Lonesome George is quite a character. He's a Pinta Island tortoise, and, as Brian noted when he visited a few years ago, he's the last of this breed. Yep, that means when he's gone, that's it -- his species will

When it comes to the Galapagos, most people think: Islands; tropical; Equator; volcanoes; some variation on those general ideas probably pops to mind, unless you've been here. If you have been here, you probably know that a

Lonesome George, the world's last remaining Pinta Island tortoise, has died at age 100 -- marking the final end of a species millennia in the making, and inching that 'loneliest' mantle one notch closer to us.

On a remote island in the Galapagos, hybrid turtles have been found that suggest a long-lost purebred companion for the late Lonesome George may survive.

The current wind power installation has replaced millions of liters of diesel fuel and helped protect the islands' endangered animals.

This discovery could change how we think our planet works

News Corporation, parent company of Fox, the Wall Street Journal, and most recently of The Daily for the iPad, was the first global media company to commit to and then achieve the goal of becoming carbon neutral.

Remember the Yellow Pages Association? They represent the folks who print phone books. They've fought some efforts by cities to ban phone book distribution, and

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Earlier today, I wrote about a New York Times article that described Chicago's ongoing efforts to prepare for and adapt to a warming climate. I'd like to revisit that article for a second, as it just so

Since its eruption in late August, the Solyndra scandal has been a lightning rod for political and ideological debates over everything from the role of government in business to the debate on global

Amid all the upheaval in Egypt, one local newspaper is working to keep the fate of the country's natural resources from falling off the radar.

What does it take to get improved environmental coverage in the media?

If you can make it there, you'll make it anywhere.

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Why can't the Wall Street Journal call it what it is?

This contemporary tiny house from the Netherlands incorporates lots of great layout and storage ideas.

Looking like a "great ship," this solar-powered music venue is a new gateway into the city.

This small 118-square-foot apartment holds a few pleasant, space-saving surprises.

A small, rundown garage and artist's studio becomes a new home to a family of three.

Using some inventive interventions, an old parking garage is transformed into a two-bedroom apartment in Paris.

An undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota has created a unique way of connecting people with climate data through music.

In a press conference for an upcoming Carnegie Hall concert, Smith and the founders of Pathway to Paris talk about art, community, and keeping the spirit up for climate action.

Spoiler alert: The writer turned out to be a YouTube star.

The Musical Mountaineers carry a violin and piano up trails to perform in secret wilderness locations.

This specially designed Finnish axe requires less force to split wood as it acts both as a wedge and as a lever.

Forget about 3D printing houses; digital fabrication using sustainable materials is a much bigger deal.

Veganism must be making serious inroads into society if McDonald's, king of industrial meat, is jumping into soy patties.

It is about time that people acknowledged that it's not just cyclists that hit their heads. Helmets for everybody!

It's obvious people want more plant-based foods, even when they are at a fast food joint.

Studies show that standing has anti-ageing effects.

New research suggested benefits for giving students the option to stand during class.

It sorta defeats the purpose in about twelve different ways.

Made by NextDesk, the Encore is ideally green, with bamboo top, recycled aluminum frame, and VOC-free coating - perfect for this TreeHugger writer!

It's clever, cheap, burns calories and keeps the blood flowing and heart pumping.

They're good for some things, but researchers say they're not the magic bullet solution for health that many would like them to be.

Last week when the US Geothermal Energy Association released it's biannual report which stated that geothermal power had grown by 20% so far this year , it cemented what TreeHugger said over a year ago: Geothermal power is the poor

photo: NASA (click to see large) Polly Higgins has been getting more press pushing for 'Ecocide' to be enshrined as an international crime, and now a new photo from NASA really shows what Higgins is talking about: The wholesale destruction of Semirara

"The mining companies were telling us that it's safe... We did our research and discovered they were lying through their teeth."

The move comes as a result of a petition from Greenpeace Southeast Asia, which asserts that GM crops can cause serious health issues.

A modern but retro-flavored makeover for the endearing bicycle rickshaw by Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue.

The art form of papercuts is taken to another level with these intricate works that draw attention to some of the world's threatened species.

"I was shocked when I saw the tree. It was cut down, the head was lopped off, it was so upsetting," said one Cleveland business-owner.

No half-done couch here; there's a big place to sit and socialize.

Open terrace in Kimmel Center was too hot or too noisy; now it's fixed.

Turns out he was doing 46 miles per hour in a 25 mile-per-hour zone. But let's all blame the girl for distracted walking!

If you could see "aural litter" you would be shocked at how much of it there is.

In Toronto and New York, Vision Zero is just talk. It's time for action.

But Passive House is so expensive! How can you build housing for the homeless and low income families this way?

Made with a tight budget and schedule, this structure was up and running within a matter of weeks.