And we thought it was all about symbolism...

Pioneers are already making inroads into the market. But once economies of scale kick in...

The leader of the Catholic Church used his strongest language yet to call for 'decisive action, here and now.'

Finally, people are beginning to take this issue seriously.

Biochar, the "co product" of burning wood or agricultural waste in a pyrolitic (oxygen free) environment, has

photo: J. Novak Food Freedom recently reported that Chavannes Jean-Baptiste, peasant farmer leader of the Peasant Movement of Papay (MPP) called the entry of Monsanto seeds into Haiti "a very strong attack on small agriculture, on farmers, on

Yet another reason why deforestation is bad: So much of Haiti's mountainsides have been eroded away because of deforestation and hurricanes that it may have stressed Earth's crust, triggering the earthquake that

Kate Stohr, the co-founder of Architecture for Humanity, dropped me a note suggesting that I have a look at their Year in Review of their work in Haiti. I did, and couldn't help but come to the conclusion that it was really boring.. I mean really,

Breadfruit trees planted by Trees That Feed Foundation are creating food systems and jobs in Jamaica.

Once one of the great mysteries of the natural world, the bluefin tuna's migration pattern has finally been elucidated by the workings of an international team of scientists as part of the global 10-year Census of Marine Life. To reach their

She may not have caused the most property damage, but the superstorm extraordinaire holds some impressive records.

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There are so many missing teeth, so many vacant lots in so much of rust belt North America. We showed how Superkül took back a sketchy main street store in Toronto for their live/work space; Now Azure Magazine shows us how

How can a city destroy an edible garden on private property without legal permission? We also have the viral party-gone-wrong prank on Shell, the 12 most toxic fruits and vegetables, and more.

One more US city fully commits to transforming itself into a better place to live for all.

Don't give up; Collective and individual actions can change the world.

The case is actually moving forward.

Scientists say this is the only way to feed 10 billion people without causing catastrophic damage to the planet.

It's a number that's been thrown around a lot recently. There's a danger it will be misunderstood.

Two weeks of climate action are starting on April 15.

A study has found that kids exposed to climate change science at school use it to convince their parents of the issue's urgency.

Barley is a key ingredient in beer and cannot withstand rising temperatures and longer droughts.

The show gets a lot right about climate change, Al Gore and Manbearpig, but it misses something major about human nature.

Just a quick one on ethanol and Southeast Asia: Chinaview.cn is reporting that Cambodia has opened the nation’s first ethanol production facility. Using cassava as a feedstock, at least initially all of the

"Chatangora" — that's what Simpsonville, South Carolina-based business Catty Shack Creations is calling "cat hair yarn" — used to create affordable, one-of-a-kind handbags from Persian and Angora cat hair. Professional groomer Danelle

A few short weeks ago it came out the China had plans in the works to place 20 hydroelectric dams on the upper

Metals from Cambodia's mines, left buried since its civil war, are recycled into elegant jewelry, made by locally trained and fairly paid artisans.

It uses twice as much water and releases 800,000 more plastic microparticles per load than a regular cycle.

It's time to talk about ... wait for it ... the problem with hangers.

It's not enough to not make things worse. Our buildings and our actions have to make things better.

We have to reconsider what is "acceptable for how houses should look and feel."

Quebec architects propose a 48-storey tower in a forest, "a new relationship between humans and their natural habitat."

How my thinking has evolved in the last decade

Everybody knows that change is happening, but thanks to the fossil fuel economy, we are all having such a good time.

One little trip can blow you right out of the water.

Despite the fact that Venice, CA seems to be the epicenter of SoCal's green lifestyle movement, the 24th annual Abbott Kinney Festival that took over the city's main drag on Sunday, September 28th was far from eco-friendly. After claiming last year

What happens when you give a futuristic cloth-like material designed for BMW coupes with a bevy of design students and funding from one of the world's leading

At TreeHugger, we've been big fans of car-sharing services for a long time. ZipCar has long dominated the field, pushing the envelope recently by adding hybrid vehicles and expanding into new

Electric vehicles have come a long way in the last few years, steadily gaining acceptance as a practical and sustainable form of transportation. This is especially true in cities, where most trips are short and space is at a premium.

No "do the bright thing" for cars; instead, the BMW X6 designed to "look particularly menacing."

Ed. note: We're now up to the sixth post in the Green Basics series of posts that TreeHugger is writing to provide basic information about important ideas, materials and technologies for new greenies (or those who just need a quick refresher). Read on

Reducing your carbon footprint and building community go hand-in-hand toward creating a better planet.

We all have to change the way we live or we are in big trouble. But let's be real about it.

Researchers were shocked to discover what part of the bread-making process generates most emissions.

Brad Plumer looks at the issue of "outsourced pollution."

The goal could be reached even earlier, if Scots changed what they eat.

The latest UN report on sustainable development reads like the TreeHugger archive, in terms of sustainable development solutions.

Agriculture has become the single largest driver of climate change. It's time to start farming for the whole planet.

Here's why the United Nations' Rio+20 Conference matters to everyone.

Opposition from the G77 Nations and the Vatican led to the removal of the words 'reproductive rights' from the Rio+20 text, leaving in 'acceptable modern methods of family planning'.