bl Bumble bees could vanish forever within a few decades By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:19:13 -0500 The most important pollinators on the planet are disappearing in areas where temperatures are getting hotter. Full Article Science
bl Solving global dietary problems is a bigger challenge than climate change, scientist says By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 07:15:00 -0400 The director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre says it's a huge problem that meat is so "culturally embedded in Western societies." Full Article Science
bl Decarbonization must treble to keep up with climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:27:23 -0500 Progress is being made. But the climate keeps unravelling. Full Article Science
bl Toxic Algae Bloom in Lake Erie Worst in Decades By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:58:28 -0400 Blooming Lake Erie. Photo Credit: NASA EO Pure Michigan is a slogan used in the Great Lakes State, to bring in tourists and celebrate the beauty of nature. You probably won't be seeing these images in any Pure Michigan ad campaign. They're of algae, Full Article Technology
bl Invasive? Bloody Red Shrimp Are Supper for Great Lakes Fish By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:10:00 -0500 Bloody red shrimp are invasive, but yummy for some native Great Lakes fish. A first-time find by Canadian researchers. Full Article Science
bl The mystery of Blood Falls finally solved By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:20:21 -0400 The source of Antarctica's eerie blood red falls has baffled scientists for more than a century; now new secrets have been revealed. Full Article Science
bl Coke's UK head of sustainability says we don't have a packaging problem, we have a waste and litter problem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:19:36 -0500 This is the "guns don't kill people, people kill people" defense. Full Article Science
bl Biodegradable plastic is bad for the environment, British MPs say By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0400 It's time we stopped greenwashing plastic alternatives and realized they do more harm than good. Full Article Science
bl Thicker bags don't solve the plastics problem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 "Bags for life," as they're called, do not get reused nearly as much as retailers would like to believe. Full Article Science
bl Plastic waste is a problem, but wasting what the plastic is wrapping is many times worse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:54:59 -0500 Judith Thornton questions the conventional wisdom about plastic packaging. She has a controversial point. Full Article Science
bl Ramblers Way Creates Sustainable Luxury Casual Wear for Fall 2011 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:12:50 -0400 Organic wool comfort wear company Ramblers Way founded by Tom and Kate Chappell, of Tom's of Maine fame has come a long way since their first collection, comprised of natural blonde wool jersey knits Full Article Living
bl GO Homes are predesigned, prefabricated, Passivhaus and possibly perfect By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 10:58:31 -0400 GO Logic have always designed beautiful homes. This was the next Go Logical step. Full Article Design
bl Wild blueberry growers face tough times on the East Coast By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 06:53:00 -0400 Competition, oversupply, and unpredictable weather has caused the price of wild berries in Maine to hit a 30-year low. Full Article Science
bl Most Huggable: A Vegan Passover, Exotic EcoCities, Little House On The Freeway + More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:00:00 -0400 Is it possible to keep Kosher and still keep a vegan diet? Full Article Living
bl Doubletree Hotels and Arbor Day Foundation Kick Off "Tree Tag" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 03 May 2008 08:40:22 -0400 Doubletree Hotels with the Arbor Day Foundation kicked Full Article Business
bl 10 of the world’s most remarkable trees By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:49:35 -0400 From oldest to tallest to most sacred and more, we present a brief who's-who of arboreal heros. Full Article Science
bl U.S. consumers are baffled by how to shop more sustainably By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 A study shows that many want to make better decisions, but don't know how. Full Article Living
bl 10 alternatives to the soul-suck of shopping on Black Friday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 08:29:41 -0500 Ways to spend the day for those who'd like to skip the whole 'bloodsport of mass consumerism' thing. Full Article Living
bl The uncomfortable truth about free shipping By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 It's not as 'free' as you think. Someone always pays. Full Article Living
bl Adaptable kitchen-in-a-box is for cooking-challenged millennials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:01:43 -0400 This compact all-in-one cooking kit is looking to overhaul the traditional kitchen for today's hectic schedules and non-traditional living situations. Full Article Design
bl Tweetable, Interactive Algae Farm is Energy-Generating "Cyber-Garden" (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0500 This fascinating installation where algae, bioluminescent bacteria, humans and smartphones interact may chart where a new generation of urban "cyber-gardeners" may go. Full Article Design
bl Durable Danish seaweed furniture can be reused as fertilizer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:15:58 -0500 Surprisingly strong and made with seaweed and a bit of paper, this collection of modern furniture and lighting makes use of an abundant resource. Full Article Design
bl This startup turns deadly algae blooms into plastic alternatives By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:35:53 -0400 Bloom hoovers up harmful algae overgrowth from waterways and turns it into a flexible foam that can replace some petroleum-based products. Full Article Technology
bl 4 ways in which Istanbul is wonderfully sustainable By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 12:29:00 -0400 A mix of cultural practices and smart infrastructure investments has created a city that's a true pleasure to visit. Full Article Living
bl This could be your new favorite winter vegetable By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 Once you start buying fennel, you won't be able to stop. Full Article Living
bl Most Huggable: Football Mangroves in Florida, Bristol's Renewable Street Lights, Frank Capra's "Truth" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:54:42 -0500 To carbon neutralize the Super Bowl, the NFL plants mangroves in Florida Full Article Living
