ants 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
ants 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
ants This scientist wants to create 'artificial glaciers' to combat melting Himalayan ice (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:55:43 -0500 These vertical towers, made of artificially diverted glacial meltwater, are a brilliant idea and possible solution to alleviate water shortages brought on by the fast-melting Himalayan glaciers. Full Article Science
ants This Newfoundlander wants kale, not cod By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 15:53:00 -0400 Jackson McLean is the face of a new vegan food movement on this remote Canadian island that's long been defined by fishing. Full Article Living
ants Facebook wants to use solar drones to bring internet access to the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 07:00:00 -0400 The company would use the Solara solar-powered drone, which can remain in flight for five years at a time! Full Article Technology
ants Tiny solar cells placed under the skin could power pacemakers and other implants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jan 2017 18:41:27 -0500 A typical pacemaker could be powered by solar cells as small as 3.6 square centimeters, which could be implanted under the skin, thereby avoiding the need for periodic battery replacements. Full Article Technology
ants Michigan lawmaker wants to call burning tires “renewable energy” By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:33:56 -0400 Proposed bill would make burning tires and other industrial solid waste count towards the state’s mandate of generating 10 percent of its energy from renewables. Full Article Business
ants Two mail giants commit to 100% electric vehicles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 07:48:35 -0500 Fleet purchasing may turn out to be critical to electrification. Full Article Transportation
ants Humans are more like ants than lone wolves By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Aug 2018 11:00:00 -0400 An ecological economist says humans have been thinking about themselves all wrong. Full Article Science
ants 42% of global coal plants are losing money By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:31:20 -0500 New wind and solar will be cheaper than 96% of all existing coal by 2030. Full Article Energy
ants Architect Wants to Rebuild Haiti with Recycled Tires, Needs Your Help (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:00:29 -0400 Argentine architect Carlos Levinton, who we've seen help Bolivian communities with PET, was asked by the UN White Helmets Comission to collaborate with ideas for the reconstruction of Haiti after the earthquake. Full Article Design
ants Pittsburgh's mayor wants to 'Copenhagenize' his city, and he might succeed! (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:25:41 -0400 One more US city fully commits to transforming itself into a better place to live for all. Full Article Transportation
ants Kilgali Amendment would phase out climate-changing HFC refrigerants. Will Trump ratify it? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:53:10 -0400 Our bet: no. Full Article Business
ants Rheticus project teams German giants to harvest CO2 in artificial photosynthesis By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 08:30:00 -0500 Evonik and Siemens announce two-year project to demonstrate feasibility of "technical photosynthesis" using eco-electricity to convert carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals Full Article Science
ants Thermal power plants use 4x more water than all US residents, solar PV doesn't need a drop By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:38:03 -0500 As you can see in the satellite photos above, California is experiencing a massive drought over most of the state. The most visible aspect from space is the snow cover (or lack thereof) over the Sierra Nevada mountain range Full Article Energy
ants Global treaty signed to ban HFC refrigerants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 08:05:09 -0400 This is a very big deal, but just the first of many more bigger and harder deals that we need. Full Article Business
ants Pesticidal Proteins (Bt) From GM Corn Plants Are Now Common In Midwest Streams By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:00:00 -0500 Common sense tells us that, following corn harvest, fragments of corn cobs, leaves, stalks, silk, and pollen may be blown by the wind or carried across the land Full Article Business
ants New Flame Retardants as Bad as Old Flame Retardants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:11:00 -0500 Flame retardants build up in the DNA of Great Lakes fish. Not cool. Full Article Science
ants The most contaminated birds on the planet: Michigan's bald eagles are full of illegal flame retardants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 16:15:20 -0400 Well, at least the most iconic animal in the United States won't catch on fire too easily... Full Article Science
ants Stunning underwater plants and sea life on the ocean floor By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:00:05 -0400 These stunning underwater organisms offer an ethereal beauty hard to reproduce on land. Full Article Science
ants Stunning Underwater Plants and Sea Life on the Ocean Floor (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:50:40 -0400 The ocean is full of uncharted territory -- and of breathtaking natural wonders that look like they'd be more at home on Pandora than in the blue depths just off the beach where you spent your summer vacation. These stunning underwater plants offer an Full Article Science
ants Does the Environment Win When Economic Crisis Sends Immigrants Home? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2009 16:18:00 -0400 Turkish cities have been the stage for culture clashes in recent years, as residents of rural areas moved to urban areas in large numbers, bringing what many urbanites see as Full Article Business
ants Interview with Tom Miller, CEO of Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:55:07 -0500 As the CEO of sustainable consulting firm Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants, Tom Miller oversees teams and strategies that are changing the way the world makes things--from the design stage and production Full Article Living
ants James Cameron wants us to stop treating the ocean like a toilet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 The film director believes that ocean exploration could help us to prepare better for climate catastrophes. Full Article Science
