pro Newcastle Geothermal Project to Heat City Center By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:01:28 -0500 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne has already been named Britain's greenest city. But that reputation looks set to be cemented as the city begins drilling for geothermal energy in the form of hot Full Article Energy
pro 7 Cities with Great Green Projects Others Should Imitate By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:39:50 -0500 Cities can be hot-spots of pollution, with thousands or millions of people, cars, pets, industries, and more contributing to global warming. But they can also be centers of innovation, as bright ideas, available funding, and Full Article Technology
pro New geothermal technology could produce 10 times the electricity using CO2 from fossil fuel plants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:10:00 -0500 This integrative technology keeps CO2 out of the atmosphere and makes geothermal energy widely available Full Article Energy
pro Bengal, Assam Tea Production Slashed By Worst Drought in 15 Years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:10:00 -0400 Another effect of weather weirding: Higher tea prices coming? Northeast India tea production expected to drop 60% in 2012 this year. Full Article Living
pro 10 Sustainable Garden Products for a More Earth-Friendly Garden By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 06:24:03 -0400 Can your garden be kinder to the earth? From the materials your raised beds are built from to the fertilizers you use, there's room for improvement to achieve an earth-friendly garden Full Article Living
pro 5 ways to improve global food security By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 10:44:08 -0400 The US produces more than enough food to feed the world, but hunger is still a major issue around the world. A new study proposes some ways to change that. Full Article Science
pro Anthony Bourdain's new film explores problem of food waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Nov 2017 11:08:00 -0400 The problem may seem immense, but there are many good solutions. Full Article Living
pro Do you know how to wash your clothes properly? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0400 These graphics are helpful for deciphering wash instructions and dealing with stains. Full Article Living
pro Supreme Court disagrees with EPA's process in mercury regulations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 14:45:00 -0400 A cost-benefit analysis seems appropriate for any major regulation -- but at what point in the process? Full Article Business
pro EPA proposes new rules to cut methane emissions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:55:07 -0400 The proposed rules are expected to cut U.S. methane emission by 20 to 30 percent. Full Article Energy
pro Court sides with the bees, overturns EPA approval of a pesticide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:57:54 -0400 Appeals court calls EPA approval of bee-threatening sulfoxaflor “based on flawed and limited data.” Full Article Business
pro EPA catches Dow in weed-killer lie, asks court to reverse approval By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 13:01:39 -0500 The agro giant made contradictory claims to the government about the herbicide Enlist Duo, the EPA isn’t happy. Full Article Science
pro EPA surprise: Agency seeks to cancel approval of toxic pesticide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:22:31 -0500 And the company that makes the chemical, Bayer CropScience, refuses to agree. Full Article Science
pro Car makers are fighting back against proposed fuel efficiency standards By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2016 11:12:13 -0400 People want big SUVs and pickups, not little fuelsippers. What's a car maker to do? Full Article Transportation
pro EPA to revisit and probably roll back fuel economy standards By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 09:53:01 -0400 Because America needs more SUVs and pickup trucks to be great again Full Article Transportation
pro EPA proceeding with implementation of safer chemicals act By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 14:34:02 -0400 The bipartisan legislation signed into law by Obama in June 2016 is surviving under the new administration, but it needs your help to thrive Full Article Business
pro EPA proposes change to cost benefit analysis with major potential to reduce regulation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 07:20:00 -0400 Reducing the benefits they can count will reduce the number of regulations that pass the cost-benefit analysis phase of regulation Full Article Business
pro Germán Velázquez proves that tall Passivhaus can be beautiful By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 10:26:31 -0400 This Bilbao tower is like nothing the Passivhaus world has seen. Full Article Design
pro 7 Ways Leonardo DiCaprio Proves Green is Sexy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:32:12 -0400 Yes, he's blond, blue-eyed handsome and yes, he's talented. But Academy Award-winning Leonardo DiCaprio continually proves he is more than just a pretty face jumping on the celebrity hybrid bandwagon. From resorts Full Article Living
pro Leo's most important role yet? DiCaprio pledges $7 million to ocean conservation projects By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:50:47 -0400 This is DiCaprio going back to his first love, in a way, as before becoming an actor, he thought about becoming a marine biologist. Full Article Science
pro Seeds and Coconuts Bring Dozens of New, Unexpected Products to Expo West 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:22:56 -0400 From chia to hemp, seeds were a prominent force among the 500-plus new products at the annual tradeshow in Los Angeles. Full Article Living
pro Framework Tall Wood Tower in Portland sprouting soon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 11:00:30 -0400 "Forest to frame" is the new "farm to table." Full Article Design
pro 10 Online Stores for All Your Green Product Shopping By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2012 06:32:18 -0400 From gardening supplies and baby toys to pet products and eco-furniture, check these sustainable online shops before you hit the streets. Full Article Living
pro The Jasper Wool Eco Chukka proves that shoes can be designed sustainably By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:00:00 -0500 This ingenious design uses biodegradable waste products to build the greenest shoe you've ever owned. Full Article Living
pro Pedrail introduces a barrier to protect people walking and biking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:09:09 -0500 It's always about the car, but this Florida company is thinking about the rest of us. Full Article Transportation
