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Because we are not called TreeHugger for nothing.

There is a shipping container building revolution coming, but it won't look like a bunch of silly boxes.

From giant whales and tiny living to Tesla, trees, and death cleaning, the year’s most read stories are like a field guide to groovy green living.

From tiny homes and camper vans to book hoarding and alternative lawns, here are the year's most read stories.

Tiny homes and food proved to be popular, but a story on sneakers (really?) ran its way to the top.

Climate change is already killing people around the world. Now the British Medical Association has vowed to do something about it.

New research identifies the emotions that motivate some people to make ethical choices day after day.

Millions of animals are accidentally killed on US roads every year. Here's how one company is turning these sad statistics into something useful, beautiful and respectful.

The motion is non-binding, but that doesn't mean it doesn't matter.

If we're going to push lifestyle change as a strategy, how we manage our money is one of the most important topics of all.

A new platform aims to remove the barriers between would-be investors and solar developers, increasing the adoption of renewables in the process.

Leggings are a wardrobe staple for many, whether we’re keeping our legs warm in the winter or staying comfy at yoga all year long.

Ethical fashion brands tend to be very expensive, but there are ways to make the transition without spending a pile of money.

This new Canadian startup offers fabulous winter parkas and bombers that are entirely ethical and vegan.

Just because garment workers are desperate doesn't mean we should exploit them.

Putting your money to work for sustainability is probably one of the most important things you can do. It just got easier.

An amusing new study delves into the social consequences of one person witnessing another person doing the 'ethical thing' -- and why it makes them uncomfortable.

Yet another sign that the oil industry is facing significant headwinds.

Your favorite clothing item just got even better. These new leggings from Girlfriend Collective tick all the boxes when it comes to eco-friendly and ethical production.

These two values can feel deeply at odds with each other, which can make shopping decisions very challenging.

While advertising her new film "Beauty & the Beast", Watson wants people to think about how and where clothes are made.

The longer we wait, the more expensive (and dangerous) it gets.

This is fashion with compassion -- beautiful footwear that causes no harm to animals and minimal damage to the planet.

And they are not alone...

This is beginning to get real.

Nippon Life Insurance will become first major Japanese institutional investor to ditch coal.

Put your money directly into the hands that made the gift you're buying.

Facebook makes reconnecting with your past almost scandalous. One friend leads you to 10 more in an exponential manner -- from college, your travels, high school, pre-school

The new Facebook applications feature allows people to add all sorts of functions to the website. One interesting one that we've seen is the Carpooling add-on. Users can post their journeys, where they become searchable. People can then get in contact

What with social networking sites like Facebook all the rage right now and more attention than ever being focused on the issues of global warming and climate change, the moment certainly seems propitious for the unveiling of MakeMeSustainable, a

With the social networking site Facebook recently opening up their platform to external applications, many organizations and companies are taking advantage of the social connection that Facebook thrives on. We previously covered attempts to use

Cooling servers requires a lot of energy, so why not locate them somewhere that is always cold?

Tweet tweet. Collect enough virtual birds and you could make it to the Galapagos.

Who are the best ambassadors for clean energy, energy industry innovators, activists, and more? Vote here.

Help amplify the message of the global water crisis by lending your social media updates to World Water Day 2012

Ready to share kilowatts? Facebook launched its social energy app today that will enable users to share and compare their home energy consumption.

Whlle TreeHugger has covered energy issues since its founding, Energy as a Best of Green category is new for 2012. Find out the best energy project, energy ambassador, activist group, and more.

Why did Facebook pay $1 billion for Instagram and what can the environmental movement learn from this? It's all about emotion.

A new app from BBC allows you to explore content from their great nature documentaries.

Writing in Bloomberg, Marc Champion has a thought-provoking, but controversial take on horse meat, noting that the ban of horse slaughterhouses in the US has increased suffering for the animals. Is that a case for killing them here?

You can now view the energy and water efficiency performance of the company's North Carolina and Oregon data centers in real-time.

With Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg facing criticism for supporting Keystone XL pipeline, a comedy duo mocks Facebook "Mess" Everything Up Department.

If you cannot be live in Munich for eCarTec, check out the photo updates on their facebook page

The company would use the Solara solar-powered drone, which can remain in flight for five years at a time!

Non-profit organizations can now use the site to run fundraising campaigns and the simplicity could make a big impact.

From political manipulation to dangerous addiction, Roger NcNamee insists that Facebook needs to change its business model to be less harmful.

Last year before Greenbuild in Chicago, one of America's best architecture critics, Blair Kamin, wrote the introduction to Chicago for GreenSource Magazine. So I was pretty nervous when I was asked to write this year's introduction to Toronto; That is

The buildup is over; Greenbuild has opened in Toronto. I will be heading out to tweet and report from the Convention Centre for the next three days, and round up my buildup posts herein.