Green Star is to Australian commercial and government buildings, what LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is to American structures of a similar ilk. The 5 Green Star rated Lilyfield Housing Redevelopment in inner

Some would pick a third option: vermin.

I am leaning to Responsible Design.

There's no doubt that geoengineering brings out passionate emotions both pro and con, as recent debate on TreeHugger about the sort of-moratorium on some research coming out of the Convention on Biological Diversity

If good design means longevity, Hubble is well on its way to redeeming the missteps that required high-tech space missions for vision correction before it could serve its purpose. Could it be a coinicidence that Hubble

"The stakes are very high and scientists are not the best people to deal with the social, ethical or political issues that geoengineering raises."

Some new research looks at the unintended consequences of injecting aerosols into the atmosphere to block solar radiation and cool the planet, finding that doing so could turn skies everywhere into a brighter, whiter, hazier, ugly mess.

From now on, thirsty visitors can refill their own bottles at water fountains or grab a reusable cup in the cafeteria.

The Economist puts Melbourne in number 1 spot, Vancouver in 3. They're not.

And that's just the way the architect and developer like it.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its fifth assessment report (AR5), which surely must be one of the most important science documents of all time.

Delegates from United Nations member states meet to discuss a global environmental agenda.

The world had a bunch of big goals it didn't succeed in making by this year. Now the UN is creating an even bigger set of goals - finally taking the environment into account. But how to educate the world about the goals? Turn to comics.

The United Nations says it's time to overturn the myth that pesticides can feed the world and come up with better, safer ways of producing our food.

Ecorazzi: French Vogue Peta

One British designer's fashionable collection of hats, coats and jewelry is made using all parts of animals that have died naturally or accidentally on the road.

A hydropower turbine has the potential to not only create energy, but has also sparked the creation of both a renewable energy company and a renewable energy education program in Maine.

A new kind of hybrid generator promises to double the power output for the same surface area, by also harvesting energy from ocean currents.

Sad Anniversary digg_url = 'http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/12/one-year-later-tva-toxic-coal-ash-spill-tennessee.php';A year ago, a massive coal ash spill took place in Tennessee. About 5.4 million cubic yards of ash ended up in a river and

Because everyone knows that bike paths are just the thin edge of the wedge. Next, they come for your cars.

Affordable housing doesn't have to look cheap, and LEED Platinum doesn't mean it has to cost a fortune.

Who could possibly complain about brutalist architecture especially when it's framed with flowers

A fisherman who had criticized illegal fishing practices loses an eye in an armed attack as diminishing fish stocks and increased debts create a volatile atmosphere.

Using a dishwasher for storage makes a lot of sense; finally a dishwasher designed around the idea

To promote their fantastic garden grant program, Seeds of Change is bringing a seed vending machine and photo booth to several US cities, where visitors can tweet for seeds.

It's an all-natural TreeHugger-approved carbon capture and storage plan.

Having a view of green space or access to a garden or park is linked to lower frequency and strength of cravings, study finds.

Check out these amazing MRI images of our favorite fruits and vegetables.

These 5 gardens lost ancient and historic trees, and are in need of donations and volunteers to recover from Hurricane Sandy.

"Theo Jansen is occupied with the making of a new nature. Not pollen or seeds but plastic yellow tubes are used as the basic material of this new nature. He makes skeletons

The winner will have the opportunity to speak at TEDxManhattan 2014.

Need a helping hand? This self-adjusting piece of furniture comes to you.

The company will spend $1 billion and employ a team of 100 to find a sustainable alternative.

From reuse to recycling, there are a variety of ways for the eco-minded parent to clean the house of old and broken children's toys without ever touching the garbage bin.

These sets of precision-cut oak blocks and planks, combined with clever connectors, are intended to help spark creativity and imagination in kids, and to "make playtime more meaningful."

Building with blocks and construction toys is a great unstructured activity for kids, and Ollies Wooden Blocks are a superb new addition to the category.

It's win-win: you don't heat up the kitchen and you still get the best dessert ever.

Just because summer vacation is over doesn't mean you have to stop having fun.

There’s no need to resort to insipid produce from across the globe once the local growing season has ended.

Forty companies just pledged to do their part to serve more veggies, helping the environment in the process.

It's a veggie burger that actually bleeds. But who's the target audience?

The Redox Power System will use technology to produce energy more efficiently for far less money.

This small hydrogen fuel cell charger promises a week of clean power for your gadgets. But is it ready for prime time?

Oh, the wonderful things that poo can do.

Customers pay €1 for a reusable cup that can be returned to any participating business in the city center.

Because they started setting aggressive goals early, it still leaves Germany ahead of schedule on Paris Climate Agreement commitments

Yes, they seem tacky and don't make your house smell like a coniferous forest but they also won't dry up and shed their needles all over the place

In past articles I have shown that boxed

Each year thousands of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) yoga mats are sold

Dear Pablo: Is it true that plastic bags have less impact on the environment than the alternatives?