Instead of buying some new "green" products for Earth Day, start a legacy for your community by planting trees for Arbor Day.

Most of us aren't getting enough fiber, and that's a problem. Here's how to get more.

Don't let a passing crisis, serious though it is, distract you from the real fight.

Environment minister called waste importers 'traitors' who don't care about the country's long-term sustainability.

With fewer than 30 vaquitas left in the wild, the 'panda of the sea' is the most endangered marine mammal in the world. Now a crazy plan might just save them.

For the first time ever, a nursery for endangered ray pups and adolescents has been discovered – giving researchers hope to learn more about these rare gentle giants.

The Norwegian Consumer Authority thinks the fast fashion company is misleading shoppers with its so-called Conscious Collection.

Ways to spend the day for those who'd like to skip the whole 'bloodsport of mass consumerism' thing.

The first affordable microwave changed the way we cooked- for a while, anyway

Hint: It's all about putting women in their place.

Kitchens should be for cooking.

Abimis offers refrigerated drawers and heated tops. Does anyone need this?

A mix of cultural practices and smart infrastructure investments has created a city that's a true pleasure to visit.

Local currencies are nothing new, but one city is allowing its businesses to pay their taxes with local money.

There was a time when local currencies were usable only at food co-ops and yoga studios. When a city mayor elects to take his entire salary in local notes, you know things are changing.

It was a sad day last year when intense lobbying efforts in Congress won out, and a ban on BPA in children's products was blocked. But it seems that China and Malaysia have beaten us to the punch. According to Green Biz, China and

Under pressure from parents and breast cancer groups, Campbell's Soup says it has transition plan away from BPA in motion

A new report shines the light on a dirty little 'secret' of canned goods, which has little to do with the food itself, and everything to do with the coating in the can.

There is no place for you in a healthy, circular economy, and this is nothing to celebrate

Cooling a data center in one of the hottest parts of the USA can be done by using hot water, as eBay's Phoenix facility finds.

As the only canids that can climb trees, gray foxes frequently drag fawn and rabbit skeletons onto the branches with them.

Doing laundry uses up a lot of energy and releases tons of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere every year. Here are some tips for reducing your impact.

How green does your garden really grow? Top 10 tips for making sure your garden is chemical free and growing strong.

Our photo of the day comes from above the Pacific Ocean.

Our photo of the day comes from Hampton, New Hampshire.

Our majestic photo of the day comes from Quebec, Canada.

In Brooklyn and Toronto, the same story: "accidents" where cyclists somehow lose control, fall under rear wheels.

Prague-based permaculture activist Sophia Novack is raising funds to create a free online resource that can teach 'anyone (including you!) ... how to grow an incredibly productive backyard permaculture garden.'

Sporting an attractive unibody frame, this meticulously handcrafted wooden bicycle is made to be strong yet flexible.

Because the greenest bomb shelter is the one that's already in the ground.

Are carbon offsets still relevant in turbulent economic times, and how has the concept evolved? Join us for a live chat with the Carbon Neutral Company to find out.

Block off one day per week for athletic and outdoor excursions that otherwise would be difficult to schedule.

A debate between a child and teacher reveals all that's wrong with our education system today.

No one likes the rampant spending that goes along with gift-giving traditions, but all have different ideas for how to cope.

Consumerism is still ingrained, which is why we need to fight back with the 'Buy Nothing' movement.

And for most debt-weary Americans, shopping is not on that list.

Skip the whole bloodsport of shopping thing and plan a craft day, cookie exchange or clothing swap instead.

Photo credit: Abhijit Tembhekar via Flickr/Creative Commonsdigg_url = 'http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/11/scientists-develop-rot-proof-apple-stays-fresh-four-months.php';Scientists in Australia have developed an apple that won't rot. Or, won't rot

Every day, New York City residents waste 270,000 pounds of food. Want to know what that looks like? Here's an unforgettable way to imagine it - fill up a subway train with the equivalent amount of apples, and release it onto the

Which holiday pie is greenest? Pumpkin, apple, or pecan? Find out in this week's Ask Pablo!

Richard Shilling's apples help me appreciate the wondrous variety found in nature.

Lots of great Food Day events across the country, but New York's will be particularly tasty and loud.

Artist Jessica Rath uses sculpture and photography to highlight the problem with new hybrid apples and endangered varieties.

From the craft room to the bathroom to the kitchen, the humble apple has many more application than just sauce and pie.

Lipinski Lasovsky Johansson has designed a beautiful building and, wow, what beautiful drawings.

This self-sustaining mini-ecosystem is made by a designer who wants to create habitable structures that are also themselves alive.

Created by BIG and WeWork, this open-plan school in NYC offers another model for education.

The new-to-science Amazonian glassfrog has skin so transparent that its tiny heart can be seen beating in its chest.

This month, BookHugger presents Hope Is and Imperative by David Orr. Readers can order a discounted copy today and then join a live chat with Orr on May 25 at 3pm Eastern. (NOTE: The chat has been postponed one day and will

This month, BookHugger presents The Death and Life of Monterey Bay by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka. Readers can order a discounted copy today to get ready for the live chat with the authors on June 13 at 3pm