For a while I have been thinking of getting a Kindle. It saves trees and eliminates the impact of transportation and with Amazon's recycling scheme in place as well as the fairly long lifespan of the Kindle, the problem of e-waste seems less worrying

If there's one thing that can't be said of Elon Musk, it's that he doesn't try his best. Few entrepreneurs succeed in just one of the many difficult fields that he's tackled, but it's almost unprecedented to see a single person attack on so many fronts.

Art meets accidental crowd-sourced recycling.

This company is working to build a network of urban prefabs under a 'pay-as-you-go' model of home ownership.

Last week there were used battleships for sale on e-bay, this week we've got used space shuttles. But not going as cheaply as the warships and not being turned into pots and pans either.

NASA is using decades of space exploration technology to build a new eco-aware base here in California.

According to the Spanish newspaper El País last week, Spain will be the first big buyer of CO2 emission rights from Eastern Europe, in order to fulfil the Kyoto Protocol. In 2007, Spain's emissions had

But could it be the ugliest house we have ever shown on TreeHugger?

Napping in the daytime is good for your health and probably for your productivity.

This flexible interior design for a collaborative workspace has plenty of hammocks and giant exercise balls to keep its co-working members happy.

Using modular components pre-made in a factory, this modern home is airy, light and adaptable.

And with that comes real fear for the environment.

Compared to conventional shipping container homes, the Pod-Tainer has a relatively spacious interior, thanks to pop-outs on both sides.

So what if it doesn't have pedals and isn't as practical as an e-bike, it's so elegant and minimal.

A new report called 'Follow the Thread' assesses the willingness of 72 companies to publish important supply chain information.

The technology makes for better energy generation and a better window.

No high-tech bells and whistles here, but tried-and-true strategies are used in this renovation to make a small space feel much bigger.

Different zones are delineated with simple, sculptural structures in this minimalist apartment.

Two years after legalizing urban beekeeping New York City could be running out of space for bees.

Image: allaboutgeorge, Flickr, CC BY The Digital Migration Continues to Change the Face of Consumption A new study from the Ponyter Institute reveals that by the end of 2010, more people were reading their news online than in traditional newspapers. 34%

This small and versatile apartment in the heart of Paris uses innovative modern materials for its furniture and cabinetry.

Using a combination of LED lights, sunlight and environmental data, a disused oil silo has been transformed into Helsinki's newest art installation and urban destination.

In this installment of Town & Country, Margaret and Katherine share how they work from home.

photo: NASA (click to see large) Polly Higgins has been getting more press pushing for 'Ecocide' to be enshrined as an international crime, and now a new photo from NASA really shows what Higgins is talking about: The wholesale destruction of Semirara

A new public space in Philadelphia helps make the city more human-scale and increase quality of life for people who work or pass through the area.

If you own an electric car but don't own a garage, what do you do?

Another look at a controversial housing project.

An astronaut-eye's view of Hurricane Florence from the International Space Station shows why everyone is kind of freaking out.

See the view captured by the International Space Station as the category 4 hurricane makes landfall over Florida.

By 2030, 70% of the country's electricity could come from renewables.

Wend magazine continues to bring together intriguing stories about human powered adventures from around the world. In the current issue, they inform us that in 2010 officials in Isfahan,

Fresh demonstrations have broken out in Iran, where protesters who took to the streets last weekend in the country's northwestern provinces to demand protection for a dying lake were harshly

It's all about healthy hedonism, where sustainability meets socialbility.

TreeHugger founder Graham Hill is trying to radically reduce his footprint and live happily with less space, less stuff and less waste -- on less money -- but with more design. He calls it LifeEdited. To find each ideal piece of furniture for his small Ne

Passive house designer creates a very active play house.

This Montreal collective is creating an online, crowd-sourced map that will document the city's wild spaces.

You can work with other location independent workers and do some holiday good deeds at the same time.

Before buying new this holiday season, think repair - even if you are buying new!

Our focus should be on making things last and serve their purpose, not throwing them away.

A traditional dwelling has been preserved by renovating it to include a new office, library, kitchen and guest room.

It turns out that helping mining regions move on is just good politics.

It's time for some fareness.

Humanity's innate love for nature is integrated into this design for a biologically attuned and meditative workspace in London.

This modular design can adapt to any situation, meaning more usable space can be freed up.

Life can be hard for start-up companies, particularly in the current economic climate. Often the need to keep costs down means that decent office space becomes unaffordable. It can be even harder for a small company to implement a green office policy if

Working in shared office spaces is an attractive solution for creative start-ups, and has become more and more sought-after in many of the bigger cities. Green Spaces in Manhattan has turned into a well-working

Our photo of the day is a lesson in singing and building.

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

Great coworking spaces aren't just about "sharing desks" -- just like other intentional communities where people share resources, they need a common vision and more.

These multi-talented stairs do more than one thing in this apartment renovation in Brooklyn.