ut Koby Cottage "Represents a Revolution in Modular Construction" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:50:00 -0400 It is a few years old but a real find. We probably won't see the likes of it again for a while. Full Article Design
ut Deja vu all over again: Michigan auto dealers sneakily try to lock Tesla out of the state By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:58:33 -0400 When the incumbents do everything in their power to keep you out of the market, rather than try to compete with you directly on the merit of their products, you know you're on to something. Full Article Transportation
ut This beautiful, simple drying rack is made by Bee's Wrap By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 It is designed to dry beeswax wraps more easily, but its usefulness goes beyond that. Full Article Living
ut Ideal Bite Goes To Sleep, Urban Evolutions Hangs with Nike, SustainaBee Goes to the Carnival, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:32:28 -0500 Ideal Bite: Are you getting very, very sleepy? by Heather Stephenson "You will be if you follow this tip. Conventional anti-insomnia pills work, but if you don't wanna lose sleep over side effects and potentially addictive ingredients, induce Full Article Living
ut French Town Rolls Out Massive 1,400-Foot-Long Carpet Made of Grass (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:51:34 -0400 Artists installed a grass carpet through a French town to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its arts and nature trail programs. Full Article Living
ut This robotic lawnmower fuels itself with the grass it cuts, then harvests excess biomass for later use By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 13:23:08 -0500 Could this be the lawnmower we've all been waiting for? Full Article Technology
ut How to cure lawn lust in 6 minutes (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Oct 2015 13:06:31 -0400 Addicted to a lush green yard? It’s time to change the paradigm and kick the grass to the curb. Full Article Living
ut Republican Presidential Hopefuls Out Of Step With Their Religions On Climate Change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:31:00 -0400 Here at TreeHugger we've long documented how every major religious group has come out supporting strong action on climate change, so the following irony, pointed out by Climate Progress shouldn't come as a shock: Even Full Article Living
ut In California, people without rooftop solar panels pay a $65 per year subsidy to those with them By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 11:09:06 -0400 Solar power is a wonderful thing but the benefits are not evenly distributed. Full Article Energy
ut CA approves utilities' massive $738 million electric vehicle proposal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 10:19:37 -0400 This will mark a significant scaling of electrified transportation—including trucks and buses too. Full Article Transportation
ut Turn out the lights at noon for Daylight Hour By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 10:08:05 -0400 Natural light is free and plentiful and the day is long. Full Article Energy
ut California utility offers rebates and incentives for going all-electric By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:20:54 -0400 SMUD demonstrate that all-electric living is actually cheaper than gas. Full Article Energy
ut Why is the Trump administration putting a tariff on Chinese LEDs? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:27:44 -0400 Could it be that more efficient lighting means less coal being dug to power it? Full Article Energy
ut UK has passed 1,000 hours without coal this year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 06:35:26 -0400 That's compared to 624 in the whole of 2017... Full Article Energy
ut California utilities will pay you to drive electric By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 16:43:34 -0500 And why not? Full Article Transportation
ut If you think the Green New Deal is tough to do, think about the Rural Electrification Administration By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 12:05:31 -0500 Starting in 1936 they wired the entire country, the houses, the tools and the farms, changing America. It is time to think big and do it again. Full Article Science
ut Gas stoves are unhealthy and polluting, and the New York Times is on it By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2019 14:53:01 -0400 The message "Electrify Everything!" is beginning to spread. Full Article Design
ut Microsoft puts disposable wifi routers into magazine advertisement By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:03:00 -0400 Microsoft decided that a good way to advertise its cloud-based Office 365 software would be to actually put a T-Mobile wifi router with 15 days of free wifi inside a magazine advert. Full Article Technology
ut 40+ gadgets in your pocket, without the e-waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2013 15:54:26 -0400 E-waste is a big problem, but there is also a counter-trend that helps fight it. Full Article Technology
ut 10 recycling and waste management trends to look out for in the near future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:00:00 -0400 There's a lot to look forward to, but what should we expect to see more of in the short-term? Full Article Business
ut New York makes it illegal to put electronics in the trash By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:40:59 -0500 Starting in 2015, it will be illegal to leave computers and other electronic for curb-side pickup, as part of an effort to fight e-waste. Full Article Business
ut Computer chips made from wood could biodegrade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:00:00 -0400 The innovation could mean less e-waste at the end of our electronics' lives. Full Article Technology
ut Google's new HQ, designed by BIG and Thomas Heatherwick, says a lot about the company By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2015 07:59:44 -0500 If you want to attract good people these days you have to give them a nice place to work. Full Article Design
ut 10 beautiful underwater views from Google Street View By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jun 2015 07:00:00 -0400 Take a virtual tour of these amazing spots. Full Article Technology
ut We need a BYOC (bring your own cutlery) movement By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:07:00 -0400 Reusability beats out biodegradability any day. Full Article Living
ut Clean Ride Mapper helps cyclists avoid polluted air, find quietest route to destination By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2015 15:53:27 -0400 It's up to you to decide if you want to take the shortest route, the cleanest one, or the quietest one. Full Article Transportation
ut Montreal's impressive food recovery program will expand throughout Quebec By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 08:00:00 -0400 A partnership between Moisson Montreal and the largest grocery chains in the province will continue to salvage hundreds of tons of food that would otherwise be discarded. Full Article Living
