The next game-changing technology might not be in the form of an electric car with a longer range, or more efficient solar panels, but rather a better way to dry your clothes.

Washing and drying clothes can take a toll on your wallet and the planet – these easy tips make it better.

Corporate Knights Magazine asks the question and gets a different result than we did.

This Bilbao tower is like nothing the Passivhaus world has seen.

Brooklyn-based Nina Valenti's NatureVsFuture collection is a sophisticated fusion of eco-chic and street style. Nina incorporates sustainable and biodegradable fabrics--organic cotton, organic wool, hemp,

From chia to hemp, seeds were a prominent force among the 500-plus new products at the annual tradeshow in Los Angeles.

2012 and 2014 brought hemp closer to federal legalization. Will 2015 be the year it finally happens?

This cozy cabin in the woods was an exercise in resourcefulness and even bartering of skills for a community of natural builders in Oregon.

I wrote my first TreeHugger post more than seven years ago. Since then, there's been a lot of water under the bridge. Here are some of the many highlights.

Home is where and what you make of it -- this Oregon man made his in an old aircraft.

Inspired by the small, simple and efficient spaces of Japan, is this lovely tiny home that comes with a lot of luxurious features.

Handmade is becoming big business -- reeeally big. Etsy -- the online marketplace for handmade items -- announced earlier this week that it has raised $20 million in venture capital financing and has now tripled its valuation at $300 million (not

Plenty of space-saving ideas packed into a compact, comfortable and contemporary package.

But can fast fashion ever be green? Fabrics are easier to change than business models.

This modern prefab from Italy is conceived with energy efficiency and ease of assembly in mind.

This Fair Trade company has new cold-weather footwear for men and women.

It's that time of year when conscious shoppers remember the Rana Plaza tragedy and unite in their efforts to demand greater safety, fairness and transparency in the fashion industry.

While the world chases solar generating windows, we see how to do solar generating walls.

Not only will this save home owners money, but it will also allow utilities to manage demand during peak times.

It would be a good way to further broaden the appeal of electric vehicles.

Another country joins the ranks of the Powering Past Coal Alliance.

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by

Usually, air-dropping over 20 tons of poison from an helicopter on a fragile island ecosystem would be a very bad thing...

The stunning new marine preserve surrounding the Galápagos will be off-limits for fishing in a bid to conserve its unique habitat.

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.

The second generation of Paris' bike-sharing fleet will see 20,000 bikes hit the streets next year, and 30% of those will feature an electric drivetrain.

This small space spread over two levels in Paris gets a minimalist and functional makeover.

This small and versatile apartment in the heart of Paris uses innovative modern materials for its furniture and cabinetry.

The poet and singer was often quoted in TreeHugger.

There's finally momentum on the international stage. And this is one of the most ambitious announcements yet.

Is that a cheap standing desk, or an expensive cardboard box? Hard to tell.

Analysis bridges differences between various climate change models to predict North American climate change with high certainty. Will skeptics finally be convinced?

This cozy and compact dwelling out of Oregon packs one bed, one bathroom, a kitchen and porch.

Just what we needed in what was a decarbonizing planet.

Pay attention, as this sort of thing could hit other mountainous areas that are dependent on glaciers for their water supply.

From ancient trees and strange sea slugs to odd and adorable insects plus more, our most popular reader's photos of the year are a tribute to Mother Nature.

And the 15 cleanest, according to the annual ranking from Environmental Working Group.

Get rid of slugs (and snails) without the use of pesticides that harm beneficial creatures and pollute our waterways.

And the top 15 that are least toxic.

Not only did he have a startlingly brilliant brain for physics, but Stephen Hawking had a pretty good knack for life as well.

This month's Full Buck blood moon will star in the longest total lunar eclipse of the century.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), by 2018 renewable should overtake natural gas to become the world's second-largest source of energy (oil is #1).

A mix of wind, solar and hydro power could replace fossil fuels in every country in the world.

It's part of a much bigger energy transition, and sounds a lot like wishful thinking.

The world mourns the loss of Berta Cáceres, an Indigenous woman who peacefully yet persistently resisted the destruction of waterways in Honduras for mining projects.

From record investments in energy investments made by US states, to East Africa's largest wind power project, Chicago's smart gridization, to Chevron's huge fine being upheld, here's what we're reading today.

There's been much talk of Africa "leapfrogging" the paradigm of fossil fuel dependence. Kenya's latest announcement on solar power provides a vision of what that might look like.

Last week, 233,000 gallons of molasses spilled into Hawaii's Honolulu Harbor killing thousands of fish, eels, crabs and other aquatic life. And the damage continues to worsen.

There are worse places to be stuck than in Hawaii... I'm starting to think they did it on purpose!

We still need a ton more renewable energy in order to combat climate change, but the good news is that renewable energy is picking up the pace.