x Reviewer of Bucky Fuller's Dymaxion car is stunned. At how bad it is. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2015 16:06:10 -0400 Those of us who love everything Bucky are stunned too. Full Article Business
x What are the lessons from Bucky Fuller's Dymaxion House? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:53:42 -0400 The biggest one is that no matter how clever the design, it is the land that matters, not the house, and that nothing has changed in 70 years. Full Article Design
x "Eco-Luxurious" domes blend harmoniously with Quebec landscape By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:22:13 -0500 Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects figure out how to square the circle. Full Article Design
x With GO Box, you can have zero-waste takeout By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 The 'library subscription' model for food containers is becoming increasingly popular. Full Article Business
x The power of 'puppy dog eyes' explained By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 10:41:57 -0400 The gaze between human and dog can share physiological properties similar to that of mother and infant, a new study finds. Full Article Science
x After sightings, the search is on for extinct thylacine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 12:29:31 -0400 The last of these dog-like animals, also known as Tasmanian tigers, was thought to have died in 1936. But might they still be lurking elusively in the wild? Full Article Science
x Women may sleep better next to dogs than people By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:44:40 -0500 Women may sleep better next to dogs than people Full Article Science
x Explore history from your couch with Google Maps Gallery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 14:13:06 -0500 Travel back in time and explore the geography of history from the comfort of your home with the new gallery of Google Maps. Full Article Technology
x Explore one of the West's last wild rivers with Google Street View By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 08:00:00 -0500 The software lets you virtually float down the Yampa River, which has been largely unchanged by man. Full Article Technology
x Fracking explosion sends "Frac Stack" flying [PHOTOS] By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:45:17 -0400 Last night, on her show, Rachel Maddow showed some incredible photos of an explosive accident at a Texas fracking site. After seeing the photos, you'll be surprised to learn that thankfully no one was killed. Full Article Business
x Thermal power plants use 4x more water than all US residents, solar PV doesn't need a drop By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:38:03 -0500 As you can see in the satellite photos above, California is experiencing a massive drought over most of the state. The most visible aspect from space is the snow cover (or lack thereof) over the Sierra Nevada mountain range Full Article Energy
x Yikes! California's extreme drought could last "a decade or more", 2014 driest year in a century By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 15:20:30 -0400 California has been going through a drought for about 3 years now, with 2013 being the driest year on record. Full Article Science
x 'Whimsical scientist' seals himself inside greenhouse for climate change experiment (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:49:23 -0400 This man wants to prove a point about rising global carbon dioxide levels by locking himself inside this DIY greenhouse for the next three days. Full Article Science
x New York's "radical traffic experiment" is based on a very successful Toronto prototype By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:11:14 -0400 What happens when you restrict cars? Transit use, cycling and walking increase dramatically. Full Article Transportation
x 10th-century Anglo Saxon potion kills MRSA superbug By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:40:10 -0400 A microbiologist and an Anglo Saxon scholar decided to test a recipe from an Old English medical compendium called Bald's Leechbook, what they found surprised everyone. Full Article Living
x Octopus outsmarts testers in intelligence experiment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 14:31:15 -0500 Yet another example of the uncanny intelligence of our 8-armed overlords. Full Article Science
x Red meat may be taxed in Denmark to fight climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 May 2016 09:33:00 -0400 Climate change has become an ethical issue in the eyes of the Danish Council for Ethics, which suggested last week that the government consider a tax on beef, and eventually all foods depending on climate impact. Full Article Living
x Worried about the planet? Avoid that extra kid By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 09:47:00 -0400 Forget light bulbs and cloth bags. The actions that will mitigate climate change most effectively are the ones nobody's talking about. Full Article Living
x Expect a meat tax within 5-10 years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:27:00 -0500 An investor network managing $4 trillion in assets has warned investors that they should prepare for the inevitable -- a climate-driven "sin" tax on meat. Full Article Business
x Toxic Algae Bloom in Lake Erie Worst in Decades By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:58:28 -0400 Blooming Lake Erie. Photo Credit: NASA EO Pure Michigan is a slogan used in the Great Lakes State, to bring in tourists and celebrate the beauty of nature. You probably won't be seeing these images in any Pure Michigan ad campaign. They're of algae, Full Article Technology
x 'Existential' is the Word of the Year for 2019 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 12:26:29 -0500 Dictionary.com picks the perfect word for our dystopian future! Full Article Living
x Extraordinary photos from an Antarctic expedition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:32:32 -0500 The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise is on a 3-month Antarctic expedition, supporting an international proposal for the world’s largest protected area. Full Article Business
x Extraordinary lives of emperor penguins revealed in new book By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 08:38:54 -0400 Award-winning photographer Sue Flood braved the extremes to bring us this marvelous new book, Emperor: The Perfect Penguin. Full Article Science
x 7 natural ingredients to exfoliate your skin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:03:00 -0400 As plastic microbead bans take effect, you'll need to find alternative ways to give your skin a good scrubbing. Full Article Living
x I tried making my own beeswax wraps By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:47:00 -0500 It's a surprisingly simple DIY project. Full Article Living
