Built to last using sustainably sourced materials, Awake offers luxury-brand quality at a reasonable price point.

A before and after photo of Lexington Avenue tells the story.

For consumers, biodegradable and compostable products have mostly been a bust. Still, it is good news that the swiss company Freitag has succeeded making jeans that will break down on commercial compost piles.

Tandem satellite choreography has mapped the planet to 1-meter accuracy. In addition to amazing images, the data provides a treasure trove to earth scientists

Could sharing more be central to achieving the Right's biggest dream?

The sharing economy is built more on convenience and the desire to save money than a mission to save the world. But does that matter?

At first this smart lock seemed like gimmicky over-engineering. Then I got thinking about the possibilities.

In a word, yes. We don't have to buy what they're selling.

This is a housing form that we should be building a lot more of.

Made out of an old grain silo, this renovated micro-home is bursting with delightful creativity.

The green activist group's stunt seeks to draw attention to the devastation wrought by coal.

The bamboo palettes and compacts have minor flaws that, in a way, make them even more special.

If you've been around the green scene for some time, you may feel some ideas get a little tired over time. That could have been the case for bags from recycled tires, but ever since I got one (not from this brand, of course) I've

Whenever we talk about the production of cocaine fueling rainforest destruction, or the electricity consumption of indoor marijuana growing, many commenters decry that it is prohibition that causes these negative impacts, not the drug itself. There is,

This startup offers tailored volunteering experiences where participants can continue working remotely while abroad, in addition to volunteering their skills in local communities.

This simple, foldable bee box attracts roaming bee swarms with a pheromone lure, and helps beekeepers safely relocate bees.

Beekeepers will soon be able to track the health of their colonies right from their smartphone.

It's time to rethink how we dress for work.

From geo-domes in Finland and treehouses in France to safari tents in the Washington woods, these glamorous camping spots promise some wintry wonderland adventure.

Confirming what previous studies have shown, new research from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that the main threats to tropical forests are no longer from

World consumption of animal protein is everywhere on the rise. Wherever incomes rise, so does meat consumption.

According to the research of author David Simon, the externalized cost of our animal food system totals about $414 billion per year, which is carried by all of us.

Recommendations to eat less meat for environmental reasons won’t be included in the final 2015 dietary guidelines.

A lovely lounger made from reused trampoline parts.

Conventional cotton is the most pesticide-intensive crop out there, so slip into these sustainable options instead.

Babies are small. They can occupy a small space.

In general flax has a relatively small environmental impact - and it gets even better when its organic. That's why companies like Libeco have decided to make organic lines.

Handcrafted with softwood, natural oils and waxes, this furniture unit makes a tiny, narrow bedroom feel much bigger.

This elegantly designed small space presents yet another solution for the bed: lifting it up to the ceiling and out of the way.

The moral of the story is: Some people are awful, some people are heroes, and baby chimps are irresistable.

Mountain gorillas have become the only wild apes whose population numbers are known to be improving.

College students make waves for clean energy at IU, UK basketball games.

The Post-Landfill Action Network, launched at the University of New Hampshire, challenges campuses across the continent to start tackling waste seriously.

Investing in youth is an investment in a sustainable future

A new study has found that sleep disturbances have a greater effect on academic performance than anxiety, depression, binge-drinking, and marijuana use.

Rising out of surrounding trees and rock, this playful little area takes its design cues from local bird habitats and the town's skiing traditions.

In a ghost town in the one of the coldest places in the US, lone resident Billy Barr has spent 4 decades recording snowfall … to the enormous delight of scientists.

The newfound fossils shed light on the early evolution of one of the planet’s most mysterious amphibians.

This tiny house builder and architect just built himself and his wife a bigger (but still tiny) home, equipped with a space-saving elevator bed.

This contemporary small dwelling has both a main-floor bedroom and a secondary sleeping loft.

TreeHugger isn't the only place to sing the virtues of the modern composting toilet. But Fox News? Really?

We keep saying that this is the way we should go, but perhaps the technology here just wasn't ready.

Pooping in a hole in the ground isn't everyone's cup of tea. But with views like these, relieving yourself the old fashioned way can feel positively luxurious.

A look at what has changed, and how much has actually stayed the same.

It's about time that we stopped wasting drinking water to flush away our waste; Allison Bailes did it and isn't complaining.

This simple Australian design has some interesting features and benefits.

Urine for a surprise as Alex Wilson concludes that urine collection beats composting. I was, because they are not mutually exclusive.

Put your poop to work; it's fuel for a biological furnace.

It's becoming easier to do so as the rules change and the toilets get better.

Here's the drill on the Earth Drill toilet.