When President Trump appoints a replacement to Chief of Staff John Kelly, whose resignation (or firing) he announced on December 8th, he will once again have set a record. This time it is the record for most chiefs of staff within the first 24 months of an administration. Since President Trump’s inauguration, the most influential…

The full paper (PDF) can be downloaded at yale.edu.ABSTRACTWe model the labor market impact of the three key provisions of the recent Massachusetts and national “mandate-based" health reforms: individual and employer mandates and expansions in publicly-subsidized coverage. Using our model, we characterize the compensating differential for employer-sponsored health insurance (ESHI) -- the causal change in…

President Trump threatened during an April 15 pandemic briefing to “adjourn both chambers of Congress” because the Senate’s pro forma sessions prevented his making recess appointments. The threat will go nowhere for constitutional and practical reasons, and he has not pressed it. The administration and Senate Republicans, though, remain committed to confirming as many judges…

Spanish company Lucirmás debuts Pure-Bottle, a fully recycled and recyclable table set which consists of a glass, lantern and spoon.

With people living in smaller spaces and with better toilets, perhaps it is.

After a tragic fire caused by plastics, the British building code banned wood in exterior walls. This is a step in the wrong direction.

Regardless of the outcome of high profile public debate--viz Waterkeeper Bobby Kennedy Jr v. Dirty Coal Don Blankenship smackdown tomorrow night at the University of Charleston--or vehement protest from the likes of youth

The sharing economy is all about access instead of ownership. Can this mindset be expanded to help hunters rethink what they value when it comes to trophy hunting?

This once-derelict small apartment has been renovated on a budget into a more modern space.

Be sure to dispose of these toys if they are in the attic, and know how to stay on top of product recalls

These sets of precision-cut oak blocks and planks, combined with clever connectors, are intended to help spark creativity and imagination in kids, and to "make playtime more meaningful."

Because every preschooler needs insecurity-boosting, sexualizing, toxic cosmetics to slather on their beautiful little faces!

The Amazing Shrinking car It seems like Toyota has learned quite a bit from building the Toyota iQ (follow link for photos), the "Smallest Four-Passenger Car in the World". But the question really was, if they can fit 4 people in a car that small, how

Let that sink in for a second: Over a period of 18 hours and 40 minutes on September 29th, Muhammed Yousuf Jamil, a Lance Naik (Lance Corporal) in the Pakistani Army singlehandedly

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 designer shoes embody traditional craftsmanship and a Slow Fashion aesthetic.

Toni Desrosiers, founder of Abeego beeswax wraps, wants people to start thinking about the natural life cycle of food.

A NYC-based artist and programmer makes music out of pollution; listen to it here.

It sorta defeats the purpose in about twelve different ways.

A UK offset company launches a world-first partnership to finance Life-Straw water purifiers in Africa.

This is how to do climate action the right way.

The new study shows that drones can handle longer aid delivery trips than previously thought.

Over 3 weeks, researchers trained night owls to reset their sleep patterns; the results are pretty remarkable.

The tech giant has hit this major renewable energy goal ahead of all its competitors.

Books aren't just for reading -- you can carve incredible works out of them too, as this artist has done with this 24-volume set.

This doesn't seem right.

In addition to metrics like ecological footprint, each of us (and each of the products and services we use and consume every day) has a carbon footprint; it's a way to measure the relative impact of our actions -- as individuals, as businesses,

Home owners are going solar, without having to put anything on their roof.

It is the first big city in the South to commit to being fully renewable energy powered.

"If we can do it here, we can do it anywhere," says Geoff Lawton. So let's get started.

Carbon offsets have traditionally gone to technological improvements or reforestation. One group is teaching a different way of cooking. And it's using offset funds for the training.

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.

They'll also be investing in alternative powertrains and other ways to directly reduce emissions.

Something to put all the composting, shorter showers and EV talk in perspective.

Built as a high-end addition for an extra office or guest room, this prefabricated structure can be erected within six to eight weeks.

They have always been controversial, and they may well be counterproductive.

You probably already have most of the stuff you need.

Having given Global Water Challenge a Best of Green award earlier this year for their innovative work on the issues of drinking water and sanitation, it goes without saying that TreeHugger is a fan of their work.

The thermostat add-on lets consumers set a limit to what they want to spend on cooling and heating and then it controls the temperature to keep energy use in check.

Incredibly, this appears to be the first time the government has really tried to tackle this crucial issue nationwide.

They're designed as temporary living for Malibu fire victims, but nice enough that they might never leave.

Thanks to the folks at Daily Candy for this awesome tip! With the holidays coming up, and that inevitable office party or family gathering, maybe it's time to freshen up your kitchen

Access to affordable capital is one of the biggest challenges for expanding a young industry. For solar in Africa, crowdfunding is helping to change that

Lightweight shelters might be an affordable and quick option for emergency housing, but they are also susceptible to damage from high winds. This prototype could be a better solution.

Madison is a city of lakes.

Perfect for small spaces and aiming at the less-is-more approach, Rubix is a transformer-furniture set that can be both a living room lounge and a dinning room set up. Designed by Colombian firm DosUno Design, the set

As part of an ongoing series about the Maya Ka'an community-based tourism initiative, this was my first official day in the Mayan region, and it was certainly full of adventure.

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

The world's most powerful wind turbine to date backs up its massive size with serious power output.