cr JUPE health is an 'immediate response to hospital overcrowding' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:21:42 -0400 These flat-packed rest-and-recovery units could take the load off hospitals in a hurry. Full Article Design
cr Film Review: To Buy, To Throw Away, To Buy; the Secret History of Planned Obsolescence By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:24:48 -0500 Last month, Catalan TV3 just aired a new documentary called "comprar, llençar, comprar", meaning "to buy, to throw away, to buy" in Catalan, right on time for the christmas shopping and the winter sales which started this week. You can now watch the Full Article Video Tips
cr Upcycled Farm Steel and Wood Furniture That Thinks Cradle-to-Cradle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500 Using reclaimed wood and steel from old pig fences, this Dutch company makes exquisite tables, while recycling all byproducts into other useful goods -- cat litter, compost and alcohol.. Full Article Design
cr William McDonough on Cradle to Cradle, a Terrestrial Space Station, and What Went Wrong in China (Podcast) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:28:43 -0500 Architect and author of Cradle to Cradle talks about green products, his new buildings, and what happened in China. Full Article TreeHugger Radio
cr Ask the Experts: Why Hasn't Cradle-to-Cradle Design Caught On Yet? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:45:00 -0400 It seems like everybody who knows the Cradle-to-Cradle principles thinks they're brilliant, yet adoption of the methodology and design philosophy seems slow. What is holding it back? William McDonough answers. Full Article Design
cr Cradle to Cradle products could be key to a healthy house By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 08:16:21 -0500 C2C products were featured in the Unity Home seen at Greenbuild. Full Article Design
cr A bark shingle is very first Cradle to Cradle Platinum product By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:42:56 -0400 It is hard to imagine a greener product than natural tree bark. Full Article Design
cr A critique of minimalism By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Or why the trend toward simplicity is not all it's cracked up to be. Full Article Living
cr Doctors are prescribing houseplants for anxiety, depression, and loneliness By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:21:44 -0400 A medical practice in Manchester, England is giving patients indoor plants to help boost wellness. Full Article Living
cr Put a houseplant on your desk to decrease anxiety significantly By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 11:22:15 -0500 A new study reveals stress-reducing benefits for office workers when even just viewing a small plant on their desk. Full Article Living
cr GreenCookingPots Offer Le Creuset Designer Style Without the Designer Price Tag By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:00:00 -0400 Thanks to the folks at Daily Candy for this awesome tip! With the holidays coming up, and that inevitable office party or family gathering, maybe it's time to freshen up your kitchen Full Article Design
cr Scrap Art Rocks: Bang a (Recycled) Gong, Get It On By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:24:13 -0500 With the price of scrap metal in the dumper, ScrapArtsMusic has turned piles from dumpsters into green music. The discarded metal, accordion parts, artillery shells, and other junked items salvaged Full Article Living
cr Third Time Lucky, the NeoRomántico Bench Goes Cradle to Cradle (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:04:41 -0500 Santa & Cole takes its environmental policy one step further by obtaining the Cradle to Cradle Certification (C2C) for its 100% Aluminum NeoRomántico Liviano Bench Full Article Design
cr Micro Compact Home Dropped By Helicopter Onto Site in Switzerland By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 07:53:49 -0400 You can't call an aluminum guest house dropped by helicopter green, but you sure can call it cute. Full Article Design
cr The mini-computer market just got a lot more crowded with this $15 64-bit entry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 17:50:35 -0500 Smaller, faster, cheaper! Single board computer (SBC) innovations are jumpstarting a whole new wave of DIY devices. Full Article Technology
cr Microsoft sank a data center in the ocean. On purpose. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2016 10:32:51 -0500 The underwater data center is an innovative attempt by the company to create more sustainable, energy efficient data centers. Full Article Technology
cr Computer program creates city tree inventories By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 10:37:42 -0400 Using satellite and Google maps images, the program can count and identify the city's trees. Full Article Technology
cr Supercomputer models show severe turbulence will increase with climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:16:46 -0400 Aircraft will have to fly new routes to avoid major bumps. Full Article Technology
cr Microsoft's data centers in Ireland are getting an influx of wind power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:47:51 -0400 The tech giant just agreed to purchase all of the energy from GE's Tullahennel wind farm. Full Article Technology
cr Microsoft cutting emissions by 75% by 2030 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 11:30:46 -0500 The action will prevent 10 million metric tons of carbon emissions. Full Article Technology
cr Microsoft submerges data center off Scotland's Orkney Islands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:40:37 -0400 This is the second deployment of the tech company's underwater data center project. Full Article Technology
cr Ingenious micro-apartment renovation includes a 'disappearing kitchen' (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:13:25 -0400 Plenty of clever spatial overlaps and multifunctional pieces of transformer furniture in this renovation of a 376-square-foot apartment in Melbourne. Full Article Design
cr 312 sq. ft. micro-apartment is a 'hotel-home hybrid' (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:48:56 -0400 An existing 1960s studio apartment in Melbourne has been transformed into a more efficient one-bedroom apartment. Full Article Design
cr 322 sq. ft. micro-apartment has a transforming 'function wall' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:16:02 -0500 This apartment's built-in 'function wall' maximizes a small space by incorporating sleeping, sitting and storage. Full Article Design
cr Nanopad is a 236 sq. ft. micro-apartment in historic building (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:05:29 -0500 This redesigned space in a 1920s Art Deco building features a new layout that better maximizes space and light. Full Article Design
cr Yardstix delivers modern, compact "backyard architecture" made from cross-laminated timber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:58:40 -0400 This company creates modern, energy-efficient versions of the backyard 'granny flat'. Full Article Design
