New research rewrites our understanding of why no new coal deposits develop -- but offers hope for post-coal energy solutions.

Growing bike sales, a boom in sharing, and an interest in growing your own food are ust some of the signs that we could be moving beyond our current energy paradigm. Add your own to the list.

The horsemeat scandal in the UK and Europe could make more people turn to vegetarianism.

The stunning new marine preserve surrounding the Galápagos will be off-limits for fishing in a bid to conserve its unique habitat.

Why can't the Wall Street Journal call it what it is?

Made with simple materials, this extraordinary instrument creates experimental acoustic sounds that sound eerie yet beautiful.

This tiny verdant island, called Vulcan Point or sometimes Vulcan Island, lies at the center of a strange-but-entirely-true natural wonder. It's known for being the world's largest volcanic island that's on a lake, on a

But Passive House is so expensive! How can you build housing for the homeless and low income families this way?

This cozy and compact dwelling out of Oregon packs one bed, one bathroom, a kitchen and porch.

Architect Jonathan Kearns shows that you can have it all.

Hundreds of dolphins and pelicans have been found dead on beaches in Peru since February, prompting the government to issue a public health warning.

Created for adventurers by adventurers, this unique hotel in Peru features three sleeping pods that guests must climb up to.

Wildlife Conservation Society is treating the purloined parrots at a specially built care facility; some 900 have been released back into the wild.

From ribs and onions to chips and corn, these barbecue-friendly foods can be unfriendly to dogs and cats.

World hydroelectric power generation has risen steadily by an average 3 percent annually over the past four decades.

Oil and gas companies have until 2023 to make 'Paris compatible' plans, or face divestment.

We are all cutting back in the West, but more flying in developing countries overwhelms the savings.

That's what a lot of people are saying as new pollution rules for 2020 get closer.

Conservationists are celebrating a British firm's recent pullout from a biofuel project in Kenya that they say would have destroyed the Tana River Delta, a wetland ecosystem crucial for regional wildlife.

Now in its sixth day, the forest fire threatens critical habitats and precious water sources.

Fresh Cargo's new fair-trade Maasai Treads line combines locally sourced and recycled materials with indigenous sandal-making skills to create footwear that make a stylish, sustainable statement.

This waste-to-resource project not only produces a less smoky and long-burning fire, but could also help improve health and sanitation outcomes.

Nuclear power is so controversial; an engineer working on the Bruce Nuclear plant gives his point of view.

also: recycling in crisis, how we will live in 100 years.

Tangled in fishing line with things looking grim, the story of Frito's rescue is inspiring all around.

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

Instead of an exciting adventure, we got a road not taken.

The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future.

The blue whale, is the largest animal ever known to have lived on the planet. Here’s what you need to know about the majestic marine mammal.

Capt. Neill's Seafood Inc. said its blue crab meat was American-grown, but it was imported from South America and Asia.

It wasn't too long ago that biofuels were basking in the glow of nearly everyone's approval - a quick fix for reducing CO2 emissions from transport. The EU aims to fill 10% of its transport needs with biofuels by 2020. But biofuel's easy ride may be

She's made big promises on solar. But will she also break up with fossil fuel lobbyists?

While these chemicals continue to be the norm in the camping and mountaineering industries, there are some good alternatives.

Scientists examine two strategies to reduce anxiety.

A mother's fight to protect her children and her tribe

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.

A landmark constitutional climate change lawsuit, filed by a group of kids against the US government, gets the go-ahead.

Changes closer to home would be nice too.

Fatigue can happen to anyone, and is not necessarily an inevitable part of getting older.

The chicken-producing giant is desperate to rebrand itself as an ethical, transparent poultry producer.

Another interesting find from Buenos Aires design fair, Feria Puro Diseno (FPD), this is a modular system designed by local studio Disenaveral to build different kinds of shelving spaces that adapt to changing situations.

Climate change is already killing people around the world. Now the British Medical Association has vowed to do something about it.

The motion is non-binding, but that doesn't mean it doesn't matter.

This is beginning to get real.

What do we really want from a building certification system?

The Shakers may be long gone but their simplicity of design still has an influence on American furniture.

Inspired by massive flooding in the UK, the Church of England is renewing its commitment to fighting climate change. And that's sending a signal to the markets.

Fossil fuel divestment is a moral issue. Religious institutions appear to be taking a stand.

With high energy prices and a whole lot of mosques, Jordan has every incentive to support solar-powered worship.

The Muslim American Society of Charlotte isn't just putting solar on its mosque. 40 of its congregants are going solar too.