ine Portable micro wind turbine prototype weighs 2 lbs and packs down to the size of an umbrella By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:54:33 -0400 Lightweight, collapsible, and quick to deploy, this little wind generator might be a viable off-grid portable power source in places where solar isn't appropriate. Full Article Technology
ine Offshore wind energy system combines sea water and wind to create electricity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:19:32 -0500 No turbine blades in sight. Full Article Technology
ine Giant wind turbine sets record for wind energy generated in 24 hours By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 10:29:20 -0500 The world's most powerful wind turbine to date backs up its massive size with serious power output. Full Article Technology
ine This is what it's like to climb and service wind turbines for a living By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:30:37 -0500 One of America's fastest growing professions, wind turbine technician, attracts people with a unique set of skills, as demonstrated by climber and composer Jessica Kilroy. Full Article Technology
ine Recyclable resin makes wind turbines more eco-friendly By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:57:06 -0500 The resin reduces the energy needed to manufacture turbine blades and allows them to be recycled. Full Article Technology
ine World's largest wind turbine to be built in the UK By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 11:55:12 -0400 The powerful 12-MW turbine is being developed and tested now. Full Article Technology
ine How can people demand a "naturally green" environment and hate wind turbines? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:00:46 -0400 There is either a giant contradiction here in Ontario's Prince Edward County or I am missing something. Full Article Technology
ine Elephant poaching declines in Africa, but 15,000 still illegally killed each year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2019 09:53:11 -0400 Even though there has been notable progress, at current poaching rates elephants are still in danger of becoming virtually extinct on the continent. Full Article Science
ine An In-Depth Look at the University of Washington, Sierra Magazine's Top Cool School By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:34:10 -0400 We've scratched the surface of Sierra magazine's Cool Schools list on Treehugger before, but this time I've decided to dig into one of the schools so we can learn more about what Full Article Business
ine Verveine recycles humble aluminum cans into luscious jewelry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 17:21:09 -0400 Recycled aluminum and silver get another shot at becoming beautiful with this handmade collection, created with Japanese origami papers. Full Article Living
ine World's Biggest Urine Separating, Composting Toilet Scheme Fails By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:58:00 -0400 We keep saying that this is the way we should go, but perhaps the technology here just wasn't ready. Full Article Design
ine Urine-separating toilets are not quite as wonderful as we keep saying they are By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:20:39 -0400 Was it design, or was it our resistance to change? What made the NoMix a NoGo? Full Article Design
ine The hot poop on the Cinderella incinerating toilet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:26:00 -0400 Got some clean electricity? Then you can cremate your crap. Full Article Design
ine Chinese Fruit Bats Demonstrate Unusual Sexual Behavior Never Before Seen in Adult Animals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:15:00 -0400 New research published in the online journal PLoS ONE demonstrates for the first time that a non-human adult animal species regularly engages in oral sex behavior. While the behavior has Full Article Science
ine Fascinating New Species Found in Papua New Guinea By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:14:01 -0400 When it comes to finding fascinating species previously unknown to science, it turns out that forests of Papua New Guinea are a darn good place to look. Researchers have recently disclosed their Full Article Science
ine Small Wind Turbines May Cut Bat Activity in Half By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:20:13 -0400 A study of the impact of small residential wind turbine installations on local wildlife populations shows a potential loss of habitat for bats and a steep reduction in activity around the units. Full Article Technology
ine UK bird charity moves forward with gigantic wind turbine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:18:25 -0500 This should take the wind out of the "all turbines are evil" crowd's sails. Full Article Energy
ine How to build and operate a bat-friendly wind turbine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0400 When a bird charity installs a wind turbine, they're going to do it right. Full Article Business
ine Brazil wants to build enough wind turbines to power Sao Paulo within 7 years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 16:21:36 -0400 Brazil's economy is growing fast, and it is expected to need an increase of 50% in power generation capacity over the next decade. Full Article Business
ine Innovative floating tidal-power turbine generates 3 GWh of energy in its first year of testing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:03:08 -0400 The floating tidal stream turbine off the coast of Scotland has proven that it can produce power safely and cheaply year round. Full Article Technology
ine Pop-up restaurant in soaring Swedish gondola opens for sustainable diners By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 13:57:29 -0400 Famed chef Magnus Nilsson will be serving dinner for three days in Åre, Sweden … 4,200 feet in the air. Full Article Living
ine Canada declares climate emergency, then approves pipeline expansion By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Trudeau doesn't seem to understand what 'climate emergency' means. Full Article Energy
ine Prototypical incubator transforms plastic waste into edible mushroom cuisine (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 Is this the future of food -- eating mushrooms that have been fed with plastic waste? Full Article Design
ine Why happiness is a global issue By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:20:13 -0400 Nic Marks at The Guardian writes on the importance of seeing happiness as a business and political issue. Full Article Living
