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Seaweed key to a sustainable T-shirt

Apparel hasn't gotten more sustainable since we started TreeHugger, but a new day for the old T-shirt could be near.




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After Keystone XL, what's next for the climate movement?

The climate movement must be about more than Keystone XL, write four climate activists.




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Will Alberta's tar sands create a Canadian "cancer alley"? Study finds high levels of carcinogens in air.

A new study has found that the air pollution from Alberta's massive tar sands operations is putting the health of downwind residents at risk by releasing unsafe levels of carcinogenic and toxic chemicals into the air.




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U.S. House approves Keystone XL pipeline

House of Representatives voted in favor of the XL Keystone pipeline project, in an attempt to bypass executive authority.




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U.S. Senate votes down Keystone XL pipeline

After the House of Representatives approved legislation pushing the Keystone XL forward, the Senate has rejected it.




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Keystone XL’s builder asks for suspension of pipeline application

A new twist in the plot for the controversial pipeline, as TransCanada asks for a suspension of its application.




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When Governments and Activists Say "Resilience", They Do Not Mean the Same Thing

Transition Towns founder Rob Hopkins sets out what Resilience 2.0 might look like.




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IKEA is now selling solar systems, no Allen key required

So far the panels and batteries are only offered in the UK but it might spread to sunnier North American climes.




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Jobless Man Builds House That's Literally Made of Money

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you a global economic crisis, a gloomy real estate market, and an uncertain currency future, make a house out of shredded-up money.




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October Eco-Tidbits from Turkey

Environmentalists marched in Istanbul to demand solutions to climate change (L) while members of Greenpeace (R) face jail time for protesting plans to build Turkey's first nuclear power plant. Photos: 350.org (L), Greenpeace Akdeniz




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Surprise! Grocery Store Honey is Not Actually Honey

That honey that lines the shelves of your local grocery store probably isn't honey at all.




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Walk Turkey's Beautiful 'Honey Road' This Summer for a Sweet Taste of Local Culture

An innovative eco-tourism project in northeast Turkey will take travelers along ancient nomadic routes to taste artisanal organic honey, meet local beekeepers, and enjoy spectacular scenery along the way.




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Why 'Kill it with Fire' Should Not be Your Reaction to a Honeybee Swarm

It's not a bee attack -- it's just a bee swarm. Here are tips on how to deal with one.




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Watch 50,000 Honeybees Being Removed from Los Angeles Home (Video)

What happens when you find bees have made your home into their hive? You call Mike 'The Bee Guy' and document it their removal.




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This is How Honey is Flavored

Ever wonder what the difference is between clover honey and wild flower honey? Steve Gentry of Steve's Bees gives us the scoop!




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Honey laundering exposed as industry giant admits to mislabeling Chinese honey

The largest honey packer in the US faces criminal charges over fraudulent trade in Chinese honey.




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8 ways to use honey to pamper your skin and hair

You'll be surprised at how many beauty treatments you can make with just honey and a few ingredients.




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What you should know about honey before you buy it

Raw unfiltered honey is a very different product from the filtered honey sold in supermarkets. Educate yourself to know the differences and to know what you're really getting.




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5 DIY beauty recipes using honey

Go beyond your morning toast with these sweet all-natural beauty hacks featuring one of our favorite ingredients.




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News Corporation Announces New Sustainability Targets for 2015 and Beyond

News Corporation, parent company of Fox, the Wall Street Journal, and most recently of The Daily for the iPad, was the first global media company to commit to and then achieve the goal of becoming carbon neutral.




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Idiocracy in the New York Times: John Tierney on recycling

"Cities have been burying garbage for thousands of years"- so lets keep doing it!




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Add googly eyes to Mother Nature for a laugh

These paper plate eyes bring a chuckle when added to trees and rocks.




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There's a trick to saving money on groceries

Eat simpler food.




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Want to save money? Borrow a wedding dress.

Doing this was one of the best decisions I made when getting married. (So was marrying a great guy!)




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States Increasingly Concerned Over Fracking Wastewater, But Limited In What They Can Do

Weak regulations mean an extra dose of toxic wastewater for some states, like Ohio.




