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Physicist's hyperrealistic origami art bridges nature, math and science (Video)

Believe it or not, these folded works of wonder are created from a single sheet of paper -- no cuts, no glue.




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Swedish electric car startup offers 5 years of free solar charging to owners

The Uniti electric city car will come bundled with a green charging incentive for buyers in Sweden.




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This year's Ice Hotel is artier than ever

36 artists from 17 different countries have created 15 totally unique art suites out of ice




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How mother bears in Sweden are outsmarting hunters

New research suggests that mother bears have found a loophole in hunting laws and are using it to protect themselves and their cubs.




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Micro-apartment has carousel closet under the bed

This once-derelict small apartment has been renovated on a budget into a more modern space.




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Transforming wall hides all in young family's micro-apartment (Video)

Like a nesting doll, this all-in-one wall unit functions like a multipurpose piece of furniture.




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Lego’s refusal of bricks to artist Ai Weiwei sparks beautiful action

Art meets accidental crowd-sourced recycling.




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How to get started with car camping

It's a great way to spend time outside and travel for cheap.




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Sonic launches part-mushroom, part-beef burger

It's not a veggie burger. But there's a lot less beef in it than normal.




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Artificial leaf produces energy from dirty water

The groundbreaking technology has gotten even better with the ability to self-heal and produce hydrogen from dirty water.




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Paper engineer's 3D pop-up art leaps off the page magically (Video)

The versatile, two-dimensional medium of paper is reconstructed into art that pops off the page.




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'Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children' (book review)

Author Sara Zaske shows that it all comes down to respecting a child's right to independence.




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Why can't North Americans have housing like WagnisART in Munich?

We have to start thinking about housing as a social good instead of a financial instrument.




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China Bans Rare Earth Sales To Japan; Japan Starts Serious Recycling

Alex previously wrote about concerns as China Tightens Grasp on Rare Earth Metals Vital for Green Technologies; now we are seeing it in action. After a dispute over a collision between the Japanese Coast Guard and a Chinese




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Toyota i-Road 3-wheeler launching in French carsharing & smart city scheme

I love this little vehicle. If it ever becomes commercially available outside of carsharing schemes, I may have to get one. Or maybe I should just start a carsharing scheme in my city....




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Sears & Kmart Join Wal-Mart, Target In PVC Reduction Programs

Short design-life products made of PVC have been a common, inexpensive, and functional choice for almost 50 years. But, vinyl can also be a risky choice of material for objects often handled by consumers, posing a risk of lead exposure, especially if




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The Pedal Wash makes a lot of sense; somebody should start a laundro-gym

Steven M. Johnson beats a whole lot of TreeHugger posts to the punch.




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When it's cold, insulating your body is the place to start

Steven M. Johnson has some good ideas, but there have been others worth noting in TreeHugger.




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Do Lectures 2011 - Start Where You Live

So far in our Do Lectures 2011 series we've talked about the fact that Things Are Not Just The Way They Are, we always need to ask difficult questions and challenge the




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How to Apply for the 'Best Internship on Earth,' in the Outdoors

Leave the office behind. Sierra Club is offering a wild summer ride. It even pays real money.




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Tapping the Energy Below the Earth's Surface

The heat in the upper six miles of the earth's crust contains 50,000 times as much energy as found in all the world's oil and gas reserves combined. Despite this abundance, only 10,700 megawatts of geothermal electricity




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Show your love for renewable energy — it's #iheartrenewables week

Do you think we need to shift to solar, wind, and geothermal energy? Then show some love this week in order to help grow this important societal transition.




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Artist's blossoming animal forms depict triumph of life over death

These flowery sculptures seem to grow and flourish, out of repurposed dead animal skulls.




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'Ikigai' is the Japanese art of finding one's purpose in life

You will find your ikigai at the intersection of what you are good at and what you love doing.




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Concept of “Ma” is at the heart of Japanese minimalism

The embrace of negative space is celebrated in everything from home décor and flower arranging to poetry and all aspects of Japanese daily life.




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Built on a tilt: climbable bookshelf is also earthquake resistant

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




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False Advertising Word of the Week: Artisan

Artisan is the new natural in terms of false advertising.




