q 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
q Peecycling in the city: Would you "stealth pee" in an urban yard? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 14:39:14 -0400 Nutrient cycling is important. But it's not something you want to get arrested for. Full Article Living
q New imaging technique sees inside lithium batteries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 21:15:00 -0400 A new way to see inside batteries in real time as they go through charging cycles could help prevent battery fires and increase battery lifespans Full Article Energy
q Quote of the day ties Agenda 21 to everything from Benghazi to Paula Deen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:51:00 -0400 We learn that Agenda 21 is part of a much larger Mainstream Media plot to hide the UN takeover of the American government. Full Article Business
q Is Home Depot giving up on "Going Green" Strategies? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:30:00 -0400 Nope. It is just another example of the anti-environmental, anti-sustainability, climate-change denying, anti-Agenda 21 crowd hard at work. Full Article Business
q Coca-Cola launches "natural" Coca-Cola Life. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:13:24 -0400 After predicting that an Organic Coke would be the pinnacle of greenwashing five years ago, Next Nature Network reports that Coca-Cola has actually done it, launching a "natural" Coke called Coca-Cola Life in Argentina. Full Article Business
q Billboard ads "replaced" with old master paintings in Paris and Milan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 05:00:00 -0400 What if advertisements on billboards were replaced with old masters--it almost happened in Paris. Full Article Design
q Why we need fewer, smaller, lighter, slower cars: particulate pollution from brake wear is giving us "London Throat" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:43:31 -0500 Got a froggy "city throat"? It might be from metal particles emitted from braking cars and trucks. Full Article Transportation
q The Velocker helps you embrace "life by e-bike" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:07:21 -0500 These lockable aluminum panniers might be the answer to my prayers. Full Article Transportation
q "Mobile Gardening," the Hottest New Trend? 6 Ways to Mash-Up Bikes and Gardens By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:22:11 -0500 With this clever new trend, you can take your herb garden for a spin, create a grass mohawk in the spokes, and more. Full Article Living
q Tiny 325 Sq. Ft. "Cave" Apartment Sleeps Four By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:25:33 -0500 A small subterranean living space becomes a surprisingly luxurious urban dwelling. Full Article Design
q Fisherman's home turned into ultra-modern 753 sq. ft. transformer apartment (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 18 May 2013 16:16:38 -0400 This small-but-dynamic, renovated apartment in Barcelona takes its design cues from boat design and hides some delightful surprises. Full Article Design
q Modern 700 sq. ft. loft apartment designed for two couples to share (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 07:00:00 -0500 Once a dark, partitioned off single family abode, this newly renovated space now features two independent live/work areas that are linked together by a communal space in the middle. Full Article Design
q Barcelona is turning its streets into "citizen spaces" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2016 12:28:06 -0400 The city's iconic chamfered blocks will become superblocks the size of small towns. Full Article Design
q Sidewalk etiquette in the time of COVID-19 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:53:58 -0400 If you need to be out and about during physical distancing, please mind your sidewalk manners. Full Article Living
q 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
q Try out a quirky tiny home at this Dutch glamping haven By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:49:19 -0400 Thinking of living in a converted bus, plane, or helicopter? Try it out first at Camping Land Uit Zee. Full Article Design
q Tiny home packs a lot in 280 square feet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:50:25 -0400 But where do you put it? Full Article Design
q When it comes to Montreal's "ugly" Christmas tree, we're TreeHuggers. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:48:45 -0500 Because it is really a Solstice Tree, and it is all about life in a harsh climate. Full Article Living
q Amsterdam apartment building is a modern "ship on land" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:20:05 -0400 But let's not oversell wood construction. Full Article Design
q "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
q Can a Starbucks become "a beloved community hub"? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:55:57 -0400 Years ago, we used to fight to keep out these corporate invaders. Now we fight to save them? Full Article Business
q Quid Pro Quo on Keystone approval? Not likely. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2013 13:55:55 -0400 As we wait for President Obama and the State Department to make a decision on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, talk seems to have shifted away from why the pipeline should be rejected to what should be done in the event the project is approved. Full Article Energy
q US agencies introduce "Road to Zero" plan to eliminate traffic deaths By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:20:45 -0400 But do they have the courage to do it right? Full Article Transportation
q No more real fur for Queen Elizabeth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 All new clothing items from now on will be made with fake fur. Full Article Living
q "Comfy Chic" checklist can elevate your mood and wardrobe during isolation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Better yet, Citizenne Style's tips don't require you to make any new online purchases. Full Article Living