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Should private charging stations be installed in public space? (Survey)

If you own an electric car but don't own a garage, what do you do?




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Philadelphia taxes soda to raise money for schools and parks

The mayor has portrayed the controversial soda tax as a great source of revenue with which to do fabulous things for the city, rather than a benefit for public health.




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Driver in car hits 14 year old with right of way in crosswalk, and all they care about is the iPhone

It's almost like there is a concerted campaign to turn distracted walking into a serious problem.




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Trolleytrucks are back

An electrifying story from Germany, where they are wiring the autobahn.




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Cheetahs can't roar, they meow instead

Did you know that cheetahs sound a lot like your housecat?




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Turkey's Dam Plans Make New Problems With Neighbors

Fresh criticism from Georgian environmentalists adds to the diplomatic tensions created by Turkey's dam-building spree.




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Just Cashews: They're Nuts to Fight For Justice

We apologize for the bad pun in the title, sometimes it's just hard to resist. Fair trade is a familiar concept to our readers. Aside from writing about well-known fair trade commodities like chocolate and coffee, we've also seen posts on everything




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Researchers say they're close to a finger swipe-powered phone

Forget plugging in your phone to charge, soon the battery could stay topped off from swipes and typing.




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On MNN: Don't pack away that standing desk, a bridge to New Jersey and a few Boomer Alerts

A really interesting housing project and a look back at Canadian Thanksgiving




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Survey: Is There Room in the Environmental Movement for "Non-Scientific" Causes?

George Monbiot is at it again, causing controversy by saying "Environmentalism may be emotional but it should always be based on science, not like the wishful thinking behind natural remedies."-Environmentalism must be fact based and there is no room




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How Impossible and Beyond Burgers are weathering a tide of food snobbery

Once these plant-based meats showed up in fast food chains, they ceased to be cool.




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Aukey 20W solar charger delivers plenty of portable power (review)

At less than $50, this little dual USB port solar device is an affordable option for a clean, efficient portable charging solution.




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FREITAG stores are full of cardboard and chopped up old tarps. How do they look so good?

Every bag they make is different, which creates a real marketing and display problem.




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Anti-Littering Campaigns: An Idea Whose Time Has (More Than) Come in Turkey and Iran

In the northeastern reaches of Turkey, outside the city of Kars, I came across one of the most bucolic scenes I'd ever laid eyes on in the




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Obesity Rates Soaring in Turkey and Iran

In my early months in Istanbul, I had a Turkish teacher who could not get over the fact that I -- an American -- was not fat. "But I went to America and everyone was so




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Middle Eastern Artists Eye Environmental Threats

With water shortages and air pollution posing increasingly grave threats to the Middle East, artists in the region are working to make environmental issues more visible, both at home and in international




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Furnish your flat with flatpack for under a grand with Greycork

A new furniture line is designed to be affordable to buy and fast to assemble.




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Rich people in San Francisco mad that they have to look at people living on boats

The Wall Street Journal calls them "homeless" but they look "landless" to me.




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Stunning English Landscape Paintings by David Hockney...Made With an iPad (Photos)

Celebrated English painter David Hockney has turned to the iPad as his canvas -- embracing the latest technology despite his age.




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Photo: The tricky eye of a blushing phantom butterfly

Our photo of the day comes from the rainforest of Ecuador.




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A Desk for Kids Multitasks and Transforms As They Grow

You want your kid to have a desk that fits her, to do homework, play and draw. You also want your kid to grow up, eventually. But you don't want to buy a new desk every few years as she outgrows the old one. So




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Have you changed all of your light bulbs to LEDs? (Survey)

They are cheaper and better than ever, and doing it can cut energy consumption for lighting by up to 90 percent.




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For 'sustainable lifestyles' to succeed, we must talk about money

If we're going to push lifestyle change as a strategy, how we manage our money is one of the most important topics of all.




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How to create an ethical wardrobe for less money

Ethical fashion brands tend to be very expensive, but there are ways to make the transition without spending a pile of money.




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Comedy video spoofs Facebook's Keystone XL support

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