ul Transformer desk could turn into a dining table By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 12:49:51 -0400 Design by Jens Quistgaard stands the test of time. Full Article Design
ul Could virtual fences rein in free-range cows? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:00:00 -0400 The divide between environmentalists and stockmen can sometimes be pretty wide, but they may find common ground in a new wireless fence technology for cattle. Full Article Technology
ul Full Planet, Empty Plates: Chapter 5. Eroding Soils Darkening Our Future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:05:34 -0400 Sometime within the last century, soil erosion began to exceed new soil formation. Now, nearly a third of the world’s cropland is losing topsoil faster than new soil is forming, reducing the land’s inherent fertility. Full Article Science
ul What would a nuclear winter look like? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:13:35 -0400 We talk a lot about the devastation of a warming planet, but what if things went the other way? A new study confirms the worst. Full Article Science
ul Meet the beautiful, remarkable tree that survived 9/11 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:02:58 -0400 After a month under rubble, a nearly lifeless callery pear tree was found by 9/11 workers who were determined to save it. Full Article Science
ul Slime mold proves that intelligence isn't that difficult By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:47:59 -0400 The world's weirdest living thing should encourage us to rethink what we think about intelligence. Full Article Science
ul 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
ul What Earth would look like if we drained all the oceans (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:52 -0500 A NASA scientist shows us the three-fifths of the planet's surface that we don't get to see. Full Article Science
ul Energy from subway tunnels could heat and cool thousands of homes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:00:55 -0400 Another good reason to pile density onto subway lines: Almost free heat and cooling. Full Article Energy
ul Data storage could soon be 8 percent of the world's energy use By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:26:14 -0500 There is a real footprint to all those baby pictures and Netflix binges. Full Article Energy
ul How to cook grains from the bulk bin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:56:24 -0500 From amaranth to wheat berries, here's how to cook grains that don't come with instructions. Full Article Living
ul Try the 5/20 rule for understanding nutrition labels at a glance By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:24:57 -0500 This very easy trick gives shoppers a quick way to grasp the good, the bad, and the ugly in packaged food. Full Article Living
ul THE BOX could eliminate cardboard and plastic packaging waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:48:20 -0500 It's a lot more than just a box, it's packaging as a service. Full Article Business
ul This Christmas, we should take a lesson from the Germans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Stand around a fire and sip mulled wine. Skip the last-minute shopping. Give time, not stuff. Full Article Living
ul Ambitious Solar Plan Could Provide EU with a Sixth of its Energy Needs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0500 An ambitious scheme to build a number of solar power stations along the Mediterranean shores of the Middle East and northern Africa could generate enough electricity to supply one sixth of the European Union's needs. The generators, individually fitted Full Article Technology
ul Ecocities of Tomorrow: Can Foster + Partners' Masdar City in U.A.E be Truly Sustainable? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:00:00 -0500 With over a third of the world's cranes hard at work building artificial islands, an underwater hotel, and the world's tallest building, biggest mall and most expensive airport, the United Arab Emirates has now turned it attention to building the Full Article Design
ul Why is Water Such a Big Issue? Global Water Challenge Pres. Paul Faeth Sets Us Straight (Part 1) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0400 Having given Global Water Challenge a Best of Green award earlier this year for their innovative work on the issues of drinking water and sanitation, it goes without saying that TreeHugger is a fan of their work. Full Article Science
ul Looking Backward to Move Forward: Solar Stills Could be the Low-Cost Leader in Water Desalination By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 12:45:00 -0400 Using solar stills to purify water isn't a new idea, but it's an effective one. And now new efforts are underway to use this old technology to help green the desert. Full Article Technology
ul Rooftop Mats Could Let Buildings Sweat to Cool Off By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:39:00 -0400 A new material could be applied to roofs that would soak up rain and then "sweat" out the moisture when temperatures are high to cool down buildings without electricity. Full Article Technology
ul Solar cooling panel could provide AC without electricity by sending heat to outer space By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:12:11 -0400 A unique solar panel has been designed at Stanford that cools buildings by reflecting sunlight and radiating thermal energy out into space. Full Article Technology
ul Our thermostats could be making us sicker By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 12:29:53 -0400 Keeping our thermostats programmed at year-round comfortable temperatures could be affecting our health. Full Article Technology
ul Could development funding help fight ocean plastic pollution? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 12:16:24 -0500 Plastic pollution doesn't just kill fish. It kills people too. Full Article Science
ul Insects could be gone in a century; catastrophic collapse to ensue By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 07:00:00 -0500 Is this really how it ends? Full Article Science
