Owner of Timberland, Vans, and Dickies says it needs assurance that materials used in its products "don't contribute to environmental harm."

Image credit: Bernd Sieker, used under Creative Commons license. Dear Pablo: Does installing commercial rooftop solar PV (with the dark-colored PV cells) negate the effect of painting that same roof white to alleviate the "heat island" effect in

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.

The cauliflower parts that usually end up in the trash may be the tastiest part of all.

A lotta lentils.

The discussion of implementing proactive environmental consciousness starts with our youth, who have the most influence on the trajectory of our eco-infrastructure.

In Canada, we’ve collected over 150 million units of waste and engaged two million people to recycle.

A major brand is putting out the first fully recyclable shampoo bottle made from recycled beach plastic

World Oceans Day celebrates awareness and brings to attention the resources available to all of us in the battle against plastic pollution.

'These fires are a situation that humanity cannot tolerate.' – Carlos Durigan, WCS Brazil

CEO John Holland-Kaye expects to be taken up on this offer within the next 12 years.

This artist mixes and matches up jigsaw puzzle pieces from different vintage puzzles to create mind-bending collages.

If you happen upon some life-size willow creatures in the woods, you can thank Anna & The Willow.

Combining realism with an otherworldly aesthetic, these artworks remind us of the interconnectedness of all life.

In an effort to appease critics, the airport is focusing on four key environmental strategies.

More than 20,000 barrels of crude oil spilled, but thankfully because of a 40 foot thick layer of clay beneath the field, the oil has been relatively contained and is not believed to have reached a water source.

After two years of pressing pipeline regulators to release inspection photos and videos of the 60-year-old Enbridge pipeline that carries tar sands oil through the Straits of Mackinac, NWF took it upon themselves to inspect the pipeline.

If a hurricane is headed your way, you surely have a lot on your mind. Knowing the energy infrastructure risks in your area may be one more thing to throw in there.

A new study found pollution is dangerous for the brain ... especially if you're male.

It'll be interesting to see how this is received.

It's not only Tyson that's looking to hedge its bets with vegetarian meat and dairy analogs.

Flow Loop introduces a new closed loop shower that will bring back one of life’s little pleasures: a long hot wet shower.

Computers and technology let designers do things that were unimaginable just a decade ago.

The already tense battle over mining in Inner Mongolia has erupted further after a Mongolian herder was run over by a coal truck and killed while trying to block the

There is scant evidence that it actually boosts libido and sexual performance, and it could be harmful.

Another good reason to pile density onto subway lines: Almost free heat and cooling.

Here are some tips on reducing the quantity of meat used in recipes.

Social distancing and quarantines don't mean you have to live on canned soup alone.

The pace of cooking has slowed down because we suddenly have extra time.

From preserved lemons and scrap scarves to flavored salts and bath melts, these handmade gifts can be made en masse for everyone on your list.

New research finds that on just two remote islands alone, nearly 600,000 crabs are killed every year by plastic debris.

These spiny little animals are in desperate need of population control, and our sushi habits could help.

Droughts and possible water rationing have been in the news recently in California, Israel, Mexico, and Australia. As much of the water used is these regions is for watering gardens and lawns

When an Iowa State professor of mechanical engineering followed his hunch about spider webs, it paid off: he proved biological materials can rival metals in conducting heat.

The iPod of thermostats gets updated with new energy saving features and increased functionality in its mobile apps.

This easy DIY project will save you money and reduce energy consumption by making less work for your air conditioner.

As the mercury rises, staying cool becomes a real challenge. Try making this gorgeous desk fan to keep your energy costs down.

With the first heatwave of the summer behind us, let's start thinking about how we can adapt ourselves to the heat, rather than just complaining about it or pushing it away via air conditioning.

Labor Day once meant the temperature fell -- but for much of the U.S., that's not looking likely for a few more weeks. Don't let the end-of-summer's unprecedented heat get you down!

A new material could be applied to roofs that would soak up rain and then "sweat" out the moisture when temperatures are high to cool down buildings without electricity.

The smart thermostat is now compatible with most home heating and cooling systems in the U.S. and Canada.

A unique solar panel has been designed at Stanford that cools buildings by reflecting sunlight and radiating thermal energy out into space.

From making homemade pasta and bread crumbs to cauliflower rice and so much more, the humble box grater is a genius, multi-talented workhorse.

The technology uses radiative sky cooling to help cool buildings without electricity.

This could keep people from overheating in their wearable electronic outfits or simply in the heat of the ever-warming days

The dual source heat pump uses either the ground or the air as a heat source.

An event on Lake Tahoe promises "world class minds, radical innovation and kickass rock 'n roll". And solutions to the biodiversity crisis, too.

The veteran naturalist and broadcaster is not holding back (this time).

Until now, no species has had such a profound effect on shaping the Earth's biosphere as the humble broiler chicken.

The largest grocery chain in the US will develop and implement a new plan to improve its protection of tropical forests.