Delegates from United Nations member states meet to discuss a global environmental agenda.

It is now 2011 which means Fashion Week in New York is just around the corner. Making news abroad, Norway has banned fur from the biannual Oslo Fashion Week, Ecouterre reports (via Huffington Post) making them the first country to

Wave power is a promising source of clean energy, but it is usually overlooked because wind and solar power are farther along.

A new kind of hybrid generator promises to double the power output for the same surface area, by also harvesting energy from ocean currents.

Beating out New York City, the small Tennessee town of Signal Mountain is the first in the nation to pass a Green Food Resolution. But, just what does a Green Food Resolution mean for farmers, consumers, and

The obvious goodness of pairing pedal assist electric bikes with a bike sharing infrastructure is one of these great ideas whose time has come. In Tokyo, Sanyo recently installed 100 of their eneloop battery powered e-bikes at a "community" bike share

A "moot court" will be held over Twitter for the first time ever, and students from 5 major Canadian law schools will argue an environmental law.

Retro Report revisits the Flavr Savr, the first genetically engineered food to hit American grocery stores.

The island nation in the western Pacific wants to protect its coral reefs from toxic sunscreen runoff.

Diminutive but Electrifying The Toyota FT-EV electric car concept that debuted at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show is based on the platform of the 57 MPG Toyota iQ microcar that recently went on sale in Europe and that is apparently already a hit in

Wallpaper for commercial applications must be a hardy, sturdy product to withstand daily wear and tear. But vinyl is a TreeHugger no-way…unless it is recycled. LSI Wallcovering is making wallcovering waves with the market's first ever recycled vinyl

Yanaizu Town, Kawanuma District, Fukushima Prefecture is rural-at-best and about as far away as you can get from the big cities. The town recently made the news when Chiba

A recently opened power plant in the Nevada desert uses two types of renewable energy.

Geothermal energy constantly gets overshadowed by other sources of clean energy, like wind and solar, because it's still more expensive. But with every passing year, it gets closer to its time in the spotlight.

This small space renovation turns a cramped space into one that has space for almost everything.

The name may give you visions of dogs mellowed out, but the Grateful Dog wants to make sure your dog is both happy and healthy throughout their entire stay. You can leave your dog for the day or the week, knowing that

Great news for TreeHuggers in South America: Uruguay could become the first country in the region to authorize the cultivation of industrial hemp, according to El Pais newspaper. The national Ministry of Cattle,

Finally, green shoe design is reaching mainstream levels.

Before Stonyfield Farm was a $325 million company, Gary Hirshberg was milking the cows and trying to get the bills paid. Now, as the largest organic yogurt-maker, he is fulfilling the original mission: make money and save the world. From milk cows to

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A few months back we heard about Middlebury College's efforts to green their electricity and heating. Well, over at the University of New Hampshire they're

Designer Orla Reynolds Designs a Bookcase Like a Stage Set for Small Spaces

It may lead to as many as 20,000 passive houses being built over the next five years.

They are building "five great houses that are comfortable to live in and will have happy occupants."

Let's hope cows don't get seasick.

We have lots of waste plastic and not much use for it, so why not use it instead of asphalt or concrete?

Parisians are complaining, but the fact is that people need a place to pee; it's a human right.

It even has a giant 3D printed Jacuzzi tub

A 18-foot-wide helix turbine specially designed for urban spaces has been installed on the roof of Progressive Field, ready to begin churning out energy on opening day.

Here is an architect who knows how to get people on their feet.

Yet another reason to skip the escalator/elevator and hoof it instead.

Sweden shows how to build comfortable apartments for families, and stairs that people want to use.

There's more than one way to go up in a small space, and this is one smart alternative.

This is a big problem in old buildings: providing universal access without ruining the look of the building.

When the splendid full moon rises this weekend, she’ll look a bit bigger and brighter than usual.

Several years ago, this established cooperative in Honduras decided to pursue Rainforest Alliance certification for its palm oil. Find out what it looks like today.

Scientists hope the technology that filmed it can make fishing more sustainable.

These spikes might be intermittent. But they are getting bigger and more frequent.

This technology might open up many new areas to offshore wind.

With temperatures soaring even before the calendar turns to June, the shade of the solar tree will be as welcome as its many functions

The charity loses millions in rogue currency swap, just like the big boys.

Using an additive, powder-based 3D printing process, experiments with abundant and renewable salt have created this translucent and lightweight structure.

In which the City requires new buildings to go from 'solar ready' rooftops to solar actual.

The so-called "bleeding" veggie burger is bleedin' everywhere these days.

From Japanese designer Sakura Adachi comes this marvel of space-saving design: "Trick," the bookshelf that hides a table and two chairs. Featured by Italian manufacturer Campeggi at the 2010 Salone del Mobile in Milan, this is a great

The Echmiadzin Cathedral complex in Armenia is one of 12 spiritual destinations that are becoming more sustainable.

The Muslim American Society of Charlotte isn't just putting solar on its mosque. 40 of its congregants are going solar too.

We visited Canada's first tiny house festival to find out more about this newly declared eco-residential development in Quebec for homes under 1,000 square feet in size.

So you hit a gnarly wave and end up on shore with your board in two pieces. Bummer dude. But your green side can't bear to just trash that board that's gotten you through some pretty wild rides. You could repair it yourself,

Image via: Wakeland Housing & Development Corporation Los Vecinos, the first LEED-Certified Platinum, 100% solar-powered affordable housing in San Diego, offer 42-units of state of the art in green housing. The $17.6 million USD project opened its doors