q Another look at the question: Bidet or toilet paper, or yes, adult wipes? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:10:47 -0500 Apparently adult wipes are a huge growth industry. Another good reason to switch to a bidet equipped toilet. Full Article Design
q TranquiliT Adds Something Green to Your Wedding With Eco-Friendly Bridal Gowns By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:15:13 -0400 TranquiliT may be better known for its downward-dog-friendly garb, but the erstwhile yoga-wear label is now rocking the frock, matrimonial style. Outfit the femmes of your bridal party—bride, bridesmaids, and flower girls—in 95 percent organic bamboo Full Article Living
q McDonald's To Offer Fast-Food "McWeddings" in Hong Kong By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:09:35 -0400 If soaring wedding costs have you wondering how you can afford it all (and yet, you couldn't be bothered with the effort to put on a more eco-conscious wedding) then McDonald's may have the answer for you. Full Article Business
q 7 questions to ask yourself when planning a wedding By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 13:36:00 -0500 Challenge the notion that you have to blow the bank account just to throw a good party. There are smarter ways of doing it. Full Article Living
q Reused Tires Make a Squid-Like Playground for Refugee Children By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400 When Go Play! announced a competition to design an innovative playground for 1,000 refugee children along the border of Thailand and Burma, Dutch designer AnneMarie van Splunter thought of old car tires. To Full Article Design
q Co-living apartment designed as "social overlapping" experiment for students By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 14:55:57 -0500 This experimental co-living design scheme aims to foster communication, responsibility and human relationships. Full Article Design
q Why we should lose the words "pedestrian" and "cyclist" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 11:23:34 -0400 They are people who bike or walk, not some separate species. Full Article Transportation
q New guide offers good advice on how to "make homes healthier for people and planet" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:38:13 -0500 The World Green Building Council has some tips about ventilation, insulation and lighting. Full Article Design
q After the big Northridge earthquake, a mysterious cloud appeared above LA – here's what it was By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:02:54 -0400 Calls came into emergency centers and even the Griffith Observatory from LA residents who described seeing a “giant silvery cloud.” Full Article Science
q Department of Justice Quietly Stops Investigating Monsanto for Antitrust Violations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:05:00 -0500 All over Thanksgiving, and with only a tiny press release... Full Article Business
q Integrated "Shopping" Bag In Award-Winning Bicycle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:41:30 -0400 Whenever my husband asks me to "pick up a couple of bottles of wine" while shopping, I get surly. My favorite bike panniers are, without exception, NOT well equipped to handle heavy, glass bottles that may shift in Full Article Transportation
q Vincent Callebaut Designs "Bionic Arch"- A Green Skyscraper For Taiwan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:16:32 -0400 When Jerry wrote about Vincent Callebaut's proposed vertical farm for New York City, he called it a Locavore Wet Dream; I called it one of the silliest, most overwrought jump-the-shark vertical farm ideas ever Full Article Design
q Could Cities Benefit from Small-Scale, Local "Urban Acupuncture" Projects Like This? (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0500 Woven from bamboo, this inviting structure transforms an empty lot in busy Taipei into a haven where neighborhood residents can relax and gather over a fire. Full Article Design
q 236 sq. ft. micro-apartment stacks & maximizes its interior up in Taipei By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2016 08:00:00 -0400 To make this small space more livable, there is an emphasis on filling out the vertical space. Plus, a great tatami-inspired seating area. Full Article Design
q Tiny 355 sq. ft. micro-apartment is expanded with adaptable mini-loft By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 13:47:26 -0400 A small apartment gets enlarged by knocking some walls down and adding a multi-functional staircase and mini-loft. Full Article Design
q Small 420 sq. ft. apartment gets multifunctional redesign By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0400 Multifunctional zones and a sleeping loft enlarge this small apartment in Taipei. Full Article Design
q Former piano studio converted into modern 189 sq. ft. micro-apartment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 15:54:48 -0500 Once a centrally located piano practice space, it's been converted into a comfortable little apartment with the help of some smart space-saving strategies. Full Article Design
q Sydney micro-apartment designed with Japanese organizational technique in mind By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 May 2017 14:59:48 -0400 Decluttering techniques are a big trend now. This small apartment is designed with organizational principles right from the start. Full Article Design
q Are "Green" energy and water savings programs in hotels really about the environment? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 09:16:09 -0500 Are they good for everyone or just about making money and getting rid of workers? Full Article Business
q Side mirrors no longer required on cars in Japan. Is this a good idea? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:22:40 -0400 It would save fuel and be safer for pedestrians and cyclists. But is it too complicated? Full Article Transportation
q Are raccoons "Urban anarchists" or "lovable rogues?" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:11:59 -0400 Some would pick a third option: vermin. Full Article Science
q What's a better term than "Sustainable Design"? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:08:55 -0400 I am leaning to Responsible Design. Full Article Design
q "Hose-to-the-Sky:" Still Spewing SO2 Idea to Stop Global Warming? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:59:48 -0400 Hosed by this theory or greenwashed? Photo by Tony Stl via Flickr On ABC's 20/20 last Friday, Nathan Myhrvold, Microsoft's former chief technology officer, and founder/CEO of Intellectual Ventures (IV), resurrected the idea of stretching a 2-inch Full Article Living
q Cells with Installed "Operating Systems" Could Create New Life Forms By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:20:00 -0500 Researchers are working on "reprogramming" cells to create customized organisms that can be used for everything from new medicines to environmental clean-up crews. Full Article Technology
q New "Cyborg" Yeast Can Be Controlled By Computer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:45:00 -0500 A breakthrough in controlling yeast with computers gives a glimpse at where science is headed with controlling lifeforms. Full Article Science
