Steven M. Johnson beats a whole lot of TreeHugger posts to the punch.

Steven M. Johnson has some good ideas, but there have been others worth noting in TreeHugger.

The total estimated population of the Javan rhinoceros in Vietnam was perhaps eight individuals just three years ago. Now WWF reports that there is one less of the beyond critically endangered rhinos in the Cat Tien

Once again testing the limits of bamboo as an eco-friendly material for large buildings, Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia constructs this striking structure near the city of Da Nang.

The historical character of this old Saigon building was preserved with a fresh and respectful makeover.

Referencing traditional terraced agriculture, this modern house with terraces has an integrated rainwater collection and irrigation system that would allow it to grow greenery.

Made with strong and versatile bamboo, this structure has had multiple lives and can be easily and quickly assembled and disassembled over and over again.

As if melting Himalayan glaciers weren't enough to radically (and perhaps catastrophically) reshape water supply in South Asia, a new report from researchers at Purdue University shows that summer monsoons could be

Some good news on the critically endangered Indian vulture: New research published in PLoS One documents how the rate of the bird's decline has fallen since India, Nepal, and Pakistan banned the veterinary painkiller

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

Cities can be hot-spots of pollution, with thousands or millions of people, cars, pets, industries, and more contributing to global warming. But they can also be centers of innovation, as bright ideas, available funding, and

Demand for lithium is growing very rapidly thanks to portable electronics and electric vehicles. What if we could get a lot of lithium cheaply, without building new mines?

This integrative technology keeps CO2 out of the atmosphere and makes geothermal energy widely available

Time to move over, coffee. Tea is making a comeback for a number of very good reasons.

What's it going to be? Check out this fun infographic to learn amusing and interesting facts about both popular beverages.

It is modern in appearance yet traditional in operations

Schemata Architects gives it a new image and a nice sauna.

Watch these beautiful Japanese macaques at Wild Snow Monkey Park who have truly mastered the fine art of relaxation.

This quiet retreat has an interesting interior of overlapping layers that welcomes the outdoors in.

In Japan, celebrating the transient beauty of flowers is a beloved custom when the cherry blossoms spring to life.

Straight outta Humboldt, this app is a great intro to the "art and craft" of brewing your own compost tea for boosting microbial activity in the soil and improving yields.

A large section of a 140-year-old Western hemlock tree is faithfully reconstructed by hand from cast molds, using tiny pieces of reclaimed cedar that have been carefully glued together.

These delicately formed hand-crank and motor-activated art installations blossom and grow perpetually.

Even the fruits and vegetables are wrapped in plastic so that the sensors can read them, inculcating a culture of convenience and waste.

Passive House multifamily buildings use almost no energy and don't cost much more than conventional buildings. They should be everywhere.

Hold on to your pants as we show you how to solve the last mile problem.

The next game-changing technology might not be in the form of an electric car with a longer range, or more efficient solar panels, but rather a better way to dry your clothes.

The unanimous answer from garment makers to dermatologists to fashion-lovers is, "Yes!"

Corporate Knights Magazine asks the question and gets a different result than we did.

A cost-benefit analysis seems appropriate for any major regulation -- but at what point in the process?

The proposed rules are expected to cut U.S. methane emission by 20 to 30 percent.

A number of states and several business groups are preparing to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over the rules to cut carbon emissions.

This year of all years, we should stand up and fight the climate change trolls.

Reducing the benefits they can count will reduce the number of regulations that pass the cost-benefit analysis phase of regulation

Inspired by the human-based Modulor system of proportion, this small Madrid apartment is defined by a series of wooden alcoves that hold different daily functions.

Optional add-ons like desks, drawers, cabinets, trundle beds and even bike racks make this single bed a place to work, play, rest and relax.

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

They are so thin that it's hard to believe that they stand up.

This Bilbao tower is like nothing the Passivhaus world has seen.

It sends the wrong message to brands and retailers.

Eco-hunk Leonardo DiCaprio is the new face of TAG Heuer Carrera watch. A gig formely held by fellow greenie, Brad Pitt. But, so long Brad and hello Leo! Ecorazzi posted the first shot of his soon to be released ad campaign. The green

The beauty of culture is it's more a part of your life than you know. Artists, writers, musicians, and filmmakers can use their fame and star power to get the green message out in their favorite medium, whether its on a Web site, Twitter feed, book page,

We love seeing celebrities use their influence for good--especially when it's for the green good. With their fame and star power, they can encourage fans to eat less meat, cut their consumption, and pay attention to what's

The name may give you visions of dogs mellowed out, but the Grateful Dog wants to make sure your dog is both happy and healthy throughout their entire stay. You can leave your dog for the day or the week, knowing that

Great news for TreeHuggers in South America: Uruguay could become the first country in the region to authorize the cultivation of industrial hemp, according to El Pais newspaper. The national Ministry of Cattle,

In case you missed it (and you certainly may have in the midst of other current world affairs) it's Hemp History Week. The second annual one in fact. I imagine most TreeHugger readers don't need much convincing that

Doug Fine, author and solar-powered goat herder, takes us behind the scenes of what could be America's next billion dollar industry: the hemp economy.

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

Combining low-maintenance air plants with reused sea urchin shells, these unique creations look very much like mysterious jellyfish.

You might not give an outdated wool suit a second look, but these trendy bags make the most of discarded suit fabrics, transforming old into something new and fashionable.