ow Mesmerizing short film follows photographer through the Arctic, wolves and polar bears ensue (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:00:34 -0400 Take a breathtaking 9-minute journey with wildlife photographer Vincent Munier through the beautifully bleak frozen North, you won’t be sorry. Full Article Science
ow Arctic foxes are 'ecosystem engineers' who grow beautiful gardens By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:33:54 -0500 Researchers discover how Arctic foxes modify their dens to make the surrounding land more fertile. Full Article Science
ow Polar Permaculture grows fresh food in one of the coldest, darkest regions on Earth (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:42:19 -0500 Looking to reduce waste, increase local food security and create a "circular economy," this permaculture project is growing food in the Arctic. Full Article Science
ow See what polar bears are up to right now By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0400 There's a new polar bear live cam in town ... Full Article Science
ow Video shows stunning loss of oldest Arctic sea ice in last 30 years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:55:15 -0500 A new NOAA report reveals we've lost 95% of the Arctic's oldest, thickest sea ice. Here's what that looks like. Full Article Science
ow Not seen at the Interior Design Show 2020: A whole lot of sustainable, green design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 12:19:58 -0500 Every year we go look for the latest in sustainable design. Every year the post gets shorter. Full Article Design
ow How to work from home and not go crazy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:53:54 -0400 TreeHugger writers have a lot of experience with this. Full Article Design
ow How much does your car weigh? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:20:25 -0400 The late artist Chris Burden balanced a Porsche 914 with a meteorite. Full Article Transportation
ow At IIDEX: Shaw Exoworx Cradle-to-Cradle Carpet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:00:22 -0400 "We are working on the design of communities and begin with what we call the Essay of Clues. We look at things like the sun, the wind, the water, the biological history and the culture of the site. Then we imagine that we are birds that evolved for that Full Article Design
ow For Green Design To Be Good Design, It Must Be Beautiful and Functional Today, Tomorrow--and Yesterday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:40:21 -0400 Apple remains our culture's most lauded example of great design. But could it be that the company considered to have reached the pinnacle of design is, in fact, an impostor? The definition of good design is changing. It used Full Article Design
ow Women With High PBDE Levels 50 Percent Slower to Conceive, New Study Says By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:28 -0500 Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section. Full Article Living
ow The Lace Collection, Matteria shows off the romantic side of eco-design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:05:44 -0400 Lace is back! A while ago Lloyd wrote about the California-based Eurolaces, believed to be the first company to offer 100% certified machine-made macramé style organic cotton lace trim for apparel or curtains. Now lace has become a theme amongst the Full Article Design
ow London Design Festival 2010: Julika Welge's Growing & Repairable Felt Carpet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:20:11 -0400 Here is an interesting idea for a rug made of pieces of felt. We stumbled upon Julika Welge's Growing Carpet at this year's Designersblock at the London Design Festival, where the bright colours and the rich texture first Full Article Design
ow How to clean a beautiful wool rug By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:58:00 -0400 Rule #1: Never let it get soaking wet! Full Article Living
ow DIY wood mold for BioSand water filter system is a low-tech clean water solution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:16:13 -0500 This water filtration solution requires no electricity, has no moving parts, and can be built affordably with locally available materials. Full Article Science
ow What is in our water? Known unknowns, and unknown unknowns By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:25:00 -0400 What is in your drinking water? It turns out there may be more than we know. Full Article Science
ow The EPA doesn't want Americans to know how dangerous Teflon chemicals are By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:03:00 -0400 The agency tried to suppress a major toxicology report on perfluoroalkyl chemicals, but now it's been quietly released online -- with alarming conclusions. Full Article Science
ow Lake Erie now has its own Bill of Rights By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0500 A triumphant win for Toledo residents means that the Great Lake's wellbeing is now an official top priority. Full Article Science
ow How ants are so much better at traffic than we are By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:06:15 -0400 Despite their endless commuting, ants don't have traffic jams, regardless of the width of their path. Full Article Transportation
ow Hey, people who drive: here are some tips on how not to hit people who walk or bike By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:58:16 -0500 The Toronto Star's list is useful but incomplete. Full Article Transportation
ow ShareNow, successor to Car2Go, pulls out of North America By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 08:53:26 -0500 So much for the "sharing economy". North Americans don't like sharing cars or parking spaces. Full Article Transportation
ow How will we ever get people out of cars? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 09:24:20 -0500 Researchers looking at the question come up with some good ideas. Full Article Transportation
ow New Finnish study confirms that BMW and Audi owners drive like idiots By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:44:22 -0500 Not only that, they are "argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic." And all men. Full Article Transportation
ow Calgary getting a BIG green Telus Tower By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 09:03:05 -0400 Architectural rock star Bjarke Ingels lands in the Canadian oil capital Full Article Design
ow A closer look at Telus Sky: Can an all-glass tower really be considered green? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 09:49:00 -0400 The building is handsome and sexy, just like Bjarke. But this is Calgary, and you need a warm jacket in winter. Full Article Design
ow 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
