We will all be poor, fat, and buried in plastic.

EnerGaia, a Thai startup, is using the rooftop of a Bangkok hotel to harvest spirulina. Is this the new edible rockstar of urban farming?

Bloom hoovers up harmful algae overgrowth from waterways and turns it into a flexible foam that can replace some petroleum-based products.

Non-violent direct action is an important part of our democratic heritage. But occupation is a tactic, not an end goal.

Volunteers are trialling an urban fish farm allotment in Bristol, England. Could this help ensure food security in an uncertain future?

The Bristol Cargo Bike project is creating a "light weight mega geared micro logistics vehicle of choice for a city of hills."

Yumbii, an Atlanta-based food truck, adds a low emissions super food truck to its fleet. Check out its environmentally friendly features.

A new study from the Breast Cancer Fund shows that BPA is found in canned foods marketed specifically to kids. This should be no surprise to TreeHugger readers; we have been talking about BPA lining cans for years. All

It seems that the only people who benefit from this rule change are the members of the American Chemistry Council who make BPA.

Our photo of the day is a lesson in singing and building.

A Brooklyn dinner party turns "dumpster diving" into an informative meal.

In Brooklyn and Toronto, the same story: "accidents" where cyclists somehow lose control, fall under rear wheels.

People are finally beginning to take this issue seriously.

A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation outlines steps to a circular fashion economy.

Remember pallets? Remember infographics? We have both in one post!

This smart system automatically frees up floorspace and can learn your preferences.

The Dirty Dozen is back. No, we're not talking about the movie—it's the recently released, fifth edition of The Environmental Working Group's (EWG) list of the 12 conventionally grown fruits and veggies with the

From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and

These reefs live in murky water with low levels of light and are likely to survive rising sea levels, researchers say.

It's all a facade, as architects compete to see who can design the ugliest exterior.

Don't just sit there, do something.

Lipinski Lasovsky Johansson has designed a beautiful building and, wow, what beautiful drawings.

It supports local business owners and gives you more local and seasonal options.

Where the words and appeals of those indigenous tribes destined to be displaced by the dam had failed, nearly two-hundred native Amazonians have now gathered in a last ditch effort to protect their homeland using their bodies.

Despite a steady decline in deforestation in recent years, the latest figure suggests indicate a change of direction.

All because people are too lazy to find a sink.

If American's cats and dogs were their own country, they'd rank 5th in global meat consumption, says new study.

Not only is it Groundhog Day and Super Bowl Sunday, but it's also an extra-special 8-digit palindrome day.

Now if only he can keep his job in the fall election.

Everyone is excited about plant-based meat substitutes, it seems.

Are we about to have a "Minsky Moment"?

There's a new polar bear live cam in town ...

A couple, their parrot, plus one mother-in-law and her cat have their own private and communal spaces in this renovated apartment in Hong Kong.

Not much point in having a healthy house if you spend all day in an unhealthy office.

A report from GAIA reveals how old carpets go straight to landfill or get burned because many manufacturers haven't developed closed-loop production.

Plastic is often thought of as an ocean contaminant, but it's in our freshwater lakes, too.

The only things that ever seems to affect SUV and pickup sales are the economy and the price of gas.

Parking lots will never be green, period. But design can make them less of an eye sore. And who knew a fence could look cool?

A new decree has opened the door to global waste exports – and rampant pollution.

There are a lot of good ideas in this truck; will they catch on?

One study and a pile of anecdotal evidence has shown that perhaps the decision to remove fluoride in 2011 wasn't such a great idea.

Built as a high-end addition for an extra office or guest room, this prefabricated structure can be erected within six to eight weeks.

It seems that the upcoming Royal Wedding is being taken more seriously abroad than it is at home in the UK. Ticket sales for flights out of the country during the royal weekend have skyrocketed and spoofs abound.

When you buy a Boerum top, you'll know everything about where and how that item was produced.

This biomimicry success promises advanced hearing aids as the headphone generation ages

It's not likely to happen up north, especially while gas is so cheap.

With TeeVee news cameras focused exclusively on the California and Mexico wildfires, the thirsty and parched on the other coast are not going to be forgotten by us. The East Coast and Southeast US drought problems and their potential solutions are

Preston Kott of U.S. Environmental Services moves oil absorbent boom into a warehouse at a pollution control staging area in Venice, La., April 27, 2010. Staging areas are being set up along the Gulf coast as the Deepwater Horizon spill continues to

Lets declare a day of non-action, of unoccupying the big box stores. Instead, let's support our local, green neighborhood shops that need our custom.

Is shopping so important that people have to die or get pepper sprayed?