ut Artist sculpts hyper-real landscape out of encyclopedia set (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:38:49 -0400 Books aren't just for reading -- you can carve incredible works out of them too, as this artist has done with this 24-volume set. Full Article Living
ut Do bike lanes cause air pollution? Nope. In fact, they can fight climate change. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:57:46 -0400 A new study shows that in fact, if you build them, people use them and drive less. Full Article Transportation
ut These floral sculptures pay homage to the humble beauty of insects (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:51:51 -0500 Part art, part meditative process, these works are created with plant material harvested from the artist's urban garden. Full Article Living
ut Nature Outsmarts Monsanto: Pests Develop Resistance to GM Corn By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:32:49 -0400 You just can't fool Mother Nature. Full Article Living
ut Nissan and Mackie deliver ice cream without diesel exhaust PM2.5 sprinkles on top By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:49:12 -0400 Batteries recycled from old LEAFs run the refrigeration equipment in this all-electric truck. Full Article Transportation
ut Coming soon: weird but maybe wonderful alternative electric vehicles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:14:11 -0400 BRB introduces a bunch of concept vehicles that look like a lot of fun without fossil fuels Full Article Transportation
ut Bird's head of sustainability on the future of micromobility By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:36:10 -0500 Melinda Hanson talks to TreeHugger about taking back the streets. Full Article Transportation
ut Oprah Goes Local, Harrison Ford Bugs Out, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:59:42 -0500 Oprah treated her audience to an in-depth look at sustainable, cruelty-free eating with a show that included appearances from Michael Pollan and Alicia Silverstone. While Pollan talked about how eating local, organic food can cost Full Article Living
ut The New York Times On The Food Revolution- Plus A Michael Pollan Article By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:38:28 -0400 This weekend's New York Times Magazine was their annual food issue, about a subject dear to TreeHugger's heart: "how the food revolution- from farm to table- is really a story about seeding and savouring communities." Christine Muhlke, in Growing Full Article Living
ut Oprah Takes on Veganism, Harpo Studios Institutes Meatless Mondays By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:39:14 -0500 With guests Kathy Freston and Michael Pollan, Oprah dedicated her full show yesterday to veganism and meat production. She and her staffers went vegan for a week, some of them have decided to continue the diet (or go "veganish") even Full Article Living
ut Food revolution reading list from Michael Pollan and Ruth Reichl By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:09:00 -0400 Recommended reading from two of America's biggest food writers. Full Article Living
ut PecoBOO: Now Your Computer Sees When You're Gone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:41:25 -0400 Tweaking your computer's energy saving settings is a no-brainer. But that's just the trouble: the computer is making a "dumb" decision to dim the monitor or go to sleep after a preset time. VeryPC, the British maker of energy-efficient Full Article Technology
ut Energy Star Finally Starts Thinking About Health, Durability and House Size By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:11:52 -0400 One of the big beefs with Energy Star for housing is that all it cared about was energy; beat the standard code by 15% and you got it. No matter that the best way to make a house efficient is to make it tight, leading to all kinds of air quality Full Article Design
ut Earth Advantage Institute Makes Earth Day Predictions For Housing Ten Years From Now By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:51:17 -0400 The Earth Advantage Institute promotes a green building standard from the Northwest that combines the energy requirements of Energy Star with healthy home attributes like air quality, environmental responsibility and and resource efficiency. I thought Full Article Design
ut BC's First Energy Star Qualified Home is a Round Beauty By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:51:27 -0400 A round home is British Columbia's first home to be Energy Star qualified, a topic of contention on TreeHugger. Full Article Design
ut Quick fix: 10 things you can repair in under 10 minutes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:00:00 -0500 From broken zippers to damaged USB cables, embrace your inner handyman with these quick DIY repairs. Full Article Living
ut How to extend the life of your smartphone by years without it slowing down By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:41:48 -0400 Many users replace their smartphones every couple of years, even though they have years of life left in them. Here's how to keep your smartphone for longer while keeping up its performance. Full Article Technology
ut 11 outdoor gear companies with great repair or return policies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:18:00 -0400 It's a sign of quality when companies are willing to stand by the goods they sell. Full Article Living
ut Recirculating Marine Aquaculture: Farmed Fish Minus the Pollution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:01:16 -0400 Image credit: UMBI Center of Marine Biotechnology Fully Contained, Indoor Fish Farming Update: Karin has reported on this initiative before under Fish Farming Moves to the Condos, and Lloyd also covered it under the Future of Food. Great to see it still Full Article Living
ut We Are Like "Watermelons: Green On The Outside And Red Or Socialist On The Inside." By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:17:49 -0500 Name calling is so much fun. Maryland State Senator Richard Colburn, R-Cambridge, thought he was having some at our expense when he characterized Full Article Business
ut Maryland Politicians Chicken Out on Arsenic Ban By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:25:26 -0400 Maryland's ban on arsenic in chicken feed would have been groundbreaking, but the bill has been gutted by lobbyists. Full Article Living
ut Tesla wins battle to sell its electric cars in Maryland, but more fights are coming... By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 16:10:46 -0400 Thanks to an exception for "electric or non-fossil-fuel-burning vehicles". Maybe all other states could do that so that other EV makers don't have to face what Tesla is facing? Full Article Transportation
ut Solar Outpost is a nice place to work on a green roof in Brooklyn By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 11:15:48 -0400 Designer Matt Kovaleski integrates a solar power system into a picnic table setup for workers at Vice Full Article Design