ga Amid the Chaos of the SF Giants Parade, a Gardener Finds Peace (Photo) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:00:00 -0500 The San Francisco Giants won the 2012 World Series, but this gardener doesn't seem to care. Full Article Living
ga The Apple Engineer Who Quit His Job to Propagate Plants (Interview) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Why would an engineer at Apple quit his job to design a product to help gardeners propagate plants? Full Article Living
ga 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
ga Can soda taxes reduce kids' consumption of sugary drinks? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 11:44:00 -0400 U.S. doctors believes it's a serious public health concern that requires drastic action. Full Article Living
ga Edible Garden Sprouts from Plastic Waste in Ethiopia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500 Artist Kebreab Demeke's colorful, functional sculpture is among around a dozen projects examining the meaning of 'the good life' on display at an exhibition in Berlin. Full Article Living
ga Pop-Up Gardens, Other 'Urban Interventions' to be Showcased at Venice Architecture Biennale By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 26 May 2012 07:30:00 -0400 Pop-up gardens, urban farms, guerrilla bike lanes, examples of crowdsourced city planning, and other urban interventions will be the focus of the official U.S. Pavilion at the world's most prestigious architecture event. Full Article Design
ga All Aboard the Helsinki Plant Tram, A Whimsical Urban Garden Made on the Move By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:30:00 -0400 Over the past three days, one of Helsinki's tram lines has been carrying some unusual cargo -- living plants donated by passengers for inclusion in a roller-coaster-themed urban garden. Full Article Design
ga Winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize tackles illegal palm oil companies in Indonesia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:00:00 -0400 From palm oil invaders to adorable Sumatran rhinos, this story about a recent environmental victory will inspire you. Full Article Business
ga Another environmental activist, Nelson García, is murdered in Honduras By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 08:00:00 -0400 Mere days after the murder of celebrity activist Berta Cáceres, a fellow member of her group was shot and killed for his participation in the same environmental group. Full Article Living
ga Photo: The knowing gaze of a clearwing moth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from the rainforest of Ecuador. Full Article Science
ga Epicures gathered in France for Bug & Wine pairing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0400 For the first time ever, insects took the place of cheese at an upscale gastronomical event. Full Article Living
ga This year's Super Bowl won a fight against food waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 12:16:00 -0500 Thirty thousand pounds of leftover food were redistributed to hungry Floridians in the days following the game. Full Article Living
ga "Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen" is a serious Indian cookbook for vegans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jan 2017 15:47:00 -0500 Vegans will love this cookbook that has grown out of a popular Indian food blog. Now it's possible to enjoy classics like tofu-paneer in spinach and chicken-free balti. Full Article Living
ga German International School in India goes vegan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:37:00 -0400 It became too difficult for students and teachers to reconcile eating meat with caring for abandoned animals. Full Article Living
ga Organic food won't reduce your carbon footprint, study says By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:24:00 -0500 It's a disappointing conclusion, but surely there are other reasons why Earth-friendly food production is a good idea. Full Article Living
ga Lovely Zig Zag Shaped Magazine Holder Doubles As Shelve And Clothes Hanger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2011 10:37:09 -0400 Also spotted at the recent edition of the Feria Puro Diseno, Buenos Aires biggest design show, this simple yet interesting wooden home accessory goes in line with some of our favorite concepts: multi-purpose objects and small Full Article Design
ga On elegance and energy efficiency By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:22:00 -0500 Dr. Steven Fawkes defines elegance as "the quality of being pleasingly ingenious and simple." Full Article Energy
ga Simple cooking trick could save you 100 gallons of water, makes dinner better By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 If all Americans adopted this (almost) waterless method of cooking pasta, we'd save billions of gallons of water. Full Article Living
ga The top <s>ten eleven</s> twelve posts of June from yoga mats to wind turbines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 10:46:35 -0400 With a few tips from Grandma thrown in. Full Article Uncategorized
ga Why we buy organic and fair trade: Feelings matter By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:44:42 -0400 New research identifies the emotions that motivate some people to make ethical choices day after day. Full Article Living
ga Gates Foundation divests all its holdings in BP By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 May 2016 07:12:34 -0400 Yet another sign that the oil industry is facing significant headwinds. Full Article Business
ga Is it possible to be a frugal and ethical shopper? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:18:37 -0500 These two values can feel deeply at odds with each other, which can make shopping decisions very challenging. Full Article Living
ga 10 casual shoes and sandals for vegans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:50:00 -0400 This is fashion with compassion -- beautiful footwear that causes no harm to animals and minimal damage to the planet. Full Article Living
ga World Bank will stop financing oil and gas exploration and production By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:02:09 -0500 And they are not alone... Full Article Business
ga Scientists just discovered billions of organisms underneath the land and sea By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:14:00 -0500 Not in the ocean. Below it. Full Article Science
ga Why you shouldn't buy ladybugs for natural pest control in your garden By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 16:08:04 -0400 Got ladybugs? Encourage native ladybugs in your garden instead of buying wild-harvested ladybugs to manage pests. Full Article Living
ga Inferno: 10-minute video from a lucky survivor of Lac Megantic's catastrophe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 20:17:15 -0400 This 10-minute video was shot by a man who was supposed to be at the MusiCafé bar that was engulfed by flames on july 6. Full Article Energy
