ow #1 metro area in US for electric car growth is no longer in California By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 19:32:00 -0500 If you thought the top market for electric car growth was somewhere in California, you'd be right many months out of the year, but not the 4th quarter of 2013. Full Article Transportation
ow Can SUBSPORT Help Chemical Companies Move Towards Safer Alternatives? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2012 14:08:00 -0400 The Substitution Support Portal SUBSPORT launched this week, intending to give business improved tools for substituting hazardous chemicals with safer substitutes. Full Article Technology
ow Bisphenol A Now Illegal In American Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups, No Thanks to FDA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:33:00 -0400 It seems that the only people who benefit from this rule change are the members of the American Chemistry Council who make BPA. Full Article Living
ow Happy 83rd Birthday, American beer can. Now go away. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:15:23 -0500 There is no place for you in a healthy, circular economy, and this is nothing to celebrate Full Article Business
ow Climate Change Puts the Reality in This TV Show By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 At first it sounds like any other reality show: "Candidates will be put through a series of tough physical Full Article Living
ow The Man Who Stopped the Desert - How One Man Saved the Soil (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:29:32 -0500 From Wangaari Maathai's Billion Tree campaign to lush permaculture landscapes in Jordan, we've seen how individuals and communities can reverse desertification and bring life back to arid soils. Now a new dramatized documentary Full Article Living
ow Threatened Tortoises Slow Down Desert Solar Project By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 15 May 2011 03:55:40 -0400 The building of the massive 5.6-square mile Ivanpah solar project in the Mojave Desert by BrightSource Energy has been suspended in the midst of Full Article Technology
ow Growing an oasis in the desert and bananas in Massachusetts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 07:03:19 -0500 "If we can do it here, we can do it anywhere," says Geoff Lawton. So let's get started. Full Article Living
ow How to reverse desertification. With rocks. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 13:49:57 -0500 Could strategically-placed rock walls help to re-green the desert? Full Article Design
ow Clever rainwater garden grows squash and corn in Arizona desert By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Aug 2016 06:44:05 -0400 When you've got a lot of driveway runoff, some careful landscaping can put it to good use. Full Article Living
ow It hadn't rained here in centuries – now it's raining and everything's dying By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:36:41 -0500 Recent rains attributed to a changing climate are leading to mass extinction in the Atacama Desert. Full Article Science
ow The US is drowning in natural gas, yet they keep drilling and fracking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:16:33 -0400 There is so much that they can't burn it here, so they compress it, liquify it, and ship it. That's not working out too well either. Full Article Energy
ow Swedish company is building wind turbine towers out of timber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 09:31:05 -0500 It seems that you can build just about anything out of wood. Full Article Energy
ow Put a power plant in your living room By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:03:32 -0500 Ampere Energy has developed a battery that fits in your minimalist apartment. Full Article Energy
ow Why is Canada fighting over a gas pipeline to nowhere? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:32:07 -0500 The world is awash in LNG that's a lot closer to the ocean and a lot cheaper to move. Full Article Energy
ow How many people will Trump's fuel efficiency rollback kill? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:02:24 -0400 Thanks to COVID-19, a lot more than previously thought. Full Article Energy
ow Photo: Beautiful barn owl soars over a field By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from the Essex countryside. Full Article Science
ow Photo: California towhee is the picture of spring By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from Atascadero, California. Full Article Science
ow Photo: Bitty burrowing owl peeks out from below By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day features one of the smallest of North American owls. Full Article Science
ow Photo: Baby song sparrows sing for their supper By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day is a lesson in singing and building. Full Article Science
ow Why are London's house sparrows disappearing? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 07:07:48 -0400 If you guessed that climate-crisis-fueled, disease-carrying mosquitoes are wiping them out, you may be correct. Full Article Science
ow Photo: Snowy egret is the epitome of elegance By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Some birds are charming, others majestic or graceful; the subject for our daily photo has it all. Full Article Science
ow Photo: Pelicans put on an air show By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from Cape San Blas, Florida. Full Article Science
ow Photo: Tiny owl, prodigious personality By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day proves that size doesn't matter. Full Article Science
ow Photo: Great gray owl goes hunting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Our majestic photo of the day comes from Quebec, Canada. Full Article Science
ow Salvage Supperclub teaches us how to eat everything By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:08:43 -0400 A Brooklyn dinner party turns "dumpster diving" into an informative meal. Full Article Living
