New York Times article asks a lot of questions, and doesn't deliver a lot of answers.

Beer cans are lined with the stuff, but hey, thats the price you pay for convenience.

What's in that "polymer lining" in every can? A gender-bending hormone that may be really bad for you.

Study assessed the effect of endocrine disrupting chemicals on mice's desire to exercise and found that it makes them lazier.

From one problem to the next...

A new report shines the light on a dirty little 'secret' of canned goods, which has little to do with the food itself, and everything to do with the coating in the can.

Nobody should be drinking canned beer. Period. But it is particularly bad for young women.

There is a fundamental logical inconsistency here. Either the stuff is bad for you or it isn't.

There is no place for you in a healthy, circular economy, and this is nothing to celebrate

Locals in one region of the Australian Outback have been terrorized of late by a roaming band of feral camels. Drought conditions and a recent heat wave are being blamed for driving some 6,000 camels into residential areas near

Australia has a feral camel problem. The Australian Feral Camel Management Project estimates that 1 million of rogue dromedaries roam outback Australia, annually causing over $14 million AUD worth of damage to infrastructure and

Photographer Joan Sullivan documents the drama of their construction.

It seems that you can build just about anything out of wood.

Our photo of the day comes from the Essex countryside.

Our photo of the day features one of the smallest of North American owls.

Our photo of the day comes from the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas.

Here's what to know about America's favorite bird of prey.

A sustainably-minded designer makes cards and paper coins that you can plant.

FC Modular, that "cracked the code" of tall modular, is no more.

Great coworking spaces aren't just about "sharing desks" -- just like other intentional communities where people share resources, they need a common vision and more.

In Brooklyn and Toronto, the same story: "accidents" where cyclists somehow lose control, fall under rear wheels.

Whether your traveling tastes run rural or urban, green hostels offer an inexpensive and character-filled -- not to mention sustainable -- alternative to bland hotels.

Charred wood never looked so good.

While no longer breaking news, the endeavours of students and staff at two different Australian schools still merits attention. One school went bottled water free, whilst

It could of been a great prototype for affordable efficient housing across Britain.

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

Block off one day per week for athletic and outdoor excursions that otherwise would be difficult to schedule.

Facial recognition technology may delight parents wanting constant updates, but it's an invasion of children's privacy.

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

Excessive screen time is known to be harmful, and tough times don't justify letting those concerns slip.

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

Taking a stance against our consumer culture is a challenge, which is why you'll need rules to live by.

Young people's interest in 'healthy, clean living' has them cooking, crafting, and counting their pennies in ways that baffle their Boomer parents.

Voting with your wallet has its time and place, but sometimes it's best just to leave the wallet at home.

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

Made with a patented energy- and wood-saving technique, this Corelam collection is perfect for those who move a lot.

A cluttered apartment room becomes a modern place to sleep and play for three siblings.

This sturdy bed helps to declutter small spaces by combining sleeping and storage.

This smart system automatically frees up floorspace and can learn your preferences.

I was reading an apple pie recipe by Food Network chef Michael Smith in my newspaper the other day. I've made a few of Smith's recipes before and I've liked them. The recipe for the crust intrigued me because

Deep from the innards of the TreeHugger test kitchen (ok, there's no TH test kitchen, just the hordes of us hungry bloggers trying to keep both budget and taste buds happy) emerges a new, quick, and decidedly healthy everyday

Honeybee Baby and Mom at the Honey Festival Photo By Bonnie Hulkower With Rosh Hashana just a few days ago, I am still remembering the taste of honey drenched apples and challah. There have been plenty of apples and honeys all over NYC in the past

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

The OCADU project won a Wood Works! award and will probably win a lot more to come.

Moriyama & Teshima Architects + Acton Ostry Architects win design competition.

Metsä Wood design competition produces very interesting entries, like this one from Sigurd Larsen.

It's your guide to conquering the grocery store as efficiently as possible.

It supports local business owners and gives you more local and seasonal options.

This self-sustaining mini-ecosystem is made by a designer who wants to create habitable structures that are also themselves alive.

This inviting, one-bedroom canal boat is in the 600-square-foot range and has all the comforts of home.