But could it be the ugliest house we have ever shown on TreeHugger?

Optional add-ons like desks, drawers, cabinets, trundle beds and even bike racks make this single bed a place to work, play, rest and relax.

Ephemeral and unexpected, this outdoor workspace is intended as an urban refuge.

Using modular components pre-made in a factory, this modern home is airy, light and adaptable.

Luxury by its very definition means indulgence--while eco-consciousness, such as that employed by Scandic in its moderately-priced hotel chain, is more likely to mean slashing consumption.

This is DiCaprio going back to his first love, in a way, as before becoming an actor, he thought about becoming a marine biologist.

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

Hemp is healthy!

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

Who says the motto "to protect and serve" only applies to people?

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

Our favorite green building material is now made in Oregon

David Milarch is on a quest to save California's coast redwoods, some of the world's oldest and largest living things; he may be saving the planet along the way.

The Eagle Creek Fire, which consumed nearly 50,000 acres, was started when the teen threw fireworks into the forested canyon.

It is by far the most energy efficient way of packaging beer. It tastes better and there is no BPA.

Built on a gooseneck trailer, this modern tiny house is designed to accommodate up to three sleeping areas.

A photography fanatic creates beautiful iPhone docks as a homage to old cameras.

Handmade by a canning expert, these down-home chic reusable cups are built to take the daily stresses that glasses are routinely subjected to.

Creating romantic, shabby chic dresses to elegant, layered European-inspired pieces, designer Jacquie Tsang transforms boring thrift store clothing into something unique and stylish.

'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.

Remixed from thrift store finds, these lovely but functional garments pieces are fanciful and feminine.

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

I did it so you don't have to.

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

The discovery of one of the oldest penguin fossils in the world reveals higher diversity of early penguins than previously assumed.

Made in New Zealand, this modern little house looks clean and bright inside and out.

Made out of glass, these rentable cabins in New Zealand's wilderness are meant to reconnect guests with nature.

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.

Equipped with two bedrooms and a secondary loft, there's plenty of space to grow in this small home.

It's always about the car, but this Florida company is thinking about the rest of us.

The fire department demands trees and on-street parking be removed so that they can have 20' clear speedways

A Today Show bit today is perhaps the grossest example yet.

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

Four miles from the shore of Key West, the fatigued iguana eagerly scrambled aboard the kayak and hitched a ride home.

This undersea memorial will honor all the US subs and their crews lost since 1900, while creating new habitat for marine life.

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

A controversial new ordinance tries to deal with another consequence of mass tourism.

Mud Jeans are bringing apparel to the circular economy.

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

A special task force has been set up, but whether the talk and research turns into action is another matter.

Apparel hasn't gotten more sustainable since we started TreeHugger, but a new day for the old T-shirt could be near.

A new report called 'Follow the Thread' assesses the willingness of 72 companies to publish important supply chain information.

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.

This week, Anishinaabe tribal members began riding horseback along the proposed route of a what could possibly become the largest tar sands pipeline in the United States.

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...

Homeowner Mary Beth Parkinson came home to quite a surprise, a black bear had been rifling through her kitchen before it fled the house taking a stuffed toy bear with it. The bear had entered her home through an unlocked door, helped

Most of the english speaking world has the day off today, in what started as a tradition of helping and sharing, and ended up at the mall.

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.