It's an unlikely match between a 47-year-old Peruvian subsistence farmer and a giant American mining corporation, and yet the former is winning the battle.

Changes closer to home would be nice too.

Why do we always think other animals are so simple?

Over 3 weeks, researchers trained night owls to reset their sleep patterns; the results are pretty remarkable.

Trade the morning shower for one before bed for better sleep and more.

When the evening is carefully planned, the morning goes smoothly.

Those crazy radicals at 475 demand High Performance Building across the Dominion.

Over the past 15 years, awareness and interest in livestock conditions and wellbeing have increased exponentially, leading to significant improvements. How much further can it go?

Several monumental measures were passed in last week's U.S. election.

It's a disappointing conclusion, but surely there are other reasons why Earth-friendly food production is a good idea.

Cargill Meat is recalling 132,600 pounds of beef products nationwide that may be contaminated with E. coli.

Yesterday TreeHugger asked whether the Monobloc was the most famous plastic chair in the world. Now, sadly, the death has been announced of the creator of another very famous plastic chair.

What can you do with 1.285 bright green used uniforms? This was the brief the design students at Elisava school in Barcelona received by Urbaser, a local waste collection and urban

From Japanese designer Sakura Adachi comes this marvel of space-saving design: "Trick," the bookshelf that hides a table and two chairs. Featured by Italian manufacturer Campeggi at the 2010 Salone del Mobile in Milan, this is a great

I move around a lot - between being home, at school, and now living abroad, I've lived in seven different apartments or rooms in the last five years. And I don't see myself settling down any time soon. That's why I'm

Photo credit: William Hook via Flickr/Creative Commons

All images via Ryan Frank. Ryan Frank may have moved his design studio to the sunnier climes of Barcelona, but he is still getting great commissions back in London, where he's made a name for his funky ways with reclaimed materials. The latest project

This automated smart home system for small apartments takes the effort out of having to transform your all-in-one furniture unit by hand.

Inspired by theater set design, this versatile volume holds storage and other hidden furniture.

Mini-spots, reflectors and candelabra bulbs were supposed to become more efficient next year, saving 80 billion kWh.

New research identifies the emotions that motivate some people to make ethical choices day after day.

This new Canadian startup offers fabulous winter parkas and bombers that are entirely ethical and vegan.

The longer we wait, the more expensive (and dangerous) it gets.

The Echmiadzin Cathedral complex in Armenia is one of 12 spiritual destinations that are becoming more sustainable.

Fossil fuel divestment is a moral issue. Religious institutions appear to be taking a stand.

My problem with the word "humane" and the humanism movement

As a keystone species, the importance of the sea otter on the health of coastal ecosystems can't be understated. A new study shows that they may even play a key role in helping coastlines cope with agricultural run-off.

Nature's acoustic environments are wild, haunting and beautiful. As this online educational project shows, these wild soundscapes are in danger of disappearing too.

The ecosystem had thrived for thousands of years but collapsed less than two centuries ago.

Not in the ocean. Below it.

It's déjà vu all over again as the industry pushes "chemical recycling".

Interested in trying out a night or two in a hand-built earthship? Here's one you can rent, located in an "eco-preneur" and permaculture community in Quebec.

Tiny houses don't have to be overly cute and rustic, as this little modern home shows.

Based on the belief that we carry black or white pebbles with us, depending on the choices we make in our lives (black pebbles represent self-focused, irresponsible decisions; white pebbles represent a life of sound,

Last night, the Encinitas, CA City Council Natural Resources Committee voted to draft a ban on plastic bags, which may include a fee for customers use of any single-use plastic bags and paper bags as reported on

UC San Diego is using one of its free gifts - some of the best solar exposure in the country - to further power and shade the campus. Several solar trees (solar panels installed on a vertical racking system that supports

Image via: Flickr Stingaree Nightclub in San Diego is hosting weekly events titled "The Green Side of Sting" each friday in March. Each week a new, local, green group will host a green event at the club, bringing green fashion, sustainable energy and

If you live in San Diego and find the prospect of banding together with your neighbors to get better rates on installing your own solar panels interesting, then this one is for you: 1BOG (that's One Block Off the Grid ...) has announced that they will

A Colorado family that had long ago given up on finding their cat got some incredible news this week, when Willow was found in New York City -- five years later and 1,800 miles from home.

After 28 years of collecting lids, tabs, and connectors, Tilda Shalof was ready to turn them into a work of art.

After decades of increasingly complicated insomnia fixes, this one little thing changed everything.

The FDA has announced new (and stronger) warning requirements for certain prescription insomnia medications. Here's why.

If you can’t decide between a fruit smoothie or an iced tea, this is the drink for you.

"It was cool to be in the right place at the right time," says Dr. Sciascia.

Our photo of the day pays homage to the first designated Canadian Heritage River.

Rivers are people too, you know.

They want to build beacons into bikes. Will implants in pedestrians be next?

Judging from what I am reading all over the political map, I suspect that autonomous cars are the new Juiceroo.

This poetic, one-of-a-kind urn floats on the water while slowly returning cremated remains to nature.

Here's a one-stop green guide to traveling in San Jose, from hotels to a night on the town.