ive The Reach Guesthouse combines Passive House performance with classic beauty By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 11:29:36 -0400 Architect Jonathan Kearns shows that you can have it all. Full Article Design
ive Passive House and permaculture are a perfect mix By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:36:56 -0500 A lot of the permaculture design principles make just as much sense for buildings. Full Article Design
ive 150-year-old wood used to build Riverwood Acoustics' sound system of tomorrow By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:53:38 -0500 Canadian birch hauled out of Canada's Ottawa River adds resonance and tone. Full Article Design
ive Innovative Foot-Powered Washing Machine Could Alleviate Poverty for Millions (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:03:50 -0400 Born out of first-hand research in a Lima slum, this time and water-saving device is targeted at families that live without electricity or running water. Full Article Design
ive Alternative's spring collection features organic cottons made in Peru By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 11:23:57 -0500 Find all your sunny-day basics made with fair-trade fabrics and natural dyes. Full Article Living
ive Which virus-bearing mosquitoes live near you? Check these maps By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:27:32 -0400 The CDC has updated its US range maps to show the which mosquitoes are moving where. Full Article Living
ive Ontario might get a 400MW pumped storage station five times the height of Niagara Falls By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:03:06 -0500 While grid-scale liquid metal batteries might be a more exciting technology, good old pumped hydro storage is one of the ways we can store power from intermittent sources (like solar & wind) or shift supply around (from the night to peak use). Full Article Business
ive Church of England fleshes out plans for fossil fuel divestment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 06:21:46 -0400 Oil and gas companies have until 2023 to make 'Paris compatible' plans, or face divestment. Full Article Business
ive Montalba Architects' Bex & Arts pavilion is an evocative little box By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2019 16:15:33 -0400 This portable pavilion has a clever lightweight structure where the bookshelves hold up the roof. Full Article Design
ive Why you need to look out for fake olive oil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0500 When the harvest has been poor, rates of adulteration rise. Full Article Living
ive Alive and "Growing" Electric Power Poles in Rural Honduras By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:20:31 -0400 With the cost of cement electric power poles and Full Article Business
ive Welcome to Hondupalma, the world’s first sustainable certified palm oil cooperative! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 08:00:00 -0400 Several years ago, this established cooperative in Honduras decided to pursue Rainforest Alliance certification for its palm oil. Find out what it looks like today. Full Article Business
ive Massive Forest Fire Continues to Burn the Slopes of Mountain Kenya By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:34:27 -0400 Now in its sixth day, the forest fire threatens critical habitats and precious water sources. Full Article Science
ive Elusive snowy white giraffes filmed in Kenya By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 14:31:06 -0400 As if giraffes weren't exotic enough, this very rare mother and baby seem outright otherworldly in their absence of color and pattern. Full Article Science
ive Hawaiian volcano offers gifts of gemstones delivered from the sky By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:38:11 -0400 As if to say 'sorry,' Kilauea softens its fury by tossing shimmery green olivine to the humble humans below. Full Article Science
ive 300 tons of radioactive water has leaked from Fukushima By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 14:04:38 -0400 More than two years after the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, Japan, the situation is worse than ever. Full Article Energy
ive Nuclear fusion reactor in just five years? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:00:00 -0400 MIT design cuts fusion reactor down to a size that would be more cost effective and could be built in five years Full Article Business
ive What can we learn from a radioactive cloud over Europe? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:00:00 -0500 Can a rare metal travel without a passport? Full Article Business
ive British Columbia promotes active transportation (e-bikes! scooters! skateboards!), Vision Zero, $850 incentive for e-bikes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:30:09 -0400 There is so much in their new strategy that I can't get it all in the title. Full Article Transportation
ive Mussels test positive for opioids and chemo drugs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 06:34:00 -0400 Over the course of three months, previously clean mussels picked up a slew of contaminants from the waters of Puget Sound. Full Article Living
ive Amateur scuba divers train to be "ghost net busters" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 09:45:59 -0500 Abandoned fishing gear is a big problem. But a small army is training to tackle it. Full Article Science
ive Monbiot: Environmentalism and Alternative Medicine Shouldn't Mix By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:20:57 -0400 Image credit: HowStuffWorks Environmentalism and Alternative Medicine - Oil and Water? George Monbiot is undoubtedly no stranger to controversy - my post about his climate change book, Heat, drew 81 comments, while his well publicized opposition to Full Article Living
ive Plane Food Café Delivers the Joys of Flying Without The CO2 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:41:25 -0400 George Monbiot told us that flying is dying; London artist Richard DeDomenici tells us that a return transatlantic flight is equivalent in CO2 and pollution output to driving a car 30 miles a day for a year. So the artist/humorist has Full Article Living
ive Massive Norwegian data center will be fully powered by renewable energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 11:02:21 -0400 The data center will be the largest in the world. Full Article Technology
ive Johns Hopkins sets record for drone blood delivery flight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 10:54:43 -0400 The new study shows that drones can handle longer aid delivery trips than previously thought. Full Article Technology