ow How to dress for bicycling in Canada: In body armour By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:08:00 -0400 In a world where we are supposed to make it easier for people to get on bikes, some are determined to scare everybody off them. Full Article Transportation
ow Wood that wows: Teeple Architects' Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:44:03 -0400 It's all about the amazing connections. Full Article Design
ow 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
ow Canada's national parks are overflowing with visitors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:19:00 -0400 Concerned citizens want Parks Canada to consider visitor quotas. Full Article Living
ow How to Find the Best Local, Handmade Gifts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:45:30 -0500 The holiday season is in full swing, and that means one thing: the spirit of Full Article Living
ow How FibrEthik Promotes Fair Trade and Organic Practices in the Cotton Industry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:27:00 -0500 Cotton is ubiquitous in modern life but the long trail between the fields in which the crop grows and the store at which a finished item is purchased is seldom considered. Full Article Living
ow 7 slow & cozy things to wear for fall By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:00:00 -0400 If your cold-weather wardrobe needs replenishing, we’ve got a few sustainable suggestions. Full Article Living
ow Red Cross Uses Solar-Powered Pumps to Increase Water Access in Sudan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:34:11 -0500 However the referendum in South Sudan turns out, one thing will not go away quickly: the lack of water in the region. The International Committee of the Red Cross, however, is at work on a project that will mitigate that Full Article Technology
ow The 2011 Spanish Revolution; How Protesters Organise Themselves to Be Green (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 May 2011 15:30:37 -0400 The Indignados (or "Outraged") have been camping in over 60 Spanish cities for almost 10 days now. What started on the 15th of May (hence the tag #15-M) via social networks has become some of the biggest and most peaceful Full Article Business
ow Vacuum Cleaner Made From Its Own Cardboard Packaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:24:38 -0400 One of the biggest floor-care brands in Britain has unveiled a cardboard vacuum cleaner made from its own packaging, the Vax ev. And it was created by a student.Open and Assemble—Without the Packaging Waste The vacuum is sold in a Full Article Design
ow Solar Sister and NextAid Showcase 5 Promising Technologies for Africa By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:13:29 -0400 Solar Sister showcased just some of the efforts taking place around the world. Here, the Women Barefoot Solar Engineers of Mauritania install solar panels in their villages. They received training in Rajasthan, India. Image: Barefoot Photographers of Full Article Technology
ow Super fly hearing powers captured in miniature microphone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:45:00 -0400 This biomimicry success promises advanced hearing aids as the headphone generation ages Full Article Science
ow 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
ow 10 low-tech tactics for living more sustainably By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:15:24 -0500 While advances in energy technology and smart home apps and devices have given us additional tools for living more sustainably, low-tech and simple solutions can make a difference too. Full Article Technology
ow Solar roadways destroys crowdfunding goal, raises $1.5m By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 May 2014 06:25:47 -0400 TreeHugger just keeps on having to eat its hat with these guys. Full Article Energy
ow Orkney Islands: From diesel power to 100% renewables By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 06:43:00 -0400 Huge wind turbines, solar, wave power, battery storage and a lot of electric cars—these remote Scottish islands may provide a glimpse of the future. Full Article Business
ow 11 foods linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's dementia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:16:20 -0500 Researchers find an intriguing link between foods + drinks rich in flavonol and staving off dementia. Full Article Living
ow How to prepare for a quarantine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:26:06 -0500 From what food to buy to how to access your medical records, here are the practical matters to consider before a pandemic strikes. Full Article Living
ow How to be social while social distancing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:26:33 -0400 From social distancing to self-quarantine or isolation, being apart from people doesn't have to mean being bored and lonely. Full Article Living
ow How Long Until The Rust Belt Becomes The Life Belt? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:55:51 -0400 Alabama is contemplating a pipeline to the Great Lakes. We've said it time and again: transient drought will not drive the US Federal government to pipe Great Lakes water to the drought stricken states. If it becomes severe enough, and the impacts come Full Article Business
ow Industries And Power Plants Downstream From Atlanta Also Need Water: Not Just For Endangered Species After All By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:12:16 -0400 When Governor Sonny Perdue of the US State of Georgia filed a legal complaint and then formally asked for the support of the Bush Administration to force the US Army Corps of Engineers to stop releasing water from Atlanta's Lake Lanier, perhaps he did Full Article Business
ow Slow Cook Your Way Out Of A Drought-Stricken Electricity Bill By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:00:32 -0500 The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is proposing a rate increase due to extreme drought having reduced their ability to ramp up hydroelectric generators in time for customers to turn on the bright kitchen lights and cook dinner - after 4:00PM. Only 6 Full Article Design
ow BP's Blowout Could Be 'The Three Mile Island of Offshore Drilling' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 May 2010 22:35:30 -0400 I'm a big fan of scenario thinking. Although no one can predict "the future," several plausible scenarios can be constructed, informing decisions made difficult by many unknowns. A good decision works in Full Article Business
ow Southern US Apple Growers Lose 2010 Crop Due to High Temperatures By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 May 2010 14:50:00 -0400 I'm not saying you can directly attribute this one to climate change, but coming on the heals of NOAA saying the past April was the warmest on record, it's likely at least a sign of things to come: The Alabama Cooperative Full Article Living