Kicking off New York Fashion Week, hessnatur and Whole Foods Market Tribeca are hosting an invite-only launch party September 9, for the "World in

I went to Whole Foods in Oakland on Saturday, like I do most weekends, but I missed the dance/theater/protest against the grocery chain's co-founder and CEO John Mackey, he of the now infamous quote: "A careful reading of both the Declaration of

Image Source: red5standingby Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit research organization based in Washington, DC, has discovered that many cash register receipts contain levels of Bisphenol-A (BPA) hundreds of times higher than those found in

Engaging in pleasurable, mindless activities is actually beneficial.

Where distractions are weeded out, focus can take root.

Little things, like leaving brush piles and unraked leaves, can provide shelter to animals in a harsh season.

Another look back at some great designs for inexpensive homes.

Boxy But Beautiful designs have been around for a long time, and there is a real logic to them.

With Valentine's Day around the corner, now's the time to invest in thongs, sweet babydoll sets, ruffled knickers, and more -- in sustainable materials from organic cotton to soy.

They are all over the internet today; here are some that relate to buildings we have shown on TreeHugger

The holiday once marked by amorous missives and hand-plucked posies has evolved into a day of staggering statistics.

Here's why it's great to support responsible flower farm management.

Is Cupid's appeal fading as millennials find the holiday has become too commercialized?

Delos has developed a whole new standard for healthy, happy living, starting at $ 15.5 million.

A new record for skinny towers: only 47 feet wide.

TranquiliT may be better known for its downward-dog-friendly garb, but the erstwhile yoga-wear label is now rocking the frock, matrimonial style. Outfit the femmes of your bridal party—bride, bridesmaids, and flower girls—in 95 percent organic bamboo

The average wedding in the USA costs $20,000. Yikes! In this economy, that's not just insane; it's silly.

A wedding is one of the most important days in a couple's life. If you care about the planet, why not integrate your principles into your big day?

If you keep it simple, then the wedding will be more fun and relaxed for everyone involved, not to mention kinder to the environment.

Challenge the notion that you have to blow the bank account just to throw a good party. There are smarter ways of doing it.

Celebrity ambassadors call for support for the UN’s World Environment Day.

The chemicals that make your personal products silky smooth are banned from all cosmetics that are washed off after use.

We asked the question on Facebook and got all kinds of interesting responses.

In another case for consumer right-to-know, a new study demonstrates big differences between wines depending on the production method

Just what we've been waiting for - an automated home fermentation device that can turn fruit or honey into wine, mead, or cider.

But they're not alone: a new report finds that most Americans are considered lonely.

Peter Root and Mary Thompson, both only 34 years old, were on an epic bike trip around the world. They were killed in a road accident last Wednesday in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand, near Bangkok.

It creates scenarios in which hardship is experienced without being cruel or unfair to the child.

Don't wait for a big exotic trip to get outdoors. How about squeezing it in between 5 pm and 9 am?

The stuff you notice that no one else does, that's the most important!

Combining touch, sound and a psychedelic array of programmed LEDs, this installation brings the people to the plants.

We have made the case that small fridges make good cities; now a new study indicates that small fridges make healthier people.

Sydney is white Australia's birthplace, settled as a penal colony in 1788. Many of its first white inhabitants would be very surprised to learn that it is now often recognized as one of the world's top ten most liveable cities. Earlier this year it was

A recent post that claimed readers absorb less from e-books. I wonder (and so do many commenters) if that's really true.

Some people do; others use a keyboard for everything and have forgotten how. What about you?

The Resilient Design Institute suggests we should all have six weeks of food in our homes. Too much or too little?

The designer Tom Ford takes FIVE of them every day. That's a bit much.

I think open kitchens are greener and more efficient, but others like a separation.

The modern update of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs rings very true.

Which of these two images does your place look like?

You can't blame them for trying: With the White House set to change hands in less than a year's time - likely bringing on board a more eco-friendly administration - industry groups have been pressing the EPA to squelch stricter air-quality standards

Hopefully someday we can say the same thing about an effective effort to combat greenhouse gas emissions.

This week two scientists, Dirk Schulze-Makuch and Paul Davies, suggested in the Journal of Cosmology that it is time for humans to start colonizing Mars. Humanity needs some

The Economist puts Melbourne in number 1 spot, Vancouver in 3. They're not.

Ever heard of a 'stranded asset'? They are well known in the world of sustainability, and they can put a dent in your retirement savings.

The Eye on Earth Summit aims to harness the power of data and new data gathering technologies to help the environment and support sustainable development.

The agency is offering up open source modeling software to scientists, engineers and garage inventors too.

Todd Litman calls the war on cars a bad joke. He gives us a lot of ammunition in the fight to end it.

The Architecture Foundation of British Columbia issues a challenge: Design a four-person home made entirely of materials from a 100-mile radius around Vancouver.

From the 'know where you food comes from' file, the truth behind your turkey dinner.