we Interface, twenty-five years green By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:33:10 -0500 25 years after the start of Mission Zero, they advance to Climate Take Back. Full Article Business
we Why do we still have paper receipts? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Each year, the US uses over 3 million trees and 9 billion gallons of water to make toxin-tainted paper receipts. Full Article Business
we Experts say dilbit could have caused Mayflower, Arkansas oil spill By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:48:53 -0400 According to experts in the failure of oil and gas pipelines, there are a handful of factors that can contribute to a pipeline rupture, like the one in Mayflower, Arkansas. A new report finds all were in play on the Pegasus pipeline. Full Article Energy
we Terrorists could knock US electricity grid out for 1.5 years, but more solar power could help protect it By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:13:00 -0400 The idea that the US electricity grid could be knocked out for 1.5 years is a bit shocking. But that's what the agency in charge of protecting it has revealed. Full Article Energy
we US energy maps show energy infrastructure sitting in extreme weather's line of target By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:43:00 -0400 If a hurricane is headed your way, you surely have a lot on your mind. Knowing the energy infrastructure risks in your area may be one more thing to throw in there. Full Article Energy
we California gas well blowout was largest methane leak in US history By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:48:30 -0500 New study finds Aliso Canyon disaster’s impact equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from over half a million cars. Full Article Energy
we Tesla sends Powerwall batteries to Puerto Rico By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 10:34:31 -0400 The company quietly helps rebuild the island's electrical systems. Full Article Energy
we One hundred years after the Halifax explosion, what have we learned? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:29:21 -0500 One hundred years later, we are still playing chicken with peoples' lives. Full Article Energy
we The CarretOn will deliver electricity to Puerto Ricans without power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:14:39 -0400 In our dystopian future we might all be buying power by the watt-hour from a cart in the market. Full Article Energy
we 4 weird ways climate change could end civilization By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:03:52 -0400 Don't read this if you are in a bad mood. Or a good mood, really. Full Article Energy
we "We must keep Americans wanting" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2018 17:55:00 -0400 Is American consumerism innate, or manufactured? Full Article Business
we Ontario Power Generation commits to 100% electric vehicle fleet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 06:28:32 -0500 All 400 vehicles will be emission-free by 2030. Full Article Transportation
we We have reached Peak Hygge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Dec 2016 09:29:03 -0500 And stop with the wood fires and candles, they will kill you. Full Article Design
we Stair of the week is a multifunctional chameleon in small family apartment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:17:01 -0500 This stair does it all: it's a connector, a partition, a bench, a counter and a concealer of clutter. Full Article Design
we Have a great shower while saving water and energy with Flow Loop By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 05:00:00 -0400 Flow Loop introduces a new closed loop shower that will bring back one of life’s little pleasures: a long hot wet shower. Full Article Design
we We could all use a little more Lykke By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:10:23 -0400 It's the Danish word for happiness, which these days seems in short supply. Full Article Business
we Just what we needed dept: Biomega launches world’s first dedicated Bicycle Tie and Bow Tie By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:34:43 -0500 It is reflective and glows in the dark, perfect for "enhanced safety in traffic" -- and the dance floor. Full Article Transportation
we Denmark allows fast and heavy "speed pedelecs" in the bike lanes. What were they thinking? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:11:20 -0400 We always write "Learn from Denmark." We take it back. Full Article Transportation
we Charge your own batteries as well as your car's at these park-like charging stations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:49:59 -0500 COBE architects are turning charging time into quality time. Full Article Transportation
we Spiral observation tower rises out of Danish forest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 12:17:20 -0400 But no, we're not going to compare to that other tower. Full Article Design
we Why do we drink so much bottled water? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:44:30 -0400 The Convenience Industrial Complex figured out how sell us something that we don't need at a price that's too high. Full Article Living
we US President wants to roll back 25 years of water saving toilets and showers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Billions of gallons of water may be wasted because of this. Full Article Design
we How much does a cloud weigh? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 09:53:41 -0400 The answer may surprise you. Full Article Science
we Look for the northern lights in the US this weekend By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 17:33:18 -0400 Much of the upper US could be treated to some celestial theatrics. Full Article Science
we Paris zoo exhibits the world's weirdest living thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:43:52 -0400 The mysterious organism looks like a mushroom but acts like an animal, and it's one of my favorite beings ever. Full Article Science
we What Earth would look like if we drained all the oceans (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:52 -0500 A NASA scientist shows us the three-fifths of the planet's surface that we don't get to see. Full Article Science
we We don't have an energy problem, we have an exergy problem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:54:09 -0500 Another reason to electrify everything. Full Article Energy
