Vinyl man (pictured) may be disappointed. "The hundreds of thousands of lunch boxes given away by California state health officials over the last several years were designed to promote healthful habits, bearing slogans such as "Eat Fruits & Vegetables

The total estimated population of the Javan rhinoceros in Vietnam was perhaps eight individuals just three years ago. Now WWF reports that there is one less of the beyond critically endangered rhinos in the Cat Tien

This long, deep house has a wonderful low tech vertical garden that anyone could maintain.

Designboom shows Trong Nghia's latest house, built out of towers with trees on top in the middle of a block.

Once again testing the limits of bamboo as an eco-friendly material for large buildings, Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia constructs this striking structure near the city of Da Nang.

The historical character of this old Saigon building was preserved with a fresh and respectful makeover.

Referencing traditional terraced agriculture, this modern house with terraces has an integrated rainwater collection and irrigation system that would allow it to grow greenery.

Made with strong and versatile bamboo, this structure has had multiple lives and can be easily and quickly assembled and disassembled over and over again.

The Statue of Liberty may be a welcome sight to see for many entering the U.S. from around the world, but according to a recent NYC Health Department study, immigrant children are five times as likely as those born in the U.S. to suffer from lead

The near-death of one of India's most distinguished scientists has halted work on a major hydroelectric dam in the Himalayas. Professor AD Agarwal, 77, former dean of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi at Kanpur,

Some good news on the critically endangered Indian vulture: New research published in PLoS One documents how the rate of the bird's decline has fallen since India, Nepal, and Pakistan banned the veterinary painkiller

As salinization impacts agriculture around the world—another effect of climate change that will hit already-vulnerable places and people the hardest—farmers, small-scale farmers in particular, have to figure out how to

Time-lapse video shows the construction of a latrine in rural Pakistan -- from before the hole is dug until the doors are hung on each 'stall.'

Chamomile is one of the oldest and most popular medicinal herbs, but it has also become one of the best studied.

A mug of herbal tea a day may keep the doctor away!

What's it going to be? Check out this fun infographic to learn amusing and interesting facts about both popular beverages.

It is modern in appearance yet traditional in operations

It's wood, it's small, it's resilient.

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

And it is beautiful too.

It really could be the future of sustainable, green and healthy housing.

It's a good demonstration of how you don't need a lot of smart high tech to build a comfortable house.

Hold on to your pants as we show you how to solve the last mile problem.

Consumer Reports strongly urges houses with children under 6 to avoid them altogether.

Standard washing machines use a lot of water to get rid of a small amount of dirt. One startup is aiming to close that loop by reusing the wastewater.

The next game-changing technology might not be in the form of an electric car with a longer range, or more efficient solar panels, but rather a better way to dry your clothes.

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

Inspired by the human-based Modulor system of proportion, this small Madrid apartment is defined by a series of wooden alcoves that hold different daily functions.

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.

They are so thin that it's hard to believe that they stand up.

The beauty of culture is it's more a part of your life than you know. Artists, writers, musicians, and filmmakers can use their fame and star power to get the green message out in their favorite medium, whether its on a Web site, Twitter feed, book page,

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

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

Great news for TreeHuggers in South America: Uruguay could become the first country in the region to authorize the cultivation of industrial hemp, according to El Pais newspaper. The national Ministry of Cattle,

In case you missed it (and you certainly may have in the midst of other current world affairs) it's Hemp History Week. The second annual one in fact. I imagine most TreeHugger readers don't need much convincing that

Doug Fine, author and solar-powered goat herder, takes us behind the scenes of what could be America's next billion dollar industry: the hemp economy.

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

A photography fanatic creates beautiful iPhone docks as a homage to old cameras.

This super-insulated home is built to be earthquake-resistant too.

People who live within view of water have lower psychological distress, study finds.

A Today Show bit today is perhaps the grossest example yet.

They are healthier, they last longer, and they look better, too.

The CATable will keep the cat off the keyboard.

Featuring an interlocking system that's inspired by traditional Japanese joinery, this desk also has a swappable, modular system for organizing your stuff.

An under-utilized element becomes a bench, a place to eat, nap and store things in this redesigned scheme.

A quantity surveyor deals with construction costs for a living, and shows how it's done.

Passivhaus or Passive House does not mean they are just houses.

If you like a little sugar in your morning (and late morning, and afternoon) coffee, but don't like the calories, there's a good chance you use one of the many artificial sweeteners on the market. But there's plenty of evidence

An innovative eco-tourism project in northeast Turkey will take travelers along ancient nomadic routes to taste artisanal organic honey, meet local beekeepers, and enjoy spectacular scenery along the way.

Here's how people work together to build their own homes cooperatively.