Apologies for the bad Photoshop job... Photo: Zipcar Logo, Toyota Less Than 1% of Zipcar Fleet, But... I'm pretty sure that many TreeHugger readers are also Zipcar customers (car-sharing in general is booming), and chances are that with that crowd, the

There are now 11 mass-manufactured electric cars that come in under $27,000 in California... after federal and California incentives.

We've discussed Osprey packs in the past, particularly their Resource collection of packs with about 80% recycled content (see links below). Recently, we noted via SNEWS that they'd released their 2009 Sustainability Report, indicating

Prior to the discovery, fewer than 1,000 grey-shanked doucs were known to exist, making them one of the 25 most endangered primates on the planet.

There is a man dressed in a silver lamé suit jumping about with extraordinary energy in a wind blown field in West Wales. His name is Steve Edge and his motto in life is:

Yesterday I introduced the Do Lectures 2011 with a flash of party glitter from Steve Edge and the statement, Things are not just the way they are. This first emerging

So far in our Do Lectures 2011 series we've talked about the fact that Things Are Not Just The Way They Are, we always need to ask difficult questions and challenge the

Yesterday for our third post in the Do Lectures 2011 series we encouraged you to Start Where You Live. You never know quite how far you will travel. In the

Over the past few weeks we've been sharing the amazing ideas and themes that emerged from the Do Lectures 2011. This year's inspiring talks are now being launched online in

Thanks to GRID Alternatives and Wells Fargo, more than 1000 US military veterans and active servicemen will be getting solar industry job training and job placement.

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

We know that illegal logging contributed to the devastation caused by last summer's flooding in Pakistan, when up to 20% of the nation was underwater. New research now sheds light on how so much rain fell: A rogue

Yanaizu Town, Kawanuma District, Fukushima Prefecture is rural-at-best and about as far away as you can get from the big cities. The town recently made the news when Chiba

Indonesia may not be tapping into much of its superior

The Google-funded research shows that there's 3 million megawatts of geothermal power, across the entire US, waiting to be tapped via enhanced geothermal techniques.

Geothermal power has a promising future, but so far it has lagged behind most of its other renewable energy cousins, especially wind and solar.

This integrative technology keeps CO2 out of the atmosphere and makes geothermal energy widely available

Compared to New Zealand, we all have work to do.

Promoting the gift economy and community resiliency, this man has been traveling the country for the last decade, offering free cups of tea out of his bus home.

Sumitomo Forestry has a lot of wood to use up.

A new tea set to become the world's most expensive is being fertilized with panda feces, and is touted as having cancer-preventing properties.

Can your garden be kinder to the earth? From the materials your raised beds are built from to the fertilizers you use, there's room for improvement to achieve an earth-friendly garden

Given how dreadful most new housing is these days, this is at least the minimum builders should build and customers should expect.

I could write this post in my sleep, it is such a tired playbook that happens so often in real estate development.

Stand Up (On Your Bike) And Be Counted I've already written about Copenhagen's cyclist counter a while ago. I still think it's a great idea, not only to count cyclists, but as a subtle tool to show the strength of the local bike community and to add a

They call it green. I call it too much.

The next game-changing technology might not be in the form of an electric car with a longer range, or more efficient solar panels, but rather a better way to dry your clothes.

You're probably on autopilot after all these years, but could your technique be further refined?

Good Guy Leo strikes again!

Don't mistake the ugly, coarse, scratchy hemp of the hippie era with the hemp of today: From catwalks to the office, this once-fringe fabric made of rapidly renewable material is geared for world domination. And it can be found in just about

Brooklyn-based Nina Valenti's NatureVsFuture collection is a sophisticated fusion of eco-chic and street style. Nina incorporates sustainable and biodegradable fabrics--organic cotton, organic wool, hemp,

From chia to hemp, seeds were a prominent force among the 500-plus new products at the annual tradeshow in Los Angeles.

2012 and 2014 brought hemp closer to federal legalization. Will 2015 be the year it finally happens?

This cozy cabin in the woods was an exercise in resourcefulness and even bartering of skills for a community of natural builders in Oregon.

I wrote my first TreeHugger post more than seven years ago. Since then, there's been a lot of water under the bridge. Here are some of the many highlights.

Inspired by the small, simple and efficient spaces of Japan, is this lovely tiny home that comes with a lot of luxurious features.

Handmade is becoming big business -- reeeally big. Etsy -- the online marketplace for handmade items -- announced earlier this week that it has raised $20 million in venture capital financing and has now tripled its valuation at $300 million (not

From gardening supplies and baby toys to pet products and eco-furniture, check these sustainable online shops before you hit the streets.

From knots and yachts to anchors and orcas, maritime motifs have escaped the marina to be embraced by seafarers and landlubbers alike.

Taking responsibility for their own waste, ETSY team members haul biodegradable trash to their local community farm by cargo bike.

This super-insulated home is built to be earthquake-resistant too.

But can fast fashion ever be green? Fabrics are easier to change than business models.

A controversial new ordinance tries to deal with another consequence of mass tourism.

This affordable tiny house was 3D printed using mud, rice husks and straw to create a "zero-kilometre" structure.

It's that time of year when conscious shoppers remember the Rana Plaza tragedy and unite in their efforts to demand greater safety, fairness and transparency in the fashion industry.

From recycled yarns to fair-trade sewing to reclaimed fabrics, these swimsuits will make you feel good, both inside and out.

According

A community group plans massive tree planting effort to reforest one of Europe's least wooded areas.

Not only will this save home owners money, but it will also allow utilities to manage demand during peak times.

The growing disparity between wealthy and poor is reflected in this shocking photo report on the tiny island city's critical lack of affordable housing.