Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal, and Nicholas de Pencier

Environmental initiatives are integral to addressing the "tale of two cities" that Mayor de Blasio campaigned on.

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

Our photo of the day is in praise of the pollinators!

Hosted by Jocelyn K. Glei, these wonderful interviews boost productivity, creativity, and resilience in surprising ways.

One smartphone user makes a case for using old-fashioned items like alarm clocks and newspapers.

These impressive feats of architecture and engineering are one of India's traditional methods of water conservation. Now threatened by disuse and a growing water crisis, one photojournalist is documenting them before they are forgotten.

This contemporary urban home mixes reclaimed materials from local demolition sites with a modern design.

A new study finds 3 carnivores that usually avoid each other at all costs have found smart ways to peacefully co-exist. #goals

Using traditional techniques and materials, this design adapts the age-old idea of evaporative cooling to create a low-energy, alternative air conditioner.

Everyone is jumping up and down for joy at the fact that McDonald's is now serving antibiotic-free chicken. Please, let's not ignore everything else that's so wrong with the company.

A new investigative report from Viva! reveals that conditions for laying hens are as hellish and squalid as ever, even if they're labelled free-range.

A few intrepid film makers went to check it out. Their responses were not exactly uniform.

Dr. David Jenkins is the man who came up with the glycemic index. His own diet may surprise you.

Another massive recall raises questions about food safety standards -- and how animals are raised.

Our friends over at the design blog Dezeen have launched a pop-up shop in the smartest part of town. Calling it Temporium, because it is only up for 10 days, it features the best of new British design.

Also spotted at the recent edition of the Feria Puro Diseno, Buenos Aires biggest design show, this simple yet interesting wooden home accessory goes in line with some of our favorite concepts: multi-purpose objects and small

Who says newsletters are old school? We pick the best of each day's TreeHugger and add a little je ne sais quoi

Climate change is already killing people around the world. Now the British Medical Association has vowed to do something about it.

The motion is non-binding, but that doesn't mean it doesn't matter.

Put your money directly into the hands that made the gift you're buying.

Help amplify the message of the global water crisis by lending your social media updates to World Water Day 2012

Non-profit organizations can now use the site to run fundraising campaigns and the simplicity could make a big impact.

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

I predicted trouble in winter, but they appear to still open even when buried in snow.

This winter-proofed van is now home to two engineers who love the outdoors.

Based on the belief that we carry black or white pebbles with us, depending on the choices we make in our lives (black pebbles represent self-focused, irresponsible decisions; white pebbles represent a life of sound,

We spend billions of dollars on over-the-counter cough medicine, but numerous studies find it’s not effective. Try these tips instead.

Family doctors are acknowledging that there's only so much medicine can do, and sometimes a walk in the park is just what a person needs.

Getting enough nutrients from food reduces risk of death, not the same could be said for nutrients in pill form. And in fact, some supplements were linked to increased risk of death.

When I stumbled across some of da Vinci's favorite vegetarian recipes, I knew I had to try them. Here's how it went...

From its tiny source to the Houses of Parliament, here are glorious photos of the River Thames.

A beautiful video by photographer Pete McBride shows how this epic and ancient river is now the most endangered in the country.

Researchers at Georgia Tech warn that there is a risk that self-driving cars might be hacked and cause gridlock.

Though it was announced over two weeks ago, perhaps because of Exxon's backing of Synthetic Genomics, Dow Chemical's backing of Algenol Biofuels is getting a bit more play. Together they will develop a pilot-scale algae

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

Two new pieces in NRDC's Switchboard blog remind us that the debate over corn ethanol subsidies is alive and well; and illustrate, through two new reports, the benefits of ditching Federal support altogether. The first, from the

Photo: Stephanie Says, Flickr, CC Turning Food into Fuel is Not the Solution The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) has released a warning that U.S. and European policy to increase the production of biofuels could lead to almost

If it seems like you've read a variation of the above headline before you're not wrong, and as much as anything it's a sign of the rock road cellulosic ethanol and biofuels in general have had in the past few years. The details: The Department of

Kidney failure is killing sugarcane workers in Central America who supply sugar for both our sweet tooth and demand for ethanol.

Is the conventional wisdom that we need not worry about tailpipe emissions in biofuel-powered vehicles, because the plants had been absorbing carbon while growing, grossly misguided?

There's no mystery why gas mileage is not as good in the winter, but there are some things you can do to make it better.

The unprecedented move means that these schools will have greater access to funding and registrations.

This article from The Guardian explores the tin mines of Bangka and the death tolls that come with them.

It's so much more than books.

The Double Pyramid is an innovative way of portraying how the ecological footprints of our food compare to their nutritional value.

Go Box founder Laura Weiss has worked hard to make Portland (foodie paradise) just a little more sustainable, waste wise, with her system of reusable to go containers.

This is not your usual trading site; it is much more of a community.

Also called "carbon lock-in," it's about time.

It has rejected recommendations that could divert some of the 300,000 tonnes of clothing that go to landfill each year.