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Brooklyn building shows that Passive Houses can have apartments too

Although the term “Passive House” might seem to refer to single family homes, these concepts can be applied to all kinds of buildings.




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IceStone recycles glass into countertops in Brooklyn’s Navy Yards

We take a tour of a sustainable factory that turns discarded glass into durable building materials.




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A writing pavilion grows in Brooklyn

Architentions design a lovely "parallel imaginative world"




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Striking natural furniture weaves geometry with traditional craft techniques

Featuring eye-catching geometries, local and non-toxic materials, these unique furniture pieces meld a medley of traditional weaving and woodworking techniques.




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Norman Oder on The World's Tallest Modular Building and the Phantom 20 Percent Savings

The Brooklyn Journalist covered this project like a blanket, and looks at some of the detailed claims.




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Two dead because trucks don't have side guards and cyclists apparently can't stay upright

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




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Czech President & Climate Denier Vaclav Klaus To Preside Over EU In 2009

Just when we thought there was a chance for a rationalist US Administration to mesh with the Climate-action oriented EU and with an increasingly open-minded China...[Vaclav] Klaus has called man-made global




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Renovated 258 sq. ft. caravan is a modern bohemian home

The inside of this updated caravan is surprisingly chic and comfortable.




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Living & working have their own transparent spaces in these Zen Houses

Instead of combining the two poles of work and leisure, this simple and functional design separates them into distinct volumes.




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Solavore Sport solar oven offers zero-carbon cooking in a lightweight package (review)

Simmer like a crock pot and bake like an oven, using the clean energy of sunlight.




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UK to build world’s first ‘zero carbon hub’ for heavy industry

By 2030, Britain hopes to demonstrate that even cement, steel and glass industries can operate at net zero emissions.




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Forget about Life-Cycle Analyses, we don't have time.

The CO2 emissions from making stuff like concrete, plastic, aluminum and steel matter right now.




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Millennials are behaving more like their grandparents

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




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Every cool town should have a hot community sauna like this one in Helsinki

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




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Why you should save for the real thing instead of buying knock-off designer furniture

It has become a trillion dollar industry where nobody wins.




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The Tiny Home Bed is a minimalist, decluttering space-saver

This sturdy bed helps to declutter small spaces by combining sleeping and storage.




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Store things in the floor with this space-saving system (Video)

The modular MoreFloor system lets you store things in your floor -- clothes, shoes, even a bed.




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Why you should avoid "fast furniture"

From the chemicals to the lifespan to the landfill, it suffers many of the same problems as fast fashion.




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Prince Charles Saves Britain's Apples

We have applauded Prince Charles before for his willingness to spend massive amounts of money on green causes. And now HRH has done it again. He has purchased 1,000 of the rarest British apple varieties. So have Geoffrey Anderton, who owns Lochnaw




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Ask Pablo: Which Favorite Holiday Pie Is The Greenest to Bake?

Which holiday pie is greenest? Pumpkin, apple, or pecan? Find out in this week's Ask Pablo!




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The coronavirus and the future of food

Yet another reason why we need a more resilient food system.




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Save an Endangered Cacao Tree with Cool Earth this Easter

Love chocolate? Help protect endangered cacao trees and the livelihoods of the Asháninka people.




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Meet the extraordinary catfish that travels the width of South America

The dorado catfish swims more than 7,200 miles, making it the world champion of freshwater fish migration.




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Can bribes save the rainforest?

A popular solution for deforestation has been to offer locals payments for NOT cutting down trees. But does this system actually work?




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Interview With David W. Orr

Yesterday, I published my review of David W. Orr's new book, a compilation of essays from the past three decades. As a follow up, here's a Q&A; that I did with professor Orr, who was gracious enough to answer all my questions.




