It goes from bland plastic to a thing of beauty.

Hunter-gatherers used to populate Europe before ancient farmers took over. Scientists are trying to figure out what happened.

Now in its sixth day, the forest fire threatens critical habitats and precious water sources.

Al-Shabaab, the al-Qaeda-backed Somali terror group responsible for Saturday's attack in a Nairobi mall, receives significant funding from the illegal poaching. This is why the US sees wildlife trafficking as a national security issue.

More pedestrians are getting killed in the roads. Are their phones really the reason?

Masao Yoshida, one of the Fukushima 50 who stayed behind at the earthquake and tsunami-struck power plant after the other employees evacuated, has just died from esophageal cancer.

Most of us alive today owe a debt to those who avoided nuclear war in years past, and sadly, there were many occasions when that was necessary.

In China, wind power is leaving nuclear behind. Electricity output from China’s wind farms exceeded that from its nuclear plants for the first time in 2012, by a narrow margin. Then in 2013, wind pulled away—outdoing nuclear by 22 percent.

If your price doesn't reflect the true cost of your product, then there's no such thing as a free market.

Can a rare metal travel without a passport?

A roundup of some posts from our sister site.

Also a look at smart phones for boomers and for refugees, and making the Raspberry Pi higher.

Greenpeace's annual survey of national retailers' progress on sustainable seafood reveals the leaders and the losers.

I am sorry, they are a dumb idea, and the data prove it.

Instead of an exciting adventure, we got a road not taken.

This is how to do climate action the right way.

A consumer product guide compiled along with iFixit shows which brands make it easy to fix our gadgets and which don't.

This truly is just what we needed.

Personal lighting just took a huge leap forward with the Kogalla RA.

The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future.

A new report describes the 10 species most at risk from policies proposed by the current administration.

As a result of half a century of planning, Copenhagen has achieved a fabulous cycling goal - during the morning rush hour more bikes and mopeds pound the inner city streets than personal cars and buses. Just a bit more than a third of inhabitants get

We've written about e-paper here and while the idea seems nifty, it's hard not to think that improving online readers might be the best option rather than adding another electronic gadget to the overladen waste stream. But in a new study from the

trioBike has released the next version of its tri-functional cargo bike, which we first wrote about here. The 2.0 Balanced is an aerodynamic and sleek-looking kid-hauler. And the detachable bike, a Shimano Nexus 7-speed, also looks great when you are out

Norway's Oil and Energy Minister, Aaslaug Haga, seems to think that wind turbines is a good bet. The scandinavian country is the 5th biggest

For three days this summer, a local host could show you why their country consistently ranks among the happiest in the world.

This technology might open up many new areas to offshore wind.

What a joy to stumble upon this 2009 gem by Cullinan Studio.

Architect John Kinsley puts together a little project that addresses so many of the problems we face in our cities.

SOURCE is a solar-powered and self-contained device capable of harvesting up to 10 liters of clean drinking water per day from the air.

They really didn't have a choice, and they insulated their bodies, not their houses.

Report accuses wood burners of being naively careless when they should be worried

"Siri, turn down the temperature in my bedroom please"

Everything you need to know about building a proper blanket fort.

It's a smart thermostat for hydronic heating systems and is not such a dumb idea.

A study suggests we should turn up the heat; it's not so simple.

Scientists call it a remarkable discovery in an area where butterfly wildlife was thought to be well known.

It's a win-win all around as K-cup users on both sides of the political divide find reasons to smash their Keurigs.

Save time and effort spent shopping with this online database of companies committed to social and environmental causes.

Every bag they make is different, which creates a real marketing and display problem.

From child labor in the cocoa industry to human rights issues in the oil industry, we've often reported on the intersect between environmentalism and social justice—but all too often environmentalism and human rights

With the winter solstice association with death and rebirth – these historic events of December 21st take on new resonance.

TreeHugger has been a fan of photographer Ed Burtynsky's work for a long time. We first spotted it here and have enjoyed watching him branch out into film with "Manufactured Landscapes", which was recently released in the US and the UK after debuting

Polar bears re-brand a Shell refinery in Denmark.

Best of luck to Ms. Leonard, I'm sure she'll do great things at Greenpeace USA!

The charity loses millions in rogue currency swap, just like the big boys.

Learn which brands should be avoided and which are making a sincere effort to provide ocean-safe options, then vote with your wallet.

Greenpeace has taken some of the most popular outdoor gear to a lab in order to measure concentration of PFCs. What it found is disturbing.

She's made big promises on solar. But will she also break up with fossil fuel lobbyists?

Fish Aggregating Devices are a serious driver of overfishing, which is why Greenpeace is on a mission to dismantle all the FADs it can find.