x How to fix scratched sunglasses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0400 Yes, it's actually possible! Full Article Living
x Next transportation mode ripe for revolution: e-boats By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:33:56 -0400 Templar Marine introduces a Torqeedo powered dayboat that is a thing of beauty. Full Article Transportation
x 31 outside-the-box tips to ditch plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:12:55 -0400 TreeHugger and Elephant Journal have teamed up to share 31 creative tips for skipping plastic, one for each day of July. Full Article Science
x UK supermarket Tesco says it will ban products with excessive packaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0400 The company is ramping up pressure on suppliers to design less wasteful packaging. Full Article Business
x DIY Wedding Extreme: Couple Grows Everything for their Wedding Feast By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:56:59 -0400 Once upon a time I put together a guide on how to green your wedding, and I even blogged about my own DIY-flavored eco-wedding. But my darling wife and I have been upstaged by Julia Davis and Andy Full Article Living
x Ramblers Way Creates Sustainable Luxury Casual Wear for Fall 2011 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:12:50 -0400 Organic wool comfort wear company Ramblers Way founded by Tom and Kate Chappell, of Tom's of Maine fame has come a long way since their first collection, comprised of natural blonde wool jersey knits Full Article Living
x Maine conference brings together the "most experienced passive house minds on the planet" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:07:31 -0400 It's the first conference of the North American Passive House Network and it sounds like it was a lot of fun. Full Article Design
x Buildings can be boxy but beautiful if you have a good eye By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:45:16 -0500 And GO Logic shows again that they really do with the Little House on the Ferry. Full Article Design
x "The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit" (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:30:00 -0400 It's as if Chris Knight left for a weekend camping trip, but didn't come home for a quarter-century. Full Article Living
x Seattle Kids Are Exploring Trees Inside And Out By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:58:11 -0500 Trees are the longest living and largest living organisms on earth. One acre of forest absorbs six tones of carbon dioxide and puts out four tones of oxygen. Trees are good noise barriers, making a city and neighborhood quieter. This is just the tip of Full Article Living
x Most Huggable: A Vegan Passover, Exotic EcoCities, Little House On The Freeway + More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:00:00 -0400 Is it possible to keep Kosher and still keep a vegan diet? Full Article Living
x Bold effort underway to save the vaquita porpoise from extinction By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:15:32 -0400 With fewer than 30 vaquitas left in the wild, the 'panda of the sea' is the most endangered marine mammal in the world. Now a crazy plan might just save them. Full Article Science
x Giraffes? Horses? Squirrels? 20 animals you didn't know are going extinct By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 18:29:50 -0400 From crayfish to parakeets, these species are at risk of disappearing from the planet. Full Article Science
x Playground for giant manta rays discovered in the Gulf of Mexico (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:21:29 -0400 For the first time ever, a nursery for endangered ray pups and adolescents has been discovered – giving researchers hope to learn more about these rare gentle giants. Full Article Science
x Experimental office space uses biophilic design to create a 'living lab' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:24:11 -0500 Humanity's innate love for nature is integrated into this design for a biologically attuned and meditative workspace in London. Full Article Design
x Designers used bacteria to make these textiles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 14:50:52 -0500 This experiment may kickstart a new age of microorganism technology. Full Article Design
x The Green House on Cambridge Heath adds mass timber addition to rehab of existing building By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:11:43 -0400 Waugh Thistleton Architects demonstrate how we should be building for a low carbon future. Full Article Design
x Modular kitchen unit liberates small spaces with its flexibility (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:00:40 -0400 This modular design can adapt to any situation, meaning more usable space can be freed up. Full Article Design
x Should your kitchen have a recirculating or a direct-exhaust hood? I am exhausted just thinking about it By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:17:32 -0400 It is a real problem when designing energy efficient homes, and it seems that there is no good solution except ordering in. Full Article Design
x Adaptable kitchen-in-a-box is for cooking-challenged millennials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:01:43 -0400 This compact all-in-one cooking kit is looking to overhaul the traditional kitchen for today's hectic schedules and non-traditional living situations. Full Article Design
x Will the kitchen get Ubered out of existence? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:03:18 -0500 Uber founder Travis Kalanick's new company runs "CloudKitchens" for cooks without restaurants. This will be big. Full Article Design
x Passive House Institute's look at kitchen fans is less than exhaustive By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 13:01:09 -0400 Can a recirculating fan deliver the indoor air quality we should demand? Full Article Design
x Finally, a minimalist fire extinguisher for your minimalist kitchen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Every kitchen should have one of these, and now it can fit right in. Full Article Design
x Mexico Aims to Be Top Biofuel Producer With Algae Oil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:35:32 -0500 When you think Mexico, think biofuels (not just tequila). That's the message of OriginOil, a Los Angeles, California, company that's been contracted by the Mexican government to produce 1 percent of the Full Article Transportation
x NOAA predicts dead zone size of New Jersey in Gulf of Mexico By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:21:44 -0400 This year, NOAA predicts a massive "dead zone" the size of New Jersey will bloom in the Gulf of Mexico. Brian Merchant reports on the cause and consequences of dead zones. Full Article Business