The debate over the true ecological sustainability of biofuels, the effects on global food prices, and their oft-heard claims of carbon-neutrality has been played out on TreeHugger in great detail. Adding a new

Since the Viet Nam war, Canadians (and some Americans) have been sewing Canadian flag patches on their backpacks when they travel to distinguish themselves from their neighbours. But they will be ripping them off soon, as the country becomes an

From tracking and data to emergency walkie-talkie capabilities and where to find gas, these apps can help weather the storm.

In our hyperconnected and always-on culture, stepping away from our gadgets for one day can be a move in the right direction for slowing down and connecting with people, not screens.

But is this really a good idea? Maybe it is better to get up and flick a light switch instead of asking Alexa.

This example of programmable architecture uses lightweight materials and drones to help it adapt to environmental changes.

Toronto, a city rated as one of the most livable in the world by The

Sarah and I have spent the better

Leaving Boras takes us past a

We are at the end of our LostGen2 quest for the world's best city

This new award-winning documentary reveals the stark contrasts between America's obsession with standardized tests, at the cost of everything else, and Scandinavia's embrace of all things nature-based. It's clear which is the more successful approach.

Written by one of my favorite bloggers, this new book will inspire and guide readers to instill a love for nature in their children.

There's more than one way to kill a duck curve.

Every country everywhere should be doing this.

SOURCE is a solar-powered and self-contained device capable of harvesting up to 10 liters of clean drinking water per day from the air.

A landmark report released by The Nature Conservancy has demonstrated that effective conservation measures - far from simply benefiting the local biota - can also help alleviate poverty. The study, co-authored by Nature Conservancy policy advisor

In the latest example of how tough life can be for would-be women cyclists around the world, the new police chief of the Iranian city of Esfahan has decreed it a crime for women to ride a bike

There is a whole new line of furniture that you can build, just like the toy.

Made right in downtown Los Angeles, this prefab unit is made with an innovative recyclable and recycled panel system.

Learn which brands should be avoided and which are making a sincere effort to provide ocean-safe options, then vote with your wallet.

Greenpeace has turned the global spotlight on Thai Union, the world's largest canned tuna producer and maker of Chicken of the Sea, for its horrific track record. Learn why you should boycott and what you can do to help.

Greenpeace has taken some of the most popular outdoor gear to a lab in order to measure concentration of PFCs. What it found is disturbing.

Nature has a treatment, and it doesn't come in a bottle.

U.S. doctors believes it's a serious public health concern that requires drastic action.

The modern movement started as a way of dealing with tuberculosis. The same rules apply today.

Klein, author of 'This Changes Everything,' launched the Leap Manifesto at the Toronto International Film Festival. Read and sign it here to join the call for a more sustainable and equitable future.

Over 3 weeks, researchers trained night owls to reset their sleep patterns; the results are pretty remarkable.

Hosted by Jocelyn K. Glei, these wonderful interviews boost productivity, creativity, and resilience in surprising ways.

Those crazy radicals at 475 demand High Performance Building across the Dominion.

But you might get a bit gassy.

Welcome to my personal dairy dilemma and the weird, convoluted thoughts that keep me up at night.

If you cannot be live in Munich for eCarTec, check out the photo updates on their facebook page

After nearly being hunted to extinction, wolf populations in the United States have recovered enough that hunting wolves is allowed to control their numbers. But are we moving too fast?

We visited Canada's first tiny house festival to find out more about this newly declared eco-residential development in Quebec for homes under 1,000 square feet in size.

Starting next week, shoppers at Metro stores in Quebec can go zero waste more easily than ever.

Seedo, creators of automated consumer grow labs, will shortly plant a seed in the U.S. medical marijuana market.

Inspired by a centuries-old text on traditional Chinese medicine, a young researcher has found that seeds from the gingko tree could prove helpful for acne, psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema.

The FDA has announced new (and stronger) warning requirements for certain prescription insomnia medications. Here's why.

The U.S. Department of the Interior has taken to releasing massive amounts of the Colorado River from dams, here's why.

Kidney failure is killing sugarcane workers in Central America who supply sugar for both our sweet tooth and demand for ethanol.

The Double Pyramid is an innovative way of portraying how the ecological footprints of our food compare to their nutritional value.

So you want to save the world, do you? Let's get one thing straight.

It creates as much CO2 as a million transatlantic flights. Why isn't this a bigger deal?

Sharing resources and renting just what you need is green, but not much of a business model.

Drones can continually monitor active volcanoes to help with advanced warnings of eruptions.

Don't Blink or You'll Miss It! Google has created a series of video ads called "Search Stories". They're basically short vignettes showing some cool projects that were made possible by people finding the right information (using Google, of course). The

Here at TreeHugger we've long documented how every major religious group has come out supporting strong action on climate change, so the following irony, pointed out by Climate Progress shouldn't come as a shock: Even

Kodjo Afate Gnikou is a 33 years old inventor from Togo, in West Africa. Using mostly e-waste that he found in a scrap yard, he built a functioning 3D printer that he calls W.AFATE.

The best way to extract all of those valuable metals in old electronics may be to grow some fungus.

The prime minister also mentioned holding companies responsible for the packaging waste they create.