Touring the toilets of Le Corbusier
There are many lessons about health and hygiene to be learned from the great French architect
UK study says public washrooms are "as essential as streetlights"
Public washrooms really are just as important as public roads because, in both cases, people gotta go.
Should your toilet be on the floor or in the wall?
There are very good reasons for using in-wall units, especially in smaller spaces.
This could be the biggest advance in toilet design in over a hundred years
The Orca Helix moves up and down so that it is easy to get on and off when high, easy on the body when low.
It's the Ides of March, a good day for a bath
A look back at the Roman Bath, which was a wonderful idea.
What are the trends in bathroom design for 2019?
A visit to the Interior Design Show does not shed a lot of light on the subject.
New study concludes that jet air dryers should not be used in hospitals
They do a terrific job of taking bacteria from your hands and spreading it all over the walls and floors.
It's International Bath Day, when we ask why bathtubs are so bad
They have not changed much since Archimedes' time.
Why do the Scots have such terrible bathrooms?
They were better in 1904 than they are today.
The humble toilet is bringing health and hope to Haiti
A group called SOIL installs waterless toilets in hard-to-reach, impoverished communities and then transforms the waste into compost, improving food security.
Verve Lux tiny house puts its toilet over the trailer tongue
To gain more space, this tiny has its toilet in a bump-out built over the trailer tongue.
Where do you stand in the great bathroom debate: shower or tub?
In the building industry it is a big question, for all the wrong reasons.
Snarky bamboo TP company gives 50% of its profits to toilet, water, & sanitation projects
Australia's Who Gives a Crap makes 100% bamboo toilet paper that also claims to be "so soft it'll make your bottom smile."
When did we stop wearing toilets on our heads?
How did a piece of fabric become a porcelain bowl?
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Olga Sasplugas on TreeHugger’s first post and breaking even
When TreeHugger first launched, Olga Sasplugas was the go-to woman for ad sales, accounting and even the occasional photo shoot. We caught up with her on Skype to talk about the site’s early days.
TreeHugger Founder Graham Hill on our 10th Anniversary
Our website turns 10 years old today! In honor of our birthday, we sat down with Graham Hill to talk about why he started the site and how it’s changed.
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YES! Magazine 2nd Annual Celebration of People Power
YES! Magazine’s 2nd Annual Celebration of People Power with Alice Walker, Frances Moore Lappé, and Makana.
Winner Announced in World Environment Day Blogging Contest
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Meet the Top 10 Finalists in World Environment Day Blogging Contest
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Picturing World Environment Day 2012 with Piictu
Show the world your environment with a new TreeHugger and UNEP partnership with Piictu, a photo sharing social network.
TreeHugger and UNEP Announce Third Annual World Environment Day Blogging Competition
TreeHugger and UNEP announce return of World Environment Day Blogging Competition.
Best of Inhabitots: Eco-Friendly Play Food That Looks Good Enough to Eat
+ Indulge your budding foodie with LoooLo Textiles organic munchy toys, which in addition to being beautifully designed, are biodegradable. A set of bagel, lox and cream cheese, a fresh PB & J, and a burger piled high with the works will infuse
Best of Inhabitat: Solar Decathlon 2011
The competition between the hottest solar homes in the nation at the 2011 Solar Decathlon in Washington, DC has been heating up all week and the winners will finally be announced tomorrow. Green design experts will be judging these student-built houses
Best of Inhabitots: Green Back-to-School Gear
+ Overwhelmed by all the gear your kid needs to head back to school? We'll streamline your shopping endeavors with the best eco-friendly back to school supply basics.
The Trash Tycoon Facebook Game Launches Today!
Today, September 6th, Trash Tycoon officially launches! It's been a long, hard, fun road getting to this point, and we owe a special thanks to all the beta testers who have been playing and submitting bugs and comments on the forums.
Best of Inhabitat: 6 Must-Know Tips to Survive Hurricane Irene
As you may have seen on every major news channel out there, Hurricane Irene is barreling up towards eastern cities like NYC and Washington DC and from the looks of it, it ain't gonna be pretty. Many New Yorkers are evacuating and those who are staying
Best of Inhabitots: 7 Eco-Friendly Birthday Party Ideas
+ Inhabitots just turned three years old! My how quickly baby blogs... and babies grow up! Celebrating your little one's third birthday? Here are six green gifts your tot will love!
Bull Breaks Out of NYC Slaughterhouse, Runs for Freedom (Video)
On Wednesday, a bull scheduled for slaughter in a halal butcher's shop in Queens, New York decided that it wasn't on board with its fate. So it broke out and didn't look back, sprinting down Liberty Avenue (how appropriate!),
"Vertical Farming" from Option-G (TreeHugger Art)
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Best of Inhabitat: Interview With Metropol Parasol Architect Juergen Mayer H.
If you've been following the world of architecture, you've probably feasted your eyes on the Metropol Parasol, which has been one of the most popular and talked about structures of 2011. Currently the world's largest wooden structure, the Parasol's
The TreeHugger Recap: Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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The TreeHugger Recap: Monday, August 1, 2011
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Harmony in Nature (TreeHugger Art)
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The Weekend Recap: Friday-Sunday, July 29, 30 & 31, 2011
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The TreeHugger Recap: Thursday, July 28, 2011
With ~30+ new posts on TreeHugger.com each weekday, we understand if you miss a post here and there. To keep you up-to-date, here's what we covered on Thursday, July 28, 2011.Animals David explained the difficulties of GPS
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Danger Maps crowd-sources environmental contamination in China
A new website aims to gather data on pollution in China.
In the face of a changing climate, our buildings need thermal resilience.
The Thermal Resilience Design Guide from Ted Kesik could be a new standard.
Esembly cloth diapers offer parents peace of mind
When you use cloth, you never have to worry about running out.