Dear Pablo: I have a tough one for you: shall we recycle our paper? There are both the CO2 and the chemical aspects to consider, and there's arguments against recycling paper in each case.

Photo: Toyota The Japanese Government Told Toyota to do the Same Now's not a good time for Toyota, and it's not a good time for the 2010 Prius hybrid, a kind of "halo" car for the company. Yesterday, I wrote about an acceleration problem that Apple

Photo: Toyota Update: Kaizen Fail: Toyota Recalls 437,000 Hybrids Worldwide, Mostly 2010 Prius Models 311,000 Third Generation Prius Hybrids to be Recalled by Toyota It seems like Toyota has yet to hit rock bottom. Last week the NHTSA announced that it

Apologies for the bad Photoshop job... Photo: Zipcar Logo, Toyota Less Than 1% of Zipcar Fleet, But... I'm pretty sure that many TreeHugger readers are also Zipcar customers (car-sharing in general is booming), and chances are that with that crowd, the

OK, affordable might be a bit of an overstatement, unless you're one of the richer tree huggers out there. We've told you before about Mercedes-Benz's hybrid S400,

It makes perfect sense to make cars easier to see, night and day

And why 'ethical' grocery shopping isn't going to save the world.

Should the stuff be kept away from kids? The American Public Health Association thinks so.

In one cartoon he solves a long list of issues that have kept it from going mainstream.

And the Seattle housing shortage problem at the same time.

Of course he has been there, done that.

Take a look at this built prototype of a flood-resistant house, designed to float with the rising waters.

Prior to the discovery, fewer than 1,000 grey-shanked doucs were known to exist, making them one of the 25 most endangered primates on the planet.

The rise of clean energy jobs is outpacing the loss of fossil fuel ones.

People often write of climate associated flooding, loss of agricultural productivity, spread of tropical disease, and so on. The City of Lahore, Pakistan is experiencing

As salinization impacts agriculture around the world—another effect of climate change that will hit already-vulnerable places and people the hardest—farmers, small-scale farmers in particular, have to figure out how to

Plus... Shell announces first carbon capture project in the Alberta Tar Sands; Arctic oil and natural gas's high cost to limit their global share.

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.

Compared to New Zealand, we all have work to do.

Put kitchen scraps and spices to good use in these soothing, healing concoctions, perfect for a wintry day.

It is modern in appearance yet traditional in operations

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

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

Because of the weather, some of the country's famed cherry trees are having a surprise autumn bloom instead of in spring.

When I asked whether vegans can eat carrots grown with manure, some commenters found the question despicable. But my intention was not to question anyone's commitment, nor to lessen the

It sounds ridiculous: how could an element on the periodic table be an endangered species? The scientist, James Elser of Arizona State University, who is asking if we need a 'Red List' for phosphorous uses the

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

Could human urine be used on a commercial scale to fertilize the food we eat?

The problem may seem immense, but there are many good solutions.

And it is beautiful too.

Or is it a missed opportunity?

Not many details on this one, so I'm not sure if it's a genuine modification, a weird advertising campaign or even an art installation. Anything’s possible. I like to think though, that it's a Hungarian motorist who places sustainability as a higher

Could Japan be attempting to shirk its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol by purchasing lower-grade carbon credits? Having pledged to cut emissions to 6% below 1990 levels, the country is now racing to make ends meet as

The electricity-free and low-water Drumi device could be one method of washing clothes without taking a huge toll on the environment.

After promising not to use sodium lauryl sulfate in any products, The Honest Co. is under scrutiny after two lab tests found significant amounts of the chemical in its laundry detergent.

This all-natural DIY solution to dirty kicks went viral on Twitter ... for good reason!

Because America needs more SUVs and pickup trucks to be great again

This flexible interior design for a collaborative workspace has plenty of hammocks and giant exercise balls to keep its co-working members happy.

Each month presents a new culinary challenge. Submit an entry and you could win a trip to Spain.

This compact, wood-clad cabin is made as a comfortable eco-hotel suite in natural settings.

It sends the wrong message to brands and retailers.

When I caught up with Summer Rayne Oakes at a Fashion Delivers event in June, she only briefly mentioned her forthcoming project: Source 4 Style, an online marketing

Snoop Dogg publishes eco-friendly, promotional book of lyrics to his chart-topping hits that you can smoke.

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.

Take a bike ride around Portland and see a burgeoning pot business that isn't paying much attention yet to its energy-hogging, pesticide-loving roots.

It is by far the most energy efficient way of packaging beer. It tastes better and there is no BPA.

Portable tiny gardens set in gem-like planters give new life to the concept of jewelry.

Handmade by a canning expert, these down-home chic reusable cups are built to take the daily stresses that glasses are routinely subjected to.

Taking responsibility for their own waste, ETSY team members haul biodegradable trash to their local community farm by cargo bike.

'Slow' games make a comeback, as stylish jewelry with a twist.