open Australia's First Green Star Public Housing Project Opens in Sydney By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:38:53 -0500 Green Star is to Australian commercial and government buildings, what LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is to American structures of a similar ilk. The 5 Green Star rated Lilyfield Housing Redevelopment in inner Full Article Design
open Ocean Iron Fertilization Could Stimulate Toxic Algae Blooms in Open Ocean By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:17:00 -0500 There's no doubt that geoengineering brings out passionate emotions both pro and con, as recent debate on TreeHugger about the sort of-moratorium on some research coming out of the Convention on Biological Diversity Full Article Science
open Industrial warehouse converted into open workplace with no private offices By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jul 2018 15:02:04 -0400 An old warehouse is transformed into a three-level open office with lots of shared spaces for a tech company in Vancouver. Full Article Design
open Luxurious Alpha tiny house opens wide on both sides to let the outdoors in By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:00:00 -0400 This ingenious design features a roll-up garage door and a drop-down deck on either side, allowing the home to feel even more spacious. Full Article Design
open Prefab off-grid cabin opens up with pulley-operated windows By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 14:42:10 -0400 This compact shelter is a place for a family to spend their summers in the middle of nature. Full Article Design
open Help Create a Twitter Book for Copenhagen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:08:05 -0500 We all can't go to Copenhagen this week, but there are so many ways to make our voice heard nonetheless. ThisPlace09 is an art and Twitter project that conveys personal thoughts about climate change to the delegates and the Full Article Business
open Sweden opens road with slot-car style rail for electric vehicles (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 01:04:54 -0400 Now that's an infrastructure project! Full Article Transportation
open A late Xmas present? Toyota is open-sourcing 5,680 hydrogen fuel cell patents By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:38:03 -0500 The real competition for green tech is not other green tech, but the old, dirty incumbents. Full Article Transportation
open Dome and curved walls of bamboo renew this open-air cafe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 13:54:48 -0400 Strong and lightweight bamboo features prominently in this beautiful renovation of a rooftop cafe. Full Article Design
open World's First Solar-Geothermal Hybrid Plant Opens in the Nevada Desert By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:00:00 -0400 A recently opened power plant in the Nevada desert uses two types of renewable energy. Full Article Technology
open Amazon's Spheres open in Seattle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 08:24:44 -0500 Jeff Bezos said “Alexa, open The Spheres” and it evidently worked. Full Article Design
open The Boomer is an elegant, steel-framed, open-plan tiny home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:52:03 -0400 Made in New Zealand, this modern little house looks clean and bright inside and out. Full Article Design
open All-glass solar-powered PurePods are for glamping out in the open By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:06:30 -0400 Made out of glass, these rentable cabins in New Zealand's wilderness are meant to reconnect guests with nature. Full Article Design
open "ReNEWable Living Home" opens Orlando Builders Show, and it's not totally horrible By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:40:24 -0500 There are lessons to be learned from this model home built by Meritage, even if it is big and beige. Full Article Design
open Solar freakin' roadway opens in China By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:39:33 -0500 Is this totally silly and a waste of time and money, or is it a great leap forward? Or is it too soon to tell? Full Article Technology
open House Made of a Billion Euro Notes Opens to the Public By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:00:00 -0400 It's a house made out of a billion euro notes, but you can't spend any of them. Full Article Design
open From bottles to bike lanes: the first PlasticRoad opens in the Netherlands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:41:04 -0400 We have lots of waste plastic and not much use for it, so why not use it instead of asphalt or concrete? Full Article Science
open Derelict garage studio transformed into bright open loft in Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -0400 A small, rundown garage and artist's studio becomes a new home to a family of three. Full Article Design
open Starbucks opens sipping container drive-thru in Taiwan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 09:28:19 -0400 It is an eye-catching Kengo Kuma design, but it ain't sustainable. Full Article Design
open Stair of the week dominates Copenhagen science museum By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:43:21 -0500 160 tons of steel and 10 tons of copper never looked so good Full Article Design
open Generation gap: wind opens big lead over nuclear in China By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:57:33 -0500 In China, wind power is leaving nuclear behind. Electricity output from China’s wind farms exceeded that from its nuclear plants for the first time in 2012, by a narrow margin. Then in 2013, wind pulled away—outdoing nuclear by 22 percent. Full Article Energy
open On MNN: Bikes stopping for red lights! And other reporting from Copenhagen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 10:20:18 -0400 Also a look at smart phones for boomers and for refugees, and making the Raspberry Pi higher. Full Article Design
open 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
open 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
open Event: Recycled Swimwear Designer Aaron Chang Opens Green Art Gallery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:30:00 -0500 Image via: Aaron Chang Gallery Aaron Chang, popular recycled fashion swimwear designer and professional photographer, not to mention surfing legend, is opening a green art gallery in San Diego, February 28, 2009. Each of the pieces are printed with Full Article Design
