This series of composting furniture designs aims to "integrate worms and people into interdependent domestic bliss."

Walking and other gentle movements could power the next generation of devices.

Could this be even more encouraging than a FitBit to get up and walk around?

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

It's the first plant plant of its kind in the states that generates electricity from the temperature differences in the ocean.

What if we declared climate change a crisis and put some serious resources to this type of initiative?

Putting your money to work for sustainability is probably one of the most important things you can do. It just got easier.

Many people swear by the value of periodically fasting for a day or a couple days at a time. Science backs them up

Image via: Flickr Stingaree Nightclub in San Diego is hosting weekly events titled "The Green Side of Sting" each friday in March. Each week a new, local, green group will host a green event at the club, bringing green fashion, sustainable energy and

Image: Casajuntoalrio Willie Smits long ago abandoned the customary role of the microbiologist. After working in the Indonesian rainforest for three decades (and marrying a tribal queen), he has taken it upon himself to regrow the delicate ecosystems

Our well-coiffed photo of the day comes from the rain forest of Ecuador.

The shocking photo above is of gigantic piles of human feces left in the open air at a dump in Haiti. While some in the "developed world" (I always hated that term), may turn their noses up when we recommend composting toilets

Some time ago I posted on the efforts of Joe Jenkins and GiveLove.org to promote humanure composting toilets in Haiti. But this was nothing new. In fact, one of the non-profit partners behind that

It's a more environmentally-friendly way to dispose of a body than burning or burying.

Ed. note: This is the fourth post in the Green Basics series of posts that TreeHugger is writing to provide basic information about important ideas, materials and technologies for new greenies (or those who just need a quick refresher). Read on and stay

Pollution from power plants, cars, and other transportation is a well-known contributor to outdoor air pollution, but our indoor air quality is often worse; it can be up to 10 times worse for you than the air outside. Microbial pollutants like mold,

You may love the energy kick from coffee, but too much can be a bad thing. Try some of these greener, cleaner-burning 'fuels' that will wake you up, nourish your body, and keep you going longer.

Judith Thornton questions the conventional wisdom about plastic packaging. She has a controversial point.

Waugh Thistleton Architects demonstrate how we should be building for a low carbon future.

Our reviewer rises to the occasion.

Not coming soon from a modular company near you.

Every person interested in environmental issues is well aware of the dangers of species extinction and the importance of conservation

Giving out money revealed something that flew in the face of a common American philosophy.

Once you have paid for the panels or turbines, renewable power is almost free.

We were at the Cottage Life Show in Toronto this weekend, but soon there might be a whole spinoff, "Compost Toilet Life Show" , there were so many new products in the alternative toilet world. One that surprised us was the Finnish Biolan- we are used to

As John Laumer noted earlier, there is a lot of useful stuff in pee, but we dilute it with gallons of water, send it down big pipes mixed with everything else, and suddenly we have monstrous networks of waste piping, sewage treatment plants and water

Experts blame urban sprawl for the increased number of attacks.

From cherries and cauliflower to grapes and pumpkins, wonderful things happen when you cook these foods whole.

Lloyd's of London joins the ranks of big insurers who no longer see coal as a viable investment.

Now, for the rest of the U.S. and Canada to get on board...

How about using the light from already existing street lamps to spark off the festive season? Here are some off-the-grid parasite lamps so to speak, that look good by day!

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

Accidents happen. But when they involve toxic chemicals and combustible substances, those accidents can cost a fortune.

A 24-year-old food scientist at the University of Copenhagen has developed a prototype that could potentially save millions of lives.

Boring old bee hives get exciting with these curly shaped structures, built by bees that don't sting.

TreeHugger isn't the only place to sing the virtues of the modern composting toilet. But Fox News? Really?

We keep saying that this is the way we should go, but perhaps the technology here just wasn't ready.

Pooping in a hole in the ground isn't everyone's cup of tea. But with views like these, relieving yourself the old fashioned way can feel positively luxurious.

A look at what has changed, and how much has actually stayed the same.

It's about time that we stopped wasting drinking water to flush away our waste; Allison Bailes did it and isn't complaining.

This simple Australian design has some interesting features and benefits.

Urine for a surprise as Alex Wilson concludes that urine collection beats composting. I was, because they are not mutually exclusive.

Put your poop to work; it's fuel for a biological furnace.

It's becoming easier to do so as the rules change and the toilets get better.

Here's the drill on the Earth Drill toilet.

Here's the hot poop on a toilet with a conveyor belt to move the stuff out of sight, out of mind.

The big Glastonbury music festival is getting new composting loos

Gord Baird and Ann Baird have written the definitive guide.

The floating tidal stream turbine off the coast of Scotland has proven that it can produce power safely and cheaply year round.

It could be a lot more than you think, especially if you take the long view...