Kevin Kelly explains why the complex interconnectedness of modern technology and society makes disaster relief and system change so challenging.

From now on, thirsty visitors can refill their own bottles at water fountains or grab a reusable cup in the cafeteria.

But is it a pyrrhic victory?

The Economist puts Melbourne in number 1 spot, Vancouver in 3. They're not.

These are very common in Europe but new to North America. We need a lot more of them.

And that's just the way the architect and developer like it.

This modern laneway house is now home to a client who wants to look after her aging parents.

What's the point of protecting the environment if bad luck brings a big space rock on a trajectory that crosses Earth's path?

Delegates from United Nations member states meet to discuss a global environmental agenda.

A visual breakdown of emissions by country and industry.

The Clean Seas campaign was launched last week, aimed at eliminating major sources of marine plastic and changing shopping habits.

The UN Environment Assembly is putting together a "political declaration on pollution," but we need action more than words at this point.

But the United States has opted out.

That statement is probably true..if you're a mink. If you can get over the fact that amimals are being raised in cages and electrocuted or trapped, drowned or beaten to death, one might be able to apply all the environmental buzzwords like "natural,

1)The ultimate in greenwashing chutzpah for the year goes to the Fur Council of Canada for their

Looking for that perfect something for the fashion buff in your life? Some are easy to buy for: They'll take any random piece of clothing--from a vintage fringed dress to a Stella McCartney coat--and make it look fashionable

We usually don't like to point out the negative aspects of things here on TreeHugger, but when it comes to New York's just ended Fall Fashion Week, I am forced to ask, "Wha' happened?"

Photo via Daily Mail Model Naomi Campbell may have once been a major part of PETA's "I'd rather go naked than wear fur" campaign, but in the years since the ads she's distanced herself from the organization--and now it looks like she's landed squarely

Fashion designer and Planet Green contributor Cree McCree has found a source for pelts to use in her fashions that is arguably one of the most sustainable - nutria, a large invasive rodent. The animals are killed by hunters and

It is now 2011 which means Fashion Week in New York is just around the corner. Making news abroad, Norway has banned fur from the biannual Oslo Fashion Week, Ecouterre reports (via Huffington Post) making them the first country to

One British designer's fashionable collection of hats, coats and jewelry is made using all parts of animals that have died naturally or accidentally on the road.

Humane Society International investigation reveals that real fur is being sold as fake.

Architects, engineers, landscape architects and urban planners all have a role to play and should be acting now.

But alas, nobody seems to listen to cycling commissioners in the UK.

A new study is the first to identify and analyze the level of food waste for actual households.

Wind turbines, solar cells, wave power. If you think these are newfangled technologies, think again. They were fangled long ago, and their story is the meat of Alexis Madrigal's new book, Powering the Dream. Madrigal (a senior editor at The Atlantic and

Andres Amador etches large intricate and organic patterns on beaches along the coast of California, with a rake as his paintbrush.

Sand castles are so yesterday, large-scale sand art is the thing to try.

These sand "castles" are not your usual holiday beach creations.

Wave power is the oft-forgotten cousin of solar and wind power. It has huge potential, but it is not quite as far along as the better known sources of clean power, so it tends to be overlooked.

The agency is offering up open source modeling software to scientists, engineers and garage inventors too.

The new wave energy harvester will be utility scale and tough enough to need little maintenance, even in rough seas.

The wave energy generators would help to both generate power and dissipate the power of the waves crashing against the shore.

Beating out New York City, the small Tennessee town of Signal Mountain is the first in the nation to pass a Green Food Resolution. But, just what does a Green Food Resolution mean for farmers, consumers, and

Sad Anniversary digg_url = 'http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/12/one-year-later-tva-toxic-coal-ash-spill-tennessee.php';A year ago, a massive coal ash spill took place in Tennessee. About 5.4 million cubic yards of ash ended up in a river and

After a storm hit Tennessee last Sunday and Nashville saw record-shattering rainfall, the Cumberland River swelled to overflowing and the city experienced an epic flood. As soon as it was safe, residents were out

Would you let corporations decide how climate science gets taught in your kids' classroom? That's what's happening in Tennessee.

Woops.

Backyard chickens may be trendy, but in some cities they are still illegal. But that doesn't stop some would-be chicken keepers.

Having trouble breathing? It may be because of where you live. The 2012 Asthma Capitals list is out. Is your city on the list?

To make an extra bit of income and to have a smaller home to live in for the future, this Nashville couple decided to build a modernist micro-home.

Building new roads has been a major contributor to the city's unsustainable growth, newly released Landsat photos show, but more of the same appears to be on the horizon.

A fisherman who had criticized illegal fishing practices loses an eye in an armed attack as diminishing fish stocks and increased debts create a volatile atmosphere.

Solar-powered buoy design seeks to reduce costs for fishermen and the risk of kerosene spills on Lake Victoria.

Using a dishwasher for storage makes a lot of sense; finally a dishwasher designed around the idea

Nature and the environment are still a big part of this protest.

Thousands of pairs of unwanted eyewear are collected and transformed into a unique, twinkling facade for an Istanbul museum.

This renovated apartment incorporates some interesting storage concepts for a cleaner, brighter space.

You never know what climate you may end up in...

Why are we eating cardboard-like cereal and bland yogurt when we could be having a sensational meal?