The Glowing, Glowing, Gone is a brightly somber campaign calling for urgent action against climate change.

Distressing photos received by the Ocean Conservancy show just how helpless marine animals are in the face of drifting nets.

Personal finance writer Michelle McGagh weighs in on how to save money effectively.

Whether it's for emotional or financial reasons, more people are rejecting consumerism by refusing to shop unnecessarily.

The next two months represent the highest rate of consumption during the year, but it doesn't have to be that way.

This sofa will convert into a number of uses, and will accommodate third-party add-ons like armrests, backrests, side tables and more.

Designed with the ultra-minimalist office in mind, this all-wood desk has a lot of concealed places to stash your clutter.

This intriguing design brings in more healthy rocking and rolling movement as you sit, work and socialize.

It has become a trillion dollar industry where nobody wins.

A new entry to the eco-friendly furnishings market offers a collection of furniture and home accessories that comes with a bold set of standards.

An exhibition of their work is at the Cooper Hewitt in New York.

Why are so many people renting lockers when the stuff can be put to good use by people who really need it?

I was reading an apple pie recipe by Food Network chef Michael Smith in my newspaper the other day. I've made a few of Smith's recipes before and I've liked them. The recipe for the crust intrigued me because

There's a , and now trees in Central Asia have theirs as well. The

During World War II ordinary citizens across the country did their part for the war effort by planting victory gardens to lessen the demand on the food system caused by the war. Some have suggested that sustainability is about returning to the more

Photo credit: Abhijit Tembhekar via Flickr/Creative Commonsdigg_url = 'http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/11/scientists-develop-rot-proof-apple-stays-fresh-four-months.php';Scientists in Australia have developed an apple that won't rot. Or, won't rot

From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and

Richard Shilling's apples help me appreciate the wondrous variety found in nature.

Artist Jessica Rath uses sculpture and photography to highlight the problem with new hybrid apples and endangered varieties.

It's only the second time that the treehugger types get the big prize

We have a look at the eco-sheds

They really do live up to their billing this year.

Lipinski Lasovsky Johansson has designed a beautiful building and, wow, what beautiful drawings.

It always amazes, how much work people do for this.

This being TreeHugger, we look at the eco-sheds first.

Metsä Wood design competition produces very interesting entries, like this one from Sigurd Larsen.

A competition invites designers to come up with ideas, but really, it's old news. They have been disappearing for years.

Dr. David Katz argues that poor nutrition is a greater threat than the coronavirus, but we think both are concerning.

Established food shopping routines have been turned upside down. Here's how to navigate the strange new world.

Yet another reason why we need a more resilient food system.

This modern and comfortable two-bed treehouse in Texas is open to guests.

This shipping container house stacks two to get more living space.

This inviting, one-bedroom canal boat is in the 600-square-foot range and has all the comforts of home.

The Amazon is home to one of the most fascinating life forms of all -- humans, like us, but who are living free from the narrow confines of our 'civilization'.

Something to put all the composting, shorter showers and EV talk in perspective.

Using special laser surveying equipment, the drones will discover how ancient tribes lived.

The dorado catfish swims more than 7,200 miles, making it the world champion of freshwater fish migration.

Woven in collaboration with an indigenous Amazonian people, this enormous sculpture invites visitors to enter a space for ritual and contemplation.

Biologists are now beginning to get a better idea of what urban bears are up to when they think no one is watching.

Nine of these giant endangered animals have died recently; all at roughly the same time and place. What’s going on?

The Norwegian oil company announced that’s its ended its plans to drill in Alaska.

With the aim of inspiring others to start building things, this self-taught carpenter mother of two is giving away the DIY plans for this tiny house and the furniture inside for free.

What do greenhouse gases bubbling up look like? In these starkly elegant images, we get to seem them up close.

This month, BookHugger presents The Death and Life of Monterey Bay by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka. Readers can order a discounted copy today to get ready for the live chat with the authors on June 13 at 3pm

So often we read books on ecology that detail the downfall of a species or habitat. Finally, here is a book that does the opposite, explaining instead the incredible comeback of one of the most important locales for marine

There has been a profound change in the green movement over the last five years, the realization that solar panels on the roof and bamboo sheets on the bed are not enough; that where you live matters far more.

This month, BookHugger presents The Agile City by James S. Russell. Readers can order a discounted copy today and watch a recording of the live discussion above.

Mangroves are a special ecosystem. Found all over the world, they thrive in the in-between zones of land and sea, and act as nurseries for a vast variety of animals, grocery stores for humans, a buffer between homes

This month, BookHugger presents Let Them Eat Shrimp by Kennedy Warne. Readers can order a discounted copy.Watch live streaming video from treehuggerlive at livestream.com Vital Mangroves On The Edge Of

This month, BookHugger presents Ideas That Matter: The Worlds of Jane Jacobs edited by Max Allen with an introduction by Mary Rowe. Readers can order a discounted copy today and join in a discussion with distinguished urban