New research, backed by conservation groups in the UK, suggest solar farms may offer opportunities for a more biodiverse countryside.

With coal use in China dropping, and clean tech becoming competitive, it's time for all of us to ramp up our efforts.

Paying homage to Denmark's historical relationship with wind, these public art sculptures would generate music and power from wind.

Dubbed "Freedom Cove," this remarkable home is a decades-long labor of love built in an inlet in British Columbia.

Merging energy-intensive Bitcoin mining with aquaculture, this project is experimenting with how technology might be used to develop better food systems.

Get a taste of tiny house building, thanks to Jake and Kiva, who are documenting their tiny house building process, step by step.

When you want to really pursue your dreams, instead of simply dreaming them, you might need to think outside the box. Outside the housing box, that is.

The Big World Homes project aims to be a new model of affordable housing, and its modular mobile design could make it a good fit for 'pop-up' communities on unused land.

On the market for $416K, this beautifully restored historic cottage comes complete with a roof traditionally crafted of local seaweed.

It turns out, there are a lot of chemicals that have to be dealt with before fabrics can be reused.

The goal is to highlight the abundance that already exists around us.

Traditional marbling techniques are re-adapted to highlight the natural details of this lovely, hand-colored wood flooring.

From cocktail shakers to terrariums, is there anything the mighty mason jar can't do? Rethink this humble vessel with new uses for an old standby.

This is how the internet is supposed to work.

Combining the latest in digital design tools with time-honored rush-weaving techniques, this sculptural chair marries modernity with tradition.

Give virgin paper and plastic bows the heave-ho-ho-ho with these chic and earth-friendly alternatives -- several costing nothing at all!

Wrapping up our coverage of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, we look at who came, who bailed out, what happened, and what didn't.

In a decade-long case by a group of plaintiffs, a court sentenced a farmer and an aviator to prison for spraying agrochemicals, linking them to environmental pollution and health hazards. Only they can skip doing any time.

Designer Maria Antonia Godigna spent two years studying the spinning techniques of the Warao and created a line of furniture with Moriche, the palm fiber produced by them.

The space is the first to pop up at the recently opened Casa FOA interior design exhibition, the largest in the city.

A look at this year's Casa FOA, an exhibition which combines charity and patrimony conservation showcasing the best architecture and design from the Argentine capital.

Joao Filgueiras Lima, known as Lele, has a remarkable portfolio which has begun to raise attention. We take a look at his pedestrianization work in Salvador and his approach to futuristic health centers.

In an attempt to re-think the original function of the folding screen, Argentine designer Leonardo Fortunato created the Diecut Screen multi-purpose piece.

Spanish collective Basurama arrived in Niamey, Niger, to assist locals in the construction of new leisure spaces with local, low cost materials.

The latest urban intervention to celebrate the city's status as European Capital of Culture is an unusual film venue for pedestrians.

more images below Matteria, good design+smart materials online store, suggest a spicy Christmas this year, without forgetting the environment. Apart from the gorgeous cork advent candle holder, the cosy Finnish red felt slippers, and giftbags to spoil

At TreeHugger we like cork, that warm material that can be harvested without chopping down trees, is fully renewable and biodegradable and can be shaped into many funky objects apart from stoppers to keep the wine in the bottles. The designers at

When it comes to chairs, this one's a corker.

Two of our favorite materials, cork and porcelain, are together at last in this clever travel mug.

If you'd like to get the junk out of your back pocket or purse, consider downsizing into a wallet such as this one, which holds just the essentials.

These beautiful and affordable handcrafted timepieces, made from natural and renewable materials, could also serve as a catalyst for conversations about sustainable goods.

Elevated above a flood-prone salt marsh on the Essex coast, this small beach house looks like a bird perched among the grasses.

Wal-Mart has agreed to help US taxpayers take climate action. Over the next two years, they are sending energy audit teams to 20 State Capitol complexes to help save taxpayers money and help the environment...while the Federal Government equivocates

A quick one to keep an eye on and get your best booing voice reader for: New York Times is highlighting a bill passing through Connecticut's legislature that would slash in half the state's current renewable energy goal of

One to keep in you pocket whenever you're faced with someone trying to tell you than putting a price on carbon and promoting energy efficiency will hurt more than they help: Huffington Post reports on the benefits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas

The bath and body goodies hail from my hometown in Connecticut, handmade in small batches making it a pretty local treat for anyone in the NYC metro-area.

It's a TreeHugger tradition, and it's time to declare our independence from these dangerous and polluting anachronisms.

A new study suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in rates of neuropsychiatric disorders.

Skylight manufacturer Velux says we need more light and fresh air.

This electrically powered prototype will be great for getting you to the market, and carting stuff back home.

This clever replacement window expands out to create a private semi-outdoor space for people who don't have a balcony.

Add some pizzazz to your hairdo with these fun, colorful accessories, all made in USA.

If you are tired ot dragging home a live tree and having it shed its pine needles through your home as it dies, look no further. All this tree takes is your love, and the books from your bookshelf.

Take a thermographic tour of my house to see why.

A before and after photo of Lexington Avenue tells the story.

A hilarious remix of a classic image demonstrates that the new high-tech alternatives are not solving every problem.

The sharing economy is getting more and more attention, but laws drawn up for traditional business don't always adapt well to informal sharing or collaborative consumption.

Basalt Regional Library in Colorado is combining the best of both a traditional public library and the ever more popular seed library.

Patagonia's Worn Wear events, held in collaboration with sharing start up Yerdle, offer a different, more sustainable vision of Black Friday.

It talks a lot about cycling, but notes that we don't do nearly enough about walking.