Of course you won't want to eat your beloved decorative houseplants, but there are plenty of edible plants that can be grown indoors.

After years of tiny house bloat, it is nice to see a minimalist design that gets back to the essentials.

It's not a trailer, it's a portable private space.

Less truly is more in this gem from Fresh Prince Studio.

An Oregon couple built this spectacular houseplant-filled yurt, and are offering a detailed online guide for free.

Who needs a Disney castle when you could have one of these fairytale tiny homes instead?

When things are feeling grim, the idea of self-sufficient living seems even more appealing. Here's where it's all happening, according to Instagram.

In this age of consumerism, particularly around the holiday season, sometimes its easy to forget that the things we've used the longest often have the most value to us -- but the virtues of reuse just seem come naturally to some

Once all the gifts have been opened, all the feasting done, all the toasts made, the time will soon come to figure out what the heck to do with the Christmas tree around which so

The tree that will decorate Rockefeller Center this holiday season was cut down this week - but was it needlessly killed?

Why should Fox News have all the fun?

Live Christmas trees are a great way to keep the holiday spirit alive into the New Year. But what if you could eat them too?

Because it is really a Solstice Tree, and it is all about life in a harsh climate.

Every year, the town of Barrydale makes a magnificent tree using upcycled plastic, ribbons, and interactive lighting.

It comes down to the plastic. I want as little of it in my life as possible.

From supporting local farmers to boosting happiness, there are many reasons to use a real conifer in your house.

After reading an article that recommended spending $1,300 on 'must-have' beach gear, it's time a serious talk about what's necessary and what's not.

Scientists and concerned beachcombers are looking for answers.

This dismal finding shows that our eating culture needs a serious overhaul.

A look back at when we started learning the truth about natural gas.

It's a problem when nobody wants to touch anything.

Almost every American office building and home has this.

Just using them for an hour pushes pollution above legal limits.

Serious cooks are serious about gas, but it's time to give it up.

There are some ideas that come around again with every economic crisis.

Toronto project pushes every TreeHugger button

Talk about creative and adaptive reuse!

This curious concoction has been engineered to have all of coffee's fabulous flavor, minus the bitterness.

But some thoughts on why they should...

Single-use cups don't need more sorting. They need to be eliminated.

Businesses are saying no to shoppers who want to use their own cups and containers.

The 6.3kW solar array might not produce enough energy to power the White House, but its symbolism is important.

But do they have the courage to do it right?

Download it while you can.

All new clothing items from now on will be made with fake fur.

The components can be recycled, upcycled, or composted – but never landfilled.

The Forever Floatride GROW is made with castor beans, algae, eucalyptus, and natural rubber.

Along with the iconic Hunter rainboot, the company has a huge collection of items that have no animal materials or animal by-products during the manufacturing process.

It's a trial program in Denver, but is likely the way of the future.

A handy kit makes it easy to clean, protect, and maintain boots and shoes of all kinds.

And the way they're made is less wasteful than conventional shoe production.

It's time to start thinking about substance over style.

This reduces demand on animals, diverts waste, and minimizes environmental impact.

A new partnership with iFixit offers step-by-step instructions for fixing damaged gear.

The company uses 90 percent less water than most denim producers.

Shipping containers are the base for an instant "lush urban oasis."

They say it's the new megatrend: customers without cars.

Obviously, you can't literally grow a century-old forest in just a decade, but by mimicking nature's forest-building process, it's possible to kickstart your own mini-forest.

Because we don't all need to look like Barbie dolls all the time.

When zero waste lifestyle bloggers debate their go-to beauty products, these are the ones that keep coming up.