This furniture designer's stealth van conversion has been created as a "test lab" for mobile, "democratic" small space design.

Are crops that produce their own pesticides as scary as they sound?

From crush-worthy Crash star Thandie Newton's celebrity-favorite Toyota Prius (pictured) to Paris Hilton's GMC Yukon Hybrid, these seven celebrity hotties are

Photo: Toyota Ouch We all knew it was coming, but now it's official. Toyota has formally filed a voluntary recall for 437,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide. Most of those are third generation Prius hybrids, but they're also recalling the few Prius PHEV out

It's reminiscent of some other crackpot ideas from the seventies.

What appeals to me most about Article 22's Peace Bomb Bracelet is the collection's history and story: Each piece has been made by Lao artisans from

The terracotta tile walls give it a warmth and character, and it seems much larger than it is.

He is one of Asia's emerging architects, famous for building stunning, affordable and durable buildings out of bamboo.

The future is mobile as businesses dematerialize and hit the road

PETA and I may disagree about the ethics of eating meat, and there are plenty of people who object to PETA's overly sexualized campaign tactics. Nevertheless, I have always felt they are one of the more effective campaign

When heavy rains caused rivers to overflow and flood parts of Pakistan last year, it set into motion a surprisingly complex chain of events that scientists are only now beginning to understand -- and which may have

When huge volcanoes erupt, sending ash miles into the atmosphere and shutting down air travel for entire continents, the world can't help but take notice.

Promoting the gift economy and community resiliency, this man has been traveling the country for the last decade, offering free cups of tea out of his bus home.

Watch these beautiful Japanese macaques at Wild Snow Monkey Park who have truly mastered the fine art of relaxation.

This quiet retreat has an interesting interior of overlapping layers that welcomes the outdoors in.

When I asked how vegetarians can avoid animal-based fertilizers, I noted that some people suggested exploring biodynamics instead of organics. In fact, nothing

Straight outta Humboldt, this app is a great intro to the "art and craft" of brewing your own compost tea for boosting microbial activity in the soil and improving yields.

It's one thing to design to the Passivhaus standard; it is another thing altogether to prove it.

In a bid to meet the city's goal of recycling 60% of its waste by 2015, Seattle is turning its sights on food scraps that end up in the trash.

A large section of a 140-year-old Western hemlock tree is faithfully reconstructed by hand from cast molds, using tiny pieces of reclaimed cedar that have been carefully glued together.

A Seattle educational non-profit hopes to crowd-fund a series of portable, off-grid shelters for some of the city's homeless, which local high school students will design and build with the help of professional architects and builders.

Find out why one family found living on a renovated bus to be an appealing tiny-house-on-wheels alternative.

A state of emergency has been declared in Hungary where four people are dead, 120 injured and six missing as torrents of red toxic sludge, the byproduct of bauxite refining for aluminum, burst from a containment pond and poured through six villages in

Using a self-invented "multiluminous" painting process, this artist transforms ordinary rooms into starry environments.

Corporate Knights Magazine asks the question and gets a different result than we did.

Appeals court calls EPA approval of bee-threatening sulfoxaflor “based on flawed and limited data.”

And the company that makes the chemical, Bayer CropScience, refuses to agree.

Many of Obama's rules never came into force, and many of Trump's will never make much difference.

In this eye-popping example of adaptive reuse, a crumbling church is remade into a public skatepark, complete with incredible murals.

But could it be the ugliest house we have ever shown on TreeHugger?

Optional add-ons like desks, drawers, cabinets, trundle beds and even bike racks make this single bed a place to work, play, rest and relax.

This small space renovation turns a cramped space into one that has space for almost everything.

Via MySpace, here's the trailer for 11th Hour with a spoken intro by Leonardo. According to IMDB, the film will be released in the USA on August 17th. Check out the official 11th Hour website.

That scintillating time that is the cusp between high school and the rest of one's life is a thrill. And no moment captures the feeling more succinctly than graduation day itself.

We love seeing celebrities use their influence for good--especially when it's for the green good. With their fame and star power, they can encourage fans to eat less meat, cut their consumption, and pay attention to what's

Watch a remarkable clip of Heidi the octopus as she sleeps and dreams – from the new PBS series, Octopus: Making Contact.

Don't mistake the ugly, coarse, scratchy hemp of the hippie era with the hemp of today: From catwalks to the office, this once-fringe fabric made of rapidly renewable material is geared for world domination. And it can be found in just about

Timely but not fleeting, flouncy but not frilly, unique but not unwearable, clever but never over the top -- Mr. Larkin's Spring 2010 collection was everything green fashion should be. A relative newcomer on the eco-scene, the

A couple of years ago, I made the New Year's resolution that my new clothing purchases would be limited to green garments. With the quality and selection of ">green fashion that's become available recently, it's been a promise

Let's face it: One day a year is not nearly enough to thank your mom for everything she's done for you. But you can try -- and the gifts on these pages will make it just that much easier to show her your appreciation. And if you still haven't found that p

You can't put a price on all mom has done for you -- but you can try to show your gratitude with one of these eco-friendly gifts. All are as good to Mother Earth as they will be to your own momma. From classic -- like

From a chance to raise baby lions to a tiny waterproof camera or durable hemp hiking shoes, find the perfect gift for your outdoors enthusiast here.

Who says the motto "to protect and serve" only applies to people?

Home is where and what you make of it -- this Oregon man made his in an old aircraft.

The smart arrangement of spaces and natural daylighting help make this cottage's relatively small footprint feel quite big.

The themes of this stunning little house are copper, lots of natural light, and participation within an intentional tiny co-housing community.

Typically used to spot forest fires, one couple turns a fire lookout station into a simple but beautiful off-grid home.

David Milarch is on a quest to save California's coast redwoods, some of the world's oldest and largest living things; he may be saving the planet along the way.

This couple have found a balance between financial security and freedom, by renting out their house, living out of their renovated garage, and traveling in their van conversion.

This surprising trend combines the comfort found in being around animals, along with the well-known benefits of practicing yoga.