ive Scotland is subsidizing electric bikes to encourage sustainable and active travel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:45:05 -0400 This is something North American governments should copy. Full Article Transportation
ive Aukey 20W solar charger delivers plenty of portable power (review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:58:01 -0400 At less than $50, this little dual USB port solar device is an affordable option for a clean, efficient portable charging solution. Full Article Technology
ive RIVER portable battery & solar charger delivers power on the go for off-grid adventures By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:45:44 -0400 This mobile solar power station offers a lightweight high-capacity lithium-ion battery with all the bells and whistles. Full Article Technology
ive Solros delivers sunlight in a cable from dish to table By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 May 2018 10:08:05 -0400 A new way to deliver natural light to rooms without windows. Full Article Design
ive No Sun? Get a GoSun Fusion solar cooker and live better electrically By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:29:03 -0400 The GoSun Fusion probably won’t save the world, but the design thinking behind it might. Full Article Technology
ive There's more to being comfortable and productive than just temperature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 May 2019 11:03:05 -0400 A study suggests we should turn up the heat; it's not so simple. Full Article Design
ive Story of Stuff's Annie Leonard becomes executive director of Greenpeace USA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 May 2014 16:45:58 -0400 Best of luck to Ms. Leonard, I'm sure she'll do great things at Greenpeace USA! Full Article Business
ive Greenpeace tackles destructive tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 May 2016 07:00:00 -0400 Fish Aggregating Devices are a serious driver of overfishing, which is why Greenpeace is on a mission to dismantle all the FADs it can find. Full Article Science
ive Man lives in tiny 8 ft. box to avoid paying San Francisco's high rents By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:00:00 -0400 One man gets creative about the affordable housing shortage in San Francisco, and pays only $400 a month to live in this sleeping pod he built in a friend's apartment. Full Article Design
ive San Francisco may ban delivery robots. Good for them. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jun 2017 14:55:14 -0400 Pick up your Marbles and go home Full Article Technology
ive Invasive fish may get their own dystopian nightmare By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 18:14:06 -0400 Scientists find that scary fish robots can quickly stress invasive fish species into reduced reproduction. Full Article Science
ive Thanks to the election, universal healthcare may be around the corner By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:19:00 -0500 A number of states are edging out insurance companies. This could be huge for the environment. Full Article Living
ive Fizz Free February campaign urges people to give up sugary drinks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:17:00 -0500 One month is just long enough to break a habit that is seriously compromising your health. Full Article Living
ive Art Show Spotlights India's Polluted Yamuna River By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0500 The source of 70 percent of New Delhi's water, the Yamuna River is filthy with sewage and garbage, but people are now being drawn to its banks by a new art exhibit that seeks to raise awareness about the river's plight. Full Article Living
ive 12 Innovative Ways to Rethink Our Cities From the U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:00:45 -0400 The U.S. Pavilion is spotlighting grassroots efforts to make cities and neighborhoods greener, safer, and happier places to live. Full Article Design
ive Maldives' Ousted Climate-Activist President to be Tried on Sunday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:02:00 -0400 Mohamed Nasheed says his conviction is a foregone conclusion. Full Article Business
ive The 20th anniversary of the environmental justice executive order By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 14:41:15 -0500 On February 11, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed an executive order designed to bring about environmental justice. Full Article Energy
ive Naomi Klein's 'Leap Manifesto' calls on the Canadian government to divest from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 06:45:27 -0400 Klein, author of 'This Changes Everything,' launched the Leap Manifesto at the Toronto International Film Festival. Read and sign it here to join the call for a more sustainable and equitable future. Full Article Living
ive New York City's Mayor de Blasio to divest from big oil and sue the companies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:06:53 -0500 Changes closer to home would be nice too. Full Article Business
ive Plant-derived food additive touted as replacement for overuse of antibiotics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 08:30:00 -0400 Is this carrot-based animal feed additive something worth crowing about? Full Article Science
ive How Internet-driven activism has improved animal welfare By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 08:00:00 -0400 Over the past 15 years, awareness and interest in livestock conditions and wellbeing have increased exponentially, leading to significant improvements. How much further can it go? Full Article Living
ive Farm Burger introduces invasive species sandwich By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 07:00:00 -0500 Few things make as much sense as eating a harmful species, while sparing the threatened ones. Full Article Living
ive Get your daily or weekly dose of TreeHugger delivered to your inbox By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 07:34:08 -0400 Who says newsletters are old school? We pick the best of each day's TreeHugger and add a little je ne sais quoi Full Article Uncategorized
ive Get your TreeHugger Newsletter delivered to your inbox By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 11:32:57 -0400 It's new. It's improved. It's fun. It's free. Full Article Uncategorized
ive Citing threat to human survival, doctors divest from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:17:50 -0400 Climate change is already killing people around the world. Now the British Medical Association has vowed to do something about it. Full Article Business