pro Florida may pass "Sunshine Protection Act" and go on Daylight Saving Time all year round By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 09:04:39 -0500 This is a very good idea that all of North America should consider. Full Article Energy
pro How to properly wash leggings By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 10:27:48 -0400 Learn how to care for leggings and other activewear to help lengthen their life. Full Article Living
pro Zara promises to use sustainable fabrics by 2025 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:32:00 -0400 But can fast fashion ever be green? Fabrics are easier to change than business models. Full Article Living
pro Will the Canadian government actually switch to ethically produced uniforms? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Feb 2015 06:12:00 -0500 A special task force has been set up, but whether the talk and research turns into action is another matter. Full Article Living
pro Native Americans protest tar sands pipeline with horseback ride along proposed route By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:47:54 -0400 This week, Anishinaabe tribal members began riding horseback along the proposed route of a what could possibly become the largest tar sands pipeline in the United States. Full Article Energy
pro U.S. House approves Keystone XL pipeline By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 13:40:48 -0500 House of Representatives voted in favor of the XL Keystone pipeline project, in an attempt to bypass executive authority. Full Article Energy
pro Are we approaching Peak Oil Demand? Not if the oil industry can help it By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:36:37 -0500 Peak oil used to be about running out of supply; now some think that we will run out of demand. The oil companies will ensure that we never run out of demand. Full Article Science
pro This solar panel produces up to 5 liters of drinking water per day from the air By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:53:23 -0400 Zero Mass Water's SOURCE device is a rooftop solar device that produces water instead of just electricity. Full Article Technology
pro Forward Labs solar roof promises higher production, lower cost than Tesla's By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 May 2017 07:00:00 -0400 The unicorn of cheap clean home energy will most likely be found in an affordable solar roof that doesn't look like a solar roof, and that can pay for itself quickly. This startup may have developed it. Full Article Technology
pro Solar paint produces hydrogen from sunlight and water vapor By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:32:54 -0400 The unique paint could provide clean power to homes at a low cost. Full Article Technology
pro Waterproof solar cell could go through the wash and still work By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 10:43:01 -0400 The solar cell can be stretched, bent and compressed without substantially affecting performance. Full Article Technology
pro Solar 'smart' greenhouses produce both clean electricity & food crops By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 14:57:32 -0500 A new breed of solar panel can do double duty on greenhouse roofs by not only generating renewable electricity, but also by using a light-altering dye to help optimize photosynthesis in the plants beneath them. Full Article Technology
pro EcoChic Design Award Challenges Chinese Fashion Designers to Face Local Problems By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:46:19 -0500 The sustainable fashion design competition is encouraging Asia’s emerging fashion designers to create mass-market clothing with minimal textile waste. Full Article Living
pro Irish Anti-littering PSA Tackles the Problem with Humor (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Anti-littering ad reminds Dublin residents to put trash in its rightful place--or else! Full Article Living
pro People Provide Missing Piece in Biodiversity Puzzle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:18:00 -0400 The head of a cooperative of honey harvesters, a park guide, and a doctor who uses a garden of medicinal plants to treat asthma and other ailments are Full Article Science
pro New Galápagos sanctuary protects unique marine life By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:45:32 -0400 The stunning new marine preserve surrounding the Galápagos will be off-limits for fishing in a bid to conserve its unique habitat. Full Article Science
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pro Coastal property values take a hit due to climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Nov 2018 08:58:07 -0400 Why can't the Wall Street Journal call it what it is? Full Article Science
pro Project Milestone pitched as the first 3D printed housing project By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:42:19 -0400 They are building "five great houses that are comfortable to live in and will have happy occupants." Full Article Design
pro New public pissoirs in Paris are problematic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:00:54 -0400 Parisians are complaining, but the fact is that people need a place to pee; it's a human right. Full Article Design
pro New study confirms that adjustable standing desks make you happier, healthier and more productive By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:29:56 -0400 Because people gotta move. Full Article Design
pro Chinese boat crashes in protected coral reef... with thousands of illegally killed pangolins on board By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:49:08 -0400 It was already bad enough that a Chinese boat crashed into the Tubbataha reef, a protected coral reef off the coast of the Philippines, but what the coast guard found inside increased massively the size of the environmental disaster. Full Article Science
pro Outrage After Tree is Cut Down to Improve View of Billboard By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 23:24:34 -0400 "I was shocked when I saw the tree. It was cut down, the head was lopped off, it was so upsetting," said one Cleveland business-owner. Full Article Business
pro LeBron James promises a bicycle and helmet for every student at his new school By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 06:00:00 -0400 The basketball star has a soft spot for bikes, which he says gave him important freedom as a kid. Full Article Transportation
pro 100K House From Postgreen Wins LEED Project of the Year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:13:05 -0500 I thought we were being edgy when we gave Interface Studio Architects the Best Residential Architect Award as part of Best of Green this year, but I could not help but love the 100K house. Evidently neither could the US Green Full Article Design