ine 3 online booking sites for people who want to camp By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Craving an outdoor getaway? These sites make booking a campsite as easy as possible. Full Article Living
ine How do we tackle airline food waste? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:01:00 -0400 'Fly less' is the obvious answer, but there are some effective interim solutions, too. Full Article Living
ine The Life, Death, and Rebirth of New York City's High Line, in Photos By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:44:39 -0500 Once a rail artery feeding Manhattan's core, the High Line was eventually abandoned only to be reborn as an immaginative and inspiring public space. Full Article Design
ine What is the Greenest Insulation? The Case for Mineral Wool By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:44:27 -0500 Greg Lavardera throws another spanner in the works with a rant about the batts Full Article Design
ine 10 Great Green Gifts for Valentine's Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:35:45 -0500 Spread the love with flower seed bombs, Mexican dark chocolate fondue, reclaimed housewares, organic textiles, and more. Full Article Living
ine Handmade Mats Woven From Recycled Marine Rope By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:51:59 -0400 Who knew that old rope could have such a dignified second life? Full Article Living
ine Homemade pasta is the perfect quarantine food By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:29:09 -0400 Easier to make than bread but just as satisfying, making pasta at home is simple, comforting, and delicious – and takes just two ingredients. Full Article Living
ine European engineers' recommendation: Stop recirculating air in buildings By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:14:27 -0400 Almost every American office building and home has this. Full Article Design
ine This May Day, celebrate the front-line workers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 08:56:18 -0400 It's Loyalty Day in America, but International Workers Day in much of the world. That's what we should celebrating right now. Full Article Living
ine "Intertwined homes" are efficient, healthy, prefab and all-electric By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:20:08 -0400 Toronto project pushes every TreeHugger button Full Article Design
ine Was Keystone XL a huge mistake? Weighing the strategic importance of the tar sands pipeline fight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 11:31:15 -0500 Was focusing on Keystone XL a mistake? Recent debates on that issue within the environmentalist community have caused some controversy. Here's a look at what people are saying. Full Article Energy
ine Obama to veto Keystone XL pipeline, but is the battle over? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 12:40:44 -0500 There are a number of reasons the fight for Keystone XL is likely to drag on. Full Article Business
ine Why you should be cautious about online shopping By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 Most returned items get thrown away or incinerated, not resold. Full Article Living
ine From frivolous to finely-tuned: How my clothes habit has evolved By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 I am pickier, stingier... and much happier. Full Article Living
ine How we get around determines what we build, and also determines much of our carbon footprint By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 07:20:23 -0500 Transportation has a much bigger impact on urban design than we think. Full Article Design
ine I used to be a beauty routine maximalist By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Now I'm obsessed with paring it down to the absolute minimum. Full Article Living
ine How to simplify your beauty routine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:10:02 -0400 With salons and beauty services temporarily closing, there's never been a better time to start a DIY, at-home, simplified beauty routine. Full Article Living
ine Chinese action on Montreal Protocol violators By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:00:00 -0400 After evidence that China violated the treaty intended to protect the earth's ozone layer, the country has leapt into action. Full Article Business
ine What if a chef with a logistics degree imagines a no waste restaurant? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:00:00 -0400 Can the hospitality industry learn something when a French chef with a degree in logistics opens a no waste restaurant in London? Full Article Living
ine Coal mines have canaries, frackers have mussels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 06:00:00 -0400 Freshwater shellfish serve as recording devices for fracking wastewater contamination. Full Article Science
ine German President gets coal for Christmas as last black coal mine closes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0500 Coal for Christmas, but not for being naughty. Germany commemorates the end of an era as the last black coal mine closes. Full Article Energy
ine Mary Oliver, one of nature's finest ambassadors, has gone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 02:00:00 -0500 Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? -- Mary Oliver Full Article Living
ine Engineers develop strong, light "metallic wood" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 09:40:00 -0500 This nickel structure as strong as titanium but four to five times lighter could do double duty as a battery Full Article Science
ine RetroFirst: A new campaign from British architectural magazine to promote retrofit and renovation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:28:55 -0400 The upfront carbon emissions from replacing existing buildings now are as big as operating emissions. We have to stop this now. Full Article Design
ine This Valentine's Day, buy slave-free chocolate By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:45:00 -0500 73% of chocolate comes from Africa, and much of it is worked by children, virtually in a state of slavery Full Article Living
ine Green tea, chocolate, and wine inspire anti-bacterial coating By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 03:00:00 -0400 The natural chemicals in common foods and beverages can be turned into a useful antibacterial coating Full Article Science