One of the UK's "Big Six" energy companies has gone a dark shade of green.

Thirty bottles will buy you a ticket on the subway or bus.

Can we hear them saying, "I told you so!" to the rest of the outdoor gear industry?

Now we'll be able to see air pollution information along with city maps.

Help fund solutions to the global water crisis by purchasing a t-shirt from a company that donates to Thirst Relief for each shirt sold - enough money per shirt to give one person access to clean, drinkable water for 25 years!

80% of diseases in developing countries trace back to contaminated water. Could a simple ingredient from the kitchen shelf solve the problem?

Clean drinking water is one of our basic human needs, but in many parts of the world, it's also hard to come by. Here's another look at some of the latest concepts for providing clean drinking water.

Providing clean water in areas with minimal local resources may be as simple as implementing this ingenious DIY water treatment system.

A new cheap, lightweight sponge-like gel can quickly and efficiently disinfect drinking water for disaster victims.

Who says we have to choose between jobs and the environment? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is starting a sort of Public Works program for the Great Lakes --- prioritizing funding for restoration projects that put the

These bags are built to last, both in terms of usability and style.

It's a miracle of sorts, transforming a pile of sticks into a traveling machine.

Filters on buses and smog-eating towers are not the answer.

Is this company getting closer to the dream of making truly sustainable carbon-negative fuel?

Designed with 'artificial leaves' of glass filled with algae, this lighting fixture is made to produce extra oxygen.

Tipster Peter S. was equally bemused by our mention of the petroleum powered bicycle jetpack. So much so, he thought one good turn deserved another. Thus we’ve now discovered the MobiBke. Take one foldable full performance Dahon ZeroG mountain bike

Bristol, UK, just keeps on popping up on Treehugger. Most recently we talked about the potentially ground breaking Transition City Bristol initiative, a community lead process to plan for peak oil, but as we noted then, it doesn’t end there. It’s also

We know that bike commuting saves money, and that cycling to work combats obesity too. So it's no surprise when we hear that bike commuting is on the rise in many cities. One company is stepping out way ahead

The Bristol Cargo Bike project is creating a "light weight mega geared micro logistics vehicle of choice for a city of hills."

Abandon not all ye moth-eaten and shrunken cashmere sweaters—designer Brooke Serson Cernonok of Teddylux can sprout an entire menagerie from your castoffs.

When you've got a lot of driveway runoff, some careful landscaping can put it to good use.

Common Good was started by Sacha Dunn and her husband Edmund Levine out of their personal desire to have refillable and eco-friendly option when it comes to cleaning supplies.

We take a tour of a sustainable factory that turns discarded glass into durable building materials.

The architects call it a "Conceptual Object" but it is pretty and real.

Embedded in a hillside, this eccentric dwelling uses a series of functional ramps that connect all the spaces together.

The CO2 emissions from making stuff like concrete, plastic, aluminum and steel matter right now.

With 100 percent recycled content, it's an impressive standard for technical gear.

A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation outlines steps to a circular fashion economy.

Remember pallets? Remember infographics? We have both in one post!

A cluttered apartment room becomes a modern place to sleep and play for three siblings.

It's all a facade, as architects compete to see who can design the ugliest exterior.

When the government furloughed park workers responsible for emptying trash bins, it came as welcome news for bears.

We've all heard it — "this city" or "that city" has more bicyclists because it has warmer weather. Looks like it's time to retire that statement.

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has asked pilots to avoid flying too close to a group of about 35,000 walrus gathered on an Alaskan beach.

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

A Brooklyn-based design studio turns to digital animation to generate the patterns for these striking rugs made out of recycled carpet pieces.

These unique, handcrafted rugs are made to emulate the look and feel of moss, grass, snow and sand, for enjoyment at home.

A report from GAIA reveals how old carpets go straight to landfill or get burned because many manufacturers haven't developed closed-loop production.

Rule #1: Never let it get soaking wet!

This water filtration solution requires no electricity, has no moving parts, and can be built affordably with locally available materials.

The Polluted Water Popsicles project is meant to shock viewers into realizing how serious water contamination is in Taiwan.

Dead zones threaten wildlife and fisheries, taint drinking water, and impact communities. Keeping agricultural runoff out of waterways can help tackle this global problem.

The aquatic moss clears 80 percent of arsenic from a container of water in less than an hour.

But what is the best criterion?

New technology might actually pull hydrogen out of the Alberta tar sands and leave the carbon behind.

After the beautiful Xylophone of the Forest I shared with you last month, I came across a selection of amazing wooden designs from Spain, both century-old and brand new ones. Confemadera put together an impressive selection

One of the biggest floor-care brands in Britain has unveiled a cardboard vacuum cleaner made from its own packaging, the Vax ev. And it was created by a student.Open and Assemble—Without the Packaging Waste The vacuum is sold in a

An amazing wooden bicycle, hand-made in Spain by two brothers for professional cyclists. The wooden frame is lightweight, resistant and beautiful!

What could possibly go wrong?

War correspondent Gwynne Dyer says they should worry more about carbon and climate change.