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Best of TreeHugger: Inhabited Bridges, PETA Classified as Terrorists, and ex-KGB Climate Hackers

BY Brian Merchant of TreeHuggerMon Dec 7, 2009 at 6:46 PM

This week in TreeHugger: check out the world's inhabited bridges, find out why the USDA classified PETA as a terrorist threat, and see if 'climategate' was orchestrated by ex-KGB operatives.READ»

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Best of TreeHugger: The Power of Kindle, Compressed Air Cars, and the Truth Behind the Hacked Climate Emails

BY Brian Merchant of TreeHuggerMon Nov 30, 2009 at 6:22 PM

This week in TreeHugger: Another nail is pounded in the coffin of dead tree books--the Kindle outsold everything on Amazon. Also, the truth behind the hacked climate emails and the future of compressed air cars.READ»

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Best of TreeHugger: Landmine-Detecting Bacteria, a U.S.-China Electric Car Deal, and Solar Cells that Work Underground

BY Brian Merchant of TreeHuggerMon Nov 23, 2009 at 11:04 PM

This week in TreeHugger: Scientists have engineered a bacteria to glow green when near landmines. Also, the US-China electric vehicle initiative, and a new, cheap solar cell prototype that's super efficient--and works underground. READ»

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Best of TreeHugger: The New, Efficient Autopilot Driving System, a Rot-Proof Apple, and Toxic Oil-Absorbing Carbon Nanotubes

BY Brian Merchant of TreeHuggerMon Nov 16, 2009 at 5:38 PM

The "Road Train" would put a chain of 7 cars on autopilot for highway driving, increasing fuel efficiency and cutting travel times. Also, scientists engineer a rot-proof apple, and new carbon nanotubes can soak up 180x their weight in oil.READ»

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Best of TreeHugger: High Flying Wind Turbines, the Huge Spike in E-Waste, and the Ugliest Hybrid of them All

BY Brian Merchant of TreeHuggerMon Nov 9, 2009 at 8:26 PM

This week in TreeHugger: A look at the most promising high altitude wind power projects bent on tapping into the jet stream. Also, the massive spike in e-waste left by the switch to digital TV, and America picks the ugliest car of the last 50 years. And it's a hybrid.READ»

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Best of TreeHugger: Rent-a-Goat, Freezing Dying Coral for the Future, and the Promising New Zinc-Air Battery

BY Brian Merchant of TreeHuggerMon Nov 2, 2009 at 7:25 PM

Construction companies and environmentally conscious individuals are turning to a strange source for lawn care and brush clearing: rent-a-goat businesses. Also, scientists hatch a plan to preserve coral reefs that are endangered by rising temperatures, and a new zinc-air battery is unveiled that's 3 times as powerful as lithium ion. READ»

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Best of TreeHugger: 2010's Most Efficient Cars, Great Condom Ads Banned in the US, and Vertical Biofarm Gas Stations

BY Brian Merchant of TreeHuggerMon Oct 26, 2009 at 10:18 PM

This week in TreeHugger, we look at the 10 most fuel efficient cars of 2010, and take on the ten biggest gas sinkholes. Also, 10 brilliant condom ads deemed too risque for the U.S., and plans for vertical biofuel farms to be built over existing gas stations.READ»

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Best of TreeHugger: Congress Funds 3-Wheelers, a Pedal-Powered Laptop Debuts, and Sen. Graham Takes the Climate Plunge

BY Brian Merchant of TreeHuggerTue Oct 20, 2009 at 12:51 AM

This week in TreeHugger: We may soon be sharing the roads with super-efficient three wheeled cars, thanks to some newly approved DOE funding. Also, a pedal-powered laptop for the poor, and a look at Senator Graham's welcome climate switcheroo. READ»

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Best of TreeHugger: The 100 Best Green iPhone Apps, a Man Gets Fired Over Climate Change, and the Most Compact Bike Ever

BY Brian Merchant of TreeHuggerMon Oct 12, 2009 at 7:55 PM

Yes, there really are 100 useful green iPhone apps, and here's a guide to the lot of them. Also, a man claims he was fired for saying his company wasn't doing enough to fight climate change, and a first look at what may be the most compact bike ever.READ»

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Best of TreeHugger: The Bidet Fit for Americans, a Blogger Goes 9 Years Without Money, and a New Solar Skin Covers Taiwan

BY Brian Merchant of TreeHuggerMon Oct 5, 2009 at 7:11 PM

This week on TreeHugger: Could Americans really be convinced to stop using toilet paper? The brains behind a brand new, mass market-ready bidet is betting they are. Also, a 48-year old blogger has gone 9 years without spending a cent, and a new solar skin lights up Taiwan.READ»

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