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

The ethical shopping label is facing new competition from companies opting to create their own certification programs.

In the latest example of how tough life can be for would-be women cyclists around the world, the new police chief of the Iranian city of Esfahan has decreed it a crime for women to ride a bike

From child labor in the cocoa industry to human rights issues in the oil industry, we've often reported on the intersect between environmentalism and social justice—but all too often environmentalism and human rights

Inspired by origami and looking a bit like an accordion, this no-tools-required bookshelf sets up in seconds to adapt to any space.

A new furniture line is designed to be affordable to buy and fast to assemble.

The bookcase was designed on a napkin because "Ideas are perishable"

IKEA had a choice to make it shallow and cheap or heavy and deep.

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

Learn which brands should be avoided and which are making a sincere effort to provide ocean-safe options, then vote with your wallet.

Greenpeace has turned the global spotlight on Thai Union, the world's largest canned tuna producer and maker of Chicken of the Sea, for its horrific track record. Learn why you should boycott and what you can do to help.

Tuna producers are notorious for unethical labor and unsustainable fishing. It's time to learn more and take action.

Fish Aggregating Devices are a serious driver of overfishing, which is why Greenpeace is on a mission to dismantle all the FADs it can find.

The annual Canned Tuna Ranking assesses fishing practices and social responsibility to determine which brands are sustainable and which should be avoided.

It's good news... but we shouldn't be eating tuna at all.

Bay Area Bike Share is about to launch in San Francisco, with plans for 700 bikes and 70 stations around San Francisco, Redwood City, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and San Jose.

A custom-made addition to this small condo packs in extra features and functionality, creating more spaces in one.

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.

The English town of Frome has seen a significant drop in emergency hospital admissions since it began connecting ill residents with volunteers and support groups.

Science has shown over and over again that bar soap does not transmit infection. It is a powerful, plastic-free, and cheap disease-fighting tool.

A number of states are edging out insurance companies. This could be huge for the environment.

Indwell and Invizij Architects are doing incredible work, raising the bar for housing people in need.

The source of 70 percent of New Delhi's water, the Yamuna River is filthy with sewage and garbage, but people are now being drawn to its banks by a new art exhibit that seeks to raise awareness about the river's plight.

Don't let artist Agustina Woodgate -- who says stuffing is "like looking into the soul" -- near your favourite stuffed teddy bear.

Celebrated English painter David Hockney has turned to the iPad as his canvas -- embracing the latest technology despite his age.

A remarkable exhibition of the future of transportation is mounted in the middle of industrial archaeology.

The sound of gunshots has been transformed into the sound of music in Mexico's Ciudad Juárez, where artist Pedro Reyes turned 6,700 confiscated weapons into a complete orchestra of fully playable musical instruments.

Mohamed Nasheed says his conviction is a foregone conclusion.

It's time to end this destructive practice, and Appalachian residents descended upon Washington, D.C., this week to demand action.

Those crazy radicals at 475 demand High Performance Building across the Dominion.

A new study finds 3 carnivores that usually avoid each other at all costs have found smart ways to peacefully co-exist. #goals

Jackson McLean is the face of a new vegan food movement on this remote Canadian island that's long been defined by fishing.

Cargill Meat is recalling 132,600 pounds of beef products nationwide that may be contaminated with E. coli.

Another massive recall raises questions about food safety standards -- and how animals are raised.

What can you do with 1.285 bright green used uniforms? This was the brief the design students at Elisava school in Barcelona received by Urbaser, a local waste collection and urban

Passive house designer creates a very active play house.

This automated smart home system for small apartments takes the effort out of having to transform your all-in-one furniture unit by hand.

Inspired by theater set design, this versatile volume holds storage and other hidden furniture.

With a few tips from Grandma thrown in.

And a few looks back at themes of the last ten years.

Also, much ado about nothing.

Lloyd Alter's favorite stories from our sister site.

Gather round the holiday vegetable loaf and hear of Thanksgivings past on TreeHugger

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

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

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.

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

This is beginning to get real.