The UN Environment Assembly is putting together a "political declaration on pollution," but we need action more than words at this point.

From a $50,000 portable recycled house to a tiny green egg house for Chinese students, TreeHugger has already offered plenty of posts that prove that green living doesn't have to mean high-end LEED certified luxury.

Affordable housing doesn't have to look cheap, and LEED Platinum doesn't mean it has to cost a fortune.

For a while I have been thinking of getting a Kindle. It saves trees and eliminates the impact of transportation and with Amazon's recycling scheme in place as well as the fairly long lifespan of the Kindle, the problem of e-waste seems less worrying

Behold, wet-handed readers, there's a better way.

Another Nordic cultural concept to prove that Scandinavians have it all figured out … but this one could help the rest of us sleep better too.

The fuel cell is part of Microsoft's Data Plant project to build a zero carbon data center.

Author Sara Zaske shows that it all comes down to respecting a child's right to independence.

We have to start thinking about housing as a social good instead of a financial instrument.

Whether lost in the wilderness or just foraging in the woods for delicacies, all of these plants can be safely consumed.

In many countries like Vietnam, there is nobody to even pick them up, let alone recycle them.

This integrative technology keeps CO2 out of the atmosphere and makes geothermal energy widely available

Artisan is the new natural in terms of false advertising.

And it is beautiful too.

Seattle architect Mike Eliason describes what he learned about their housing policies.

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

One designer tackles how the ubiquitous egg carton could be rethought in order to waste less.

Optional add-ons like desks, drawers, cabinets, trundle beds and even bike racks make this single bed a place to work, play, rest and relax.

They're hot, they're celebrities, and they believe in saving the Earth. But what's better is that they all have one thing in common (besides the environment) -- they're single! We've listed some of our favorite eco-hotties below

In case you missed it (and you certainly may have in the midst of other current world affairs) it's Hemp History Week. The second annual one in fact. I imagine most TreeHugger readers don't need much convincing that

This Monopoly alternative is designed to act as a walkthrough of the concepts of a new economically and ecologically viable "Industrial Evolution" based on a renewable bioeconomy.

The themes of this stunning little house are copper, lots of natural light, and participation within an intentional tiny co-housing community.

Influenced by "Scandinavian mysticism and North American charm," these repurposed thrift store finds not only look stylish and comfortable, they also help divert discarded clothing from our landfills.

A brush with death helped this family focus on the most important things in life, prompting them to convert a bus into a DIY motorhome.

This is an urban design issue, a car design issue, and a demographics issue. Distracted walking is a rounding error.

It's sustainable!

But there's a strange loophole for biodegradable plastics, which we know aren't much better.

After all, why shouldn't you wear the same top to the beach as you do to the gym?

The breakthrough also scored 18-year-old Hayley Todesco a Google Science Fair Award.

New Hampshire USA's first green co-housing community, Nubanusit Neighborhood and Farm, features renewable energy ready and energy efficiently designed residences. The 29 total units include 7 single-family homes, 7 duplex units, and 2 quad units on a

The project will also include molten salt energy storage for 24 hour solar power.

The growing disparity between wealthy and poor is reflected in this shocking photo report on the tiny island city's critical lack of affordable housing.

This is how you pack'em and stack'em.

The head of a cooperative of honey harvesters, a park guide, and a doctor who uses a garden of medicinal plants to treat asthma and other ailments are

Go beyond your morning toast with these sweet all-natural beauty hacks featuring one of our favorite ingredients.

Tortoise sauve! The randy 100-year-old Galapagos tortoise has sired over 800 babies.

Looking to tiny houses for design inspiration, these new student housing units have been constructed in a former Rotterdam office.

They are building "five great houses that are comfortable to live in and will have happy occupants."

Touch the trees, hear them hum and murmur.

Like a gadget from a superhero's gizmo-kit, two engineering students have invented a device to battle blazes with noise – water and toxic chemicals not required.

In a press conference for an upcoming Carnegie Hall concert, Smith and the founders of Pathway to Paris talk about art, community, and keeping the spirit up for climate action.

It is about time that people acknowledged that it's not just cyclists that hit their heads. Helmets for everybody!

Just standing isn't enough; you gotta move.

Blasting along the Ohio Turnpike, few will notice the coastal salt marsh plants growing along the shoulder. Such plants are now common at the mid-western roadside, having adapted to a half

Weak regulations mean an extra dose of toxic wastewater for some states, like Ohio.

Drivers used to get away with murder; new legislation is much stronger.

One side effect of gold prices continuing to rise (now at a new record of $1500/ounce): Deforestation in parts of the Peruvian Amazon have increased up to 600% since 2003.

Pay attention, as this sort of thing could hit other mountainous areas that are dependent on glaciers for their water supply.

With crickets in decline, some scientists say that the insects' summer crooning may become a thing of the past.

Kissing bugs can carry the parasite that causes Chagas disease, and they are now making their way through the US.