This inviting, one-bedroom canal boat is in the 600-square-foot range and has all the comforts of home.

Architects all over the world should be doing this too.

Steve Webb thinks we should tax upfront carbon like cigarettes, and we should build in wood and stone.

Love chocolate? Help protect endangered cacao trees and the livelihoods of the Asháninka people.

"How are we going to protect it if we don't understand what's at stake?"

Where the words and appeals of those indigenous tribes destined to be displaced by the dam had failed, nearly two-hundred native Amazonians have now gathered in a last ditch effort to protect their homeland using their bodies.

This project learns from spiders by envisioning a series of interconnected webs that would allow scientists to study the rainforest without harming it.

Yep, people can do pretty amazing things when they set their sights on it. These are some of our favorite (sometimes crazy) human accomplishments and amazing feats of strength.

The Amazon is home to one of the most fascinating life forms of all -- humans, like us, but who are living free from the narrow confines of our 'civilization'.

‘You can't argue for the protection of an area without knowing what is there.’

Using special laser surveying equipment, the drones will discover how ancient tribes lived.

Nature gets digitized in these vibrant animations that feature audio recordings from the rainforest.

A popular solution for deforestation has been to offer locals payments for NOT cutting down trees. But does this system actually work?

The jungle wasn't untouched rainforest after all.

Adapting to climate change is going to affect the lives of every human on Earth. But for some those impacts are hitting a little sooner and a little harder than they are for others.

Though accompanied by several friends at the beginning of this trip, he traveled the last thirty-three days alone.

With the aim of inspiring others to start building things, this self-taught carpenter mother of two is giving away the DIY plans for this tiny house and the furniture inside for free.

This rustic, modern tiny home features lots of smart space-saving ideas, plus a self-built bed that can lift up and down automatically.

The Obama administration ban didn't last very long at all.

What do greenhouse gases bubbling up look like? In these starkly elegant images, we get to seem them up close.

A hunter was hospitalized after the bear he shot tumbled down a ridge and hit him.

The Essential David W. Orr First, a quick bio for those of you who might not be familiar with David W. Orr: He the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College and a James Marsh Professor at the University

This month, BookHugger presents The Death and Life of Monterey Bay by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka. Readers can order a discounted copy today to get ready for the live chat with the authors on June 13 at 3pm

So often we read books on ecology that detail the downfall of a species or habitat. Finally, here is a book that does the opposite, explaining instead the incredible comeback of one of the most important locales for marine

This month, BookHugger presents The Death and Life of Monterey Bay by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka. Readers can order a discounted copy today and then join a live chat with the

There has been a profound change in the green movement over the last five years, the realization that solar panels on the roof and bamboo sheets on the bed are not enough; that where you live matters far more.

This month, BookHugger presents The Agile City by James S. Russell. Readers can order a discounted copy today and watch a recording of the live discussion above.

Mangroves are a special ecosystem. Found all over the world, they thrive in the in-between zones of land and sea, and act as nurseries for a vast variety of animals, grocery stores for humans, a buffer between homes

This month, BookHugger presents Making Healthy Places: Designing and Building for Health, Well-being, and Sustainability edited by Andrew L. Dannenberg, Howard Frumkin, and Richard J.

This month, BookHugger presents Ideas That Matter: The Worlds of Jane Jacobs edited by Max Allen with an introduction by Mary Rowe. Readers can order a discounted copy today and join in a discussion with distinguished urban

Jacob's unpublished writings, essays and speeches from half a century ago seem just as vital and current as the day they were written.

Whether urban, suburban, or rural, transportation systems dictate and define human interaction and community. Join BookHugger for a panel discussion of this phenomena.

Two very different views of public transit, from two authors that will be on Bookhugger this afternoon

The title is deceptive; it is a real page-turner that will open your eyes to what really affects urban design.

In this excerpt from the latest book by the Union of Concerned Scientists, the authors explain why we're standing at a climate crossroads&dmash;and how serious the next decision really is.

The planet is facing some major problems. Just how much impact can a single person's actions have?

Sometimes the conventional wisdom is right, but sometimes it’s dead wrong.

Lance Hosey argues that how things look and feel is as important as how they're made. If it doesn't move the heart, it doesn't move the needle on sustainability.

A pull between city life and the slower pace of nature inspired author and illustrator Julia Rothmans to create “Nature Anatomy.”

An economics professor suggested we replace libraries with Amazon bookstores "to save taxpayers money" and the Internet went wild, with good reason.

When everything seems to be falling apart in the world, the most useful thing you can do is focus on your own community and making it a better place.

A follow-up to the book by the same name, this intriguing film shows how one American family has weaned itself off fossil fuels.

A modern life without plastic may seem an impossibility, but this Canadian duo shows it's achievable.

Anthony Thistleton makes a persuasive case in a new book, 100 Projects UK CLT.

That's what Kris de Decker did with Low-Tech magazine and it makes a lot of sense.

It's the practical sequel to 'The Reducetarian Solution,' striving to get more people eating fewer animal products.

With a topic this complicated, parents need all the help they can get.

A new study says it is, and we speak to one of the authors.

This handbook to sustainable living will help you practice what you preach.

You'll be shocked to learn what goes on behind the scenes at grocery stores – and relieved to know there's a much better alternative.