A new platform aims to remove the barriers between would-be investors and solar developers, increasing the adoption of renewables in the process.

Ethical fashion brands tend to be very expensive, but there are ways to make the transition without spending a pile of money.

Putting your money to work for sustainability is probably one of the most important things you can do. It just got easier.

Yet another sign that the oil industry is facing significant headwinds.

Your favorite clothing item just got even better. These new leggings from Girlfriend Collective tick all the boxes when it comes to eco-friendly and ethical production.

These two values can feel deeply at odds with each other, which can make shopping decisions very challenging.

While advertising her new film "Beauty & the Beast", Watson wants people to think about how and where clothes are made.

This is fashion with compassion -- beautiful footwear that causes no harm to animals and minimal damage to the planet.

And they are not alone...

This is beginning to get real.

Facebook makes reconnecting with your past almost scandalous. One friend leads you to 10 more in an exponential manner -- from college, your travels, high school, pre-school

The new Facebook applications feature allows people to add all sorts of functions to the website. One interesting one that we've seen is the Carpooling add-on. Users can post their journeys, where they become searchable. People can then get in contact

With the social networking site Facebook recently opening up their platform to external applications, many organizations and companies are taking advantage of the social connection that Facebook thrives on. We previously covered attempts to use

Cooling servers requires a lot of energy, so why not locate them somewhere that is always cold?

Tweet tweet. Collect enough virtual birds and you could make it to the Galapagos.

Who are the best ambassadors for clean energy, energy industry innovators, activists, and more? Vote here.

Help amplify the message of the global water crisis by lending your social media updates to World Water Day 2012

Ready to share kilowatts? Facebook launched its social energy app today that will enable users to share and compare their home energy consumption.

Whlle TreeHugger has covered energy issues since its founding, Energy as a Best of Green category is new for 2012. Find out the best energy project, energy ambassador, activist group, and more.

Why did Facebook pay $1 billion for Instagram and what can the environmental movement learn from this? It's all about emotion.

A new app from BBC allows you to explore content from their great nature documentaries.

Writing in Bloomberg, Marc Champion has a thought-provoking, but controversial take on horse meat, noting that the ban of horse slaughterhouses in the US has increased suffering for the animals. Is that a case for killing them here?

You can now view the energy and water efficiency performance of the company's North Carolina and Oregon data centers in real-time.

With Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg facing criticism for supporting Keystone XL pipeline, a comedy duo mocks Facebook "Mess" Everything Up Department.

If you cannot be live in Munich for eCarTec, check out the photo updates on their facebook page

The company would use the Solara solar-powered drone, which can remain in flight for five years at a time!

Non-profit organizations can now use the site to run fundraising campaigns and the simplicity could make a big impact.

From political manipulation to dangerous addiction, Roger NcNamee insists that Facebook needs to change its business model to be less harmful.

I am a huge fan of BuildingGreen, but have not given a lot of coverage of their Green Product of the Year Awards. They are, to put it bluntly, not sexy, like watching Eoncote Ceramic paint dry. But I have been doing our readers a disservice, as I

The point of having a booth at Greenbuild is to attract attention, and like with everything else, design matters. I immediately fell in love with the Kohler booth; In some ways it is so 2005 green, with its recycled materials

It is a fascinating product, glazing that darkens at the flip of a switch, eliminating the

We all know that America and the world are getting fatter, but I didn't know that they are even now making special toilets to deal with the problem. In fact it is, um, an expanding market; The Zurn Bariatric wall hung flush

What can one say about a show that attracts 23,000 green building professionals across the border to Toronto? It could only beGreenbuild, the grand spectacle put on by theU.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This was its tenth

The CEO of the USGBC brings it on and fights back against the Plastic People their poodles in Congress

It's going for every label from LEED to Living Building Challenge

It's the Oscars of green building products chosen by the experts, in the runup to Greenbuild.

This pediatric care unit showcases how sustainable and kid-friendly design can come together.

It's the right thing to do in so many ways, as LivingHome, Make it Right, Cradle to Cradle and Hanley Wood build a comfy new home for the Lower Ninth

It's a ritual; they pick the ten top products and I complain that they are not sexy. This year is different.

There were inspiring people and some neat new things at Greenbuild, and my biggest ever Best of Show.

It's like watching paint dry.

A decade ago, the Taliban's destruction of two 1,500-year-old Buddha statues in the Bamiyan Valley drew worldwide attention to Afghanistan's rich archaeological

The Echmiadzin Cathedral complex in Armenia is one of 12 spiritual destinations that are becoming more sustainable.

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

Religious communities across the country will gather to reflect on the moral implications of climate change and our imperative to act. One man, in particular, should pay heed.

When Copenhagen failed in 2010, he denounced the failure.

After successfully preventing the Bluegrass pipeline from running through their Convent's property, these nuns are speaking out against fracked gas.

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.

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