ga Do You Carry Black or White Pebbles In Your Organic Pockets? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:15:00 -0400 Based on the belief that we carry black or white pebbles with us, depending on the choices we make in our lives (black pebbles represent self-focused, irresponsible decisions; white pebbles represent a life of sound, Full Article Living
ga Event: Recycled Swimwear Designer Aaron Chang Opens Green Art Gallery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:30:00 -0500 Image via: Aaron Chang Gallery Aaron Chang, popular recycled fashion swimwear designer and professional photographer, not to mention surfing legend, is opening a green art gallery in San Diego, February 28, 2009. Each of the pieces are printed with Full Article Design
ga Stingaree Nightclub Brings the Green to Partygoers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:20:00 -0500 Image via: Flickr Stingaree Nightclub in San Diego is hosting weekly events titled "The Green Side of Sting" each friday in March. Each week a new, local, green group will host a green event at the club, bringing green fashion, sustainable energy and Full Article Business
ga There's a Ford self-driving round games/meeting room in your future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 09:57:07 -0400 A recent patent shows some of the thinking about fully autonomous cars, which might look nothing like cars do now. Full Article Transportation
ga 20,000 Gallons of Renewable Fuel Per Acre: Joule Biotechnology Lifts Veil on Direct CO2 to Fuel Process By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:01:00 -0400 If there's a holy grail of liquid renewable fuels it might look something like this: High yield per acre, doesn't negatively impact water supplies, doesn't compete with food crops, and is cost-competitive with fossil Full Article Energy
ga Corn Ethanol Back in the Game Under New EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Rules By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:05:00 -0500 New Environmental Protection Agency requirements for its Renewable Fuel Standards program have been released which raise an issue which has sat dormant for a little while: How to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions of a Full Article Energy
ga What Our Sugar & Ethanol Habits Are Doing to Central American Workers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:05:00 -0500 Kidney failure is killing sugarcane workers in Central America who supply sugar for both our sweet tooth and demand for ethanol. Full Article Living
ga Why you get worse gas mileage in winter and what to do about it By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Jan 2017 13:50:35 -0500 There's no mystery why gas mileage is not as good in the winter, but there are some things you can do to make it better. Full Article Transportation
ga Outdoor preschools are now legal in Washington state By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 The unprecedented move means that these schools will have greater access to funding and registrations. Full Article Living
ga Sensordrone Turns Your Phone Into an Environmental Sensor for Gases, Temperatures, More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:00:00 -0400 Sensors on cell phones is a concept that has gone mainstream enough that this Kickstarter project has blown its funding goals out of the water. The device turns your cell phone into a "Swiss Army Knife of environmental sensors." Full Article Technology
ga How Rob Hopkins Gave Up on Giving Up On Flying By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2013 06:11:58 -0400 When rob Hopkins watched "An Inconvenient Truth", he vowed never to fly again. When he watched "Chasing Ice", he decided to get back on a plane. Here's why. Full Article Business
ga Is it really safe to eat food grown in urban gardens? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 May 2018 16:53:49 -0400 Between the industrial waste, rats, and lead dust floating around, I wasn't sure if I should start an urban garden. The question took me to an unexpected place. Full Article Science
ga Can You Spot TreeHugger in this Google 'Search Story' About Solar Power in Michigan? (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:33:04 -0400 Don't Blink or You'll Miss It! Google has created a series of video ads called "Search Stories". They're basically short vignettes showing some cool projects that were made possible by people finding the right information (using Google, of course). The Full Article Energy
ga Thousands Ask Univ. of Michigan Stadium to Go Solar By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:54:33 -0400 From the Redskins' huge solar installation to a solar-powered NASCAR track that mows its grass with sheep, major sporting venues can be an ideal location for solar power. From large expanses of rooftops and parking lots to their high energy needs to Full Article Business
ga Michigan Has Large Shale Gas Reserves, In The Great Lakes Watershed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:16:00 -0500 The Michigan basin has extensive shale gas reserves, yet it is not a political issue for Democrats or Republicans. Why? Full Article Energy
ga One Female Left: Wolves May Go Extinct in Michigan National Park By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:15:01 -0400 The last pack of wolves in a Michigan national park is near extinction. Should humans intervene? Full Article Science
ga Solar Breweries Come to Michigan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:33:44 -0400 An Ann Arbor brewery has just completed a $350,000 overhaul of its facilities, all in the name of greener beer. Full Article Business
ga Faults Leading to 2010 Michigan Tar Sands Spill Known to Pipeline Operator For 5 Years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:05:00 -0400 Plus, NTSB Investigators said a "culture of deviance" delayed Enbridge's response once the 2010 was first detected. Full Article Energy
ga 89-year-old Michigan Beekeeper May Lose his Hives After Neighbor Complaints By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Beekeeper, and World War II veteran, is at risk of losing his beehives he's had since the 1950s. Full Article Living
ga Could Michigan replace lost manufacturing jobs with solar jobs? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:55:36 -0400 It wouldn't solve everything, but becoming a solar power hub could give a new spark to the area. Full Article Business
ga Deja vu all over again: Michigan auto dealers sneakily try to lock Tesla out of the state By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:58:33 -0400 When the incumbents do everything in their power to keep you out of the market, rather than try to compete with you directly on the merit of their products, you know you're on to something. Full Article Transportation
ga Wolf hunt up for vote on Michigan’s November ballot By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 20:47:01 -0400 Does the state of Michigan need a wolf hunt? Voters will get the chance to weigh in. Full Article Business
ga Michigan voters say “No” to wolf hunting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:29:54 -0500 However, the voter’s choice won’t be the final say. Full Article Business