Computers and technology let designers do things that were unimaginable just a decade ago.

Fireplaces! Candles! Clutter! What are these people thinking?

Dozens of sheep and goats broke out of a slaughterhouse in upstate New York on Tuesday night, and gave police quite the runaround.

Mac McClelland at Modern Farmer ponders the term "humane slaughter" and visits Prather Ranch, a certified organic beef ranch, to see how it is done

The answer may surprise you.

Much of the upper US could be treated to some celestial theatrics.

From dancing tree fairies to the reality of spring fever, there’s more to the March equinox than almost-equal night and day.

If you want to cut down on food going in the trash, you'll have to rethink your approach to shopping, cooking, and eating.

'How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean.' –Arthur C. Clarke

Consumer demand for meat, soy, palm oil, and more has resulted in 60% of primate species facing extinction.

The red glowing street lights allow light-shy bats to cross the road.

XEROX/PARC Spiral Water Filtration Technology A typical water-treatment plant is very big and very expensive. XEROX's Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) has come up with a new technology that could make the whole process cheaper and simpler, potentially

Having given Global Water Challenge a Best of Green award earlier this year for their innovative work on the issues of drinking water and sanitation, it goes without saying that TreeHugger is a fan of their work.

Stand at the edge of a reservoir, river, or ocean and it's hard to imagine that the planet could ever run out of water; even just a day at the beach makes your one small shower a day seem like less of a threat. But with

The technology uses radiative sky cooling to help cool buildings without electricity.

This could keep people from overheating in their wearable electronic outfits or simply in the heat of the ever-warming days

The veteran naturalist and broadcaster is not holding back (this time).

Plastic pollution doesn't just kill fish. It kills people too.

When the earthworms are in trouble, we all are.

They're designed as temporary living for Malibu fire victims, but nice enough that they might never leave.

A compact chicken coop for city dwellers that wheels around the yard and fertilizes soil is on display at "Dwell on Design" this weekend. The show's awards recognize

Architect and author of Cradle to Cradle talks about green products, his new buildings, and what happened in China.

These days when your coffe machine breaks, it is usually cheaper and less hassle to just buy a new one. I was therefore pleasantly surprised about the repairability of my Presso coffee maker, which still keeps serving me off the grid!

It seems like everybody who knows the Cradle-to-Cradle principles thinks they're brilliant, yet adoption of the methodology and design philosophy seems slow. What is holding it back? William McDonough answers.

If you don't have an independent plant shop nearby, Bloomscape is the next best thing.

From watering needs to ideal temperatures, here's what to know to help your indoor plants survive the cooler months.

This could take a lot of smelly gas mopeds off the road.

Why aren't people lining up for this enclosed solar powered e-cargo tricycle? It pushed every button.

How about using the light from already existing street lamps to spark off the festive season? Here are some off-the-grid parasite lamps so to speak, that look good by day!

Recycling aluminum uses about 95% less energy than making new one from bauxite ore, which compares very favorably with other types of recycling.

And a look at Amazon's office morale.

Our photo of the day comes from the watery wilds of Wilsons Promontory in southern Australia.

This home has been redesigned to feel much more spacious, and connected to its surroundings.

Students will have to take home any waste that is not recyclable or compostable.

Despite a great need for future leaders in sustainable forestry, there are difficult barriers for many youths interested in pursuing related degrees. The Multicultural Apprenticeship Program (MAP) at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks to change that.

People are talking about moving to the moon and Mars, but what is everyone going to eat?

A new "do not disturb while driving" feature is coming with the next OS update. Will people use it?

We should be able to fix the things we own, not be limited by manufacturers' unwillingness to provide access.

Dengue isn't fun, that's why Brazil has been using genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the populations of mosquitoes that spread it. But not everyone is happy about this method.

Done in collaboration with local companies, residents and other organizations, the project's aim is to bring awareness to how palm oil production is negatively affecting humans and animals alike.

In an effort to improve kids' opinions about Brussels sprouts, a team of engineers and scientists decided to give them a cooler edge by making them power up the lights on a Christmas tree.

Storing solar energy for when the sun doesn't shine or wind power for a calm day costs too much. But that could all be changing.

Whether for exercise, electricity, or simply out of curiousity, the bicycle powered charging stations in Amsterdam airport appear popular

With coal use in China dropping, and clean tech becoming competitive, it's time for all of us to ramp up our efforts.

The Bright ’N Green building is an experimental effort to combine sustainable technologies.

The technology could help keep buildings cooler in the warmer months.

The Federal Government no longer wants these obsolete lighthouses in the Florida Keys – so they're giving them away.

The commitments made by countries and the intention to set Sustainable Development Goals are good achievements, just not enough to justify a summit like this. Is it time to re-design the UN environmental meetings to work for us?

The campaign will promote locally-based alternatives to the global consumer culture, hoping to turn the stories into tools for action in other cities.

Stylish and innovative lighting is everywhere at the Design Festival this year.