we Pandemic pantry: a list for eating well with humble ingredients By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:23:57 -0400 Social distancing and quarantines don't mean you have to live on canned soup alone. Full Article Living
we This Christmas, we should take a lesson from the Germans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Stand around a fire and sip mulled wine. Skip the last-minute shopping. Give time, not stuff. Full Article Living
we Water on the Brain. We're Learning. Slowly. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:00:35 -0500 Residents of the driest inhabited continent, Australia, have evidently been cottoning onto the fact that water means life and we need to be more thoughtful in our use of this rather precious resource. Since the year 2000, Australians have managed to Full Article Science
we Out of Water? How We Might Make More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:00:00 -0400 Stand at the edge of a reservoir, river, or ocean and it's hard to imagine that the planet could ever run out of water; even just a day at the beach makes your one small shower a day seem like less of a threat. But with Full Article Science
we Masdar Developing Desalination Plants Powered by Renewable Sources By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:02:00 -0500 The UAE's clean tech giant plans to have a commerical-scale plant by 2020. Full Article Technology
we From wave power to clean water: SAROS is a wave-powered desalination system By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:52:51 -0400 This system could produce 3,500 gallons of clean water per day, at half the cost of current desalination methods, using just the motion of the waves to power the Reverse Osmosis process. Full Article Technology
we A solar-powered greenhouse in a waterless desert, and a 100% autonomous bus By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:02:55 -0500 The latest episode of Fully Charged appears to come to us from the future. Or, maybe just Australia... Full Article Energy
we Ice Cream Cart Keeps Things Cold with Solar Power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 05:00:00 -0400 An ice cream cart uses solar panels to power its refrigeration unit. Full Article Technology
we Rooftop Mats Could Let Buildings Sweat to Cool Off By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:39:00 -0400 A new material could be applied to roofs that would soak up rain and then "sweat" out the moisture when temperatures are high to cool down buildings without electricity. Full Article Technology
we Natural air conditioner cools with the power of terracotta and evaporation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Apr 2014 07:00:00 -0400 Using an age-old method to cool the air, this terracotta "cold pot" could be an energy-efficient and low-maintenance alternative to conventional air conditioners. Full Article Design
we New, lower cost Nest Thermostat E: First impressions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 06:55:26 -0500 The smartest features of a smart thermostat may actually be the pretty simple. Full Article Energy
we New heat pump technology heats and cools houses at lower cost By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:58:55 -0400 The dual source heat pump uses either the ground or the air as a heat source. Full Article Technology
we #2MinuteBeachClean and the power of individual, collective action By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jan 2018 08:57:51 -0500 You are not alone. Even when you are... Full Article Science
we We're running out of wilderness By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 May 2018 12:06:27 -0400 Almost half of the land on Earth is now farmland. Full Article Science
we Wealthy philanthropists wage war. On cats. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 06:20:52 -0400 With a $1 million donation, Andrew and Jane Cliffordhope will double the size of the world's largest cat-free sanctuary. Full Article Science
we We are witnessing the collapse of nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 11:03:58 -0400 Are we really going to let this happen on our watch? Full Article Science
we Earthworms lose weight in plastic-filled soil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 When the earthworms are in trouble, we all are. Full Article Science
we Here's how we are killing off the fireflies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 12:25:20 -0500 Serious threats are endangering lightning bugs across the globe; and they are all thanks to humans. Full Article Science
we Coming to a backyard near you: Plant Prefab accessory dwelling units By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:25:50 -0500 With aging baby boomers and young people who can't afford housing, there's going to be a huge market for these. Full Article Design
we West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Adam Werbach By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:13:15 -0400 Eco-architect extraordinaire Michelle Kaufmann speaks with Adam Werbach about coral bleaching and youth-powered activism in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green. Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
we West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Eric Corey Freed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:43:15 -0400 Eco-architect Michelle Kaufmann talks to Eric Corey Freed about his book Green Building for Dummies, disco balls and the death of Pergo floors in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green. Eric is the principal architect at organicARCHITECT, and Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
we West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Prudence Ferreira By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Oct 2010 12:56:03 -0400 Eco-architect Michelle Kaufmann speaks with Prudence Ferreira about the three criteria for Passivhaus certification. Prudence is the founder of Integral Impact Inc, a green building firm with a strong focus on zero energy buildings. As the president of Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
we West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Michael Wheeler By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:11:12 -0400 Michelle Kaufmann speaks with Michael M. Wheeler about government messaging in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green. Michael is currently the Energy Adviser to California Commissioner Dian Grueneich, he has also worked for the EPA and the DOE Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives