Stylish and innovative lighting is everywhere at the Design Festival this year.

It's not a competition but... here are some of the loveliest things at the London Design Festival

Chairs are us and there are lots of them on display at the Clerkenwell Design Week.

We should think differently about our material and finish choices.

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

With kids across America suffering from a severe case of nature deficit disorder as technology creeps in and takes over their room for creative play it may come as a surprise that a group of kids putting together their very own field of dreams on which

The major brands, Avent, Disney First Years, Gerber, Dr. Brown, Playtex and Evenflow have all have agreed to stop selling baby bottles manufactured from the monomer Bisphenol-A (BPA). This

Some regular TreeHugger readers (and commenters, you know who you are...) are no doubt exclaiming that they being saying the same thing for years, that hemp makes great biofuel--if only the Feds would get out of the way. Well, researchers

Can government be like a smartphone? An open platform, waiting for citizens to plug in their "apps" to its operating system? The rise of the millennial generation, along with the spread of the open source software movement, has opened up a whole new

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

DNA testing of cougar crap left along a 1,055-mile trail has established that a young male Puma walked all the way from South Dakota to New England in search of a mate. The poor cat's

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.

"The labeling provision was eliminated from the bill due to fears that it opened the state up to a lawsuit. The attorneys for the leadership & Governor's office felt the Constitutional rights of Monsanto gave them the power to successfully sue the state."

A cafe in Fairfield, Connecticut is growing produce on its roof. A permaculture expert makes some recommendations on how to do even more.

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

In the north, a lot of people burn wood all year round, but even a single fire is worse than smoking cigarettes.

Woodzee founder opens a factory in his own hometown, to make wooden sunglasses from recycled materials.

Handmade from discarded items, this collection of young designers' chic jewelry shows that 'waste' is merely a mentality, not a fact.

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

Using a non-chemical process based on traditional techniques, these furniture pieces are created with fish skins that would have otherwise gone to waste.

Plastic pollution in our oceans is a big deal. These designers went out and collected some to create this surprising collection of items that look quite luxurious.

Using a customized printer, these designers combined new technology with low sounds to create this modern collection of ceramics.

Mountains of discarded materials sourced from refugees' boats and lifejackets will be transformed into bags -- by asylum seekers themselves, for a decent wage.

These lovely packs are made from upycled waste materials, biodegradable natural fabrics, recycled polyester, and more.

Perfect for small city apartments, this system allows you to use a variety of add-on components to build your own indoor garden.

Emulating the same processes naturally found in rainforests, this prototype filters and cleans water of harmful pollutants.

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

The things nature does to sand and rock are amazing. You may think this is an alien planet with bizarre stone houses for extraterrestrials, but no, this is New Mexico in all its mind-blowing glory.

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

Tandem satellite choreography has mapped the planet to 1-meter accuracy. In addition to amazing images, the data provides a treasure trove to earth scientists

I was walking through the rainforest and saw something odd.

They're just like us.

Something my friend told me the other day made me rethink the plastic straw debate.

The sharing economy is built more on convenience and the desire to save money than a mission to save the world. But does that matter?

Global Sharing Day is coming up. Share your garden and knowledge to create a healthy, sustainable community.

This is probably the most interesting 3D printed house concept we have seen yet.

Studies prove these myths aren't true but nobody is listening.

That's an alternate name for Halloween, but let's not forget the rest of the year.

Most glass buildings are a problem, but just banning them is the wrong solution.

The NYC Department of Education has promised no repercussions for skipping class on September 20.

The 16-year-old climate activist holds nothing back when addressing the UN Climate Action Summit – this speech shows why she is having such an impact.

More on why less is more.

Beware of the gilets jaunes, says Philip Stephens.

From adorable baby sea turtles to lamps made of cow dung and 600-mile bike trips, it's been a wild ride.

Taking the category and best in show prizes will help Efficient City Farming get the funding to grow!

Did your fear of stains stop you from going to school or work? Probably not. But this company is aiming to bring menstrual cups to African schoolgirls who miss school because they have their period and cannot afford disposables.

You thought disco was dead? Not with these old payphone booths, now transformed into ultra-exclusive, tiny dance clubs, complete with the disco ball.

All this talk of "bad hombres" got you down? Here's an antidote.

Innovation and local products featured prominently at the bike show

Made out of an old grain silo, this renovated micro-home is bursting with delightful creativity.