Perfect for tiny spaces, this multifunctional unit can be used as a kitchen, storage and workspace.

This year, NOAA predicts a massive "dead zone" the size of New Jersey will bloom in the Gulf of Mexico. Brian Merchant reports on the cause and consequences of dead zones.

We know that bike commuting saves money, and that cycling to work combats obesity too. So it's no surprise when we hear that bike commuting is on the rise in many cities. One company is stepping out way ahead

The British city of Bristol hopes to promote local business with their own high-security scrip featuring local designs

Steve Mouzon looks at the true cost of sprawl.

From Wangaari Maathai's Billion Tree campaign to lush permaculture landscapes in Jordan, we've seen how individuals and communities can reverse desertification and bring life back to arid soils. Now a new dramatized documentary

The reward for information leading to an arrest has climbed to $12,000.

We take a tour of a sustainable factory that turns discarded glass into durable building materials.

A sustainably-minded designer makes cards and paper coins that you can plant.

The Power of Making is the new craft show at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. It's a mix of craft and science: a coming-together of the disciplines.

They're non-toxic, waterproof, and cute.

The Glowing, Glowing, Gone is a brightly somber campaign calling for urgent action against climate change.

The Lonna Sauna, designed by OOPEAA, warms my heart.

You may have heard that the iPhone 3G went on sale this morning. I saw a line outside of the AT&T; stores here in Manhattan, and I heard there was a line around the block this morning at the Union Street Apple store in San

Rosh Hashana, also known as the Jewish New Year, was celebrated this past week. One of the iconic symbols of the holiday, is honey, which is eaten with challah and apples. Honey has important meaning for the celebrants of Rosh

Honeybee Baby and Mom at the Honey Festival Photo By Bonnie Hulkower With Rosh Hashana just a few days ago, I am still remembering the taste of honey drenched apples and challah. There have been plenty of apples and honeys all over NYC in the past

Using special laser surveying equipment, the drones will discover how ancient tribes lived.

The planet is facing some major problems. Just how much impact can a single person's actions have?

That's what Kris de Decker did with Low-Tech magazine and it makes a lot of sense.

Among other remarkable features, a cat’s tongue is covered in little spines, turning it into the world’s most magical hairbrush.

Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain explains how going offline for a full day each week can change your brain, body, and soul.

Those struck by Cupid's arrow are expected to spend $27.4 billion this year, up 32 percent from last year’s record $20.7 billion.

Hardly a secret anymore, but still off the beaten track a bit, Playa Guiones in Nosara, Costa Rica doesn't disappoint.

Giving out money revealed something that flew in the face of a common American philosophy.

Once you have paid for the panels or turbines, renewable power is almost free.

Looking to reduce waste, increase local food security and create a "circular economy," this permaculture project is growing food in the Arctic.

Here's a lovely renovation using the healthiest materials, and as few of them as possible.

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.

Dead zones threaten wildlife and fisheries, taint drinking water, and impact communities. Keeping agricultural runoff out of waterways can help tackle this global problem.

TransCanada announced today that they are moving forward with their so-called Energy East Pipeline project, which will bring crude oil from Western Canada to refineries and export terminals in Eastern Canada.

Cars kept running into a big rock in a Calgary parking lot, perhaps because it didn't make eye contact.

Ethics and environmental consciousness drove this project by DIALOG at the University of Calgary.

Featuring a tall living room and a big kitchen, this tiny dwelling from Canada packs a big personality.

This biomimicry success promises advanced hearing aids as the headphone generation ages

It might cost $125 a bottle, but it tells a cool story about sustainability.

There is a new use for your smashed iPhone: a clock.

A seasoned dumpster diver who lived without cash for a year, Mark Boyle—aka the Moneyless Man—knows more than most about getting by without money. Having explored how to travel without cash, he's

It's one thing to drive to the mall, but one fifth of Canadian shoppers are driving to another country. That's crazy.

Parks in North American cities could really take a lesson from this one in Recife, Brazil.

Bravo to this Brazilian guy for showing how it's done.

TreeHugger visits one of Denmark's oldest Eco villages, which includes 74 sustainably-designed highly unique houses and apartment buildings that range from hobbit-style straw to high design.

A new solar-power kit from BRIGHT Products is like the Swiss Army Knife of solar gadgets.

A new plug-in diagnostic tool could mean better healthcare around the world.

The batteries could provide back-up power for small solar power systems.

The Level Market wants to make the procurement of humanitarian aid and development products as easy as shopping on Amazon.

How would you reduce one pound of waste per week from your lifestyle?

Cat lover? New plant parent? Fortune seeker? Traveler? We've got the perfect plant for all.

Greener aviation is about to get a boost.

Because a single day of #OptOutside isn't enough for real action.

While the immense amount of rain and devastating floods that hit Colorado nearly two weeks ago were already tragic , they have also exposed a concern regarding the lax environmental regulations that allow the oil and gas industry to drill in flood zones.