For most people, there's something particularly sad and gory about seeing wildlife killed on the side of the road--but for one British clothing designer, such critter-carnage is fodder for fashion. In an upcoming fashion show,

It is now 2011 which means Fashion Week in New York is just around the corner. Making news abroad, Norway has banned fur from the biannual Oslo Fashion Week, Ecouterre reports (via Huffington Post) making them the first country to

Fur farming was banned on UK soil in 2000, but imports are still allowed, which activists say simply 'outsources' the cruelty.

Andres Amador etches large intricate and organic patterns on beaches along the coast of California, with a rake as his paintbrush.

Scientists have developed a piezoelectric speaker that can playback the full frequency range of dolphin sounds, getting us closer to human-dolphin communication.

These sand "castles" are not your usual holiday beach creations.

This promising source of clean energy is facing an uphill battle.

The Norwegian ship has been given a new clean energy life.

Regardless of the outcome of high profile public debate--viz Waterkeeper Bobby Kennedy Jr v. Dirty Coal Don Blankenship smackdown tomorrow night at the University of Charleston--or vehement protest from the likes of youth

From a $50,000 portable recycled house to a tiny green egg house for Chinese students, TreeHugger has already offered plenty of posts that prove that green living doesn't have to mean high-end LEED certified luxury.

Backyard chickens may be trendy, but in some cities they are still illegal. But that doesn't stop some would-be chicken keepers.

Affordable housing doesn't have to look cheap, and LEED Platinum doesn't mean it has to cost a fortune.

Simple but striking, this small treehouse retreat was built by hand and furnished with repurposed flea market finds.

This modern take on the gabled farmhouse includes lots of clever space-saving ideas.

A fisherman who had criticized illegal fishing practices loses an eye in an armed attack as diminishing fish stocks and increased debts create a volatile atmosphere.

The Architecture Foundation of British Columbia issues a challenge: Design a four-person home made entirely of materials from a 100-mile radius around Vancouver.

Solar-powered buoy design seeks to reduce costs for fishermen and the risk of kerosene spills on Lake Victoria.

All of which could be summed up in one statement: Turkish food is fantastic.

This week is Carnival of the Green #193 and it's being hosted by The EcoChic, a blog that takes us through the life of a thirty-something mom. She looks for ways to reduce her environmental impact on the Earth while sharing these ideas, products and

There has been endless discussion of the the outcome of the COP15 conference. Here is another positive note (book) from the group This Place09. It is an art and Twitter project that sought to convey personal thoughts about

Citizen persistence at measuring and publicizing pollution levels results in a major turnaround by Beijing.

Come one, come all, witness The Twittertape Machine that prints a feed of your tweets and mentions on Twitter.

To promote their fantastic garden grant program, Seeds of Change is bringing a seed vending machine and photo booth to several US cities, where visitors can tweet for seeds.

Here is someone who gets the message across, in a funny and beautiful way. Australian Stuart McMillen takes topics around environmental sustainability and turns them into catchy cartoons.

See fish in black and white, bones and flesh, in Smithsonian exhibit, touring the U.S.

This adorably confused hen thinks she hatched a litter of kittens on a farm -- and proves hens and cats can co-exist.

You can see these magnificent photo portraits of Londoners on a wall or on the web.

TreeHugger goes on and on (and on) about why design matters; here, legendary designer Philippe Stark gives us his own captivating take on the topic at TED in March 2007.

TreeHugger Founder Graham Hill stopped by the TED Conference recently to outline his LifeEdited project—and explain why a keen ability to edit will be the most important skill of the next century.

Tiny homes aren't just about owning a home debt-free, it's also about more intangible, but equally important things, says tiny home builder Andrew Morrison.

One scientist speaks about how the knee-jerk reaction to "save the corals" needs to deepen into a real love for these fascinating creatures.

Another Nordic cultural concept to prove that Scandinavians have it all figured out … but this one could help the rest of us sleep better too.

For some reason, they think that this is progress.

36 artists from 17 different countries have created 15 totally unique art suites out of ice

Now that's an infrastructure project!

This shed packs it all in -- workspace, guesthouse, storage, seating, rooftop terrace and even a concealed kitchen.

Like a nesting doll, this all-in-one wall unit functions like a multipurpose piece of furniture.

Need a helping hand? This self-adjusting piece of furniture comes to you.

Often marketed as educational, electronic toys have the opposite effect, resulting in parents and children speaking less to each other.

"Reuse" is usually a good motto; this study reminds parents to take care in the case of toys originally sold in yesteryears. We offer some tips for selecting safer used toys.

They've requested no day camps, just two empty months.

A new downloadable planner from Citizenne Style can help you create a 10-day fashion plan using minimal items.

Kids are born explorers, but they can use a bit of parental guidance when it comes to getting outside.

We love natural skincare products, but when it comes to sun safety, choose a sunscreen that's approved by the EWG.

The chemical is used in rockets and munitions. Priorities!

Between planetary and personal health, there's a lot to be said for eating a lot less meat.

A micro fuel cell could extend mobile battery life and charge up portable devices, with just the addition of a little water.

Replacing diesel systems with fuel cells could give refrigerated a clean-energy makeover.

Mark your calendars: Toyota is promising (well, hinting very strongly), their 2015 model year collection will include a full-production hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.

Last week at CES in Las Vegas, Toyota revealed the FCV concept car for the fuel cell vehicle they will be making available next year. I had a chance to see the concept this week at the Detroit Auto Show.