ul 4 reasons why you shouldn't buy prefab tiny houses on Amazon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:41:26 -0400 Caveat emptor. Full Article Design
ul This supportive housing project in Los Angeles could be the future of the construction industry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:20:36 -0400 You have heard of "fast fashion." Get ready for fast architecture in container-sized modules. Full Article Design
ul Zem Joaquin, Founder of Ecofabulous.com (Podcast) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:32:45 -0400 Even if the label of "maven" is painfully over-applied, there are people who still deserve it. Zem Joaquin, the stylish polymath behind Ecofabulous.com, is one of those few. Zem has been on the editorial side of mags like House and Garden, Domino, and Full Article TreeHugger Radio
ul Who Would Have Thought That My Presso Coffee Maker Is The Most Repairable Thing I Own? (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:04:23 -0500 These days when your coffe machine breaks, it is usually cheaper and less hassle to just buy a new one. I was therefore pleasantly surprised about the repairability of my Presso coffee maker, which still keeps serving me off the grid! Full Article Design
ul 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
ul RIP Ted Cullinan, "an architect who made the world better" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 09:12:34 -0500 He was a pioneer of sustainable design. Full Article Design
ul 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
ul 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
ul Why succulents make such good houseplants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:39:12 -0400 Learn about the advantages of indoor succulents, plus everything you need to know about their light and watering needs. Full Article Living
ul The RadRover Step-Thru could be the perfect e-bike that anyone can ride anywhere By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:26:57 -0500 Roll over everything and get on and off easily on this powerful fatbike. Full Article Transportation
ul Lawsuit filed over awful changes to Endangered Species Act By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:05:33 -0400 Environmental and animal protection groups have sued the administration over the Trump-Bernhardt 'extinction plan.' Full Article Business
ul Citizen scientist website could reveal how jellyfish are reacting to a warming world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 09:46:20 -0500 Jellywatch.org has tapped into the power of citizen scientists to collect data on jellyfish populations and you can help. Full Article Technology
ul 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
ul Growing virtual plants could teach farmers how to best grow real ones By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 10:36:11 -0400 Researchers are developing computer simulations that can improve agricultural success. Full Article Technology
ul Photo: A sky full of birds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from Mono Lake, California. Full Article Science
ul Photo: Beautiful batwing slug flies through the sea By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from the watery wilds of Wilsons Promontory in southern Australia. Full Article Science
ul Beautifully minimalist Sowelo tiny home is built using renewable energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 13:50:37 -0400 Made in Australia out of a solar-powered workshop, this gorgeous little home incorporates a great layout and clever features. Full Article Design
ul Accessible tiny home helps elderly woman age in place gracefully (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:16:33 -0500 This lovely little home was built for a woman who wants to be closer to her loved ones, without losing her autonomy. Full Article Design
ul 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
ul Why you should go to bat for … bats By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:26:57 -0400 Did you know the countdown for Halloween coincides with Bat Week? An annual, international celebration of the role of bats in nature, Bat Week is in flight Oct. 24—31, 2018. Full Article Business
ul Trees & Turkeys: a bountiful partnership By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:43:24 -0500 This Thanksgiving, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) express gratitude for another productive year working together toward common goals, including ... Full Article Business
ul Thankful! Five ways the National Wild Turkey Federation is preserving tradition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:57:18 -0500 The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey in the United States and the preservation of our hunting heritage. Full Article Business
ul What you should know about the cobalt in your smartphone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:48:00 -0400 Cobalt is used to build lithium-ion batteries found in mobile technology. Much of it comes from Congo, where men, women, and children endure dangerous and unhealthy conditions to satisfy our hunger for new devices. It's time we paid attention. Full Article Business
ul Apple Park is almost complete; it is still beautiful and still wrong By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:11:36 -0400 It is a jewel in suburban isolation. Full Article Design
ul This could be the last drone video flyover of Apple Park By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:01:26 -0400 Videographer Duncan Sinfield says "it's only a matter of time until the campus becomes shut-off to drones completely." Full Article Design
ul What should we do with illegal ivory? Art. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:12:21 -0400 Following an August 7th seizure of more than 1,000 illegally poached elephant tusks, members of China's Endangered Species Advisory Committee are struggling with the dilemma of what should be done with the ivory. I have a solution. ART. Full Article Science
ul KitTea could be the first cat cafe in the U.S. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 12:37:44 -0400 Courtney Hatt and David Braginsky are working to crowd-fund a cafe and cat rescue in San Francisco. Full Article Living