The Eye on Earth Summit aims to harness the power of data and new data gathering technologies to help the environment and support sustainable development.

Ahead of the U.N. climate negotiations in Paris, hundreds of marches were held around the world to call for strong climate action.

Who wins this year's crown of contentment? The results are in for the UN's World Happiness Report 2016.

There are good reasons for why the United Nations named 2016 the 'Year of Pulses'.

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.

In a few years people around the world, including you, may be sitting on a different kind of toilet.

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

Japanese designer Chie Imai has created bolero jackets for her fall '08 collection that mix fur from chinchillas with recycled polyester fabric from Teijin Ltd., and she's calling it eco-fur. Imai argues that fur is an 'ecological' product because it can

If the fur-trimmed recycled-polyester bolero jacket we wrote about in Part I of this entry is very questionably eco, what about a bedspread or throw pillows from pesky possums threatening to overrun New Zealand's flora and fauna?

Ecorazzi: French Vogue Peta

TreeHuggers, being a discerning lot, when recently polled came down in a clear majority against the concept of "eco-fur" when we wrote first about a chinchilla/polyester jacket from designer Chie Imai, and then about an expensive line of pillows and

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

For most people, there's something particularly sad and gory about seeing wildlife killed on the side of the road--but for one British clothing designer, such critter-carnage is fodder for fashion. In an upcoming fashion show,

City council voted unanimously this week to support a ban.

No complex masterplans, they simply deleted the cars and invited the public to come and play.

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

After a tragic fire caused by plastics, the British building code banned wood in exterior walls. This is a step in the wrong direction.

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

The Searaser takes a novel approach to wave energy generation. New owners Ecotricity - pioneers of wind power in Britain - are aiming for mass deployment in the next five years.

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.

The wave glider created by Iquid Robotics has passed quite a test for robustness. It coasted through the superstorm and provided real time weather data nonstop.

A new kind of hybrid generator promises to double the power output for the same surface area, by also harvesting energy from ocean currents.

A student at Wake Forest University is testing wave energy technology for capturing the power in pool laps.

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

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

Todd Litman calls the war on cars a bad joke. He gives us a lot of ammunition in the fight to end it.

The obvious goodness of pairing pedal assist electric bikes with a bike sharing infrastructure is one of these great ideas whose time has come. In Tokyo, Sanyo recently installed 100 of their eneloop battery powered e-bikes at a "community" bike share

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

Mattresses have plenty of reusable materials, but most recyclers don't want them. Landfills don't like them either. But a Tennessee nonprofit does.

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?

Normally you can't have it both ways, unless you have a member of congress in your pocket.

This ingenious design features a roll-up garage door and a drop-down deck on either side, allowing the home to feel even more spacious.

This modern take on the gabled farmhouse includes lots of clever space-saving ideas.

Do you plan it where there is lots of room, or do you put it where there is good transit accessibility?

A new report by Barclays Capital suggests a dark side to the building boom in places like China, India, and Turkey.

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

Tourists can witness it firsthand, thanks to Intrepid Travel's partnership with a local NGO.

We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter

This week is Carnival of the Green #188 and it's being hosted by Kids Discover Nature, the place to find great outdoor activities for your children. No matter where you live, you can help your little ones learn about and experience nature by following

We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter

This week is Carnival of the Green #193 and it's being hosted by The EcoChic, a blog that takes us through the life of a thirty-something mom. She looks for ways to reduce her environmental impact on the Earth while sharing these ideas, products and

We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter

We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter

This week is Carnival of the Green #196 and it's being hosted by Gaiam's blog, Stream of Consciousness, which is under Gaim's umbrella site called Gaiam Life. This "guide to a better living" highlights green living in addition to personal growth,

This week is Carnival of the Green #201 and it's being hosted by ooffoo, where you can reuse, recycle, swap, sell, giveaway, write and even blog - all in one site! Not to mention their recipes, eco-tips, and debates!

This week marks Carnival of the Green #205, and it's being hosted by Pragmatic Environmentalism, a blog that explores urban sustainability. Thanks so much to Brenda Pike, who runs the site, for a last minute Carnival round-up. Through her blog, Brenda