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Buy Your Own (Official) Hobbit Hole

A small family business is selling replicas/interpretations of the homes made famous by J.R.R. Tolkien.




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Buildings can be boxy but beautiful if you have a good eye

And GO Logic shows again that they really do with the Little House on the Ferry.




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5 ways to get enough fiber in your diet

Most of us aren't getting enough fiber, and that's a problem. Here's how to get more.




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Can you guess how many animals are on the US Endangered Species List?

Most people think there are around 100 – most people are way off.




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Giraffes? Horses? Squirrels? 20 animals you didn't know are going extinct

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




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Should your kitchen have a recirculating or a direct-exhaust hood? I am exhausted just thinking about it

It is a real problem when designing energy efficient homes, and it seems that there is no good solution except ordering in.




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Hang your hobs on the wall when you aren't cooking with them

Adriano Studio shows the future of induction cooking with Ordine




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Would you live in an apartment without an oven?

It is evidently big news in Toronto that condos are being sold without ovens, but it shouldn't surprise anyone.




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Finally, a minimalist fire extinguisher for your minimalist kitchen

Every kitchen should have one of these, and now it can fit right in.




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Amazing Lamp Powered by Algae, Water, and Your Breath

Treehugger has noted before how one can generate electricity from algae; Now Designboom shows a lamp designed by Mike Thompson that uses the principle. Place the lamp outside and the algae generates electricity during




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This algae-filled living chandelier cleans your air

Designed with 'artificial leaves' of glass filled with algae, this lighting fixture is made to produce extra oxygen.




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This could be your new favorite winter vegetable

Once you start buying fennel, you won't be able to stop.




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Want Half Your Employees to Cycle? Build a Bike Shed Like This One

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




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Could Annoying Your Little Brother Be a Catalyst for Solar?

Not long ago, my parents installed a sizable solar array on their home in England. Now my brother has just emailed with photos of his own installation. What's going on? Besides providing more evidence that solar feed-in




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Go knock yourself out with unconventional parenting, but please stop talking about it

"Most people are already operating ‘off grid’ in different ways to varying degrees, but the vast majority don’t feel the need to make a big lifestyle song and dance about it."




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How Smart (or Dumb) is your City on the Sun?

You won't find Lobster Boy in Hartford, Connecticut. Or Salt Lake City, Utah, or Denver, Colorado, for that matter. Those are the top three most "Suntelligent" big cities in the U.S., according to a survey by the American




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The Hub, a Shared Work Space for People Who Care. In a City near You!

Working in shared office spaces is an attractive solution for creative start-ups, and has become more and more sought-after in many of the bigger cities. Green Spaces in Manhattan has turned into a well-working




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Would You Prefer Your Receipts To Be Paperless?

More and more stores are getting rid of paper receipts and offering to send electronic versions by email.




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11 ways to green your laundry

Doing laundry uses up a lot of energy and releases tons of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere every year. Here are some tips for reducing your impact.




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10 ways to make your garden more green

How green does your garden really grow? Top 10 tips for making sure your garden is chemical free and growing strong.




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Put a power plant in your living room

Ampere Energy has developed a battery that fits in your minimalist apartment.




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Why choosing solar panels or a hybrid car has more impact than you think

As it turns out, personal energy choices can be contagious.




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Photo: Young peregrine displays its perfect form

Our photo of the day comes from above the Pacific Ocean.




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Common Good cleaners want to help you to reduce and reuse

Common Good was started by Sacha Dunn and her husband Edmund Levine out of their personal desire to have refillable and eco-friendly option when it comes to cleaning supplies.




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How to start a circular economy in your hometown

Fed up with the disposable culture we all live in, two women from Portland, Oregon, founded a low-waste company to help the entire city cut back on plastic.




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Why you should take baking soda on your next camping trip

This versatile ingredient can replace multiple others, allowing you to pack less.




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Why Sunday should be your adventure day

Block off one day per week for athletic and outdoor excursions that otherwise would be difficult to schedule.




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How would you react if your kid's school announced it was 'zero waste'?

It turns out that some parents are less than thrilled.




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Advice for when your kid asks about the climate crisis

It's a conversation most parents don't want to have, but it's necessary.




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Yes, your kid can eat snow

It's safe as long as you teach them some basic guidelines.




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Teach your child how to read a paper map

It's an old-fashioned skill, but it's still relevant in today's world.




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This app is just what you need to fight food waste

Businesses can list surplus food and customers buy it at a discount.




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Young people don't want their parents' stuff

There was a time when family heirlooms were cherished, but now minimalism is valued more.




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Holiday traditions should reflect what you truly love

And for most debt-weary Americans, shopping is not on that list.




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IKEA to launch hackable, open-platform sofa that transforms with your needs

This sofa will convert into a number of uses, and will accommodate third-party add-ons like armrests, backrests, side tables and more.




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You can hang your chair on the wall if it's an Ollie

Here is a clever new design that unfurls with a flourish and retracts with a simple pull of a string.




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How to upcycle pallets into "rustic-industrial" stuff for your home

Remember pallets? Remember infographics? We have both in one post!




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Rocking & rolling office chair lets you fidget & sit in different positions (Video)

This intriguing design brings in more healthy rocking and rolling movement as you sit, work and socialize.




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Why you should save for the real thing instead of buying knock-off designer furniture

It has become a trillion dollar industry where nobody wins.




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Split design on sit-stand adjustable height desk lets you do both (Video)

This modern work desk lets more than one person sit and stand -- at the same time.




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Why you should avoid "fast furniture"

From the chemicals to the lifespan to the landfill, it suffers many of the same problems as fast fashion.




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6 reasons you should buy "slow furniture"

Fast furniture is like fast food or fast fashion; here's why you should go slow and how you do it.




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Spread your grocery dollars beyond the supermarket

It supports local business owners and gives you more local and seasonal options.




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Enchanting off-grid floating home can be yours for $210K

This inviting, one-bedroom canal boat is in the 600-square-foot range and has all the comforts of home.




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Illegal Amazon Gold: Fight to Protect the Amazon Unites Celebrity Artists, War Journalists, and You

"How are we going to protect it if we don't understand what's at stake?"




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Vital Mangroves On The Edge Of Extinction Thanks to All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp (Book Review)

Mangroves are a special ecosystem. Found all over the world, they thrive in the in-between zones of land and sea, and act as nurseries for a vast variety of animals, grocery stores for humans, a buffer between homes




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'Life Without Plastic: The Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Avoiding Plastic to Keep Your Family and the Planet Healthy' (book review)

A modern life without plastic may seem an impossibility, but this Canadian duo shows it's achievable.




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'The Reducetarian Cookbook' will show you how to cut out meat and dairy

It's the practical sequel to 'The Reducetarian Solution,' striving to get more people eating fewer animal products.




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Aloe vera gel could be your new favorite moisturizer

It's good for so much more than treating sunburns.




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What happens when you flush a goldfish down the toilet?

Let this 14-inch goldfish caught in the Niagara River be your answer.