ow Marlow Goods offers farm-to-table purses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:28:59 -0400 These designer bags from Brooklyn are made with local leather. Full Article Living
ow Brooklyn building shows that Passive Houses can have apartments too By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 20:24:42 -0500 Although the term “Passive House” might seem to refer to single family homes, these concepts can be applied to all kinds of buildings. Full Article Design
ow Tour a Brooklyn treehouse built from an old water tower By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 06:30:00 -0500 A charming treehouse is made from recycled wood and glass. Full Article Design
ow A writing pavilion grows in Brooklyn By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:31:13 -0500 Architentions design a lovely "parallel imaginative world" Full Article Design
ow Brooklyn's new community micro-grid will allow for peer-to-peer renewable energy sharing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:10:02 -0400 Solar panels, distributed energy, resilient microgrids, and blockchain. Oh my! Full Article Energy
ow Futuristic Urban Farm Pod grows food at home -- from cell cultures (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 07:00:00 -0400 Tomorrow's home urban farm may not need soil, just an Urban Farm Pod that doubles as an extra living space (emphasis on the "living"). Full Article Design
ow Here's a modernist desk that grows with a child into adulthood (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Oct 2016 14:46:26 -0400 Hand-made with high quality, sustainably harvested woods, this is one desk meant for both kids and grown-ups. Full Article Design
ow Brooklyn's modular tower: What a long strange trip it's been By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:35:15 -0400 FC Modular, that "cracked the code" of tall modular, is no more. Full Article Design
ow Successful coworking spaces should be built like 'intentional communities' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 14:48:11 -0400 Great coworking spaces aren't just about "sharing desks" -- just like other intentional communities where people share resources, they need a common vision and more. Full Article Living
ow Skinny Brooklyn rowhouse renovation makes room for family of four By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:00:04 -0400 From an existing two-storey transformed into four compact floors, this 11 ft. wide house is redone into a much more spacious home. Full Article Design
ow Living & working have their own transparent spaces in these Zen Houses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 14:22:17 -0500 Instead of combining the two poles of work and leisure, this simple and functional design separates them into distinct volumes. Full Article Design
ow How to start a circular economy in your hometown By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:09:59 -0400 Fed up with the disposable culture we all live in, two women from Portland, Oregon, founded a low-waste company to help the entire city cut back on plastic. Full Article Business
ow Another Major Blow for Carbon Capture, This Time It Involves the "C" Word By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 May 2010 06:48:35 -0400 Mongstad industrial area at night. Photo Tøssekaien via flickr. The Norwegians have been big supporters of carbon capture and storage, and the government helped get the public to go along with building of a gas-fired plant near an existing oil refinery Full Article Energy
ow Duke University Turns Pig Poop into Power (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:52:10 -0400 Image credit: Duke University Duke University's Bleed Blue, Live Green campaign created a clamor of attention from fans wanting to get hold of a limited edition shirt. So much so, we had to post a follow up on where to find the green Duke shirts. I'm Full Article Energy
ow How would you react if your kid's school announced it was 'zero waste'? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 It turns out that some parents are less than thrilled. Full Article Living
ow 3 reasons why Halloween is great for kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Enough with the negativity. Let's talk about why this spooky celebration rocks. Full Article Living
ow Yes, your kid can eat snow By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 06:01:00 -0500 It's safe as long as you teach them some basic guidelines. Full Article Living
ow How to thrive during a lockdown with kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:59:00 -0400 School closures mean kids will be spending a lot more time at home. Here's some advice on how to cope. Full Article Living
ow Teach your child how to read a paper map By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 It's an old-fashioned skill, but it's still relevant in today's world. Full Article Living
ow 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
ow How to upcycle pallets into "rustic-industrial" stuff for your home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:14:56 -0400 Remember pallets? Remember infographics? We have both in one post! Full Article Design
ow Every cool town should have a hot community sauna like this one in Helsinki By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 14:29:08 -0400 The Lonna Sauna, designed by OOPEAA, warms my heart. Full Article Design
ow Joris Laarman Lab shows the future of digital design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 11:05:54 -0400 An exhibition of their work is at the Cooper Hewitt in New York. Full Article Design
ow 6 reasons you should buy "slow furniture" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 14:58:26 -0400 Fast furniture is like fast food or fast fashion; here's why you should go slow and how you do it. Full Article Design