bl 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
bl Producers could finally be responsible for packaging waste in Ontario By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:42:00 -0400 The Canadian province is overhauling its recycling program, which would include holding producers accountable for their wasteful packaging designs. Full Article Business
bl These floral sculptures pay homage to the humble beauty of insects (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:51:51 -0500 Part art, part meditative process, these works are created with plant material harvested from the artist's urban garden. Full Article Living
bl Gas car sales are down in China, EU, US. Electric cars to blame. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Now, if only we could get US drivers out of their trucks. Full Article Transportation
bl Tesla finally releases its 'affordable' Model 3 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Mar 2019 06:28:35 -0500 It was a while coming, but this could be a pretty big deal for your average buyer. Full Article Transportation
bl Will electric skates solve the last-mile problem? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:08:46 -0400 You already own the solutions. They are called feet. Full Article Transportation
bl Tableware for the Slow Food Movement: Plate Tells You When You Are Eating Too Fast By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:35:04 -0500 The Mandometer was originally developed to treat eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia nervosa; it was developed to "teach patients how to eat and recognize hunger and satiety." There are clinics using the technology in Sweden, the USA and Full Article Living
bl Masters of Beef Advocacy Grads Take On Sustainable Food Supporters, Attacking The Wrong Target By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:30:00 -0500 If you don't subscribe to the print version of Mother Jones you may have missed what seems to be a really sort of creepy story about how the US beef industry is not so subtly waging war against sustainable and slow Full Article Living
bl Study describes chicken nuggets as edible "super glue" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 08:00:00 -0500 Doctors from the University of Mississippi dissected two nuggets and were shocked by what they found. Full Article Living
bl Run Cordless and Free: New Electric Mowers from Black & Decker By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:02:50 -0400 Images: Black & Decker Here in the southeast, my front lawn is already starting to perk up in response to intimations of spring. Those handsome green blades of fescue are yawning, stretching, and preparing to greet the season with exuberant, Full Article Technology
bl Ask Pablo: Should I Get A New Washing Machine? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:13:00 -0400 Of course the balance between environmental impact and personal Full Article Technology
bl Nudie Jeans' repair shops should be the new standard for sustainable fashion By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 May 2014 14:57:25 -0400 We’ve all ripped a pair of jeans, but we’re not all tailors. Nudie Jeans has a great solution. Full Article Living
bl 7 Rs for sustainable fashion By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:08:00 -0500 Use these recommendations to create a wardrobe that feels as great as it looks. Full Article Living
bl Renewable Tradition: Baltimore's "Arabbers" Sell Produce On Residential Streets - In Horse Drawn Carts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:23:05 -0400 Wikipedia carries a definition of Arabbers which includes this:An arabber (or a-rab) is a Full Article Business
bl Stopping Liquid Natural Gas Port in Maryland a Blow Against Fracking in the Marcellus Shale, Too By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:32:00 -0500 Residents in southern Maryland have long felt like they live in an 'energy sacrifice zone.' They already have a nuclear power plant and now are trying to stop a liquid natural gas port. Full Article Energy
bl Tiny, repurposed "Hobbitat" homes are now available for rent (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400 Not sure if you really want to live in a tiny house? This tiny home builder is making these cabins from salvaged materials, which visitors can test out at an eco-retreat in Maryland. Full Article Design
bl The troubling link between self-care and capitalism By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:17:39 -0500 The covering-yourself-with-blankets movement isn't nearly as cuddly as it seems. Full Article Living
bl Embodied Carbon called "The Blindspot of the Buildings Industry" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 09:58:19 -0400 But some people are beginning to take the issue seriously. Anthony Pak writes a good article about it for Canadian Architect. Full Article Design
bl The problems with most insulations are the installations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 13:32:44 -0400 A representative of the industry says I shouldn't be picking on fiber glass. He's right. Full Article Design
bl Haiti Bans Plastic Bags & Disposable Foam Products By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:45:00 -0400 The big question is how well will it be enforced and what alternatives are currently readily available. Full Article Business
bl Bluefin Tuna: On the Verge of Collapse...Or Not? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:52:30 -0500 Bluefin tuna is on the verge of total collapse. Maybe. It depends on who you ask. We may have been talking about Full Article Business
bl 9 Records Blown Away by Superstorm Sandy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:51:46 -0400 She may not have caused the most property damage, but the superstorm extraordinaire holds some impressive records. Full Article Science
bl 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
bl Sustainable skills, sustainable resources: Nonprofit helps sex trafficking survivors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Feb 2015 11:14:04 -0500 Nomi Network helps to provide training and jobs to women in India and Cambodia. Full Article Living