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10 Sustainable Garden Products for a More Earth-Friendly Garden

Can your garden be kinder to the earth? From the materials your raised beds are built from to the fertilizers you use, there's room for improvement to achieve an earth-friendly garden




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Grain Yields Starting to Plateau

Some of the factors influencing grain yields are natural, while others are of human origin.




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Artist and hundreds of volunteers recreate huge old-growth tree in sculpture (Video)

A large section of a 140-year-old Western hemlock tree is faithfully reconstructed by hand from cast molds, using tiny pieces of reclaimed cedar that have been carefully glued together.




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Artist's captivating kinetic sculptures take inspiration from nature

These delicately formed hand-crank and motor-activated art installations blossom and grow perpetually.




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This annual party uses a giant pumpkin for a beer keg

There's no 'turning into a pumpkin at midnight' because the pumpkin is where it's at!




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This small apartment building in Seattle could be a model for solving our housing and energy crises

Passive House multifamily buildings use almost no energy and don't cost much more than conventional buildings. They should be everywhere.




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Green Baby Steps For The Future Of The Earth

Baby Boróka Torda (pictured below-the-fold with her father) has had her "foot print" made green, literally, as pictured here, and prospectively: Baby's lifespan carbon footprint has been offset through tree plantings which will be professionally




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Smart Egg Carton Redesign is Made From Single Piece of Cardboard

One designer tackles how the ubiquitous egg carton could be rethought in order to waste less.




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London's Embassies Celebrate Their Countries' Design as Part of London's Design Festival

London's international embassies are showing off their countries' design as part of the London Design Festival.




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Small 323 sq. ft. apartment is stylishly redesigned for travelers

A tiny apartment in a new tourist hotspot is remade with clever modern elements to maximize space.




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This year, America should turn out the lights in solidarity with Earth Hour, the climate and reality.

This year of all years, we should stand up and fight the climate change trolls.




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Freeform multifunctional alcoves playfully animate this 365 sq. ft. apartment

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.




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This food cart looks good enough to eat

Most hot dog carts are ugly and utilitarian. This one's not.




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Micro-apartment has stairs you can sit, store things in & sleep on (Video)

This small space renovation turns a cramped space into one that has space for almost everything.




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Smart 'plug-and-play' houseboat made for marinas or traveling around

This modern houseboat can accommodate up to two people comfortably.




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Live Earth: "Largest Global Entertainment Event in History"

A few days ago we asked you, readers, what you thought of Live Earth. All in all there seemed to have been some great response to the 7/7/07 concert and today a press release was issued with some impressive numbers: - More Than 8 Million Viewers




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Start a Sea Change This Weekend with the Ocean Conservancy

No plans this weekend? Why not Start a Sea Change? Planet Green’s non-profit partner, the Ocean Conservancy, hosts their 23rd annual International Coastal Cleanup




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Leonardo DiCaprio's Timely Campaign, Paul McCartney's Green Family Affair, and More

Eco-hunk Leonardo DiCaprio is the new face of TAG Heuer Carrera watch. A gig formely held by fellow greenie, Brad Pitt. But, so long Brad and hello Leo! Ecorazzi posted the first shot of his soon to be released ad campaign. The green




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Leonardo DiCaprio's Big Green Heart, Beyonce's Fashion Excess, and more

Ok, so this isn't a true green item. But, kudo's to my favorite eco-celeb, Leonardo DiCaprio for his consistent give-back spirit. Leo and Kate Winslet returned to their Titanic roots to help out the ship's one remaining




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Hempcrete startup kickstarts a revolution in sustainable green building in US

Hemp isn't just for food, textile fiber, and fuel, but can also be a renewable and sustainable component of green buildings, as this crowdfunded project attempts to show.




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$200 Earthen Geodesic Dome Cabin Uses Salvaged Materials

This cozy cabin in the woods was an exercise in resourcefulness and even bartering of skills for a community of natural builders in Oregon.




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Kindhearted cop halts traffic pursuit to escort a family of ducks off the road (Video)

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




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Luxurious small smart homes by Tiny Heirloom

High-end materials meets smart home automation in this country-styled tiny home.