Author Sara Zaske shows that it all comes down to respecting a child's right to independence.

It is exhilarating to have a bike anywhere you want it. It is depressing to see the state of the bikes.

We have to start thinking about housing as a social good instead of a financial instrument.

The marketing and branding services group BBMG just reported on his year's annual survey of green consumer attitudes. Questions were asked to determine recognition of 13 of

Comments to the post What is the Best Way To Build A Wall? Not A Simple Answer wondered why we wanted to reinvent the wall. The consensus was "Having XPS on the exterior is, I think, the easiest and best solution." I will be

I've seen way too many friendships destroyed over this simple mistake.

Whether lost in the wilderness or just foraging in the woods for delicacies, all of these plants can be safely consumed.

We go through this ridiculous change for no good reason at all, yet it is unhealthy and dangerous.

The magazine rallies against GMO-labeling and denounces opponents of genetically modified crops as "unscientific."

Retro Report revisits the Flavr Savr, the first genetically engineered food to hit American grocery stores.

But more than that, the film is a love story about cooking and gardening -- and the importance of regaining control over where our food comes from.

Yesterday I introduced the Do Lectures 2011 with a flash of party glitter from Steve Edge and the statement, Things are not just the way they are. This first emerging

If you think data center jobs are boring, think again! The IceCube Observatory's data center on Antarctica is an amazing opportunity for adventurous geeks.

Re-introducing vocational training in high schools could benefit students in countless ways, from preparing them for skilled, lucrative careers to giving them practical skills that make them feel useful.

Image credit: Marjukka Grover Because Water is so Vital, Even Enemies Can Find Common Ground There's no doubt that as our climate gets weirder, the world will increasingly face a severe water crisis. Given the fact that we absolutely cannot live without

Energy policy and energy use are not forces of nature beyond our control. It's all about choices; different choices set us off on different paths, but don't prevent us from switching course.

Although the health benefits of tea are roundly lauded, an Arkansas man recently found out that too much can be devastating.

When I asked whether vegans can eat carrots grown with manure, some commenters found the question despicable. But my intention was not to question anyone's commitment, nor to lessen the

A new tea set to become the world's most expensive is being fertilized with panda feces, and is touted as having cancer-preventing properties.

From ancient urine helping to track climate change to space-age toilets that monitor our health, pee may be coming to our rescue.

A new study shows a major difference between EPA estimates and actual landfill numbers.

And the company that makes the chemical, Bayer CropScience, refuses to agree.

The scariest thing about these chemicals is that they are almost certainly in your bloodstream and we don't know how bad that might be.

It has a solar powered smoke alarm, GPS and is standing on guard, ready to phone it in.

This small space renovation turns a cramped space into one that has space for almost everything.

This Bilbao tower is like nothing the Passivhaus world has seen.

They're hot, they're celebrities, and they believe in saving the Earth. But what's better is that they all have one thing in common (besides the environment) -- they're single! We've listed some of our favorite eco-hotties below

In case you missed it (and you certainly may have in the midst of other current world affairs) it's Hemp History Week. The second annual one in fact. I imagine most TreeHugger readers don't need much convincing that

One more use for the versatile plant that is starting to get some traction in the US...

Take a bike ride around Portland and see a burgeoning pot business that isn't paying much attention yet to its energy-hogging, pesticide-loving roots.

Handmade by a canning expert, these down-home chic reusable cups are built to take the daily stresses that glasses are routinely subjected to.

Save the sea creatures! Handcraft your own natural specimens using these these simple patterns, yarn and a crochet hook.

This ingenious design uses biodegradable waste products to build the greenest shoe you've ever owned.

In great news for manatees, researchers predict that the gentle 'sea cows' will endure for at least another 100 years as long as threats continue to be managed.

Our photo of the day comes from Florida's John D MacArthur Beach State Park.

After visiting friends in Bologna, I came away with a sense that the Italians have embraced many things that we North Americans would do well to adopt.

Whether it's deciding where to buy clothes or taking good care of garments at home, there are many things that consumers can do to make a difference in the fashion world.

A special task force has been set up, but whether the talk and research turns into action is another matter.

The terms may be vague, but they allow shoppers to choose what really matters to them personally.

This week, Anishinaabe tribal members began riding horseback along the proposed route of a what could possibly become the largest tar sands pipeline in the United States.

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.

Most people think of them as environmentalists, but the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have other ideas.

In the grand scheme of things, $5.9 million is not a huge amount to take from fossil fuels. But when you reinvest in renewables...

Big risks evidently still promise big rewards.

This next week is all politics, what with today's Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primaries on January 8. Most Americans are probably already tired of the election coverage, but we're hoping people stick it out and ask the these presidential

Today is Canadian Thanksgiving, a mysterious holiday that Americans are either surprised to learn exists or assume is the same as theirs.

Beyond the headline, a really great overview of how globalization may well be entirely reshaped by energy constraints, for the betterment of local economies in places where manufacturing has been outsourced for years.

Value of Fossil Fuel Exports By Fuel, 1949-2010

Bike-powered devices often feel like hippy gimmicks. Yet for some communities, they offer an important glimpse of more resilient technology.

Peak oil used to be about running out of supply; now some think that we will run out of demand. The oil companies will ensure that we never run out of demand.