ul What should you do with your eclipse glasses? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:16:30 -0400 Do not mail them to the President. Full Article Science
ul This solar hydropanel can pull 10 liters of drinking water per day out of the air By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:04:12 -0500 SOURCE is a solar-powered and self-contained device capable of harvesting up to 10 liters of clean drinking water per day from the air. Full Article Technology
ul New York's new e-bike rules are a botch that miss the entire point of the e-bike revolution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:49:36 -0400 It simply doesn't recognize that some e-bikes are just bikes with a boost, and is unfair to older or disabled riders, or long distance commuters. Full Article Transportation
ul Why you should sleep in a cool bedroom By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:29:00 -0400 Turn down the thermostat, crack a window, and ditch the blankets for some science-backed health benefits. Full Article Living
ul Why Ground Source Heat Pumps should not be called Geothermal, Chapter CLXXI By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:51:23 -0500 When even so-called experts don't know the difference, you must admit we have a problem here. Full Article Energy
ul Radbot is a robot for rads that could reduce heating costs by 30 percent By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:39:57 -0500 It's a smart thermostat for hydronic heating systems and is not such a dumb idea. Full Article Design
ul Spectacular forest-dwelling swallowtail discovered in Fiji By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0400 Scientists call it a remarkable discovery in an area where butterfly wildlife was thought to be well known. Full Article Science
ul FREITAG stores are full of cardboard and chopped up old tarps. How do they look so good? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2019 10:15:24 -0400 Every bag they make is different, which creates a real marketing and display problem. Full Article Design
ul Centuries-Old State of the Art Still Useful Today By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:19:10 -0400 Outside the southeastern Turkish city of Mardin lie the 6th-century ruins of the Roman settlement of Dara, Full Article Living
ul Free the Jailed Hikers in Iran, Permaculture Community Pleads (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:55:16 -0400 From child labor in the cocoa industry to human rights issues in the oil industry, we've often reported on the intersect between environmentalism and social justice—but all too often environmentalism and human rights Full Article Living
ul Would you do an 18-day Mystery Trip through the Middle East? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:24:00 -0400 Intrepid Travel's latest offering is an uncharted journey that starts in Tehran and ends in Istanbul. Full Article Living
ul A Soul Box in Arcadia, AKA a tiny house in Germany By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:06:47 -0400 There are some pretty wonderful things going on in this little structure. Full Article Design
ul CRISSCROSS flat pack furniture modules assemble with no tools needed (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2016 17:11:04 -0400 This flexible line of furniture is made for people who are on the move a lot, and need furniture that's easy to assemble and customize. Full Article Design
ul Gorgeous new prefab is modular. Or is it Flat-pack? Or post-and-beam? Never mind. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:41:54 -0500 These designs from Leckie Studio and the Backcountry Hut Company are lovely to look at, but what are they really? Full Article Design
ul Does a full moon really inspire more crime? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:35:09 -0400 Researchers look into whether the 'lunar effect' is based on superstition or empirical data. Full Article Living
ul San Francisco Bay could become chemical soup without new regulations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:05:48 -0400 An annual water-monitoring report focuses on "contaminants of emerging concern." Full Article Science
ul Multifunctional loft system expands small San Francisco apartment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 07:00:00 -0500 A custom-made addition to this small condo packs in extra features and functionality, creating more spaces in one. Full Article Design
ul Hospital food could be so much better than it is By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Food is a powerful healer, which is why hospitals should reconsider how they feed patients. Full Article Living
ul I am tired of the damn trolls. This year I am turning out the lights for Earth Hour and you should too, Saturday night at 8:30. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:08:00 -0400 I'm tired of every green initiative being hijacked by the negativism in this country. It's time to stand up and turn off. Full Article Living
ul Photo: Fancy tarantula shows off his frippery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from the magical rainforest of Ecuador. Full Article Science
ul When should kids start swimming lessons? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 06:02:00 -0400 The American Academy of Pediatrics says there's an ideal time. Full Article Living
ul Study finds that e-bike riders get as much exercise as riders of regular bikes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:22:03 -0400 E-bikers use their bikes more, go longer distances, and often substitute it for driving or transit. Full Article Transportation
ul Government says every car in India could be electric by 2030 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:16:23 -0400 If this plan even halfway succeeds, oil companies will be in serious trouble. Full Article Business
ul Stair of the week is really a big sculpture By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 11:31:56 -0500 But what will the handrail police say? Full Article Design
ul You could be fined for possession of single-use plastic in India By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 07:28:00 -0400 The state of Maharashtra, home to Mumbai, collected nearly $6,000 in fines this past Sunday from businesses that haven't gotten rid of banned plastics yet. Full Article Science
ul RIP Nano, the little car that couldn’t By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:42:57 -0400 Tata kills the world’s cheapest car that nobody wanted. Full Article Transportation
