Why now, more than ever, all new building should be Passive House.

Compact but comfortable, this small home features clever small space design ideas and uses coffee grounds as fuel.

Why design fancy cups that work like disposables? Just sit down and smell the coffee.

Single use plastic waste is a fundamental driver of a linear system that is hard to bend.

Single-use cups don't need more sorting. They need to be eliminated.

In his weekly address on Saturday, President Obama spoke about his new climate change plan.

During the first four years of President Obama's administration, US electricity from wind and solar more than doubled, according to two new reports released today.

Was focusing on Keystone XL a mistake? Recent debates on that issue within the environmentalist community have caused some controversy. Here's a look at what people are saying.

Pangaia's FLWRDWN offers a cruelty-free and sustainable option for keeping warm.

A handy kit makes it easy to clean, protect, and maintain boots and shoes of all kinds.

This reduces demand on animals, diverts waste, and minimizes environmental impact.

A short video measures fashion waste against famous landmarks to give some perspective.

Particulate pollution is killing us, and we can't pretend we can just open a window.

A look back at the tweets that changed the way I think about sustainable design.

Transportation has a much bigger impact on urban design than we think.

It is not just a choice between tall and sprawl.

It is"7-free," which means it does not contain 7 of the harshest chemicals commonly used in nail polishes.

Because we don't all need to look like Barbie dolls all the time.

Both offer a 'dream version' of yourself, but one is far trendier than the other.

It cuts through grease, makes glass shine, and deodorizes thoroughly – all thanks to a nifty chemical reaction.

These questionable additives are found in nearly half of all foods marketed to kids.

The environment minister stated that post-Brexit trade deals will not allow chlorine-washed chicken or hormone-treated beef.

Climate change winners and losers assessed in the wake of a hot summer in Germany

Anyone who says that a building has to be demolished because the plan doesn't suit modern uses is either lying or incompetent. Just look at this.

Researchers from the University of Maine have linked habitual chocolate consumption to improved cognitive function.

Unless we start paying cacao farmers more, we could be inadvertently contributing to the end of chocolate as we know it.

A report reveals that major chocolate companies buy cocoa from illegally-cleared national parks in Ghana and Ivory Coast.

The rain on this year's show dampened the plants but not the spirits.

Bigger isn't always better when it comes to life and gardens at Chelsea.

Change is growing this year with more women designers and lots of glorious blue flowers.

The small gardens are new and innovative and changing the way we look at them.

Thought there wasn't enough variety? Now it is endless.

"Radiative barriers" may work well in space, but not so well down here.

We are in the middle of a mass timber construction revolution. What is everyone talking about here?

In a documentary by Line Halvorsen, Schwermer invites everyone to join her cash-free lifestyle. What would happen if we all did that?

I love any yoga accessory that positively integrates the law of karma.

It's cheap, funky, and recycled. You really can't go wrong with second-hand shopping.

Joe Mimran is more concerned with his flow of creative juices than the tragedy.

Elegant necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings are planted with hardy succulents and worn as jewelry.

No real butterflies were harmed in the making of these magical pieces that flutter and float with the wind.

The complex little patterns of old circuit boards are highlighted in this lovely handmade collection of jewelry for men and women.

Bold and refined, these wearable works of art also allude to the object's unspoken history.

And new research suggests that the problem is only going to get worse.

With ~30+ new posts on TreeHugger.com each weekday, we understand if you miss a post here and there. To keep you up-to-date, here's what we covered over the weekend, July 29, 30, and 31, 2011.Animals Jaymi told us that

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TreeHugger is nominated in the green category of the 16th Webby Awards. It's an honor to be nominated, and it's all thanks to you, dear reader.

YES! Magazine’s 2nd Annual Celebration of People Power with Alice Walker, Frances Moore Lappé, and Makana.

How did a piece of fabric become a porcelain bowl?

In the building industry it is a big question, for all the wrong reasons.