q Pop-up playground for adults built in Montreal square By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 13:44:07 -0400 Shipping containers are the base for an instant "lush urban oasis." Full Article Design
q If we are going to have good indoor air quality, we have to start outdoors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:08:51 -0400 Particulate pollution is killing us, and we can't pretend we can just open a window. Full Article Design
q Jargon watch: "Hipsturbia" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:06:10 -0500 A new report describes this trend, happening in suburbs and small towns near successful big cities. Full Article Design
q Open streets and parks are a matter of equity and fairness By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:38:40 -0400 In many cities, politicians are looking at the world through their windshields. Full Article Design
q 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
q Renovation or demolition? The question gets tougher every day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 09:15:51 -0400 Sometimes we have to decide between "neighborhood character" or carbon emissions and density. A new Passive House in Vancouver is a good example. Full Article Design
q Jargon Watch: SVOCs, "the next challenge in indoor air quality" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 09:38:37 -0400 Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds are in everything from your dust bunnies to your dental floss. Full Article Design
q Minotair "Magic Box" heats, cools, ventilates and dehumidifies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 11:24:37 -0400 Can one device to it all? Should it? Has its time finally come? Full Article Design
q FREITAG introduces a "sweat-it-yourself" bag that is totally customized By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:11:05 -0400 Thought there wasn't enough variety? Now it is endless. Full Article Design
q Aluminum bottles are not "the greenest bottle" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:23:20 -0400 Aluminum is replacing plastic to deceive "environmentally conscious consumers" into buying an equally damaging single use container. Full Article Design
q Digitally Printed Cowhide Rug Doesn't Require a Cow By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:00:37 -0400 This amazingly detailed cowhide rug is digitally printed. Get the rustic look for to tie a room together without the guilt. Full Article Living
q E-commerce platform No Sir promotes women designers, highlights inequality By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 07:00:00 -0500 With the aim of showcasing and selling products designed by women, No Sir also draws attention to gender inequality in the design profession. Full Article Living
q Exquisite jewelry made with living plants keeps growing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:04:36 -0500 Elegant necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings are planted with hardy succulents and worn as jewelry. Full Article Living
q 3 rules for parental phone etiquette By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Enough fretting about how kids use their devices. What about parents? Full Article Living
q "Vertical Farming" from Option-G (TreeHugger Art) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:45:21 -0400 Click here to see the full-size images in the slideshow This is the latest piece in the TreeHugger/Option-G print series; check out the full picture below and the full collection at Option-G where they're available for Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
q UK study says public washrooms are "as essential as streetlights" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:31:42 -0400 Public washrooms really are just as important as public roads because, in both cases, people gotta go. Full Article Design
q A year ago, James Hamblin quit showering. What's he doing now? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jan 2017 09:27:00 -0500 The Atlantic writer challenged the notion that scented means clean. Full Article Living
q "You’re not in traffic, you are traffic." By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:58:57 -0500 Drivers want to blame bike lanes for causing congestion, but they really should look in the mirror to see the problem. Full Article Transportation
q Air quality hasn't been this good in decades. How can we keep it this way? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:23:13 -0400 More people die from COVID-19 when they live with polluted air. Can we learn from this crisis and clean it up? Full Article Transportation
q CES 2012: 3 Examples of Sony's Mantra, "Do More With Less" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:10:00 -0500 Sony's environmental focus is fairly simple. In fact, it's the very definition of simple. And we like it. Full Article Technology
q No distractions here: Byton electric car is an SIV, or "Smart Intuitive Vehicle" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:05:59 -0500 Launched at CES, this car has everything to keep you entertained because "young people like IT toys." Full Article Transportation
q Survey: How do you BBQ? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:35:36 -0400 It is a burning issue; Is the barbeque bad for the planet? Heidi Sopinka of the Globe and Mail makes some interesting points (read article here) that we missed in our earlier posts on this subject. Canadian barbecue champ Rockin' Ronnie Shewchuck goes Full Article Living
q The Sierra Club's "P's and Q's of BBQ" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:44:45 -0400 For many of us, nothing says summer like a dinner from the grill. The taste of marinated flank steak, barbecued chicken and fresh veggies is so yummy when it comes off the Weber, not to mention the cleanup is a quick one so we can enjoy the warm Full Article Living
q This FirePit enables "smokeless" wood campfires & charcoal grilling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:38:11 -0400 BioLite refers to its latest product as a "major tune-up" for outdoor fires, boasting that it burns more efficiently and puts out less smoke, while still offering a great view of the fire. Full Article Technology