The Aral Sea, Central Asia's most (in)famous body of water, has become a global symbol of environmental mismanagement. But at least one government in the region doesn't seem to have

Nearly a year ago a "Great Green Wall" of trees was proposed to run across the entire southern border of the Sahara desert in an attempt to stop expanding desertification. At the TED Global conference in Oxford, England,

It's been a couple of years since the still-planned and so-called Great Green Wall of Africa graced the pages of TreeHugger, so here's a quick update and overview: As the BBC reports, African leaders are meeting in Chad to further push the

Though conflicts over sparse water supplies have created rifts between Turkey and its neighbors, the sandstorms they exacerbate have brought countries in the region

From Wangaari Maathai's Billion Tree campaign to lush permaculture landscapes in Jordan, we've seen how individuals and communities can reverse desertification and bring life back to arid soils. Now a new dramatized documentary

"If we can do it here, we can do it anywhere," says Geoff Lawton. So let's get started.

The play bombed in Oxbow for promoting a green agenda.

If you guessed that climate-crisis-fueled, disease-carrying mosquitoes are wiping them out, you may be correct.

The reward for information leading to an arrest has climbed to $12,000.

A Brooklyn dinner party turns "dumpster diving" into an informative meal.

The Brooklyn Journalist covered this project like a blanket, and looks at some of the detailed claims.

Count Prague in on the trend toward green hostels and hotels: The opening late last week of a cool new central-city accommodation not only provides a fresh option for eco-conscious travelers, it also marks a green "first" or two

Heavy traffic, aggressive drivers, few bike lanes, and fear of theft made the Czech capital a place where cycling was "only for the brave," as an article for Radio Prague put

Last month, my partner gave me a Fjällräven Kanken rucksack for my 30th birthday, and I have to tell you about it, as this is a classic amongst the eco-designs nowadays. I first spotted these slightly odd-looking bags in London many years ago, and

Using alternative fuels, carbon offsets, and strict on-board rules, the Atlantic Cup aims to be the first carbon-neutral race in the U.S.

The Lonna Sauna, designed by OOPEAA, warms my heart.

It has become a trillion dollar industry where nobody wins.

This sturdy bed helps to declutter small spaces by combining sleeping and storage.

The modular MoreFloor system lets you store things in your floor -- clothes, shoes, even a bed.

Yum...there's nothing like homemade applesauce. It always tastes better when you've made it yourself. Our question is: How many food miles will this DIY job add?

We have applauded Prince Charles before for his willingness to spend massive amounts of money on green causes. And now HRH has done it again. He has purchased 1,000 of the rarest British apple varieties. So have Geoffrey Anderton, who owns Lochnaw

Rosh Hashana, also known as the Jewish New Year, was celebrated this past week. One of the iconic symbols of the holiday, is honey, which is eaten with challah and apples. Honey has important meaning for the celebrants of Rosh

Love chocolate? Help protect endangered cacao trees and the livelihoods of the Asháninka people.

A popular solution for deforestation has been to offer locals payments for NOT cutting down trees. But does this system actually work?

On June 17, 2013, NASA's Terra Satellite captured a rare photograph of a clear view of Alaska. While the photo itself is beautiful, the reason for the nearly cloud-free sky has concerning implications for climate change.

Author Caroline Van Hemert talks about the importance of exposing kids to challenging situations and the rewards that come of it.

Anthony Thistleton makes a persuasive case in a new book, 100 Projects UK CLT.

This handbook to sustainable living will help you practice what you preach.

Jonathan Safran Foer argues convincingly that changing our diets is the most effective way to fight the climate crisis.

The 2019 rating by EWG finds that most sunscreens contain sketchy ingredients and/or don't offer adequate protection.

And now the three unlikely friends live together under a single roof.

Watching a flock of 40 heritage birds grow proved to be an unexpected pleasure.

It's not rational, but it's fun.

Thank you to all the generous donors!

This little unit has sleeping for four in not much space at all.

This container home in Costa Rica is almost a monster home, but has some interesting features.

Taking pieces of "dead" nature, this artist transmutes them into delightful, living works of glass and gold leaf.

More good news for the Arctic as the Obama administration pushes off further offshore drilling in Alaska.

This week, delegates are meeting to determine the fate of a proposal to protect part of the Arctic. This pianist's moving performance urges people to show their support.

NASA's monthly Puzzler is meant to puzzle readers; this one has the experts puzzled as well.

They call it a "one-off" but it is the shape of things to come.

The laser-outfitted satellite will be able to pick up shifts in the ice on a very small scale.

Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section.

Patricia Urquiola at the exhibition 'Cosas' at Habitat Valencia. Photo Credit: Petz Scholtus Valencia Design Week has invited us to FEED, the first international design media and bloggers' meeting this week, so together with Core77, Mocoloco,

The International Joint Commission has developed a strategy for how U.S. and Canadian governments can address this toxic problem.

This water filtration solution requires no electricity, has no moving parts, and can be built affordably with locally available materials.

When the oft-predicted water wars start, we're going to want this technology on our side. Let's hope it survives the budget wars.

Weeki Wachee Springs – the first magnitude spring that is home to mermaids, manatees and magic – is being threatened with pollution and development.

Scientists looking at water consumption in different countries came to a not so shocking conclusion.

The only things that ever seems to affect SUV and pickup sales are the economy and the price of gas.