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Stockholm to get a forest of timber towers on top of a plywood podium park

It is the "highest, densest and most environmentally friendly new neighborhood" in Stockholm.




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IKEA is growing lettuce to serve in its restaurants

High-tech hydroponic containers allow for soil-less cultivation and a carefully controlled yield.




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Hacked office furniture system lets workers sleep, farm and socialize

This office system has been adapted to be flexible, fun and comfortable.




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Why we love second-hand furniture

The benefits go beyond the joy of the hunt.




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Plastic trash from Amsterdam’s canals turned into lovely furniture

In “fishing” for plastic to create new things, Plastic Whale Circular Furniture tackles a number of problems at once.




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This voice-controlled robotic furniture assists disabled folks (Video)

Need a helping hand? This self-adjusting piece of furniture comes to you.




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Is Hello Barbie the creepiest doll of all?

New eavesdropping Barbie records your child’s conversations and transmits them to a corporation that analyzes your kid’s likes and dislikes. And then things get weird.




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Toxic chemical toy settlement reminds parents to remain vigilant

Be sure to dispose of these toys if they are in the attic, and know how to stay on top of product recalls




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Lego’s refusal of bricks to artist Ai Weiwei sparks beautiful action

Art meets accidental crowd-sourced recycling.




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Creepy doll redux: 8 reasons not to buy Hello Barbie

Why Mattel's diabolical darling could be a threat to children’s privacy, wellbeing, and creativity.




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Ollies Wooden Blocks are like LEGO meets Tinkertoys meets Erector sets

These sets of precision-cut oak blocks and planks, combined with clever connectors, are intended to help spark creativity and imagination in kids, and to "make playtime more meaningful."




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Kids can 'drive' their parent with a helmet that honks, vibrates and flashes

Because the world needs yet more redundant, hard-to-recycle, battery-powered plastic toys whose novelty will wear off quickly.




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Create a 'pocket playground' to keep kids entertained

It costs very little, distracts kids for longer, and minimizes clutter around the house. In other words, it's every parent's dream come true.




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Ollies Blocks encourage kids' imagination & creativity (Review)

Building with blocks and construction toys is a great unstructured activity for kids, and Ollies Wooden Blocks are a superb new addition to the category.




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12 amazing plastic-free toys for summer

These beautiful toys are creative, unusual, and eco-friendly.




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Kids need better toys, but they also need freedom to play

Toy innovation has stagnated in recent years and kids are bored. Who's at fault?




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Electronic toys impede language development in children

Often marketed as educational, electronic toys have the opposite effect, resulting in parents and children speaking less to each other.




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Parenting trends are going green for 2018

Pinterest has released its list of predicted trends for next year, and it looks like TreeHugger's eco-minded philosophies are catching on.




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Study: Second hand toys pose risks to childrens' health

"Reuse" is usually a good motto; this study reminds parents to take care in the case of toys originally sold in yesteryears. We offer some tips for selecting safer used toys.




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4 reasons to skip battery-powered toys

The fleeting distraction they provide isn't worth the surprising costs.




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Should parents buy non-plastic toys for their kids?

It's not urgent in the big picture, but it's something we should be doing more.




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How to eat a mountain of greens in a week

With an unstoppable flow of leafy veggies coming from my CSA share every week, I have to get creative in the kitchen.




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New study links chemical sunscreens to birth defects

Oxybenzone may be effective at filtering UV light, but it comes at a dangerously high cost to human health.




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6 ways to help kids explore nature this summer

Kids are born explorers, but they can use a bit of parental guidance when it comes to getting outside.




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How to freeze summer vegetables

There’s no need to resort to insipid produce from across the globe once the local growing season has ended.




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'Let them roam' and other advice on free-range summer parenting

When my kids begged for an empty calendar, I was worried about the impact on my job, but a few strategies have kept everything on course.




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5 sunscreen ingredients to avoid

These worrisome sunscreen chemicals provide potential risk to humans and are wreaking havoc on coral reefs.




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Use real sunscreen this summer, not chicken oil, diaper cream, or carrots

We love natural skincare products, but when it comes to sun safety, choose a sunscreen that's approved by the EWG.




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Gas station benzene emissions 10 times as bad as previously thought

Another very good reason to get fossil fuel powered cars out of our cities.




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Swedish study finds that living in a house with vinyl floors increases levels of phthalates in pregnant women

We previously reported that phthalates were linked to miscarriages. Now we know they are linked to flooring.




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Key West to ban sunscreen with coral-harming chemicals

The Florida legislation will go into effect in 2021 in an effort to protect the world’s third-largest barrier reef ecosystem.




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Breakthrough could finally help doctors pinpoint a patient's cancer cause

Scientists find that tumors hold information like a 'black box' pointing to the specific cause of disease.




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Popular e-cigarettes tainted with toxic bacteria and fungus

If the harmful chemicals weren't bad enough, new research finds that many e-cigarettes also include unhealthy biological contaminants.




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Do you remove your shoes inside? (Survey)

In some countries, it is standard practice; in others, not so much.




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How to cook rice to remove the most arsenic

It’s downright Victorian, but alas, our rice is rife with arsenic – here’s how to enjoy it without the poison.




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38 recipes for beans and lentils for superfood meals

Beans and lentils are one of the most important things you can include in your diet. Here are great ideas, from filling breakfasts to sweet and inspired desserts.




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30 Vegetarian recipes you can cook in 30 minutes or less

These delicious, healthy meals can be on the table within half an hour.




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40 Favorite fall comfort food recipes

Our best recipes for autumn, when we crave warm, comforting food to counter the falling leaves and frosty bite in the air. These recipes offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.




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Easy pumpkin pie squares with candied ginger [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

These delicious dessert squares skip the crust and the refined sugar. They're quick and easy to make for lightly sweet snacks during fall and winter.




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38 gourmet Thanksgiving recipes for vegans and vegetarians

Looking for amazing Thanksgiving recipes that cater to those of us skipping meat? We've got you covered! Check out these fantastic ideas for appetizers, sides, mains and dessert!




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10 most loved vegetarian and vegan recipes of 2013

These are the most popular recipes from The Cooking Project this year, and I have to say, you all sure love your avocados!




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9 green living options that improve your quality of life

Think living green is all about sacrifice? Think again!




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Veganuary, weekday vegetarians, Meatless Mondays and now reducetarians...

Gosh, there are a lot of ways to eat less meat. And a lot of ways to talk about it, too.




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12 great whole grains to try

From amaranth to teff, the wild world of healthy whole grains need not be bland and boring.




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The Reducetarian Solution: Reflections and strategies for eating less meat

Reducing meat consumption is one of the best ways to help the environment. A new book offers many ideas for how to make it happen.




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7 Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers!

Some of them taste better than the originals they were made from.




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Serving the Impossible Burger, a meat-centric restaurateur's perspective

It's a veggie burger that actually bleeds. But who's the target audience?




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Hundreds of UK schools embrace plant-centric menus

Efforts to reduce meat consumption are shifting focus from individual choice to systemic changes.




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The secret power of the flexitarian

The rise in not-quite-vegetarian eating has a ripple effect that shouldn't be ignored.




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Microbial Fuel Cell Treats Wastewater, Harvests Energy

A new microbial fuel cell can not only drastically reduce the amount of sludge from wastewater treatment plants, but can also produce clean energy at the same time.