rta Portable hydroelectric generator lets you take your power station with you By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:42:56 -0400 Take one Estream and add moving water for clean, quiet, offgrid energy. Full Article Technology
rta Berta Cáceres, winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize, was murdered in Honduras By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 06:30:39 -0500 The world mourns the loss of Berta Cáceres, an Indigenous woman who peacefully yet persistently resisted the destruction of waterways in Honduras for mining projects. Full Article Living
rta British Columbia promotes active transportation (e-bikes! scooters! skateboards!), Vision Zero, $850 incentive for e-bikes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:30:09 -0400 There is so much in their new strategy that I can't get it all in the title. Full Article Transportation
rta In Copenhagen Bicycles Overtake Cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:21:29 -0500 As a result of half a century of planning, Copenhagen has achieved a fabulous cycling goal - during the morning rush hour more bikes and mopeds pound the inner city streets than personal cars and buses. Just a bit more than a third of inhabitants get Full Article Transportation
rta The NestPod is a comfortable, four-bed tiny home on wheels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:53:14 -0500 This versatile small dwelling can be customized as a mobile office, guesthouse or "living wagon." Full Article Design
rta Aukey 20W solar charger delivers plenty of portable power (review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:58:01 -0400 At less than $50, this little dual USB port solar device is an affordable option for a clean, efficient portable charging solution. Full Article Technology
rta Solartab is back with a more powerful (and waterproof) solar tablet charger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:21:51 -0400 The newest version of this solar charger & battery is lighter and offers a more powerful solar panel, and includes dual USB ports and a USB-C port. Full Article Technology
rta RIVER portable battery & solar charger delivers power on the go for off-grid adventures By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:45:44 -0400 This mobile solar power station offers a lightweight high-capacity lithium-ion battery with all the bells and whistles. Full Article Technology
rta The $149 SolSource Sport is a powerful portable solar cooker By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 May 2017 14:48:06 -0400 The latest product from One Earth Designs weighs just 10 pounds and packs down into a small carrying bag, but still delivers high performance fuel-free cooking. Full Article Technology
rta There's more to being comfortable and productive than just temperature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 May 2019 11:03:05 -0400 A study suggests we should turn up the heat; it's not so simple. Full Article Design
rta Greening the Ways We Get Around: Why Attitudes Can Be As Important As Infrastructure By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 08:30:00 -0400 In the latest example of how tough life can be for would-be women cyclists around the world, the new police chief of the Iranian city of Esfahan has decreed it a crime for women to ride a bike Full Article Transportation
rta Flat-packed planters, firepits, portable BBQs, and tables require no tools for assembly By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:03:12 -0400 In stark contrast to other flat-pack furniture designs, Groovebox is meant to be as simple to put together as possible, with no fasteners, tools, or mammoth assembly instructions needed. Full Article Living
rta Eco-conscious clothing maker opens brick-and-mortar shop in San Francisco By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 11:51:32 -0400 San Francisco readers can now find local and green clothes at Amour Vert’s new shop in Hayes Valley. Full Article Living
rta MOVE: The Transportation Expo Looks at How We Will Get Around in the Future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:19:53 -0400 A remarkable exhibition of the future of transportation is mounted in the middle of industrial archaeology. Full Article Transportation
rta Why it's so important to define "solid waste" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 10:49:52 -0400 Chemical companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and the industrial waste industry are exempt from a law requiring companies handling hazardous waste to protect public health and the environment - and vulnerable communities are at risk. Full Article Energy
rta LifeEdited: Home Electronics and Entertainment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:01:55 -0400 Photo credit: William Hook via Flickr/Creative Commons Full Article Design
rta Two transportation tragedies show how it is time to put pedestrians first By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2018 15:48:15 -0400 On National Walking Day, a look at how putting cars first kills people who walk and drive. Full Article Transportation
rta 'Making do' is more important than 'sparking joy' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 09:28:00 -0400 Our focus should be on making things last and serve their purpose, not throwing them away. Full Article Living
rta 70% of Americans think the environment is more important than economic growth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:12:42 -0400 Turns out, environmental issues are not about awareness. People get it. Full Article Business
rta Karaoke: From Cheesy Entertainment to Environmental Education Tool By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:47:12 -0500 Karaoke video explaining not to drink water from wells painted red as they contain high levels of arsenic (YouTube via RDI-Cambodia) For this writer, karaoke has long been thought as an activity to be endured rather than enjoyed (and I am sure I am not Full Article Living
rta Definition of irony: Britain hit by CO2 shortage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:45:12 -0400 It's also affecting everything from meat packing to crumpets. Full Article Energy
rta Why Birth Control is as Important as a Climate Treaty or Food Aid By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:35:00 -0500 Excessive population growth presents an immediate environmental danger greater than climate change. Full Article Living
rta Alberta Tar Sands Go All High Tech and Futurist By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:03:54 -0400 There is too much oil in the ground there just to leave it, so what about the carbon dioxide and the natural gas consumption. We will just throw some high tech at it; problem solved. Full Article Energy
rta Solar wagon delivers a self-contained portable water purification system By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:35:46 -0400 One solution for purifying water in remote off-grid areas comes in the form of a wagon, complete with solar panel and water purification system. Full Article Technology
