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From giant whales and tiny living to Tesla, trees, and death cleaning, the year’s most read stories are like a field guide to groovy green living.

From tiny homes and camper vans to book hoarding and alternative lawns, here are the year's most read stories.

Tiny homes and food proved to be popular, but a story on sneakers (really?) ran its way to the top.

A new platform aims to remove the barriers between would-be investors and solar developers, increasing the adoption of renewables in the process.

And they are not alone...

With Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg facing criticism for supporting Keystone XL pipeline, a comedy duo mocks Facebook "Mess" Everything Up Department.

This Australian design takes the work out of parking bikes.

What do we really want from a building certification system?

The world's largest dam removal project is nearing completion on Elwha River on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula. Now it's time to enter the next phase of work on one of the greatest salmon rivers in the nation: the restoration of an entire watershed.

The Nature Conservancy is teaching New Yorkers about the protective natural ecosystems in the city

The plyscraper era has begun as Cross Laminated Timber towers start popping up everywhere.

It's a big step forward for the high-tech timber industry.

If You're in San Diego this Weekend... You love bikes? You really love bikes and you're near San Diego? Well then, you've got to check out the 2009 San Diego Custom Bicycle Show! It takes place this weekend on April 3rd, 4th and 5th. Of course, best not

A visit to a Sri Lankan herb and spice garden reveals a rich history of trade and alternative medicine.

Data is not just for the internet giants; using remote laser-sensing technology, it can generate lovely maps of a river's long-past history too.

Removal of the 118-foot-high dam in France will free the Sélune River, bringing wildlife back to the waterway and the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel.

Climate crisis? What climate crisis?

The challenge is to re-evaluate the materials we consume and the way we manufacture products so as to cut down on waste.

Art Works For Change is using a unique online exhibit to inspire change through storytelling, including 'featured tours' of the galleries by leading eco-organizations.

ZH architects faced a lot of serious challenges here, and came up with innovative solutions.

The skin of MVRDV's new Milestone office building is very busy.

The fact that it is supposed to last longer is a bigger deal.

Don't Blink or You'll Miss It! Google has created a series of video ads called "Search Stories". They're basically short vignettes showing some cool projects that were made possible by people finding the right information (using Google, of course). The

Where I was preoccupied with everything Herman Miller after a tour of their factories

In a compromise with environmentalists, the energy giant is committing some significant resources to clean tech.

The message "Electrify Everything!" is beginning to spread.

The machines are popping up at grocery stores in Norway.

Alphabet, Google's parent company, is experimenting with a new energy storage technology.

Finally, a true Zero Waste store has arrived in Canada! Méga Vrac features more than 700 products, making it a perfect place for waste-averse shoppers to stock their pantries.

The Open Sesame documentary examines the importance of open source seeds.

Michael Pollan's latest book is a wonderful exploration of how cooking connects us all, socially and ecologically.

I can't stop thinking about Natasha Pettigrew. She was 30 years old, a Green Party candidate for Senator in Maryland, and killed this month in the early morning hours by being struck from behind by a woman in an SUV. The driver did not stop, dragged

Residents in southern Maryland have long felt like they live in an 'energy sacrifice zone.' They already have a nuclear power plant and now are trying to stop a liquid natural gas port.

Veterinarians built this sweet mini-wheelchair for a turtle with a shattered shell.

It also pushes the limit of what we mean by historic preservation.

A traditional dwelling has been preserved by renovating it to include a new office, library, kitchen and guest room.

Jeff has already reported how solar panels are supporting relief efforts in Haiti, and April has covered the use of biochar stoves to help Haitians too. (Though some commenters remained unconvinced.) Now another piece

She may not have caused the most property damage, but the superstorm extraordinaire holds some impressive records.

It's happening all over, and wood construction can make it even easier and faster.

It also can put people back to work and save our forests.

Ed. note: This post, about ethanol is now the third post (read about biodiesel and compost to catch up) in the Green Basics series of posts that TreeHugger is writing to provide basic information about important ideas, materials and technologies for new

From Genghis Khan's reforestation to King Edward I's 14th century ban of coal mining, these famous people were dedicated to TreeHugger ethics --- even if they didn't know it.

Home owners are going solar, without having to put anything on their roof.

At the time of its construction the Union Tank Car Dome was the biggest clear span structure in the world. It was demolished in 2008 (see Another

Robert Rubin saves " the last, monumental prototype that Bucky was working on when he died".

First we have to declare 'peak livestock', then eat less beef and more beans.

Travel back in time and explore the geography of history from the comfort of your home with the new gallery of Google Maps.

'When Nestlé Comes To Town' tells the moving story of residents in Cascade Locks, Oregon, who have united to fight Nestlé and keep it from bottling their precious and sacred water.

And it couldn't come a moment too soon.