We know that bike commuting saves money, and that cycling to work combats obesity too. So it's no surprise when we hear that bike commuting is on the rise in many cities. One company is stepping out way ahead

Great coworking spaces aren't just about "sharing desks" -- just like other intentional communities where people share resources, they need a common vision and more.

Inspired by arthropods, this minimalist all-wood home features a spacious-feeling interior and energy-efficient, passive heating and cooling strategies.

The film director believes that ocean exploration could help us to prepare better for climate catastrophes.

Young people's interest in 'healthy, clean living' has them cooking, crafting, and counting their pennies in ways that baffle their Boomer parents.

The Lonna Sauna, designed by OOPEAA, warms my heart.

As always, they warm your hearts as well as your toes.

This being TreeHugger, we look at the eco-sheds first.

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

For one tiny spider recently discovered in the Peruvian Amazon, creating an incredibly convincing decoy of itself seems to come naturally.

Don’t let that aloof insouciance fool you, scientists have found that cats prefer human social interaction over everything else, even food!

Think kitten-meets-lamb in the latest installment of 'gratuitous cuteness distraction.'

Tens of thousands of walrus haul out on Alaska’s shore.

Canoo redesigns the electric car from the ground up. It redesigns the ownership model too.

Not only that, they are "argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic." And all men.

Concrete containers are placed in a metallic structure, forming a green wall to the eye and a walk in space to interact with the plants.

Deaths of the endangered whales, mostly young calves, leapt 10-fold from 2005 to 2014. No one knew why until possibly now.

Reminiscent of a bear's cozy cave, this bedroom for children maximizes the small space in a playful way.

A few years ago organic cotton and other eco-friendly textiles were getting all the headlines, but not so much now. Why is that? Scott Mackinlay Hahn answers.

The Autonomous Hotel Room from Aprilli Design Studio raises some interesting questions.

This super easy recipe makes a plant-based pumpkin pudding that is rich, creamy, healthy, and delicious.

It's a mix of speculative fiction and informed prediction. Which do you think is most plausible?

But for everyone else it is a big nothingburger.

These striking works combine natural materials with artificial processes to create crystallized surfaces reminiscent of coral.

A new study found pollution is dangerous for the brain ... especially if you're male.

COBE architects are turning charging time into quality time.

We talk a lot about the devastation of a warming planet, but what if things went the other way? A new study confirms the worst.

A NASA scientist shows us the three-fifths of the planet's surface that we don't get to see.

Don't settle for sub-standard meals. Good homemade food fuels both body and soul.

This simple, innovative solar still purifies water without electricity or filters.

Remember how aluminum cans are "100 percent recyclable into pure aluminum"? They lied.

It's a bird ... it's a plane ... it's a weedy seadragon!

Our photo of the day is a lesson in efficiency.

These remarkably realistic forms are produced using densely rolled strips of old newsprint.

Perfect for small city apartments, this system allows you to use a variety of add-on components to build your own indoor garden.

Emulating the same processes naturally found in rainforests, this prototype filters and cleans water of harmful pollutants.

Photographer Gaston Lacombe's beautiful and heartrending series of photographs of captive animals at zoos across five continents.

I was walking through the rainforest and saw something odd.

Most glass buildings are a problem, but just banning them is the wrong solution.

If you are sick and tired of being optimistic, I have the perfect thing for you, a No Globe snow globe. The tchotchke is a one of a kind--kinda. Only two were made and only one is left to purchase, so act quickly.

One in three bites of food depends on pollinators; these images show how bleak our plates would be without our partners in pollination.

Katherine and Margaret share their tips for green travel.

Fast food is the enemy of green food, so why does an overweight America still eat so much fast food?

All those cat pictures and viral videos won't harm the Earth.

Even in the wild world of offbeat wind energy machines, Tyer Wind's design stands out.

One of America's fastest growing professions, wind turbine technician, attracts people with a unique set of skills, as demonstrated by climber and composer Jessica Kilroy.

Using the same fermentation and bacterial and yeast culture that creates kombucha, this packaging is edible and compostable.

There is some exceptional the nonsense coming from Republican members of the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Good grief.

Adam Sternbergh finds that bag bans are a symbol of something much bigger.

As scooters and e-bikes proliferate, we need a place to put them.