q Artist Creates Cloud Making Machine to Test Geoengineering "Limits of Knowledge" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 07:15:00 -0500 Inspired by geoengineering techniques, an artist creates a personal cloud-forming machine to make a point. Full Article Design
q Vancouver Aquarium bans water bottles and other disposable plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:16:00 -0400 From now on, thirsty visitors can refill their own bottles at water fountains or grab a reusable cup in the cafeteria. Full Article Business
q A quick and dirty glossary of climate negotiation jargon and abbreviations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:35:29 -0500 Some of the most frequently used jargon you’ll want to know before the Paris climate change talks, accompanied by user-friendly definitions. Full Article Business
q Designer's "Roadkill Couture" Is All About Zero-Waste, Sustainable Fur (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:34:07 -0500 One British designer's fashionable collection of hats, coats and jewelry is made using all parts of animals that have died naturally or accidentally on the road. Full Article Living
q Wave-Powered "Dolphin Speaker" Could Let Us Talk to Dolphins By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2012 10:43:54 -0400 Scientists have developed a piezoelectric speaker that can playback the full frequency range of dolphin sounds, getting us closer to human-dolphin communication. Full Article Technology
q Queen's Crown Estate Identifies 180GW of Potential Marine Power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:20:04 -0400 The Crown Estate is Britain's largest landowner, and it owns an awful lot of coastline. It is also very interested in the potential for marine power. Full Article Energy
q Hamilton, Ontario, gets "urban pumper" right-sized for urban streets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:59:29 -0400 The city is getting bike lanes and light rail transit, and their new apparatuses are chosen to better fit the streetscape. Full Article Design
q Corporations Wrote a Law Requiring Climate Denial be Taught in School. Tennessee Just Passed It. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:48:00 -0400 Would you let corporations decide how climate science gets taught in your kids' classroom? That's what's happening in Tennessee. Full Article Business
q Fairmount Avenue Townhomes are "high-end, low income, sustainable housing." By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 09:39:57 -0400 Affordable housing doesn't have to look cheap, and LEED Platinum doesn't mean it has to cost a fortune. Full Article Design
q Nashville 185 sq. ft. tiny home is a modern guesthouse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:59:43 -0400 To make an extra bit of income and to have a smaller home to live in for the future, this Nashville couple decided to build a modernist micro-home. Full Article Design
q 650 sq. ft. Urban Micro Home is a small house for outdoorsy couple By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:51:23 -0500 Outfitted with smart home tech and lots of storage space for outdoor gear, this small home feels 'just right'. Full Article Design
q An urbanist's question: Where is the best place to have a parade? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 09:07:49 -0400 Do you plan it where there is lots of room, or do you put it where there is good transit accessibility? Full Article Design
q NASA Satellite Images of Istanbul Put Causes and Consequences of Urban Sprawl in Stark Relief By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500 Building new roads has been a major contributor to the city's unsustainable growth, newly released Landsat photos show, but more of the same appears to be on the horizon. Full Article Transportation
q Istanbul apartment has some quirky storage solutions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 15:15:06 -0400 This renovated apartment incorporates some interesting storage concepts for a cleaner, brighter space. Full Article Design
q The NRDC's "OnEarth" Hosts Carnival of the Green By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:58:19 -0500 Happy New Year! This week marks Carnival of the Green #208, and the first Carnival of 2010. Congratuations to all who have submitted entries and hosted over the years to make it such a success! Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
q Planting trees could be a "mind-blowing" solution to climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 11:38:31 -0400 It's an all-natural TreeHugger-approved carbon capture and storage plan. Full Article Business
q Photographer Discovers Mysterious "Bearded" Antelope By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:55:36 -0400 Photo by Paolo Torchio Veteran wildlife photographer Paolo Torchio made a bizarre discovery while visiting Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve: a mysterious "bearded" antelope. While one expert suggests the animal might only be suffering from Full Article Science
q Could photography and the "sharing economy" mindset disrupt trophy hunting? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:11:13 -0400 The sharing economy is all about access instead of ownership. Can this mindset be expanded to help hunters rethink what they value when it comes to trophy hunting? Full Article Living
q Quote of the Day: Majora Carter on Greening the Ghetto By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:25:49 -0400 We've brought MacArthur-winning activist Majora Carter's most-excellent speech at TED 2006 to your attention before, but she's so amazing and inspiring we had to stick the video in front of you (again). Watch this formidable force of nature in action. Full Article Living
q Video: Philippe Starck on "Why Design?" at TED By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:05:04 -0500 TreeHugger goes on and on (and on) about why design matters; here, legendary designer Philippe Stark gives us his own captivating take on the topic at TED in March 2007. Full Article Living
q Rob Greenfield: How we can be the change we want to see in a "messed up" world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Aug 2017 15:43:46 -0400 When it comes to walking the green and sustainable walk, Greenfield really puts it all on the line. Full Article Living
q Easy pumpkin pie squares with candied ginger [Vegan, Gluten-Free] By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:00:00 -0500 These delicious dessert squares skip the crust and the refined sugar. They're quick and easy to make for lightly sweet snacks during fall and winter. Full Article Living
q 9 green living options that improve your quality of life By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 20:34:00 -0400 Think living green is all about sacrifice? Think again! Full Article Living
q Chao Slices: A vegan cheese that's actually quite good By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 09:51:13 -0400 A cheese lover dips his toe into the world of vegan cheese. (Not literally.) Full Article Living
q The philosopher's stone for a new era: quest for a cheap hydrogen economy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:08:54 -0400 Hydrogen is abundant in water and full of energy. We just need a cheap way to get the hydrogen where we need it. Full Article Energy