4:53 pm in Business & Politics, california, consumerism, do it yourself, permaculture, united states by TreeHugger
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From
anarchist bed and breakfasts to
communal woodland dwellings, we've featured a fair few DIY, low impact communities in our time. One of the most common criticisms we hear of the crunchier end of hippy living is that it is "neo-luddite", rejecting the modern world and hankering for a simpler, perhaps fictional, time. But that certa...
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7:46 am in consumerism, Design & Architecture, peak oil, united states, washington state by TreeHugger
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From posting on the
Tumbleweed Tiny House Company back in 2005 to announcing the birth of
the first Tiny House Conference, TreeHugger has been following the growth of the tiny house movement with enthusiasm for years. But what does life inside one of these minute dwellings look like? Peak Moment TV sat down for a conversation with one tiny house dweller—discussi...
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9:45 am in cars, consumerism, electric vehicles, transportation, united states by TreeHugger
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The
early sales success of the Nissan Leaf is a sure sign that there is strong demand for real electric cars. But, as the
recent field trials of the Mini E in England show, barriers still exist. Most notably upfront costs, and concerns about range. Luckily there is a solution already at hand for ...
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3:30 am in artists, buses, consumerism, Culture & Celebrity by TreeHugger
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Earlier this month
TreeHugger noted that a London graffiti artist named Tox had been convicted of criminal damage after a jury decided his art was vandalism.
Just this week a new
Banksy piece has been discovered
in a corner of north London, painted as a tribute to his co-conspirator....
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10:30 am in Business & Politics, consumerism, economics, ethical by TreeHugger
From
tool libraries to
car clubs, much has been written about the
rise in collaborative consumption. But, for many people, particularly young people struggling with a major economic meltdown, this is about much more than a new way of consuming things—it's about a new way to relate to each other and forge a ne...
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11:59 am in audio video, consumerism, food, music, united states by TreeHugger
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Anyone who has ever fought for a parking spot in Whole Foods, or bought 6 items and wondered where their money went, will now know they are not alone. Following in the footsteps of
hardcore climate science rap, and
vegan black metal chefs, FogAndSmogFilms are harnessing the power of hip hop to give voice to the grievances o...
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11:25 am in activism, Business & Politics, consumerism, economics, united kingdom by TreeHugger
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Earlier today I wrote about the
conflict of being an environmentalist in a modern, market-driven world. And many a TreeHugger has warned about a
cult of consumerism, even as our paychecks are made up from ad revenue. Now a new documentary is looking at consumerism through the twin lenses of psychology and evolution. ...
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