How to waste a whole lot of technology and energy to do a very simple thing

Homestead is a California-based company that sells high-end ethical bedding at reasonable prices.

Crowdfunding the latest gizmo is one way to be an early adopter, but all you get out of it is a gadget. Crowdfunding a renewable energy project, on the other hand, could deliver clean energy to your home.

A recycling center’s turbine could pave the way for industrial-scale wind power in New York City.

When wind speeds are higher than a turbine can effectively use, the extra energy is stored for when the wind slows.

Sierra magazine released its 2012 Cool Schools list, and UC Davis took #1 - let's learn more about them.

Designing kitchen ventilation that works in really tight houses seems almost impossible.

As alternatives to Big Oil and Big Coal emerge, it would be a mistake for executives to rely on loyalty or love from the public.

Famed chef Magnus Nilsson will be serving dinner for three days in Åre, Sweden … 4,200 feet in the air.

This alternative to single-use plastics uses a range of custom-designed machines to create a recyclable and compostable bioplastic, sourced from discarded crustacean shells.

A bill is introduced that would make it illegal to "to promote, support, mandate, require, order, incentivize, advocate, plan for, participate in or implement sustainable development."

It's a surprisingly well-rounded and thorough view of sustainability that shouldn't be limited to boy scouts.

The Southern Poverty Law Center says “It is time to call out Agenda 21conspiracy theories and the people spreading them.”

Jacob Scherr of NRDC (a group that helped write the Agenda 21 document) looks at the success that the conspiracy theorists are having.

If reelected, the PM says he'll launch a bursary that will help low-income families get outside.

Because not all vacations are created equal.

In Barcelona, buying bulk is part of the city's history -- and visiting one of these historic shops is a unique olfactory experience.

This is my last post about my current eco-venture in Barcelona: yök Casa + Cultura. We believe that good tourism is possible thanks to common sense, eco-design and working for People, Planet and Profit.

This is our chance to commit to new ways of moving around the planet.

Less truly is more in this gem from Fresh Prince Studio.

The Joshua Tree is a 231-SF timber-framed tiny house on wheels – and has the cutest interior.

An island once home to a Renault car factory will be sustainably transformed. We also have a Christmas tree powered by jumping elves, a hydrogen-powered tractor, and more.

It would be nice to hang out in one of these right now.

Why design fancy cups that work like disposables? Just sit down and smell the coffee.

Single use plastic waste is a fundamental driver of a linear system that is hard to bend.

They do this every few years. Will this one be any more successful?

The Canadian coffee giant has redesigned Roll Up the Rim to encourage reusable cups.

Teamwork pushes bold initiatives through.

Consumers are choosing brands they think are better for the planet, so it’s important they know what they’re getting.

Two are doing well, but the rest aren't doing nearly enough, according to Stand.earth.

His analysis is both informative and humorous – a perfect way to spur people to action.

Swiss investigators followed the money through a sweatshirt's supply chain.

It's time to start thinking about substance over style.

The company uses 90 percent less water than most denim producers.

Obviously, you can't literally grow a century-old forest in just a decade, but by mimicking nature's forest-building process, it's possible to kickstart your own mini-forest.

Both offer a 'dream version' of yourself, but one is far trendier than the other.

The same chemicals that help skiers to glide cause harm to human health and the natural environment.

A new survey finds that young people expect bugs to be a normal part of our diets within a decade.

An aspect of Brexit that rarely makes the news scares the chemicals industry most.

A list of chemicals and their uses will support risk assessments and circular economy plans

A report reveals that major chocolate companies buy cocoa from illegally-cleared national parks in Ghana and Ivory Coast.

Companies and governments in West Africa and Europe are finally saying no to cocoa grown on deforested land.

After decades of promising reforms, chocolate companies have failed to deliver.

That's 0.0082677165 inches for Americans, and really thin in either unit.

Thought there wasn't enough variety? Now it is endless.

What would you do if you had a million dollars?

With ~30+ new posts on TreeHugger.com each weekday, we understand if you miss a post here and there. To keep you up-to-date, here's what we covered on Monday, August 1, 2011.Animals Alex Davies informed us that New York dairy

With ~30+ new posts on TreeHugger.com each weekday, we understand if you miss a post here and there. To keep you up-to-date, here's what we covered on Tuesday, August 2, 2011.Animals Lloyd asked is urban chickens are a gateway

With ~30+ new posts on TreeHugger.com each weekday, we understand if you miss a post here and there. To keep you up-to-date, here's what we covered on Wednesday, August 3,

As you may have seen on every major news channel out there, Hurricane Irene is barreling up towards eastern cities like NYC and Washington DC and from the looks of it, it ain't gonna be pretty. Many New Yorkers are evacuating and those who are staying