bl Best Renewables Project in the West - "Where's the Competition?" Ask Winners... By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:17:07 -0500 The UK-based renewable energy company Ecotricity recently won an award from the renewable energy agency for South West England for its development of three giant wind turbines at the industrial Avonmouth Docks site on the outskirts of Bristol (which we Full Article Energy
bl The Office: Flexible, Green Office Space for All By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:59:46 -0400 Life can be hard for start-up companies, particularly in the current economic climate. Often the need to keep costs down means that decent office space becomes unaffordable. It can be even harder for a small company to implement a green office policy if Full Article Design
bl Walkscore Rates the Most Walkable Cities In America. Is It A Useful Metric? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:30:00 -0400 Yesterday I wrote about a mom who was convicted of vehicular homicide after her son was killed by a drunk hit-and-run, because she crossed the street from a bus stop without walking almost half a mile to the traffic light. Today Walkscore has released Full Article Design
bl Biodegradable Toothbrush Gives a Smile to the Needy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Bogobrush is socially-minded, biodegradable toothbrush that gives back to the community. Full Article Living
bl Atlanta sets goal of 100% renewable energy by 2035 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 11:22:24 -0400 It is the first big city in the South to commit to being fully renewable energy powered. Full Article Energy
bl From Parentables: Bisphenol A Found In Canned Soup Marketed To Kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:38:01 -0400 A new study from the Breast Cancer Fund shows that BPA is found in canned foods marketed specifically to kids. This should be no surprise to TreeHugger readers; we have been talking about BPA lining cans for years. All Full Article Living
bl If BPA is so terrible, why is everybody still drinking beer and pop out of BPA lined cans? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:12:22 -0400 There is a fundamental logical inconsistency here. Either the stuff is bad for you or it isn't. Full Article Science
bl CO2 making the deserts bloom By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 06:00:00 -0400 What is CO2 fertilization effect and how is it changing our planet? Full Article Science
bl Can we make steel without CO2 emissions using renewable hydrogen? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:05:49 -0500 Yes, in theory. Doing it in practice is a whole other story. This is another example of how the hydrogen economy is a fantasy. Full Article Energy
bl Another problem with fracking: Increased sexually transmitted infections? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:09:53 -0500 If a massive water footprint, air pollution, contaminated drinking water, earthquakes, and general environmental degradation weren't bad enough...r Full Article Energy
bl Photo: Black-bellied whistling ducks peer from the pier By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Full Article Science
bl Zero Waste blogger Lauren Singer lets us look into her drawers and cabinets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:29:42 -0400 We visit the writer behind the Zero Waste blog TrashIsForTossers.com. Full Article Living
bl Marlow Goods offers farm-to-table purses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:28:59 -0400 These designer bags from Brooklyn are made with local leather. Full Article Living
bl Lovewild Designs crafts beautiful confetti and stationery that blooms By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:45:31 -0500 A sustainably-minded designer makes cards and paper coins that you can plant. Full Article Design
bl Brooklyn's new community micro-grid will allow for peer-to-peer renewable energy sharing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:10:02 -0400 Solar panels, distributed energy, resilient microgrids, and blockchain. Oh my! Full Article Energy
bl Blob Architect Jan Kaplicky 1937-2009 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:08:13 -0500 Architects are often late bloomers. Frank Gehry is in his prime at 79; Ralph Rapson died at his drafting board last year at 93. Full Article Business
bl Another Problem with Carbon Credits: They Get Stolen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:14:57 -0500 At least $40 million worth of carbon credits have been stolen in recent weeks from various registries across Europe, in what some are calling a growing black market for carbon credits.The Wall Street Journal explains that there are Full Article Business
bl Hanging Mini-Greenhouse Also Doubles As Pendant Lamp By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:51:21 -0400 Short on space for growing herbs? Well, this graceful pendant lamp -- which doubles as a mini-greenhouse -- could be one way to add more luscious greenery to one's space and diet. Full Article Design
bl Beautiful Black Teahouse In Czech Republic Uses Traditional Japanese Finishing Technique By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:11:00 -0400 Charred wood never looked so good. Full Article Design
bl Small House In Czech Republic Recycled From Ruins of Barn By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 07:25:00 -0400 The architects call it a "Conceptual Object" but it is pretty and real. Full Article Design
bl First wolf in a century spotted in the Czech Republic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:54:15 -0400 These apex predators play a much bigger role in ecosystems than most people suspect, and their absence causes all kinds of problems that we aren't always able to solve. Full Article Science
bl Blushing pink 635 sq. ft. micro-home cleverly uses ramps, not stairs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:51:37 -0500 Embedded in a hillside, this eccentric dwelling uses a series of functional ramps that connect all the spaces together. Full Article Design
bl Interview with Tom Miller, CEO of Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:55:07 -0500 As the CEO of sustainable consulting firm Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants, Tom Miller oversees teams and strategies that are changing the way the world makes things--from the design stage and production Full Article Living
bl Another Major Blow for Carbon Capture, This Time It Involves the "C" Word By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 May 2010 06:48:35 -0400 Mongstad industrial area at night. Photo Tøssekaien via flickr. The Norwegians have been big supporters of carbon capture and storage, and the government helped get the public to go along with building of a gas-fired plant near an existing oil refinery Full Article Energy