After a storm hit Tennessee last Sunday and Nashville saw record-shattering rainfall, the Cumberland River swelled to overflowing and the city experienced an epic flood. As soon as it was safe, residents were out

From a $50,000 portable recycled house to a tiny green egg house for Chinese students, TreeHugger has already offered plenty of posts that prove that green living doesn't have to mean high-end LEED certified luxury.

PNC, Citi, and UBS are the top three financial enablers of mountaintop removal coal mining, according to a new report by Rainforest Action Network and the Sierra Club that ranks ten of the world's largest banks.These

TVA and reactor-maker Babcock and Wilcox have agreed to work together to see if they can build up to 6 "small reactors." Nuctuplets, then? They can knock these

Late last month, when officer Shelley Hammonds of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency received word of an animal in distress, it might have sounded like a routine rescue operation. Witnesses described

The delicately hued petals and striking brown florets of Tennessee's purple coneflower once seemed fated to live on only in description, or as a ghostly sketch yellowing on the page of some dusty botanical volume, yet today it's

Mattresses have plenty of reusable materials, but most recyclers don't want them. Landfills don't like them either. But a Tennessee nonprofit does.

Because everyone knows that bike paths are just the thin edge of the wedge. Next, they come for your cars.

Would you let corporations decide how climate science gets taught in your kids' classroom? That's what's happening in Tennessee.

Woops.

Backyard chickens may be trendy, but in some cities they are still illegal. But that doesn't stop some would-be chicken keepers.

Having trouble breathing? It may be because of where you live. The 2012 Asthma Capitals list is out. Is your city on the list?

It may be old, dirty and coal powered now, but it was once a vision of a brighter future, was a giant stimulus project and helped win WWII.

Normally you can't have it both ways, unless you have a member of congress in your pocket.

Affordable housing doesn't have to look cheap, and LEED Platinum doesn't mean it has to cost a fortune.

Simple but striking, this small treehouse retreat was built by hand and furnished with repurposed flea market finds.

To make an extra bit of income and to have a smaller home to live in for the future, this Nashville couple decided to build a modernist micro-home.

This ingenious design features a roll-up garage door and a drop-down deck on either side, allowing the home to feel even more spacious.

This modern take on the gabled farmhouse includes lots of clever space-saving ideas.

Outfitted with smart home tech and lots of storage space for outdoor gear, this small home feels 'just right'.

Who could possibly complain about brutalist architecture especially when it's framed with flowers

It was actually introduced to save fuel, but there have been unintended consequences.

Do you plan it where there is lots of room, or do you put it where there is good transit accessibility?

In a word no. But people in cars seem to get a free pass for everything.

We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter

This week is Carnival of the Green #188 and it's being hosted by Kids Discover Nature, the place to find great outdoor activities for your children. No matter where you live, you can help your little ones learn about and experience nature by following

We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter

This week is Carnival of the Green #193 and it's being hosted by The EcoChic, a blog that takes us through the life of a thirty-something mom. She looks for ways to reduce her environmental impact on the Earth while sharing these ideas, products and

We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter

We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter

This week is Carnival of the Green #196 and it's being hosted by Gaiam's blog, Stream of Consciousness, which is under Gaim's umbrella site called Gaiam Life. This "guide to a better living" highlights green living in addition to personal growth,

This week is Carnival of the Green #201 and it's being hosted by ooffoo, where you can reuse, recycle, swap, sell, giveaway, write and even blog - all in one site! Not to mention their recipes, eco-tips, and debates!

We all can't go to Copenhagen this week, but there are so many ways to make our voice heard nonetheless. ThisPlace09 is an art and Twitter project that conveys personal thoughts about climate change to the delegates and the

This week marks Carnival of the Green #205, and it's being hosted by Pragmatic Environmentalism, a blog that explores urban sustainability. Thanks so much to Brenda Pike, who runs the site, for a last minute Carnival round-up. Through her blog, Brenda

This week marks Carnival of the Green #206, and it's being hosted by Daily Mitzvah, a blog hosted by Jen X. Jen is a teacher, historian, radio aficionado, and endlessly curious about all things uplifting, quirky, and off the main highway.

There has been endless discussion of the the outcome of the COP15 conference. Here is another positive note (book) from the group This Place09. It is an art and Twitter project that sought to convey personal thoughts about

Happy New Year! This week marks Carnival of the Green #208, and the first Carnival of 2010. Congratuations to all who have submitted entries and hosted over the years to make it such a success!

Today marks Carnival of the Green #209, and it's the second Carnival of this week - a special dose! Congratulations to all who have submitted entries and hosted over the years to make it such a success!

Today there was new space added to the Twitter HQ, doubling their size. Designed by the lovely and talented Sara Morishige Williams (@sara), the newest spaces are consistent with the philosophy of the existing offices

Who says you have to be human to be a popular user on Facebook and Twitter? These six animals have more friends, fans, and followers than most people.

A "moot court" will be held over Twitter for the first time ever, and students from 5 major Canadian law schools will argue an environmental law.

Citizen persistence at measuring and publicizing pollution levels results in a major turnaround by Beijing.

Dave Roberts and Richard Florida don't like it.

This year's nominees include amazing concept gadgets, biomimicry in robotics, crowd-sourced projects and more. Vote for your favorites here.

Come one, come all, witness The Twittertape Machine that prints a feed of your tweets and mentions on Twitter.

The organic snack bar company has created the first geo-location Twitter campaign to promote its trail mix bar.

To promote their fantastic garden grant program, Seeds of Change is bringing a seed vending machine and photo booth to several US cities, where visitors can tweet for seeds.

More bikers take to Twitter to mock bike haters.

There are a number of reasons why this is an excellent idea.

It's an all-natural TreeHugger-approved carbon capture and storage plan.