ul Antibiotics in meat could be making us fat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 May 2018 21:06:00 -0400 If these drugs have a fattening effect on livestock animals, it's logical that they would do the same for humans. Full Article Living
ul The peaceful farm I stayed on in northern Illinois By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:00:02 -0400 I picked a lot of squash. Full Article Living
ul Four-Piece, No Screw No Glue Modular Shelving System By Disenaveral In Buenos Aires By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2011 08:00:26 -0400 Another interesting find from Buenos Aires design fair, Feria Puro Diseno (FPD), this is a modular system designed by local studio Disenaveral to build different kinds of shelving spaces that adapt to changing situations. Full Article Design
ul A Desk for Kids Multitasks and Transforms As They Grow By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Jul 2011 08:47:14 -0400 You want your kid to have a desk that fits her, to do homework, play and draw. You also want your kid to grow up, eventually. But you don't want to buy a new desk every few years as she outgrows the old one. So Full Article Design
ul 'Mushroom Death Suit' Could Remediate Bodily Toxins With Specially-Trained Mushrooms (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500 Using mushrooms to challenge our unhealthy obsession with "body preservation," artist Jae Rhim Lee fabricates a suit that will remediate environmental toxins from dead bodies. Full Article Design
ul Smart robotic multifunctional unit for micro-apartments transforms with touch of a button (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 07:00:00 -0400 This automated smart home system for small apartments takes the effort out of having to transform your all-in-one furniture unit by hand. Full Article Design
ul Theatrical mobile unit creates multifunctional micro-apartment for two By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:03:57 -0400 Inspired by theater set design, this versatile volume holds storage and other hidden furniture. Full Article Design
ul Have you changed all of your light bulbs to LEDs? (Survey) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:28:06 -0500 They are cheaper and better than ever, and doing it can cut energy consumption for lighting by up to 90 percent. Full Article Design
ul Trump administration will try to exempt specialty bulbs from energy efficiency standards By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Mini-spots, reflectors and candelabra bulbs were supposed to become more efficient next year, saving 80 billion kWh. Full Article Energy
ul Simple cooking trick could save you 100 gallons of water, makes dinner better By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 If all Americans adopted this (almost) waterless method of cooking pasta, we'd save billions of gallons of water. Full Article Living
ul The ten most popular modular and shipping container projects of 2014 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 08:41:59 -0500 We love little boxes! Full Article Design
ul Our 10 most popular stories of 2017 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 11:55:38 -0500 From giant whales and tiny living to Tesla, trees, and death cleaning, the year’s most read stories are like a field guide to groovy green living. Full Article Living
ul Our 10 most popular stories of 2018 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0500 From tiny homes and camper vans to book hoarding and alternative lawns, here are the year's most read stories. Full Article Living
ul Our 12 most popular stories of 2019 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 13:41:35 -0500 Tiny homes and food proved to be popular, but a story on sneakers (really?) ran its way to the top. Full Article Living
ul Makers' markets are where you should do all your holiday shopping By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 06:20:00 -0500 Put your money directly into the hands that made the gift you're buying. Full Article Living
ul Touring the LivingHomes green modular for Make it Right at Greenbuild By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 16:55:30 -0400 It's the right thing to do in so many ways, as LivingHome, Make it Right, Cradle to Cradle and Hanley Wood build a comfy new home for the Lower Ninth Full Article Design
ul Church of England to fight "great demon" climate change, mulls divestment from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:14:39 -0500 Inspired by massive flooding in the UK, the Church of England is renewing its commitment to fighting climate change. And that's sending a signal to the markets. Full Article Business
ul Seeing Earth as a beautiful calamity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:46:13 -0400 The New York Times has a stunning feature showing images of Earth and the immense damage caused by man to the land and atmosphere. Full Article Science
ul Sea otters may help combat harmful agricultural run-off in California By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:45:00 -0400 As a keystone species, the importance of the sea otter on the health of coastal ecosystems can't be understated. A new study shows that they may even play a key role in helping coastlines cope with agricultural run-off. Full Article Science
ul Could climate change be any worse? Yes. BEARS! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:41:27 -0400 Just when you think climate change couldn't get any worse... BEARS! Full Article Science
ul Coastal wetlands could protect New York City from storms - and the Nature Conservancy is spreading the word By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:55:59 -0400 The Nature Conservancy is teaching New Yorkers about the protective natural ecosystems in the city Full Article Science
ul Why you shouldn't buy ladybugs for natural pest control in your garden By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 16:08:04 -0400 Got ladybugs? Encourage native ladybugs in your garden instead of buying wild-harvested ladybugs to manage pests. Full Article Living
ul Curious? Rent this mini-earthship in a permaculture community (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Interested in trying out a night or two in a hand-built earthship? Here's one you can rent, located in an "eco-preneur" and permaculture community in Quebec. Full Article Design
ul Well-crafted 28' tiny house is a beautiful modern home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 15:01:58 -0400 Lots of luxurious details in this solar-powered, off-grid tiny house. Full Article Design