The online-only financial institution will provide low cost loans for solar, electric cars and even electric-assist bicycles.

With a renewed partnership between the fashion label and resale consigner The RealReal, McCartney is coaxing consumers into a circular economy.

This won't solve the climate crisis, but it could help direct air capture of CO2 to scale up.

COBE architects are turning charging time into quality time.

They don't know how they are going to do it, but it is a bold promise.

It's a lot more than just a box, it's packaging as a service.

An ice cream cart uses solar panels to power its refrigeration unit.

The secret to a diet that makes the microbes in your gut healthy, for fighting obesity and disease

Whether for parental sanity or oceanic health, this is a powerful step toward a much better world.

An affordable, long-lasting and attractive chair made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, designed in Barcelona by Estudio Mariscal. Need it far away? Then just buy the seat and get local legs!

Nobody cared much about this a few years ago. They do now.

Looking for indoor plants that are hard to kill? These green troopers are resilient and don't demand too much from their keepers.

Colder weather provides some unique challenges for indoor plants; here's how to how to help them get through it.

Why aren't people lining up for this enclosed solar powered e-cargo tricycle? It pushed every button.

We have been fans of Seattle's Graypants for a while; Seth, Jonathan and Jon "strive to come up with designs and ideas that are thoughtful and have an impact, whether it be furniture, lighting, architecture or graphics." Most of the work we have shown

Personal care is a big subject, but we'll focus on caring for our general appearance: Cleansing and cosmetics, hair care, skin care, makeup, hair removal and, of course, that time of the month most women deal

Remember how aluminum cans are "100 percent recyclable into pure aluminum"? They lied.

Forget about wood construction; cardboard could be the Next Big Thing.

Constructed as an "apartment-house" hybrid, this prototypical 753-square-foot house makes the most of a small lot.

Our photo of the day delivers a bit of winter reverie from the waters of Australia.

Forest ecosystems sequester large amounts of carbon in vegetation and soils, off-setting the carbon emissions we produce and mitigating climate change. The boreal forest and its associated wetlands, in particular, provide critical carbon storage ...

Woodland caribou are an iconic but threatened species throughout Canada. They’re natural prey to bears and wolves, who can gain easier access to Caribou habitat through forest roads, pipelines, and other human disturbances.

Woodland caribou are considered threatened throughout much of Canada’s vast boreal forest.

They can dilute the wild varieties, threatening their existence.

Done in collaboration with local companies, residents and other organizations, the project's aim is to bring awareness to how palm oil production is negatively affecting humans and animals alike.

Your cat deserves better; this architecturally designed house for cats might be just the thing.

From solar power through Nissan LEAFs to a traditional cheese cave, a combination of old and new technology produces very green cheese.

New research, backed by conservation groups in the UK, suggest solar farms may offer opportunities for a more biodiverse countryside.

A designer's take on the car of the future. Hint: it's a bike

A handfull of states have been carrying the torch for rooftop solar.

A newly developed, solar powered “leaf” mimics photosynthesis, converting CO2 into fuel.

Because there's far more to it than meets the eye. Here's why I knit.

Of all of Niemeyer's impressive works, the 1960s Copan building in Sao Paulo is the one speaking directly to contemporary urban trends.

At TreeHugger we like cork, that warm material that can be harvested without chopping down trees, is fully renewable and biodegradable and can be shaped into many funky objects apart from stoppers to keep the wine in the bottles. The designers at

Wal-Mart has agreed to help US taxpayers take climate action. Over the next two years, they are sending energy audit teams to 20 State Capitol complexes to help save taxpayers money and help the environment...while the Federal Government equivocates

So you think you're doing everything you can to improve your home's energy efficiency. And if you haven't done everything you can do personally, both TreeHugger and Planet Green have plenty of tips on how you can get up to

The major brands, Avent, Disney First Years, Gerber, Dr. Brown, Playtex and Evenflow have all have agreed to stop selling baby bottles manufactured from the monomer Bisphenol-A (BPA). This

Last month, a mountain lion was struck and killed by a car in Connecticut -- and new details have emerged suggesting the animal had an incredible, record-breaking journey before it met that sad end. Following the accident,

This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by.

A new study finds that ultra-fine particles increase the risk of brain cancer.

This electrically powered prototype will be great for getting you to the market, and carting stuff back home.

This versatile accessory keeps your infant close to your body, or it can become a cradle or rocker to be placed on a flat surface.

A before and after photo of Lexington Avenue tells the story.

A hilarious remix of a classic image demonstrates that the new high-tech alternatives are not solving every problem.

Zipcar has made car sharing cool, but it doesn't always need a fancy business model. Sometimes you can just share with your neighbor.

With all the talk of the "sharing economy", are we in danger of losing sight of the bigger picture? Sharing is caring after all.

A new study suggests Zipcar users are less inclined to look after vehicles, and don't trust their fellow users. What does that mean for collaborative consumption?

At first this smart lock seemed like gimmicky over-engineering. Then I got thinking about the possibilities.

These are the items that keep my bag light and my life easy.

We usually just talk about the plane, but it is a lot bigger than that.