Residents and businesses alike are joining the Lonely Whale Foundation to help stem ocean pollution by giving up plastic straws for the month.

There's no 'turning into a pumpkin at midnight' because the pumpkin is where it's at!

Built for two bookstore owners, this elegant structure doubles as a place to read and for guests to stay in.

Passive House multifamily buildings use almost no energy and don't cost much more than conventional buildings. They should be everywhere.

Baby Boróka Torda (pictured below-the-fold with her father) has had her "foot print" made green, literally, as pictured here, and prospectively: Baby's lifespan carbon footprint has been offset through tree plantings which will be professionally

They actually have a Deputy Minister for Cycling in Hungary's Ministry of Economics and Transport. They are also promoting cycling with this sexy video that Grist calls safe for work if you use headphones. A commenter on osocio translates it:First of

They call it green. I call it too much.

A tiny apartment in a new tourist hotspot is remade with clever modern elements to maximize space.

Using a self-invented "multiluminous" painting process, this artist transforms ordinary rooms into starry environments.

Consumer Reports strongly urges houses with children under 6 to avoid them altogether.

The electricity-free and low-water Drumi device could be one method of washing clothes without taking a huge toll on the environment.

These are some seriously innovative ways to hang-dry clothes.

The unanimous answer from garment makers to dermatologists to fashion-lovers is, "Yes!"

New legislation would require polyester clothing to have a label warning about shedding in the wash.

You're probably on autopilot after all these years, but could your technique be further refined?

Take a look at some of the ways that the shutdown is bad for the environment.

We wrote earlier: "Lick that dirty pacifier!" Now we say "Breathe that dirty air!"

Soon American workers can get more health-giving exposure to x-rays and radiation and help the economy boom!

As we learn about the dangers of particulate pollution, it becomes obvious that we have to stop burning wood.

In this eye-popping example of adaptive reuse, a crumbling church is remade into a public skatepark, complete with incredible murals.

It has a solar powered smoke alarm, GPS and is standing on guard, ready to phone it in.

Inspired by the human-based Modulor system of proportion, this small Madrid apartment is defined by a series of wooden alcoves that hold different daily functions.

This flexible interior design for a collaborative workspace has plenty of hammocks and giant exercise balls to keep its co-working members happy.

This compact, wood-clad cabin is made as a comfortable eco-hotel suite in natural settings.

I used to think that this kind of furniture would become a very big deal. I was wrong.

This modern houseboat can accommodate up to two people comfortably.

Good Guy Leo strikes again!

100,000 acres of Sumatran rainforest to be protected in Indonesia by a new type of zoning, which will generate sustainable revenue from non-timber forest products.

Bottlenose dolphins have close bonds that last for years based on common interests.

Don't mistake the ugly, coarse, scratchy hemp of the hippie era with the hemp of today: From catwalks to the office, this once-fringe fabric made of rapidly renewable material is geared for world domination. And it can be found in just about

Not to overly play into the stereotype of the TreeHugger moniker, but today is 4/20 so a quick review of all the great uses for industrial hemp--you

Let's face it: One day a year is not nearly enough to thank your mom for everything she's done for you. But you can try -- and the gifts on these pages will make it just that much easier to show her your appreciation. And if you still haven't found that p

You can't put a price on all mom has done for you -- but you can try to show your gratitude with one of these eco-friendly gifts. All are as good to Mother Earth as they will be to your own momma. From classic -- like

Ladies, summer is now truly upon us, well it certainly is here in London, and tis the season to have fun with our feet, though not, we must add, at the expense of the planet or people. Happily there is a wide range of seriously stylish ethical footwear

Mat McDermott, now writing at Motherboard, has an interview with Vermont Representative Teo Zagar about about the progress that state has made in moving towards commercial hemp production.

After making its way through the Californian legislature with bi-partisan support (!), the California Industrial Hemp Farming Act (aka SB 566) was signed by governor Jerry Brown and became state law.

Doug Fine, author and solar-powered goat herder, takes us behind the scenes of what could be America's next billion dollar industry: the hemp economy.

No more excuses for soft, moldy apples in your fruit bowl!

What’s the best pumpkin for pumpkin pie? Maybe not a pumpkin at all.

Last week, California joined Oregon and Washington in signing a pact with British Columbia called the Pacific Coast Action Plan on Climate and Energy, which forms an alliance to set shared fuel standards and mandates for cutting carbon emissions.

Typically used to spot forest fires, one couple turns a fire lookout station into a simple but beautiful off-grid home.

Why do people do this kind of thing?

Because cyclists should pay their fair share, right?

(Image: NY Times As the world becomes a more perfect place, where elephant landmine victims walk again, streetsigns are best used as jewelry, and coal plants get the royal STFU, we're gonna need more handy little things like the VeloPocket. Along with

From gardening supplies and baby toys to pet products and eco-furniture, check these sustainable online shops before you hit the streets.

The shopping world is rife with corruption and exploitation, and while it would be lovely for companies to mend their evil ways, that's highly unlikely. In the meantime, Etsy provides a decent alternative for conscientious shoppers.

The USGBC is really on to something with their new initiative.

A group called Para Kore has been working since 2009 to spread the message of waste reduction and diversion.

Wool is an ideal material for footwear, with its odor-reducing and moisture-wicking properties, so why hasn't it caught on?

Made out of glass, these rentable cabins in New Zealand's wilderness are meant to reconnect guests with nature.