What happens when you give a futuristic cloth-like material designed for BMW coupes with a bevy of design students and funding from one of the world's leading

Wouldn't it be nice if clean tech advocates could, for once, just stop fighting with each other?

Instead of banning cars from city centers, this automaker recommends elevated roads for electric bikes & scooters to ease congestion and emissions.

Pollution from power plants, cars, and other transportation is a well-known contributor to outdoor air pollution, but our indoor air quality is often worse; it can be up to 10 times worse for you than the air outside. Microbial pollutants like mold,

Annual growth will soon be negative everywhere except Africa.

There's symbolism here. Let's hope there's substance too.

A dozen units survive, according to Alastair Gordon in the New York Times

The overhaul now includes the Voyager feature for deep exploration, not just satellite views.

A concept water bottle pulls water from the air like the Namib Desert Beetle.

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

This is beyond climate denial, it's science denial

Not just for barbecues, some companies are switching over completely.

Finally one state is putting a stop to the "exfoliocean." Hopefully others will follow its lead, forcing companies to adopt eco-friendly alternatives.

The autonomous robot allows scientists to more safely study polar enviroments and also collects valuable information on ice conditions for climate research.

A gigatonne of ice here, a gigatonne of ice there... Soon enough we're talking about a meaningful quantity!

In support of Greenpeace's Antarctic campaign, this may be the prettiest video I've ever watched – and the cause couldn't be more important.

Yes, it's actually possible!

American organic farmer Eliot Coleman explains how his innovative winter gardening methods work, allowing growers to harvest veggies year-round.

When doctors team up with food banks, it improves health and staves off chronic hunger.

The Myanmar snub-nosed monkey may survive because of work by communities, NGOs and the Myanmar and Chinese governments.

From crayfish to parakeets, these species are at risk of disappearing from the planet.

Humanity's innate love for nature is integrated into this design for a biologically attuned and meditative workspace in London.

An interesting design concept that envisions humans becoming semi-photosynthetic thanks to a symbiotic relationship with algae.

Humans dump millions of tons of phosphorus into lakes every year, and it's destroying their ecosystems.

From one problem to the next...

The building of the massive 5.6-square mile Ivanpah solar project in the Mojave Desert by BrightSource Energy has been suspended in the midst of

These designer bags from Brooklyn are made with local leather.

Although the term “Passive House” might seem to refer to single family homes, these concepts can be applied to all kinds of buildings.

Charred wood never looked so good.

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

Sporting an attractive unibody frame, this meticulously handcrafted wooden bicycle is made to be strong yet flexible.

Instead of combining the two poles of work and leisure, this simple and functional design separates them into distinct volumes.

Designed to capture and maximize the flows of sunlight, water and air, this prefabricated home feels modern, light and spacious.

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

Kids deserve a better example than that.

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

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

Study indicates the effects of low levels of oil contamination are worse than anticipated

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

Dr. Peter Gleick uncovers the complex truth to the bottled water industry, and makes a strong case for being realistic about our addiction.

Author Peter Gleick joins TreeHugger for a live chat about the story behind bottled water and what it means for our culture and environment.

Now if only he can keep his job in the fall election.

Thanks to the internet, housesitters can now travel the world, living in different places for a few days or a few months for free, in exchange for taking care of an absent homeowner's property, pets or errands.

When the oft-predicted water wars start, we're going to want this technology on our side. Let's hope it survives the budget wars.

However the referendum in South Sudan turns out, one thing will not go away quickly: the lack of water in the region. The International Committee of the Red Cross, however, is at work on a project that will mitigate that

Last week I posted a stunning wooden bicycle, and the beautiful heritage of wooden ceilings in Andalusia from a series of wood design from Spain that Confeadera put together. Other works include the Fab Lab House, some

TreeHugger just keeps on having to eat its hat with these guys.

Telling people to be grateful for what they have doesn't help alleviate symptoms of depression or anxiety, according to new research.

It's sad, but it is happening everywhere.

"People are visible Wednesday, June 6, 2007, on the beach in Dauphin Island, Ala., where a section of the $4 million protective sand berm was washed away by higher-than-usual tides over the weekend. An intact section of the berm can be seen in the