As it turns out, personal energy choices can be contagious.

Our photo of the day comes from the Essex countryside.

Our photo of the day is a lesson in singing and building.

Our photo of the day proves that size doesn't matter.

Short on space for growing herbs? Well, this graceful pendant lamp -- which doubles as a mini-greenhouse -- could be one way to add more luscious greenery to one's space and diet.

Prague-based permaculture activist Sophia Novack is raising funds to create a free online resource that can teach 'anyone (including you!) ... how to grow an incredibly productive backyard permaculture garden.'

French scientist has invented a light powered by algae that absorbs CO2 from the air--1 ton per year! The microalgae streetlamp has the potential to provide significantly cleaner air in urban areas and revolutionize the cityscape.

Simmer like a crock pot and bake like an oven, using the clean energy of sunlight.

Economists with the IMF crunched the numbers to quantify the economic value of a whale's life; what they found is astonishing.

This versatile ingredient can replace multiple others, allowing you to pack less.

You've heard about risky play. Camping brings together many of those elements.

Enough with the negativity. Let's talk about why this spooky celebration rocks.

They're non-toxic, waterproof, and cute.

Letting kids venture out alone could be the best thing you do for them.

Personal finance writer Michelle McGagh weighs in on how to save money effectively.

Toronto illustrator Sarah Lazarovic's Buyerarchy of Needs urges people to consider other options before hitting the mall.

Discover the once-gorgeous South Pacific island where all your plastic trash ends up.

Consumerism is still ingrained, which is why we need to fight back with the 'Buy Nothing' movement.

You don't want it in your life. Do everything to avoid it.

The next two months represent the highest rate of consumption during the year, but it doesn't have to be that way.

This sofa will convert into a number of uses, and will accommodate third-party add-ons like armrests, backrests, side tables and more.

This beautiful product, made in the U.S. from sustainable and recycled materials, is my smartest office purchase to date.

Do we really want our furniture to be inspired by burgers and hot dogs? We prefer Slow Food.

Fast furniture is like fast food or fast fashion; here's why you should go slow and how you do it.

You may have heard that the iPhone 3G went on sale this morning. I saw a line outside of the AT&T; stores here in Manhattan, and I heard there was a line around the block this morning at the Union Street Apple store in San

Victory gardens have come back ever bigger - garden magazines and home gardening tools sales are good even in this recessionary economy. The harvest season is almost upon us, and an extension of that urban victory garden idea is to glean the fruit (and

The Dirty Dozen is back. No, we're not talking about the movie—it's the recently released, fifth edition of The Environmental Working Group's (EWG) list of the 12 conventionally grown fruits and veggies with the

During World War II ordinary citizens across the country did their part for the war effort by planting victory gardens to lessen the demand on the food system caused by the war. Some have suggested that sustainability is about returning to the more

It has challenged designers since the invention of the bar code: What to do about those stupid little labels?

As the Guardian notes in its headline, Wood you believe it?

As always, they warm your hearts as well as your toes.

It's urban, Passive House and prefab. What's not to love?

This being TreeHugger, we look at the eco-sheds first.

This modern and comfortable two-bed treehouse in Texas is open to guests.

Really, there is a lot to love about his work that applies to green building. Really.

The Amazon is home to one of the most fascinating life forms of all -- humans, like us, but who are living free from the narrow confines of our 'civilization'.

Now confirmed, the legendary boiling river deep in the Amazon was long considered an impossibility due to its distance from active volcanoes.

The dorado catfish swims more than 7,200 miles, making it the world champion of freshwater fish migration.

Nature gets digitized in these vibrant animations that feature audio recordings from the rainforest.

Though accompanied by several friends at the beginning of this trip, he traveled the last thirty-three days alone.

Long admired for its beneficial medicinal properties, Alaskan farmers are happy to find that this Siberian herb loves their climate.

So often we read books on ecology that detail the downfall of a species or habitat. Finally, here is a book that does the opposite, explaining instead the incredible comeback of one of the most important locales for marine

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 and then join a live chat with the

Jacob's unpublished writings, essays and speeches from half a century ago seem just as vital and current as the day they were written.

Dr. Peter Gleick uncovers the complex truth to the bottled water industry, and makes a strong case for being realistic about our addiction.

A must-read book for business leaders. Naked value is the ultimate value a product delivers to customers, or the benefits that remain when a product is stripped of most of the energy and material resources required to manufacture and deliver it.

The planet is facing some major problems. Just how much impact can a single person's actions have?

It's an incredibly hard process.

Watch this English golden retriever named Storm rush in to help the fawn and bring it back to shore.

The stubborn hero refused to leave his goats ... miraculously, they all survived the firestorm.