open Katerra opens the world's biggest factory making Cross-Laminated Timber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 09:44:50 -0400 At Woodrise 2019, Katerra CEO Michael Marks wows the wood world. Full Article Design
open Zero Waste grocery store opens in Montréal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:29:00 -0400 Finally, a true Zero Waste store has arrived in Canada! Méga Vrac features more than 700 products, making it a perfect place for waste-averse shoppers to stock their pantries. Full Article Living
open Montreal supermarket opens huge organic rooftop garden By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 06:52:00 -0400 Talk about slashing food miles; 'fresh from the roof' is as local as it gets. Full Article Living
open Kickstart Film 'Open Sesame-The Story of Seeds' and Save Heirlooms By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 05:00:00 -0400 The Open Sesame documentary examines the importance of open source seeds. Full Article Living
open 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
open Eye-opening docu-series puts fashion-loving teens to work in sweatshop (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:16:33 -0500 Fast fashion hurts real people, as this online series challenges three unsuspecting youngsters to go meet and work with the people who make their clothes. Full Article Living
open All I want is an open-concept kitchen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:42:00 -0400 It would make my life as a parent so much easier. Full Article Design
open Closed or open kitchen? Charlotte Perriand's design is the best of both worlds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 09:47:41 -0400 Lessons from the kitchens at Le Corbusier's Unité d’Habitation in Marseille. Full Article Design
open Building an up-cycled, open source cargo bike for a city of hills By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:28:12 -0400 The Bristol Cargo Bike project is creating a "light weight mega geared micro logistics vehicle of choice for a city of hills." Full Article Transportation
open Open concept modern tiny home has plenty of personality By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:00:00 -0400 This loft-less tiny home makes quite a statement, both inside and out. Full Article Design
open Open Source Permaculture On Its Way to the Internet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:30:00 -0400 Prague-based permaculture activist Sophia Novack is raising funds to create a free online resource that can teach 'anyone (including you!) ... how to grow an incredibly productive backyard permaculture garden.' Full Article Science
open The Ocean Conservancy’s annual photo contest is now open By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:46:09 -0400 Calling all ocean lovers and shutterbugs, the 11th edition of this fabulous photo contest is accepting submissions. Full Article Science
open IKEA to launch hackable, open-platform sofa that transforms with your needs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Feb 2017 13:54:59 -0500 This sofa will convert into a number of uses, and will accommodate third-party add-ons like armrests, backrests, side tables and more. Full Article Design
open 36 eye-opening facts about water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:02:43 -0400 In which we gush about all things H2O in celebration of World Water Day. Full Article Science
open Applications Open: Unreasonable Institute Looking For World-Saving Entrepreneurs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:32:58 -0400 I wrote last year about the Boulder-based Unreasonable Institute's search for people who have great ideas, who think big, who want to change the world, and who seem like they can. Last year's fellowship was a great Full Article Design
open In New York, New LEED-Certified Hotel Opens with Free Bike Sharing and EV Charging Stations (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:51:56 -0400 While the greenest vacation is often a staycation, it's nice to know that when you do travel, whether it be for business or pleasure, a hotel can meet you half way. Full Article Design
open Modernist open plan family home reuses 270 concrete blocks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:00:00 -0400 Built for a sculptor and his new family on the site of an old gold mine and sawmill, this house uses reclaimed concrete blocks weighing a ton each. Full Article Design
open 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
open CLT plant opening in St. Thomas, Ontario By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 17:06:03 -0400 First they cancel the tree planting program in the north. Then this. Full Article Business
open Photo: Open wide and say 'ahhh' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from Calgary, Canada. Full Article Science
open Apple employees are "in revolt" over open offices. Really? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 11:33:25 -0400 They may be giving up four walls, but they are getting a lot in return. Full Article Design
open London's first cat cafe opens tomorrow By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:13:36 -0500 Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium will be serving up tea and kitty love. Full Article Living
open Nudge, the New Eco Lifestyle Shop in Helsinki, Has Opened Its Doors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:15:25 -0500 I wish there was a Nudge in every city. It's a whole new way of shopping, or actually, it's not just about shopping, but rather about living, and style. Nudge is the new eco lifestyle experience, which consists of a shop, a Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
open Jared Duval on Open Source Democracy (Podcast) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:54:36 -0500 Can government be like a smartphone? An open platform, waiting for citizens to plug in their "apps" to its operating system? The rise of the millennial generation, along with the spread of the open source software movement, has opened up a whole new Full Article TreeHugger Radio
open Another Seattle tool library opens its doors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:46:47 -0500 As Seattle welcomes yet another tool library, there are bigger picture lessons to be learned about the value of sharing. Full Article Business