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Join Author David Orr for a Live Discussion on TreeHugger, Today at 3pm Eastern

This month, BookHugger presents Hope Is and Imperative by David Orr. Readers can order a discounted copy today and then join a live chat with Orr on May 25 at 3pm Eastern. (NOTE: The chat has been postponed one day and will




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'Life Without Plastic: The Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Avoiding Plastic to Keep Your Family and the Planet Healthy' (book review)

A modern life without plastic may seem an impossibility, but this Canadian duo shows it's achievable.




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Can Cross-Laminated Timber save the world?

Anthony Thistleton makes a persuasive case in a new book, 100 Projects UK CLT.




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The Midcentury Kitchen is a riot of color, from avocado green to harvest gold (book review)

Sarah Archer shows how the kitchen became the colorful nerve center of the modern house.




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'Give a Sh*T: Do Good. Live Better. Save the Planet' (book review)

This handbook to sustainable living will help you practice what you preach.




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'We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast' (book review)

Jonathan Safran Foer argues convincingly that changing our diets is the most effective way to fight the climate crisis.




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Aloe vera gel could be your new favorite moisturizer

It's good for so much more than treating sunburns.




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Have we reached Peak Dog in our cities?

On National Dog Day, a look at the question of doggie density




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Man saves dog, dog saves hummingbird, hummingbird saves man who saved dog

And now the three unlikely friends live together under a single roof.




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Heroic dog braves Long Island Sound to rescue baby deer

Watch this English golden retriever named Storm rush in to help the fawn and bring it back to shore.




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Sky the avalanche dog is having a beautiful retirement (video)

After spending most of her life in search and rescue, this grand 13-year-old Australian Shepherd is enjoying her golden years with her companion human.




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Why I no longer have backyard chickens

It seemed like a good idea at the time...




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Mexico navy announces Frida the rescue dog is retiring

The heroic lab saved 12 lives and recovered 41 bodies during her career as a search and rescue dog.




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Time spent in nature is linked to 'green' behaviors

A study has found that the more exposure a person has to the natural world, the more inclined they are to make eco-friendly choices.




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How the coronavirus may change education and teaching

Schools are closing classrooms and going online all over the world. This may be as much of an opportunity as it is a crisis.




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Earth Weave Craft Carpets of Wool and Hemp

I wasn't sure if we’d covered Earth Weave’s wool and hemp carpets, but I was wrong. Years ago, Kara had mentioned them in a nice little primer on Finding Solutions to Toxic Carpeting. What makes Earth Weave noteworthy is that they claim their Bio-Floor




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Housesitting: Travel the world, stay at someone else's home for free

Thanks to the internet, housesitters can now travel the world, living in different places for a few days or a few months for free, in exchange for taking care of an absent homeowner's property, pets or errands.




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Meet the mermaid trying to save Florida's ailing springs

Weeki Wachee Springs – the first magnitude spring that is home to mermaids, manatees and magic – is being threatened with pollution and development.




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Vegetarians save so much water

Scientists looking at water consumption in different countries came to a not so shocking conclusion.




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People who drive are killing more people who walk and bike than they have in 30 years

Meanwhile, cars and trucks keep getting bigger and higher. It's time to do something.




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Train Accident in Buenos Aires Leaves 51 Dead and 703 Injured, Sheds Light on State of Public Transport

A train that reportedly left a workshop yesterday failed to brake when entering a major station and crashed against the end-of-the-line barrier




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Imaginative kids' bedroom features space-saving, cave-like bunk bed

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




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Someone should have told that rock that, in Alberta, safety is a shared responsibility

Cars kept running into a big rock in a Calgary parking lot, perhaps because it didn't make eye contact.




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Does hydrogen have a role to play in a clean-energy future?

New technology might actually pull hydrogen out of the Alberta tar sands and leave the carbon behind.




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3 Must-Have Green Handbags for Fall 2010 (Photos)

The easiest way to mix up an outfit is with accessories. Fortunately, Daily Candy recently highlighted 8 green fashion handbags for spring 2010. From vintage handbags with a hand-painted twist to multifunctional back-packs with