Eco-architect extraordinaire Michelle Kaufmann interviews Barry Hooper from SFEnvironment about government policy for new and existing buildings in San Francisco in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green. Barry Hooper collaborates with design

Eco-architect extraordinaire Michelle Kaufmann speaks with Peter Yost from BuildingGreen about working with Lawrence Berkeley National Labs on energy efficient window treatments in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green. Peter Yost has been

Eco-architect extraordinaire Michelle Kaufmann speaks with Hunter Lovins from Natural Capitalism Solutions in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green. Hunter is a professor, speaker and author on changing the conversation around business to

West Coast Green was this past week here in San Francisco, California. With speakers like Van Jones, Arianna Huffington and Michelle Kaufmann, the trade show was a nexus for greenies far and wide. Michelle Kaufmann was

TreeHugger was founded as a sustainable design blog. From Alan Chochinov's 10 steps for sustainable design, through Yves Behar's predictions for sustainable design in 2011, to the

A compact chicken coop for city dwellers that wheels around the yard and fertilizes soil is on display at "Dwell on Design" this weekend. The show's awards recognize

Architect and author of Cradle to Cradle talks about green products, his new buildings, and what happened in China.

From improving sleep and indoor air quality to reducing anxiety and fatigue ... houseplants are powerful allies.

You'll be surprised at the decorative potential contained within the recycling bin.

From saucy to the divine, the origins of some flower names add even more to the loveliness of their blooms.

Recycling aluminum uses about 95% less energy than making new one from bauxite ore, which compares very favorably with other types of recycling.

A new book, Allowed to Grow Old, reveals beautiful portraits of something we don't get to see very often: Elderly farm animals.

This vegetarian tidepool dweller could be an answer to dietary protein in times of climate crisis, but who could ever eat a charmer like this?

Jellywatch.org has tapped into the power of citizen scientists to collect data on jellyfish populations and you can help.

Spoiler: your city will be much warmer year round.

So much intelligence and so much technology, to what end.

It's impossible for a human to know all of the hundreds of thousands of species of flowers on our planet, so Microsoft has developed flower learning software.

The tech giant just agreed to purchase all of the energy from GE's Tullahennel wind farm.

Researchers combine social media and artificial intelligence to better predict damage from global sea level changes

It's a bird ... it's a plane ... it's a weedy seadragon!

Our photo of the day comes from Los Banos, California.

Made in Australia out of a solar-powered workshop, this gorgeous little home incorporates a great layout and clever features.

Made carefully by hand, this food artisan's edible works of jelly art are bursting with colorful flora and fauna.

This home has been redesigned to feel much more spacious, and connected to its surroundings.

Screen-Free Week lasts until May 6, so it’s not too late to unplug and play. Born out of a concern that digital entertainment dominates the lives of too many kids, SFW is a call to spend less time online.

Woodland caribou are an iconic but threatened species throughout Canada. They’re natural prey to bears and wolves, who can gain easier access to Caribou habitat through forest roads, pipelines, and other human disturbances.

GreenBlue is challenging companies throughout the United States and Canada to change their thinking about sustainable sourcing.

Whoever you are, wherever you are, water is your human right. That’s the theme of World Water Day 2019. It’s a day made official by the United Nations General Assembly that takes place every year on March 22.

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2019, with National Teacher Day on May 7. Every year, Project Learning Tree (PLT) recognizes the educators who have made the most significant contributions to PLT with the Leadership in Education award.

Through forestry, SFI provides the essential security of long-term habitat conservation for at-risk species.

The CDC's latest recall is yet another reminder of how broken the food production system is.

Like Kremlinology in the cold war, you take what you can get.

Following an August 7th seizure of more than 1,000 illegally poached elephant tusks, members of China's Endangered Species Advisory Committee are struggling with the dilemma of what should be done with the ivory. I have a solution. ART.

The fires used to clear land for new palm oil plantations are out of control this year, and much of Asia is cloaked in a sickening haze. It's time to realize the cost of our global addiction to palm oil.

A cautionary tale for picky eaters.

Somehow, beauty and hope for the future are found amid the wreckage of war.

This cascading staircase not only moves people, it can display books and other trinkets too.

These poignant and captivating images reveal the hidden beauty of our stellar origins.

Even armageddon has a silver lining.

Whether for exercise, electricity, or simply out of curiousity, the bicycle powered charging stations in Amsterdam airport appear popular

Figuring out energy can be tricky, especially since there are a lot of alternative energy options. Here are some tips for making smart decisions about energy.

Built by campers, this structure uses pedal power to produce flour for bread, enough to feed a camp full of kids.

The Big World Homes project aims to be a new model of affordable housing, and its modular mobile design could make it a good fit for 'pop-up' communities on unused land.

On the market for $416K, this beautifully restored historic cottage comes complete with a roof traditionally crafted of local seaweed.

There are signs that the industry is cooling down, but we still all have so much stuff.

Most costumes are single-use plastics, made from polyester that's essentially disposable and non-recyclable. We can do better than that.

Select zoos are enticing green families with healthier treats and recycled crafts this Halloween

Because sometimes you need a little private time with your laptop.

Who says you have to say goodbye to a favorite old sweater? Breathe new life into it with these fun, creative, DIY projects.

Combining the latest in digital design tools with time-honored rush-weaving techniques, this sculptural chair marries modernity with tradition.