a good glass of pinot... Full Article Science
ine TreeHugger in Mongolia: How a Warming Climate is Changing Business in Mongolia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2013 17:27:00 -0400 We're traveling with UNEP to cover World Environment Day and document how the host country of Mongolia is adapting to a changing climate. Full Article Business
ine Cats are going extinct: 12 most endangered feline species By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:11:26 -0400 These feline species are on the verge of disappearing forever. Full Article Science
ine Luxurious Lupine tiny house features grand kitchen for chefs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:39:37 -0400 This spacious tiny home is great for entertaining and cooking up a storm. Full Article Design
ine Major German utility rethinks business model, bets on renewables By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 07:07:42 -0500 The future will look nothing like the past when it comes to energy. Chances are, our utilities will look pretty different too. Full Article Energy
ine Discovery could lead to more long-lived, inexpensive rechargeable batteries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:15:00 -0500 A new process for seeing how electricity flows at the surface of electrodes will give a boost to efforts to improve rechargeable batteries Full Article Science
ine Bike-powered 'bread gym' for kids combines 'Bread & Brawn' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:19:10 -0500 Built by campers, this structure uses pedal power to produce flour for bread, enough to feed a camp full of kids. Full Article Design