Latest Stories from TreeHugger
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Photo: Early morning at Yosemite Falls
The early bird gets the good shot.
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Eric Reguly on how self-driving cars will kill cities, not save them
And he is not alone in thinking this.
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Modern capsule hotel for budget travelers pops up in Italian airport
Got a long layover? This comfortable and affordable capsule hotel in Naples' airport gives you a chance to sleep or take a shower.
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You can thank antibiotics for all the cheap meat
Farmers pump livestock full of drugs to keep them 'healthy' and fatten them up quickly. Unfortunately this could be a global death sentence.
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Lightweight prefab wood framing system goes together without nails
Forget about 3D printing houses; digital fabrication using sustainable materials is a much bigger deal.
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It's voting time in the Shed of the Year competition
We have a look at the eco-sheds
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Why plastic straws should be taxed
A small charge has helped people move away from plastic shopping bags, so why not the same approach for straws?
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Thieving wild monkeys drive hard bargain when bartering to return purloined loot
New research looks at the marauding macaques in Bali that swipe people's things and don't return them until the perfect food is procured.
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Shifting our gaze to improve the health of the world’s oceans
Why oceans, why now?
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Forward Labs solar roof promises higher production, lower cost than Tesla's
The unicorn of cheap clean home energy will most likely be found in an affordable solar roof that doesn't look like a solar roof, and that can pay for itself quickly. This startup may have developed it.
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Put a rock on your plate to discourage overeating
These wacky 'tableware' stones are meant to trick diners into thinking there's more food on their plates than there actually is.
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Photo: Laid back echinoderm basks in its beauty
Our colorful photo of the day comes from the waters of Australia.
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Salt-caked black rhino is a striking apparition
Working on a series of animals blending in with the landscape, photographer Maroesjka Lavigne hit pay dirt in Namibia.
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The $149 SolSource Sport is a powerful portable solar cooker
The latest product from One Earth Designs weighs just 10 pounds and packs down into a small carrying bag, but still delivers high performance fuel-free cooking.
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GM accused of cheating on emissions tests for big diesel engines
Defeat devices like those used by VW show up in big pickups.
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Rent-to-own tiny housing development aims to lift low-income folks out of poverty (Video)
This unique project in Detroit hopes to revitalize and repopulate a vacant neighbourhood, while offering low-income residents a chance to eventually own a home of their own.
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12 tremendous trees that hold world records
From tallest to oldest and fastest-growing to most dangerous, these superlative specimens are trees at their most extreme.
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Sarah Jessica Parker buys only second-hand clothes for her son
Even a fashionista like Parker worries about clothing's effect on the planet and the importance of paying a fair price for quality.
