From ancient urine helping to track climate change to space-age toilets that monitor our health, pee may be coming to our rescue.

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

But could it be the ugliest house we have ever shown on TreeHugger?

Napping in the daytime is good for your health and probably for your productivity.

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.

My name is Daniel Wallach, and I am Executive Director of Greensburg GreenTown. My wife, Catherine Hart, is the Coordinator of

This industrial designer's 3D/4D printed, life-like forms ask the question of whether we can design and engineer "intelligent" plants that can adapt to environmental changes.

No more elephant or lion acts. Those are now a thing of the past.

Mud Jeans are bringing apparel to the circular economy.

From recycled yarns to fair-trade sewing to reclaimed fabrics, these swimsuits will make you feel good, both inside and out.

Panic by UK motorists causes fuel supplies to run dry, all because of a few careless words from the Prime Minister.

Who says you have to wait till New Year's to make a fresh start? No time's better than back-to-school season.

We live in turbulent times, but this beautiful animation offers a systemic approach to facing up to change.

When it comes to the Galapagos, most people think: Islands; tropical; Equator; volcanoes; some variation on those general ideas probably pops to mind, unless you've been here. If you have been here, you probably know that a

Inspired by her own spine-shattering accident, this sculpture shows the struggle and transformation of these remarkable insects.

Formidable Vegetable Sound System strikes again, this time with their 'ecological electroswing' celebration of soil.

Music is a comforting thing, especially for these rescued elephants living in an animal sanctuary.

Want to know which cities in Asia are going to get really whacked by climate change, and which ones have the greatest ability to adapt to it? Well, WWF has just released a new report that ranks 11 of them

The art form of papercuts is taken to another level with these intricate works that draw attention to some of the world's threatened species.

From retiring dairy cows to asking whether

Authorities in Ohio are warning residents to remain inside their houses after dozens of exotic animals had apparently broken free of an area wildlife farm and taken to the streets and highways. Police haven't said exactly

For more than twelve tense hours, heavily armed police officers near Zanesville, Ohio scoured the region for big cats, bears, and other exotic animals set loose from a local wildlife farm -- ultimately killing nearly 50 of the 56

Residents of Muskingum County in Ohio got quite a shock this week after dozens of exotic animals broke free from an area wildlife farm and took to the streets and highways.

The new find may change anthropologist's conception of early Peruvian prehistory.

Hundreds of dolphins and pelicans have been found dead on beaches in Peru since February, prompting the government to issue a public health warning.

Find all your sunny-day basics made with fair-trade fabrics and natural dyes.

When four American families switched to all-organic diets for a week, the results were dramatic.

Need help paying attention? Cue up the cute baby animals.

With news that Southwest is allowing mini horses on flights, here's what to know about these petite equine wonders.

Thousands of abandoned flipflops turn up on African shores--Ocean Sole recycles them into something good.

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Scientists argue over whether some animals have the brains for suffering.

EvanEco: Carnival of the Green 172 by Don Bosch "Got milk? Grab a glass of the white stuff and a chocolate chip cookie, and join me for some green bloggy goodness..."Guardian Ethical Living: Ethical Superstore and Natural Collection merge into giant

By 2030, 70% of the country's electricity could come from renewables.

The blue whale, is the largest animal ever known to have lived on the planet. Here’s what you need to know about the majestic marine mammal.

The recovery of these beleaguered species proves that conservation action works.

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An important, if short, cautionary tale on being dependent on any single foreign source of energy.

Chronicling the adventures of Mom, Izz, Dad, Mrs. Greener and more, The Greens is a new project conceived by photographer Ed Burtynsky and realized by TED and WBGH in Boston. The animated "online project" (the aren't calling it a show...yet) aims to

Greenpeace has released its Detox Catwalk report for 2016, revealing which companies are on track to meet detox commitments by 2020 and which are lagging far behind. The results may surprise you.

From palm oil invaders to adorable Sumatran rhinos, this story about a recent environmental victory will inspire you.

Klein, author of 'This Changes Everything,' launched the Leap Manifesto at the Toronto International Film Festival. Read and sign it here to join the call for a more sustainable and equitable future.

Changes closer to home would be nice too.

Over the past 15 years, awareness and interest in livestock conditions and wellbeing have increased exponentially, leading to significant improvements. How much further can it go?

Several monumental measures were passed in last week's U.S. election.

It's a disappointing conclusion, but surely there are other reasons why Earth-friendly food production is a good idea.

New research identifies the emotions that motivate some people to make ethical choices day after day.

This new Canadian startup offers fabulous winter parkas and bombers that are entirely ethical and vegan.

My problem with the word "humane" and the humanism movement

Nature's acoustic environments are wild, haunting and beautiful. As this online educational project shows, these wild soundscapes are in danger of disappearing too.