ants Fancy food guide adds sustainability symbol to highlight green restaurants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:40:48 -0500 Considered to be the highest award a restaurant can receive, the Michelin Guide's 2020 French edition now gives a nod to environmentally minded restaurants. Full Article Living
ants Experimental mini-greenhouse plays host to urban plants & bees By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:17:32 -0500 This self-sustaining mini-ecosystem is made by a designer who wants to create habitable structures that are also themselves alive. Full Article Design
ants 'Grocery Story: The Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age of Grocery Giants' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 06:54:00 -0400 You'll be shocked to learn what goes on behind the scenes at grocery stores – and relieved to know there's a much better alternative. Full Article Business
ants Carpet remnants recycled into unique Tessellated Floorscapes (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2013 14:28:31 -0400 A Brooklyn-based design studio turns to digital animation to generate the patterns for these striking rugs made out of recycled carpet pieces. Full Article Design
ants Reefill wants to get New Yorkers off bottled water. What's wrong with this picture? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 12:09:26 -0500 New York City water doesn't need to be filtered and citizens have already paid for it, that's what. Full Article Science
ants How ants are so much better at traffic than we are By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:06:15 -0400 Despite their endless commuting, ants don't have traffic jams, regardless of the width of their path. Full Article Transportation
ants GM Cotton Fails - Insect Pests Thriving on Indian Plants When They Should Be Dead By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:56:00 -0500 An article in the latest issue of the journal Current Science raises serious questions about the long-term viability of genetically-modified Bt cotton to actually do what it's intended to do, increase pest resistance. Full Article Living
ants Why closing nuclear plants in Germany is a "War on Rationality" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 13:43:49 -0500 War correspondent Gwynne Dyer says they should worry more about carbon and climate change. Full Article Energy
ants Industries And Power Plants Downstream From Atlanta Also Need Water: Not Just For Endangered Species After All By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:12:16 -0400 When Governor Sonny Perdue of the US State of Georgia filed a legal complaint and then formally asked for the support of the Bush Administration to force the US Army Corps of Engineers to stop releasing water from Atlanta's Lake Lanier, perhaps he did Full Article Business
ants Brazil's agriculture minister wants to scrap endangered marine species list By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:31:00 -0400 It's having a negative effect on the fishing industry, he claims. Full Article Science
ants 12 houseplants for everyone on your gift list By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:21:57 -0500 Cat lover? New plant parent? Fortune seeker? Traveler? We've got the perfect plant for all. Full Article Living
ants Artist plants a living forest in 30,000-person stadium By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:29:52 -0400 Austria's Wörthersee football stadium is now thriving with life in an installation that is as beautiful as it is chilling. Full Article Living
ants Coldplay wants all future tours to be 'environmentally beneficial' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 The rock band won't be touring its newest album until it can figure out a greener way of doing it. Full Article Living
ants More corporate giants pledge 100% renewables By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 06:49:04 -0400 Sony, McKinsey & Company, Royal Bank of Scotland and WeWork are all committing to going all-out for clean energy. Full Article Business
ants Artist hides giants in the wilds of Copenhagen, luring seekers into nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 13:08:16 -0400 Part treasure hunt, part real-life Pokémon Go, the hidden giants (which are made entirely of scrap wood) can be found by treasure map or riddle poems. Full Article Living
ants Denmark wants to make climate impact labels mandatory for food By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:09:00 -0400 Appliances have labels for energy efficiency, so why not food? Full Article Living
ants 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
ants NASA wants people to look at the clouds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Are you up for the Fall Cloud Challenge? Full Article Science
ants Plants could compete with tech for reducing air pollution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:25:38 -0500 Restoring plants and trees near US industrial sites could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent, new study finds. Full Article Science
ants 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
ants Make your garden irresistible to butterflies with these plants and tips By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 14:59:27 -0400 Entice butterflies to stay, eat, mate and lay eggs in your garden with these plants and tips. Full Article Living
ants How to water houseplants correctly By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:08:29 -0400 Watering problems are the leading cause of poor health for houseplants; here’s how to give them what they need. Full Article Living
ants 10 most popular houseplants on Instagram By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 14:00:11 -0400 Need some houseplant inspiration? These are the plants getting the most love on Instagram. Full Article Living
ants Should you mist your houseplants? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:42:04 -0400 Some houseplants love mist, others not so much. Here's what to know. Full Article Living
ants 8 of the easiest houseplants to care for By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:55:35 -0400 Looking for indoor plants that are hard to kill? These green troopers are resilient and don't demand too much from their keepers. Full Article Living
ants 6 houseplants to boost well-being By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:56:13 -0400 From improving sleep and indoor air quality to reducing anxiety and fatigue ... houseplants are powerful allies. Full Article Living