cr Have you gone screen-free yet? Get 7 Tips for Screen-Free Week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 May 2018 11:40:59 -0400 Screen-Free Week lasts until May 6, so it’s not too late to unplug and play. Born out of a concern that digital entertainment dominates the lives of too many kids, SFW is a call to spend less time online. Full Article Business
cr Go inside the Carbon Vault: why it’s critical to know what’s beneath the Boreal Forest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:50:18 -0400 Forest ecosystems sequester large amounts of carbon in vegetation and soils, off-setting the carbon emissions we produce and mitigating climate change. The boreal forest and its associated wetlands, in particular, provide critical carbon storage ... Full Article Business
cr Forest sustainability by the acre: 300M+ certified to SFI By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:19:33 -0400 More than 300 million acres of forests across the U.S. and Canada are certified to the SFI Forest Management Standard. In addition, tens of millions more are positively influenced by the SFI Fiber Sourcing Standard. Full Article Business
cr Secret food habits of caribou suggest habitat improvements By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 09:21:59 -0400 Woodland caribou are considered threatened throughout much of Canada’s vast boreal forest. Full Article Business
cr Is the climate crisis coming for your wine? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:22:55 -0500 In case you're thinking of numbing your way through our dystopian future with a good glass of pinot... Full Article Science
cr The rise of Silicon Valley's screen abolitionists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 07:00:00 -0500 Many parents who work in the tech industry are opting to go screen-free at home. Full Article Living
cr Increasing demand for rubber is catastrophic for endangered species By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:18:05 -0400 A new study predicts that up to 21 million acres of rubber plantations will be required to meet our growing needs, spelling doom for biodiversity in parts of Southeast Asia.< Full Article Science
cr Where do house cats go all day? GPS maps reveal their secret lives By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:17:00 -0400 Where does Fluffy go when you aren't looking, and just what does Snowball get up to when she leaves the yard? A new study looks at how housecats move around. Full Article Science
cr Modern 226 sq. ft. micro-home is hidden in converted garage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:22:08 -0400 A derelict garage is transformed into a compact, minimalist living space. Full Article Design
cr Parisian micro-apartment incorporates space-dividing 'library wall' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:04:43 -0400 This small apartment's 'library wall' functions as a way to keep the bed out of view, while also storing books and things. Full Article Design
cr 301 sq. ft. micro-apartment renovation 'condenses the world in one room' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:43:25 -0400 Two 'active' walls enable this small living space to become flexible and adaptable throughout the day. Full Article Design
cr 118 sq. ft. micro-apartment has hidden table that slides out By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:53:58 -0400 This small, efficient renovation of a former maid's room in Paris hides a stealthy little table. Full Article Design
cr Skylit micro-apartment renovation renews outdated 1970s residence (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:12:28 -0400 An old, cramped apartment in Tasmania is updated with skylights, plenty of clever space-saving concepts, and a touch of hidden glamor. Full Article Design
cr Off-grid 'micro-refuge' re-interprets the classic A-frame cabin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 13:07:23 -0400 Visitors to this regional park can rent this minimalist cabin in the woods. Full Article Design
cr Off-grid solar in Africa is bankable. Crowdfunding initiative sets out to prove it. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:55:05 -0500 Access to affordable capital is one of the biggest challenges for expanding a young industry. For solar in Africa, crowdfunding is helping to change that Full Article Business
cr Collaborative Tiny House Project is creating a tiny house building program for schools By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:04:48 -0400 This tiny house project is developing a multidisciplinary curriculum and tutorial series for schools and for individuals, as well as giving away a "Dream Tiny House." Full Article Design
cr CustomMade is an electronic matchmaker for customers with an idea and craftspeople with the skills By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 09:16:40 -0400 This is how the internet is supposed to work. Full Article Design
cr British supermarket cracks down on glitter By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:31:00 -0500 It might be pretty, but it's just another toxic microplastic. Full Article Science
cr Giant Alligator Playground Crocheted by Olek in Sao Paulo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:09:06 -0400 The Brooklyn based artist participated in a local show covering a concrete playground in a mixture of knitted yarn and Brazilian ribbons. Full Article Design
cr Works for 2016 Olympics Create 22 Acres Park at Degraded Area in Rio de Janeiro By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:43:28 -0400 The London Olympics are only beginning, but the next ones are already underway with Rio's ambitious urbanization plan. Its latest inauguration: the city's third largest green area. Full Article Design
cr Multi-Purpose Folding Screen Doubles as Library, Rack, Mirror and Ironing Board By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:09:14 -0400 In an attempt to re-think the original function of the folding screen, Argentine designer Leonardo Fortunato created the Diecut Screen multi-purpose piece. Full Article Design
cr Connecticut Teen Creates Fashion Statement in Fight Against Global Warming By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:30:18 -0500 When 16-year-old Sam Allen realized his devotion to fashion and the fight against global warming could potentially work wonders together he enlisted the help of a few friends and set out to create a line of clothing that would make a difference… Enter Full Article Living
cr Where Wiffle Ball's a Crime There May Be No Child Left Outside By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:44:44 -0400 With kids across America suffering from a severe case of nature deficit disorder as technology creeps in and takes over their room for creative play it may come as a surprise that a group of kids putting together their very own field of dreams on which Full Article Business
cr Jared Duval on Open Source Democracy (Podcast) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:54:36 -0500 Can government be like a smartphone? An open platform, waiting for citizens to plug in their "apps" to its operating system? The rise of the millennial generation, along with the spread of the open source software movement, has opened up a whole new Full Article TreeHugger Radio