This architect converted a shipping container to accommodate an expanding office.

It's partially built out of Cross Laminated Timber; it "immerses students in this relatively new product."

Architect Jonathan Kearns shows that you can have it all.

Demand for quinoa in developed countries means agrarian people in Bolivia and Peru can't afford the one-time staple crop. Is that entirely bad news? The answer is complicated.

Even the CDC recommends this botanical ingredient as comparable to DEET for repelling disease-carrying insects.

UK households can now buy 15 percent green gas and 100 percent green electricity with one easy tariff.

And yet it still plans to sell more oil...

Several years ago, this established cooperative in Honduras decided to pursue Rainforest Alliance certification for its palm oil. Find out what it looks like today.

Nanotechnology breakthroughs have lead to a successful prototype of a device that could charge your cell phone with ambient noise or the conversations of users.

Conservationists are celebrating a British firm's recent pullout from a biofuel project in Kenya that they say would have destroyed the Tana River Delta, a wetland ecosystem crucial for regional wildlife.

Composting toilets have a lot of benefits. But can they really help save hippos?

Soon you'll be able to see hardened lava flows, rainforests and beaches up close without leaving your house.

This is candy in its purest form -- certified organic ingredients, zero artificial colors and flavors, no preservatives or GMOs.

It took three years, but Hōkūle’a made the impressive journey using only ancient Polynesian navigational methods.

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and the last job on earth.

The debate over the true ecological sustainability of biofuels, the effects on global food prices, and their oft-heard claims of carbon-neutrality has been played out on TreeHugger in great detail. Adding a new

Capt. Neill's Seafood Inc. said its blue crab meat was American-grown, but it was imported from South America and Asia.

In the 30+ years since the disaster zone was evacuated, rare and endangered animals are flourishing.

The Swedish travel industry is woefully under-prepared for a changing climate, says researcher Stephen Gössling. Tourism to and from Sweden contributes 10 percent of the country's total measured CO2 emissions,

Norway's Oil and Energy Minister, Aaslaug Haga, seems to think that wind turbines is a good bet. The scandinavian country is the 5th biggest

The light-filled interior of this well-insulated and cleverly designed tiny home imparts a sense of relaxation and well-being.

There's more than one way to kill a duck curve.

This versatile small dwelling can be customized as a mobile office, guesthouse or "living wagon."

A study suggests we should turn up the heat; it's not so simple.

It's a win-win all around as K-cup users on both sides of the political divide find reasons to smash their Keurigs.

In the northeastern reaches of Turkey, outside the city of Kars, I came across one of the most bucolic scenes I'd ever laid eyes on in the

From child labor in the cocoa industry to human rights issues in the oil industry, we've often reported on the intersect between environmentalism and social justice—but all too often environmentalism and human rights

Edward Burtynsky's collection called Water documents the role water plays in ecosystems, energy, cultural practices and disasters.

Best of luck to Ms. Leonard, I'm sure she'll do great things at Greenpeace USA!

Over the past three months, over a million people from all around the globe have contacted LEGO to ask them to drop their oil partnership.

Greenpeace has released its Detox Catwalk report for 2016, revealing which companies are on track to meet detox commitments by 2020 and which are lagging far behind. The results may surprise you.

It's good news... but we shouldn't be eating tuna at all.

An annual water-monitoring report focuses on "contaminants of emerging concern."

In which the City requires new buildings to go from 'solar ready' rooftops to solar actual.

The English town of Frome has seen a significant drop in emergency hospital admissions since it began connecting ill residents with volunteers and support groups.

The nations once renowned for their way of eating now have the highest childhood obesity rates in Europe.

Science has shown over and over again that bar soap does not transmit infection. It is a powerful, plastic-free, and cheap disease-fighting tool.

An exhibit about the pioneering mid-century designers illustrates the innovative ideas that inspired their work.

A new exhibition in Toronto looks at sustainable development.

It's the most prestigious photography prize (and best paid) and here's this year's winner.

From palm oil invaders to adorable Sumatran rhinos, this story about a recent environmental victory will inspire you.

Changes closer to home would be nice too.

These vertical towers, made of artificially diverted glacial meltwater, are a brilliant idea and possible solution to alleviate water shortages brought on by the fast-melting Himalayan glaciers.

The so-called "bleeding" veggie burger is bleedin' everywhere these days.

Cargill Meat is recalling 132,600 pounds of beef products nationwide that may be contaminated with E. coli.

Designer Paulo Alves took down all walls and created multi-function furniture for his small place.

These transforming shoes can go from flat to a stylish stiletto within seconds.

With Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg facing criticism for supporting Keystone XL pipeline, a comedy duo mocks Facebook "Mess" Everything Up Department.

MAKAR is doing the kind of work that puts North American architects and builders to shame.