100,000 acres of Sumatran rainforest to be protected in Indonesia by a new type of zoning, which will generate sustainable revenue from non-timber forest products.

In case you missed it (and you certainly may have in the midst of other current world affairs) it's Hemp History Week. The second annual one in fact. I imagine most TreeHugger readers don't need much convincing that

From a chance to raise baby lions to a tiny waterproof camera or durable hemp hiking shoes, find the perfect gift for your outdoors enthusiast here.

After making its way through the Californian legislature with bi-partisan support (!), the California Industrial Hemp Farming Act (aka SB 566) was signed by governor Jerry Brown and became state law.

This Monopoly alternative is designed to act as a walkthrough of the concepts of a new economically and ecologically viable "Industrial Evolution" based on a renewable bioeconomy.

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

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

The smart arrangement of spaces and natural daylighting help make this cottage's relatively small footprint feel quite big.

The themes of this stunning little house are copper, lots of natural light, and participation within an intentional tiny co-housing community.

This couple have found a balance between financial security and freedom, by renting out their house, living out of their renovated garage, and traveling in their van conversion.

The online craft market place becomes a certified B Corp, and announces $40m in new funding. This could be a great thing for all of us.

'Slow' games make a comeback, as stylish jewelry with a twist.

Influenced by "Scandinavian mysticism and North American charm," these repurposed thrift store finds not only look stylish and comfortable, they also help divert discarded clothing from our landfills.

You might not give an outdated wool suit a second look, but these trendy bags make the most of discarded suit fabrics, transforming old into something new and fashionable.

Feathers, shells, leaves, flowers and even bark are encased in resin to create this lovely collection of handmade, resin-based jewelry.

In an attempt to close the loop on production, Adidas has invented a shoe made from biodegradable artificial spider silk that will melt away when you're done with them.

This ingenious design uses biodegradable waste products to build the greenest shoe you've ever owned.

This wilderness explorer transformed this van into a mobile, solar-powered home that has all the amenities.

This super-insulated home is built to be earthquake-resistant too.

A brush with death helped this family focus on the most important things in life, prompting them to convert a bus into a DIY motorhome.

The rich are different from you and me, they can just buy New Zealand.

This industrial designer's 3D/4D printed, life-like forms ask the question of whether we can design and engineer "intelligent" plants that can adapt to environmental changes.

This is an urban design issue, a car design issue, and a demographics issue. Distracted walking is a rounding error.

It's sustainable!

Florida's beautiful Frenchman's Forest Natural Area sets the stage for our photo of the day.

While traveling, journalist Jan Wong opted for host families, not cooking school, when it came to learning about local food.

So what if it doesn't have pedals and isn't as practical as an e-bike, it's so elegant and minimal.

Massimiliano Locatelli is writing a new language of design that reflects the new technology.

Sambuca, the "City of Splendor" is hoping to save its historic structures and revive a waning community.

But there's a strange loophole for biodegradable plastics, which we know aren't much better.

Look At Me Designs transforms old sweaters and tee shirts into fresh new styles.

After all, why shouldn't you wear the same top to the beach as you do to the gym?

Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture has designed a revolutionary building for an industry that needs a revolution.

The breakthrough also scored 18-year-old Hayley Todesco a Google Science Fair Award.

Tar sands and thermal coal are out but natural gas and conventional oil can stay. For now...

In the grand scheme of things, $5.9 million is not a huge amount to take from fossil fuels. But when you reinvest in renewables...

A new twist in the plot for the controversial pipeline, as TransCanada asks for a suspension of its application.

Big risks evidently still promise big rewards.

New Hampshire USA's first green co-housing community, Nubanusit Neighborhood and Farm, features renewable energy ready and energy efficiently designed residences. The 29 total units include 7 single-family homes, 7 duplex units, and 2 quad units on a

This is wonderful. A bi-partisan political storm is brewing over New Hampshire because Al and Arnold have found a clever way to inject serious climate discussion into the coming US presidential primary season. Timing could not be better, with the IPCC

This next week is all politics, what with today's Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primaries on January 8. Most Americans are probably already tired of the election coverage, but we're hoping people stick it out and ask the these presidential

DeSmogBlog has conferred a controversial award on US Senator and Presidential candidate Barack Obama: It's called the "2007 SmogMaker Award for blowing smoke on global warming." Joe Romm's reaction in Climate Progress is here: "DeSmogBlog owes Obama

For the first time in my lifetime the environment is a top-tier issue in a presidential race, as was clearly in evidence in the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary. It was next to impossible for a candidate to have any sort of press event

A few months back we heard about Middlebury College's efforts to green their electricity and heating. Well, over at the University of New Hampshire they're

University of New Hampshire researchers have analyzed the economic impact of their State's locally-produced food system. The good news: farm market sales - known as 'direct marketing' of food -

A community group plans massive tree planting effort to reforest one of Europe's least wooded areas.

The Crisis of Civilization explores our modern cultural crises by sampling archive film footage from PSAs. Now the makers are asking budding film makers to have a go themselves.

Transition Towns founder Rob Hopkins sets out what Resilience 2.0 might look like.

The Transition Movement - a community-centered response to peak oil and climate change - has been described as "the biggest urban brainwave of the century." Join us to chat with its founder.

A pioneer of peak oil community action sits down to talk with her mother about a previous crisis and how she survived it.