Our photo of the day comes from Atascadero, California.

Featuring eye-catching geometries, local and non-toxic materials, these unique furniture pieces meld a medley of traditional weaving and woodworking techniques.

Solar panels, distributed energy, resilient microgrids, and blockchain. Oh my!

Hand-made with high quality, sustainably harvested woods, this is one desk meant for both kids and grown-ups.

Great coworking spaces aren't just about "sharing desks" -- just like other intentional communities where people share resources, they need a common vision and more.

Just when we thought there was a chance for a rationalist US Administration to mesh with the Climate-action oriented EU and with an increasingly open-minded China...[Vaclav] Klaus has called man-made global

Short on space for growing herbs? Well, this graceful pendant lamp -- which doubles as a mini-greenhouse -- could be one way to add more luscious greenery to one's space and diet.

Charred wood never looked so good.

This woodland cabin in the Bohemia region of the Czech Repbulic keeps it simple but clever, with one end perched on a large rock.

Inspired by arthropods, this minimalist all-wood home features a spacious-feeling interior and energy-efficient, passive heating and cooling strategies.

This past Thursday, at the business conference Opportunity Green, one panel entitled Next Generation Carbon Mapping: Radical Transparency and Truth in Advertising captured the attention of the standing room only audience at

Image credit: Duke University Duke University's Bleed Blue, Live Green campaign created a clamor of attention from fans wanting to get hold of a limited edition shirt. So much so, we had to post a follow up on where to find the green Duke shirts. I'm

Carbon offsets have traditionally gone to technological improvements or reforestation. One group is teaching a different way of cooking. And it's using offset funds for the training.

Why spend a fortune buying it when you don't use it that often?

A new study says students in high-achieving schools are an 'at-risk' group.

An alarming case study in the North Atlantic bolsters Greenpeace's call for a Global Ocean Treaty.

This intriguing film asks a question we should all be asking ourselves: "How might your life be better with less?"

Young people's interest in 'healthy, clean living' has them cooking, crafting, and counting their pennies in ways that baffle their Boomer parents.

Designed with the ultra-minimalist office in mind, this all-wood desk has a lot of concealed places to stash your clutter.

The static, traditional lecture classroom is slowly on its way out. Here's how the flexible classroom of the future might be furnished.

Made with a patented energy- and wood-saving technique, this Corelam collection is perfect for those who move a lot.

The Lonna Sauna, designed by OOPEAA, warms my heart.

It has become a trillion dollar industry where nobody wins.

Do we really want our furniture to be inspired by burgers and hot dogs? We prefer Slow Food.

A new entry to the eco-friendly furnishings market offers a collection of furniture and home accessories that comes with a bold set of standards.

Why are so many people renting lockers when the stuff can be put to good use by people who really need it?

This sturdy bed helps to declutter small spaces by combining sleeping and storage.

This smart system automatically frees up floorspace and can learn your preferences.

Chairs take up a lot of space, but not in this line of space-saving furniture.

This might be a model for how to live lightly in a circular economy.

These old, thick cable ropes have done their job: now it's time to reuse them in a beautiful way.

From the chemicals to the lifespan to the landfill, it suffers many of the same problems as fast fashion.

Fast furniture is like fast food or fast fashion; here's why you should go slow and how you do it.

You may have heard that the iPhone 3G went on sale this morning. I saw a line outside of the AT&T; stores here in Manhattan, and I heard there was a line around the block this morning at the Union Street Apple store in San

Victory gardens have come back ever bigger - garden magazines and home gardening tools sales are good even in this recessionary economy. The harvest season is almost upon us, and an extension of that urban victory garden idea is to glean the fruit (and

Deep from the innards of the TreeHugger test kitchen (ok, there's no TH test kitchen, just the hordes of us hungry bloggers trying to keep both budget and taste buds happy) emerges a new, quick, and decidedly healthy everyday

There's a , and now trees in Central Asia have theirs as well. The

Fruits and vegetables last all winter with jams, fruit butter, marmalades, and pickled vegetables from new cookbook Home Canning by Janet Cooper.

Supporters think the Arctic Apple will be a game changer - the first GMO to be marketed directly to consumers as convenience food.

A design competition that shows that we can have our cake and eat it too.

As always, they warm your hearts as well as your toes.

Dutch designers build a border wall that you can skate through.

This self-sustaining mini-ecosystem is made by a designer who wants to create habitable structures that are also themselves alive.

Steve Webb thinks we should tax upfront carbon like cigarettes, and we should build in wood and stone.

"How are we going to protect it if we don't understand what's at stake?"

Nature gets digitized in these vibrant animations that feature audio recordings from the rainforest.

This month, BookHugger presents The Agile City by James S. Russell. Readers can order a discounted copy today and watch a recording of the live discussion above.

This month, BookHugger presents Making Healthy Places: Designing and Building for Health, Well-being, and Sustainability edited by Andrew L. Dannenberg, Howard Frumkin, and Richard J.

Whether urban, suburban, or rural, transportation systems dictate and define human interaction and community. Join BookHugger for a panel discussion of this phenomena.

Becker's latest work is not only a how-to guide, but an invitation to reevaluate all aspects of your life.