Author Cal Newport argues that it's time to make hard decisions about our digital lives and embrace a 'philosophy of technology use.'

There's something magical and awe-inspiring about animal interactions that has yet to be explained by science.

Anyone who knows dogs probably knows the answer to this question.

"We don't want animals in captivity or enclosed in any way," says Costa Rica's Environmental Minister.

Some 60 polar bears are loitering near Ryrkaipy in Chukotka Russia, a new occurrence which is prompting some to suggest permanent evacuation.

Besides the usual hidden storage and mirrors to enlarge the space, this redesigned layout includes a slight rotation to improve circulation.

How do you make good design accessible to people with small spaces and small budgets?

Martín Azúa's latest rug design is made from esparto soles from the traditional spanish espadrilles. It will be used in Camper's shoe stores.

Made from wood and recycled movie film, it's perfect for small homes or urban renters always on the move.

'This situation of captivity is degrading for the animals,' says the Argentine capital's mayor.

FOROBA YELEN is the name given by villagers in Mali to the lighting prototype following an anthropologic study. A shared technology to improve work, education and rituals.

Interest in rocket stoves is growing, and with good reason, as they're fast, efficient, and cleaner-burning than most other options. Here's a small affordable model for camping or emergency preparedness.

Corn mills, water pumps, blenders and more: the bicycle as a tool for self-empowerment.

Lets declare a day of non-action, of unoccupying the big box stores. Instead, let's support our local, green neighborhood shops that need our custom.

A surprise gathering organized over the Internet gathers to meditate in a mall on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

A look at the intersection of three ways to deal with this weekend about shopping.

A good followup to Buy Nothing Day.

This year, take a side in the war on the car, and support stores on your neighborhood bike lane or transit route.

It's not all stress and extra work. In some ways, kids can make a trip more interesting and interactive.

There are certain things I've hardly missed, and others I've missed more than I expected.

How small is too small?

This new loft adds extra space and an extra bedroom in an urban apartment in Brazil.

TreeHugger visits one of Denmark's oldest Eco villages, which includes 74 sustainably-designed highly unique houses and apartment buildings that range from hobbit-style straw to high design.

Main Street retail is vanishing under pressure from online shopping and rising rents. There are good reasons to save it.

Now, for the rest of the U.S. and Canada to get on board...

This stair does it all: it's a connector, a partition, a bench, a counter and a concealer of clutter.

Once you've seen what goes on inside a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) it's tough to accept the trade-off of horrific animal suffering in order to have cheap food.

In late May, a cow named Yvonne decided not to be eaten, and broke through an electric fence to escape from the farm in Bavaria where she was being fattened for slaughter. Since then, she has been on the

A mini video series just released by the National Young Farmers Coalition illustrates the challenges and joys of starting one's own dairy farm.

XEROX/PARC Spiral Water Filtration Technology A typical water-treatment plant is very big and very expensive. XEROX's Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) has come up with a new technology that could make the whole process cheaper and simpler, potentially

By combining solar PV, solar thermal, and a heat exchanger, Desolenator has developed a low-cost portable water purifier and desalination device powered by renewable energy.

Or why the trend toward simplicity is not all it's cracked up to be.

A new book, Allowed to Grow Old, reveals beautiful portraits of something we don't get to see very often: Elderly farm animals.

Made in Australia out of a solar-powered workshop, this gorgeous little home incorporates a great layout and clever features.

Constructed as an "apartment-house" hybrid, this prototypical 753-square-foot house makes the most of a small lot.

Full of vibrant colors, patterns and eclectic decor, this tiny house is not as minimalist as its exterior might suggest.

This tasteful van home features a comfortable interior, and includes a removable bed to allow for transporting larger cargo.

This couple applied precious life lessons -- learned from years of bicycle touring -- into designing their modern tiny house on foundations.

If you thought that by quitting meat or at least going weekday vegetarian you were doing your part to avoid factory farming,

Nobody likes being beaten about the head with the eco-stick. As many of us have experienced, railing against friends and family about the state of the planet rarely produces favourable results, or in fact any result at all. That's why TreeHugger is a

Keep your cards, your cash, and your iPhone safe with these durable, water resistant accessories made from a renewable and sustainable material.

If you'd like to get the junk out of your back pocket or purse, consider downsizing into a wallet such as this one, which holds just the essentials.

These beautiful and affordable handcrafted timepieces, made from natural and renewable materials, could also serve as a catalyst for conversations about sustainable goods.

This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by.

This clever replacement window expands out to create a private semi-outdoor space for people who don't have a balcony.

Take a thermographic tour of my house to see why.

At first this smart lock seemed like gimmicky over-engineering. Then I got thinking about the possibilities.

A new paper compares eggs, dairy, poultry, beef and pork to determine which has the biggest environmental impact.

Bigger wheels mean more stability and regular-bike feel, but it comes at a price.

All the stuff I once viewed as clutter has become a precious resource for my socially-isolated family.