Examples of government looking out for the public good by rational regulation are resurfacing.

Carbon offsets have traditionally gone to technological improvements or reforestation. One group is teaching a different way of cooking. And it's using offset funds for the training.

French scientist has invented a light powered by algae that absorbs CO2 from the air--1 ton per year! The microalgae streetlamp has the potential to provide significantly cleaner air in urban areas and revolutionize the cityscape.

The makers of the EcoDataCenter prefer the term "climate-positive."

By setting both a date and an ambitious target, Sweden is sending a signal that should reverberate well beyond its borders.

They'll also be investing in alternative powertrains and other ways to directly reduce emissions.

With 100 percent recycled content, it's an impressive standard for technical gear.

A new study says students in high-achieving schools are an 'at-risk' group.

It assumes Halloween is all about the candy, when there's actually far more at play.

It's one thing to criticize kids' tech habits, but what alternatives do parents offer them?

An alarming case study in the North Atlantic bolsters Greenpeace's call for a Global Ocean Treaty.

No one likes the rampant spending that goes along with gift-giving traditions, but all have different ideas for how to cope.

Discover the once-gorgeous South Pacific island where all your plastic trash ends up.

A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation outlines steps to a circular fashion economy.

First identified by a French philosopher more than 250 years ago, it describes how one purchase can lead to another.

This beautiful product, made in the U.S. from sustainable and recycled materials, is my smartest office purchase to date.

Designed with the ultra-minimalist office in mind, this all-wood desk has a lot of concealed places to stash your clutter.

The static, traditional lecture classroom is slowly on its way out. Here's how the flexible classroom of the future might be furnished.

Made with a patented energy- and wood-saving technique, this Corelam collection is perfect for those who move a lot.

This intriguing design brings in more healthy rocking and rolling movement as you sit, work and socialize.

It has become a trillion dollar industry where nobody wins.

A new entry to the eco-friendly furnishings market offers a collection of furniture and home accessories that comes with a bold set of standards.

An exhibition of their work is at the Cooper Hewitt in New York.

Our reviewer rises to the occasion.

This modern work desk lets more than one person sit and stand -- at the same time.

Why are so many people renting lockers when the stuff can be put to good use by people who really need it?

This sturdy bed helps to declutter small spaces by combining sleeping and storage.

This smart system automatically frees up floorspace and can learn your preferences.

Chairs take up a lot of space, but not in this line of space-saving furniture.

The modular MoreFloor system lets you store things in your floor -- clothes, shoes, even a bed.

These old, thick cable ropes have done their job: now it's time to reuse them in a beautiful way.

A writer argues that glitzy new plant-based technology distracts from the bigger issue of animal welfare.

Here's what happens when kind humans and open-armed owls encounter an orphaned owlet.

Yum...there's nothing like homemade applesauce. It always tastes better when you've made it yourself. Our question is: How many food miles will this DIY job add?

Deep from the innards of the TreeHugger test kitchen (ok, there's no TH test kitchen, just the hordes of us hungry bloggers trying to keep both budget and taste buds happy) emerges a new, quick, and decidedly healthy everyday

Peaches top the list of most pesticide-ridden fruits, with some combination of up to 53 pesticides found on all the peaches in the study...yikes. With their relatively thin skin, peeling and washing can only do so much, so this one tops the list of fruits

"Eat organic," you hear, over and over again. But it can be tough to find organic versions of your favorite fruits and vegetables all the time, so, how do you know which are most important to eat organic?

During World War II ordinary citizens across the country did their part for the war effort by planting victory gardens to lessen the demand on the food system caused by the war. Some have suggested that sustainability is about returning to the more

Photo credit: Abhijit Tembhekar via Flickr/Creative Commonsdigg_url = 'http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/11/scientists-develop-rot-proof-apple-stays-fresh-four-months.php';Scientists in Australia have developed an apple that won't rot. Or, won't rot

Every day, New York City residents waste 270,000 pounds of food. Want to know what that looks like? Here's an unforgettable way to imagine it - fill up a subway train with the equivalent amount of apples, and release it onto the

Hundreds of people weathered the blizzard last Sunday to support New Amsterdam's Wintermarket in lower Manhattan. The New Amsterdam Market is not your

Rosh Hashana, also known as the Jewish New Year, was celebrated this past week. One of the iconic symbols of the holiday, is honey, which is eaten with challah and apples. Honey has important meaning for the celebrants of Rosh

Since the Rena, a Liberian ship, ran aground on a reef off the coast of New Zealand 10 days ago, an environmental catastrophe has been brewing. Oil is spilling into the ocean, harming wildlife and reaching shore.

It has challenged designers since the invention of the bar code: What to do about those stupid little labels?

No one loves an apple more than a schoolteacher, but even they could learn a thing or two about the best way to eat it.

But I am in the tank for the one that came in second

A design competition that shows that we can have our cake and eat it too.

As the Guardian notes in its headline, Wood you believe it?

The OCADU project won a Wood Works! award and will probably win a lot more to come.

There are 17 atriums that need to be filled with creative uses.