bl Anthony Thistleton: Sustainable design is over. It's time for Regenerative Design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 08:32:15 -0400 It's not enough to not make things worse. Our buildings and our actions have to make things better. Full Article Design
bl RIBA guide outlines radical plan for a sustainable future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 12:30:40 -0500 "This is our last chance to avert a climate disaster. We must act now." Full Article Design
bl 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
bl Just what we needed dept: a BMW with paint so black, it's almost invisible By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 08:50:01 -0400 No "do the bright thing" for cars; instead, the BMW X6 designed to "look particularly menacing." Full Article Transportation
bl Peak People? Are We Actually Running Out of Our Most Valuable Resource? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:08:00 -0500 Everyone is worried about population growth, but in fact it may well be going the other way. Full Article Living
bl India may smash its 175 GW renewables target several years early By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 06:10:07 -0400 It's not revising up its official targets, but the government is hinting that it may now achieve 225 GW by 2022. Full Article Energy
bl Help crowdfund solar for affordable housing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 06:19:51 -0400 The Bay Area needs affordable housing. And it needs clean energy. A new campaign supports both. Full Article Energy
bl Just add water and sunlight to these gold stars to create renewable energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0400 In a double breakthrough, scientists find a material four times more efficient at making hydrogen by photocatalysis and demonstrate how to make it at low temperature Full Article Energy
bl UK renewables produced nearly 30% of electricity last year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0400 Primary energy consumption was down, too. Full Article Energy
bl Sweden to reach its 2030 renewables target 12 years early! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 06:44:32 -0400 For those who say it's too difficult... Full Article Energy
bl Cleveland, birthplace of Standard Oil, promises 100% renewable energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 06:51:37 -0400 There's symbolism here. Let's hope there's substance too. Full Article Energy
bl Scottish utility goes 100% renewable, pushes electric vehicles too By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 06:21:43 -0500 One of the UK's "Big Six" energy companies has gone a dark shade of green. Full Article Energy
bl UK now has more renewables capacity than fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:23:54 -0500 The country's onward march of low carbon energy shows no signs of stopping. Full Article Energy
bl Renewables overtook coal in Germany last year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 06:16:03 -0500 It's an important inflection point. But a lot of work still remains. Full Article Energy
bl Scotland produced enough wind energy for double its homes in last 6 months By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:52:03 -0400 In the first half of 2019, Scottish wind generated enough electricity to power the equivalent of 4.47 million homes, almost double the number of homes there. Full Article Energy
bl A new home in a dome by NRJA makes some remarkable claims By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:23:04 -0400 Domes are tough. Here is a design that tries to make them comfortable. Does it live up to its billing? Full Article Design
bl "Eco-Luxurious" domes blend harmoniously with Quebec landscape By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:22:13 -0500 Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects figure out how to square the circle. Full Article Design
bl Egg Maps and Green Routes Create Vegetable Tourism in the Incredible Edible Town Todmorden By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:38:52 -0400 Todmorden is a town that embraced the local food movement by growing their own fruit and veg anywhere in public spaces. They also have an Egg Map and a Green Route for the Vegetable Tourists! Full Article Living
bl Freedom UV Water Purifier from SteriPen is Lightweight, Rechargeable and Simple to Use By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:54:16 -0400 Making sure the water you're about to drink is free from pathogens is a snap with this portable UV Purifier. Full Article Technology
bl Solar wagon delivers a self-contained portable water purification system By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:35:46 -0400 One solution for purifying water in remote off-grid areas comes in the form of a wagon, complete with solar panel and water purification system. Full Article Technology
bl Stash this collapsible water bottle in your pocket and turn back to the tap By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 13:51:48 -0400 It's time we made water bottles part of our every day carry (EDC) kit. This handy little bottle squishes down small enough to go everywhere you do. Full Article Technology
bl 19 fruits and vegetables to help keep you hydrated By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 11:32:20 -0400 These water-packed foods can lend a helpful assist for meeting your daily hydration needs. Full Article Living
bl Wine has barely changed since Roman times, and that's a problem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 06:51:00 -0400 Lack of diversity makes grapes vulnerable to climate change. Full Article Science
bl Should eating on public transport be banned? (Survey) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:18:00 -0400 It is recommended in the UK to reduce obesity. I recommend it to reduce obnoxious smells and garbage. Full Article Transportation
bl Teens don't want to drive. Is this a problem? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 10:52:14 -0400 A series of newspaper articles ask the wrong question. Full Article Transportation
bl A remarkable video of the ever elusive snow leopard By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:00:24 -0500 Ever wonder what it would look like to be in the maw of a snow leopard? Wonder no more. Full Article Science