Michael Sivak shows us the numbers.

A study suggests we should turn up the heat; it's not so simple.

A weekly wrap up of green and socially minded business news from the gang at TriplePundit.com.

Get set for cool, wet weather with this high-quality footwear.

From sweaters to wraps to plush leggings, these casual and comfortable pieces will keep you toasty all autumn long.

Save time and effort spent shopping with this online database of companies committed to social and environmental causes.

Recycled fabric, down insulation, and fair-trade sewing make this a top pick if you're in the market for a new coat.

Every bag they make is different, which creates a real marketing and display problem.

In the northeastern reaches of Turkey, outside the city of Kars, I came across one of the most bucolic scenes I'd ever laid eyes on in the

In my early months in Istanbul, I had a Turkish teacher who could not get over the fact that I -- an American -- was not fat. "But I went to America and everyone was so

They are supposed to be better for your health, but standing desks don't come cheap. This inexpensive flat-pack design for a portable unit can turn your existing office furniture into a standing desk.

Kayak not included, but everything else a dorm room needs is.

A new furniture line is designed to be affordable to buy and fast to assemble.

In stark contrast to other flat-pack furniture designs, Groovebox is meant to be as simple to put together as possible, with no fasteners, tools, or mammoth assembly instructions needed.

The bookcase was designed on a napkin because "Ideas are perishable"

These designs from Leckie Studio and the Backcountry Hut Company are lovely to look at, but what are they really?

Made right in downtown Los Angeles, this prefab unit is made with an innovative recyclable and recycled panel system.

Our photo of the day shows Mother Nature's flair for drama.

TreeHugger has been a fan of photographer Ed Burtynsky's work for a long time. We first spotted it here and have enjoyed watching him branch out into film with "Manufactured Landscapes", which was recently released in the US and the UK after debuting

A TreeHugger hero visits our sister site.

Polar bears re-brand a Shell refinery in Denmark.

The charity loses millions in rogue currency swap, just like the big boys.

Greenpeace urges outdoor lovers to reject the chemicals used in popular weather-resistant fabrics.

Greenpeace has turned the global spotlight on Thai Union, the world's largest canned tuna producer and maker of Chicken of the Sea, for its horrific track record. Learn why you should boycott and what you can do to help.

The annual Canned Tuna Ranking assesses fishing practices and social responsibility to determine which brands are sustainable and which should be avoided.

While these chemicals continue to be the norm in the camping and mountaineering industries, there are some good alternatives.

Knowing where trash comes from is the first step in figuring out better, more sustainable solutions.

Popup clothing store fits right in to a neighborhood in transition.

You just have to look at the parking ratios to know they are environmental disaster areas.

San Francisco readers can now find local and green clothes at Amour Vert’s new shop in Hayes Valley.

A custom-made addition to this small condo packs in extra features and functionality, creating more spaces in one.

In which the City requires new buildings to go from 'solar ready' rooftops to solar actual.

Another tool that makes life easier to live without a car.

It's time to take back the streets from all the cars and make room for alternative modes of transportation.

The Outdoor Care Retreats let nature give a valuable boost in creating a respite from the sterile and stringent hospital environment.

The modern movement started as a way of dealing with tuberculosis. The same rules apply today.

Celebrated English painter David Hockney has turned to the iPad as his canvas -- embracing the latest technology despite his age.

"Brains: The Mind as Matter" at the Wellcome Collection features 150 objects including real brains, anatomical models and artworks, and more.

Shinji Turner-Yamamoto's beautiful 'Global Tree Project' reveals the natural world with hanging trees, gilded boulders, and more.

The Royal College of Art graduate students show their (environmental) stuff at the year-end show.

The dumpster full of glowing garbage out front of Switzerland's Gewerbemuseum sets the stage for what's inside -- an art exhibition of works both poignant and comical, all made from discarded plastic bags.

Green and sustainable used to be buzzwords here. They don't appear to even exist anymore.

Because bridges are for people.

Stein may have gotten only 0.3% of the national vote, but that's actually a huge increase over what Greens have gotten in the past two elections.

I'm tired of every green initiative being hijacked by the negativism in this country. It's time to stand up and turn off.

Changes closer to home would be nice too.

The mob mentality of social wasps can create a furious swarm when even just a single insect is aggravated, here’s the reason and why it matters.

The husband and wife have spent 25 years buying up wasteland farmers no longer wanted; now elephants, tigers and leopards roam free there.

A new study finds 3 carnivores that usually avoid each other at all costs have found smart ways to peacefully co-exist. #goals

After 25 years of buying land in India that farmers no longer wanted, the husband and wife now play host to elephants, monkeys and more; see a new video about their work here.