Image credit: HowStuffWorks Environmentalism and Alternative Medicine - Oil and Water? George Monbiot is undoubtedly no stranger to controversy - my post about his climate change book, Heat, drew 81 comments, while his well publicized opposition to

EvanEco: Carnival of the Green 172 by Don Bosch "Got milk? Grab a glass of the white stuff and a chocolate chip cookie, and join me for some green bloggy goodness..."Guardian Ethical Living: Ethical Superstore and Natural Collection merge into giant

Since the Viet Nam war, Canadians (and some Americans) have been sewing Canadian flag patches on their backpacks when they travel to distinguish themselves from their neighbours. But they will be ripping them off soon, as the country becomes an

Instead of an exciting adventure, we got a road not taken.

The material could also one day charge our devices.

This soil-free smart garden promises fresh greens and veggies that are grown as local as it gets.

The data center will be the largest in the world.

Norway's Oil and Energy Minister, Aaslaug Haga, seems to think that wind turbines is a good bet. The scandinavian country is the 5th biggest

Another instance of creative adaptive reuse, where a decommissioned Sea King is transformed into a deluxe mini-hotel.

There's more than one way to kill a duck curve.

The newest version of this solar charger & battery is lighter and offers a more powerful solar panel, and includes dual USB ports and a USB-C port.

These devices help solar lighting move beyond the flatness of traditional photovoltaic cells.

The inventors of the innovative LuminAID solar lantern are Kickstarting another version of their device, this time with the added feature of a charging port for portable electronics.

Portable solar chargers keep getting lighter, smaller, and more rugged, and PocketPower promises to deliver on all three of those features at a low price.

These ultra-thin solar charging devices use amorphous silicon technology, which is said to be effective even in shady or lower-light conditions.

With 20 watts of solar panels, a 16Ah lithium-ion battery bank, and an onboard inverter, along with multiple charging ports, this compact solar generator is a great off-grid accessory.

This mobile solar power station offers a lightweight high-capacity lithium-ion battery with all the bells and whistles.

The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages.

The HANS Solar Briefcase and PowerPack systems do double duty by supporting the Billions in Change movement.

SOURCE is a solar-powered and self-contained device capable of harvesting up to 10 liters of clean drinking water per day from the air.

The GoSun Fusion probably won’t save the world, but the design thinking behind it might.

Clean energy is sometimes touted as space-age technology. Some of the principles, however, can be pretty darned simple.

The Lancey electric space heater allows users to charge its battery during off-peak hours and use the electricity for heating during peak demand periods.

The bin-sized device would turn household waste into fuel for heating hot water.

When even so-called experts don't know the difference, you must admit we have a problem here.

A landmark report released by The Nature Conservancy has demonstrated that effective conservation measures - far from simply benefiting the local biota - can also help alleviate poverty. The study, co-authored by Nature Conservancy policy advisor

Over the past few years journalists and commentators have denounced bottled water as an environmental evil. I can count myself as one of those after my article about the greenhouse gas emissions from producing and transporting one bottle of Fiji water

Fiji, probably the least favorite in an already disliked industry, is the target of a class action lawsuit alleging the company has profited from greenwashing. Specifically, from greenwashing claims that its products are

Water is vital to life. To many of us, it is within reach of a faucet, but for many others it is not. And it is fast becoming a scarce resource. As I note in Plan B 2.0 ), more than half the world's people live in countries where water tables are

The NYT's newly-minted blogger (and all-around excellent climate change journalist) Andrew Revkin follows up his earlier post exposing Peabody Energy's (laughable) ad campaign aimed at sliming Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius for making the (right)

In the northeastern reaches of Turkey, outside the city of Kars, I came across one of the most bucolic scenes I'd ever laid eyes on in the

With water shortages and air pollution posing increasingly grave threats to the Middle East, artists in the region are working to make environmental issues more visible, both at home and in international

Shortlisted for the 2013 Aga Khan Awards, this elegant building makes good use of wasted stone generated from a town's large stonecutting industry.

This bowl-like, double-roof design helps to collect rainwater before it evaporates, and also provides more shade for buildings in arid regions.

Intrepid Travel's latest offering is an uncharted journey that starts in Tehran and ends in Istanbul.

In stark contrast to other flat-pack furniture designs, Groovebox is meant to be as simple to put together as possible, with no fasteners, tools, or mammoth assembly instructions needed.

This prototypical house acts as an active interface between its inhabitants and the outside.

With the winter solstice association with death and rebirth – these historic events of December 21st take on new resonance.

TreeHugger has been a fan of photographer Ed Burtynsky's work for a long time. We first spotted it here and have enjoyed watching him branch out into film with "Manufactured Landscapes", which was recently released in the US and the UK after debuting

Edward Burtynsky's collection called Water documents the role water plays in ecosystems, energy, cultural practices and disasters.

Join the DETOX campaign to pressure the fashion industry to stop exposing our kids to hazardous chemicals and contaminating waterways.

Greenpeace urges outdoor lovers to reject the chemicals used in popular weather-resistant fabrics.

Why would an engineer at Apple quit his job to design a product to help gardeners propagate plants?

You just have to look at the parking ratios to know they are environmental disaster areas.

Using a bit of research and lots of careful gardening, this man was able to help reestablish a population of rare butterflies in his backyard.

It's time to take back the streets from all the cars and make room for alternative modes of transportation.

The nations once renowned for their way of eating now have the highest childhood obesity rates in Europe.

Scientists examine two strategies to reduce anxiety.

Food is a powerful healer, which is why hospitals should reconsider how they feed patients.

"Brains: The Mind as Matter" at the Wellcome Collection features 150 objects including real brains, anatomical models and artworks, and more.