Vinyl man (pictured) may be disappointed. "The hundreds of thousands of lunch boxes given away by California state health officials over the last several years were designed to promote healthful habits, bearing slogans such as "Eat Fruits & Vegetables

Steven M. Johnson's great idea for ultralight camping combines your dinnerware with your goggles.

Last April, airport authorities became suspicious of a traveler arriving to LAX from Vietnam after noticing bird droppings on his socks and feathers peeking from the cuffs of his pants. A closer inspection of the man,

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Forget for the moment about to what degree climate change has influenced the flooding in Pakistan. A new article in China Dialogue brings to light a new angle on one very aggravating factor on the overwhelming devastation: Illegal logging by the 'timber

In a recent show of solidarity with the forests and one another, more than a thousand villagers gathered to simultaneously give their beloved trees a loving squeeze.

These are interesting times for the Passive House movement in America, and this should be a very interesting conference.

This week is all about climate change and its myriad ripple effects. Melting Arctic ice has opened up an international controversy over deep-sea land rights, and Russia will now make a bold move by planting its flag 14,000 feet below the surface. New

One designer tackles how the ubiquitous egg carton could be rethought in order to waste less.

Take a look at some of the ways that the shutdown is bad for the environment.

From sexy Leo's mega donation to tigers to Kevin Costner's surprise knowledge of oil clean-up technology, celebrities were on fire this year. There were a few mistakes, however....such as NBC's "Tonight Show" debacle, which sent a barely used set to landf

Snoop Dogg publishes eco-friendly, promotional book of lyrics to his chart-topping hits that you can smoke.

One more use for the versatile plant that is starting to get some traction in the US...

I wrote my first TreeHugger post more than seven years ago. Since then, there's been a lot of water under the bridge. Here are some of the many highlights.

Etsy invited TreeHugger to write about their favorite green baby items in the Handmade Kids series; clothes and accessories made for children by independent designers. Etsy is that wonderful website that features all things handmade to buy and sell by

Remixed from thrift store finds, these lovely but functional garments pieces are fanciful and feminine.

Learn how to care for leggings and other activewear to help lengthen their life.

DeSmogBlog has conferred a controversial award on US Senator and Presidential candidate Barack Obama: It's called the "2007 SmogMaker Award for blowing smoke on global warming." Joe Romm's reaction in Climate Progress is here: "DeSmogBlog owes Obama

The fashion event's EcoChic Design Awards inspire Asia’s emerging fashion talent to create with minimal textile waste.

It is estimated that around 100 elephants are being killed each day by poachers to meet the growing demand for ivory in Asia.

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Spoiler alert: The writer turned out to be a YouTube star.

It sorta defeats the purpose in about twelve different ways.

"The mining companies were telling us that it's safe... We did our research and discovered they were lying through their teeth."

The move comes as a result of a petition from Greenpeace Southeast Asia, which asserts that GM crops can cause serious health issues.

A skeleton of the bizarre land-walking whale provides answers about how whales first spread around the world.

A new study finds altered neurological performance in children during peak pesticide spraying for the Mother's Day flower harvest.

Our food chain can so easily be disrupted, as this example of eggs contaminated with a pesticide not approved to be anywhere near a chicken proves

We are all cutting back in the West, but more flying in developing countries overwhelms the savings.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are banding together to combat unlawful timber products and curb deforestation.

The 2007 Be The Change Conference is fast approaching and has an amazing line up of speakers to inspire you with the theme "The Sky's the Limit". For the fourth year in a row the BTC conference brings together world leaders in sustainability and social

In our hyperconnected and always-on culture, stepping away from our gadgets for one day can be a move in the right direction for slowing down and connecting with people, not screens.

For those of us who actually live in rustic homes in cold climates, the household items that define the 'hygge' decorating trend are a matter of survival.

With its embrace of wild swimming, foraging, and stargazing, this cultural trend is spot-on for the modern world.

It's like flatpack without the fasteners; you just bang it together with the big mallet that's harder to lose than an Allen key.

It's good news... but we shouldn't be eating tuna at all.

The company should really be called 'Eggland's Worst,' based on how these poor animals are treated.

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.

With an increase in salmonella cases this year, health officials are pointing the finger at hobby farmers, which isn't entirely fair.

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