Growing bike sales, a boom in sharing, and an interest in growing your own food are ust some of the signs that we could be moving beyond our current energy paradigm. Add your own to the list.

We are often called wet blanket party poopers when it comes to holiday traditions, but maybe we are right.

The Galapagos Islands are like no place on earth. The Galapagos Islands have too many

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%

Clever idea from Finnish designer combines portable storage with fixed dresser unit

Steven M. Johnson really should have had an agent.

After 52,696 steps, a review of a LifeSpan treadmill desk.

Mayon is the largest of the Philippines' 22 active volcanoes, at 8,070 feet. The plumes of smoke and flows of lava make it seem like it is already erupting, yet scientists say the big fireworks could be still to come, and more than 40,000 people have

From ancient trees and strange sea slugs to odd and adorable insects plus more, our most popular reader's photos of the year are a tribute to Mother Nature.

Michael Janzen comes up with an interesting and elegant design. But is it safe?

Petrochemicals are becoming increasingly important to the oil industry as cars go electric.

"The Ministry of Energy has insisted that they need this energy. What we are questioning is—how was the agreement reached, what is the cost of purchasing this power?"

Has anything really changed since 1939?

You are going to hear a lot about this. It makes everybody's problems go poof. Just don't mention the CO2.

Due to security issues, the date has not been released yet, but we are happy to announce that Middle East environmentalists are putting political pet peeves aside to focus on one goal: preserving the environment.

Bay Area Bike Share is about to launch in San Francisco, with plans for 700 bikes and 70 stations around San Francisco, Redwood City, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and San Jose.

Who are the best ambassadors for clean energy, energy industry innovators, activists, and more? Vote here.

The Nature Conservancy is teaching New Yorkers about the protective natural ecosystems in the city

This analysis looking at the real footprint of e-readers slaps us with a shocking reality check.

Douglas Rushkoff explains that the real costs of a new phone are not measured in just money.

Cut the grass will you?...Are you done edging?....Time to water the

And the Oatmeal says " I'm ready for our army of Skynet Marshmallow Bumper Bots."

For Monsanto, superweeds are just another selling point for its products.

Recommended reading from two of America's biggest food writers.

Breadfruit trees planted by Trees That Feed Foundation are creating food systems and jobs in Jamaica.

Number of storms predicted per year during the period 1854 -- 2006 versus numbers actually observed for the Atlantic (filled diamonds). The model predictions (grey curve) have been normalized to the data. A quadratic fit to the model is shown for

PNC Financial Services Group, based in Pittsburgh PA, has built a plant-covered exterior wall, "to make its headquarters building more energy-efficient." Looking like one of those huge billboards seen along an

Researchers were shocked to discover what part of the bread-making process generates most emissions.

Today is Earth Overshoot Day, but it's not exactly something we should be celebrating. It's actually a wakeup call for humanity.

On National Book Lovers Day, we celebrate the ultimate slow hobby.

A new study suggests we look to the past for guidance on how to cope going forward.

These will make your task easier, more efficient, and altogether more pleasant.

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

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

It's an old-fashioned skill, but it's still relevant in today's world.

It supports local business owners and gives you more local and seasonal options.

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

Here's a lovely renovation using the healthiest materials, and as few of them as possible.

Martín Azúa's latest rug design is made from esparto soles from the traditional spanish espadrilles. It will be used in Camper's shoe stores.

Scientists find signs that the germ causing strep throat and flesh-eating disease may be moving closer to resistance to penicillin and other related antibiotics.

"People are visible Wednesday, June 6, 2007, on the beach in Dauphin Island, Ala., where a section of the $4 million protective sand berm was washed away by higher-than-usual tides over the weekend. An intact section of the berm can be seen in the

Chewy, salty, and impossible to stop eating, they're the next best thing to an actual trip to Brazil (especially when paired with a caipirinha).

What's the cutest tiny shed or building, best single family house, or best new furniture design? Vote on these and more.

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) sends out a press release touting their recent political victory in Washington State, and their new promotional campaign, “Build with Strength.” Hilarity ensues.

Built by campers, this structure uses pedal power to produce flour for bread, enough to feed a camp full of kids.

From adorable baby sea turtles to lamps made of cow dung and 600-mile bike trips, it's been a wild ride.

Could you live on a One Tonne Diet?

Former Stanford dean Julie Lythcott-Haims sets out a sensible guide for why and how American parenting needs to change, if we truly want our kids to do well in life.

Gord Baird and Ann Baird have written the definitive guide.