rta The future of maple syrup is uncertain By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:13:00 -0500 Sugar maples rely on consistent snow cover to thrive, and climate change is threatening that. Full Article Science
rta Why global warming won't curtail big snowstorms By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 08:03:45 -0500 The harshest snowstorms along the Eastern Seaboard will remain as frequent in a warming world. Full Article Science
rta Next transportation mode ripe for revolution: e-boats By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:33:56 -0400 Templar Marine introduces a Torqeedo powered dayboat that is a thing of beauty. Full Article Transportation
rta The uncomfortable truth about free shipping By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 It's not as 'free' as you think. Someone always pays. Full Article Living
rta TreeHugger Staff Meets in Atlanta, Gets Overtaken by Beards (Pics) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:50:00 -0500 This week, the full-time TreeHugger crew met up in Atlanta to pow-wow over the blog we all know and love. We are serious subscribers to the working-from-home-is-green ethic, but about every 18 months or so, we get together to Full Article Business
rta Tom Vanderbilt On The Importance Of Walking, Both For Our Health and For Our Cities By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:16:00 -0400 St. Augustine said "Solvitur Ambulando": It is solved by walking. So does Tom Vanderbilt in this great series in Slate. Full Article Transportation
rta 'Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 07:00:00 -0500 This intriguing film asks a question we should all be asking ourselves: "How might your life be better with less?" Full Article Living
rta Join Authors Jarrett Walker and Darrin Nordahl for a Discussion of Public Transportation and Community By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:30:00 -0500 Whether urban, suburban, or rural, transportation systems dictate and define human interaction and community. Join BookHugger for a panel discussion of this phenomena. Full Article Living
rta Did climate change cause the Alberta flooding? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:10:06 -0400 Nobody can say for certain. But that doesn't mean that the Conservative politicians have to deny it. Full Article Science
rta An unstoppable oil leak is flowing in Alberta By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:32:31 -0400 For at least six weeks, thousands of barrels of tar sands oil have been bubbling up into the forest in Cold Lake, Alberta and neither the oil company or government scientists know how to stop the flow. Full Article Energy
rta Tar Sands Spill in Alberta: "This Is Not Natural -- It's Got Nothing to Do With Nature" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:31:23 -0400 Government officials have no idea how to clean up these spills from a process that oil companies claim is more "environmentally friendly." Full Article Energy
rta In "Canada's Texas": after 44 years, Alberta's Conservative government falls, "Socialist" NDP wins majority By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2015 09:19:34 -0400 This is a truly seismic change, and may mean some big changes in the oil sands and pipeline debates. Full Article Business
rta Now Alberta is phasing out coal too By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:50:41 -0500 Canada's Texas appears to be going green. And environmentalists and oil companies alike are celebrating. Full Article Energy
rta Finland's famous baby boxes are coming to Alberta By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:38:08 -0500 The province hopes to reinforce child and family wellbeing by providing basic supplies up front, as well as long term mentoring. Full Article Living
rta Someone should have told that rock that, in Alberta, safety is a shared responsibility By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Dec 2017 12:54:39 -0500 Cars kept running into a big rock in a Calgary parking lot, perhaps because it didn't make eye contact. Full Article Transportation
rta Soon they will be shipping oil from the Alberta oil sands in little plastic tubs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 09:48:07 -0500 Canadian National Railways figures out a crazy new way to mix oil and plastic – to what end? Full Article Energy
rta Emma Watson Plays it Again with Alberta Ferretti's Organic Line By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:09:53 -0400 She gets around, little Miss Hermione Granger from Harry Potter. First she was the face of super trendy and super expensive Burberry. Then she launched her own line for People Tree. Full Article Living
rta Foroba Yelen, a Portable LED Street Light, Locally Made in Rural Mali (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:00:00 -0400 FOROBA YELEN is the name given by villagers in Mali to the lighting prototype following an anthropologic study. A shared technology to improve work, education and rituals. Full Article Design
rta Repurposed parachutes become low-cost portable rainwater harvesters By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:25:46 -0500 Decommisioned parachutes are being transformed into lightweight rain harvesting systems to provide drinking water in semi-arid regions. Full Article Technology
rta 6 big-batch breakfasts for holiday entertaining By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 House full of guests? These recipes will make your mornings go much smoother. Full Article Living
rta Recycling packaging is important, but doesn't the inside count? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:33:41 -0400 Why so much focus on packaging when product waste is equally important to consider? Full Article Business
rta Transportation is the killer of a 1.5 degree lifestyle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:06:20 -0500 Part of a series where I try to calculate the carbon footprint of my life. Full Article Business
rta How to make heat blocking curtains for $6 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:15:00 -0400 This easy DIY project will save you money and reduce energy consumption by making less work for your air conditioner. Full Article Technology
rta Stackt, an instant shipping container shopping and entertainment spot, is built in Toronto By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 15:18:50 -0400 Sometimes shipping container architecture makes perfect sense. Full Article Design
rta Studded with sea debris, these wild paintings are ocean 'portals' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Aug 2018 08:00:00 -0400 Aiming to spark conversations about marine conservation, these beautiful works reimagine the oceans in their pristine state. Full Article Living
rta New forest research project works to conserve caribou in western Alberta By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:16:19 -0400 Woodland caribou are an iconic but threatened species throughout Canada. They’re natural prey to bears and wolves, who can gain easier access to Caribou habitat through forest roads, pipelines, and other human disturbances. Full Article Business