It's painful but necessary if you want to maintain an organized home.

Now's the time to tackle jobs you've been thinking about for months.

Listen to scientists, not industry lobbyists, and just keep cleaning.

Created by minimalism expert Joshua Becker, it relies on the user's description of their own home, not a general house.

A lovely lounger made from reused trampoline parts.

How to waste a whole lot of technology and energy to do a very simple thing

Every tiny apartment does not have to have an expensive Murphy bed.

Athanasia Leivaditou designs the perfect desk for all-nighters, described as 1.6 Square Meter of Life

Graham Phakos did, with an interesting design that does everything the expensive Italian jobs do.

French company offers a transformer bed that rises up to the roof when you don't need it.

Mira Schröder lives and works in a shop where she can make her bed disappear.

Babies are small. They can occupy a small space.

Home-use pesticides many have worrisome toxins, so researchers set out to learn if the natural alternatives are effective.

It's an interesting alternative to a Murphy bed, and gets it out of the way fast.

Secrets of bed bug success can be read in their genes -- can the knowledge help you fight bed bug infestations?

This elegantly designed small space presents yet another solution for the bed: lifting it up to the ceiling and out of the way.

This well-crafted tiny dwelling has its own space-saving elevator bed that can go up and down with the push of a button.

Homestead is a California-based company that sells high-end ethical bedding at reasonable prices.

UK brewer Seven Brothers has partnered with Kellogg's to use some of its less-than-perfect cereals.

These architects propose building a living space into the nacelle of giant offshore wind turbines. What could go wrong?

Crowdfunding the latest gizmo is one way to be an early adopter, but all you get out of it is a gadget. Crowdfunding a renewable energy project, on the other hand, could deliver clean energy to your home.

At the risk of getting slammed with comments claiming that small wind turbines aren't viable, here's a look at another bladeless wind generator hoping to disrupt the wind energy industry.

Scientists are working to harness the secret of owls' silent flights to build quieter wind power technology.

Four sizes of micro-turbines, designed to be portable personal wind energy stations, are in the works from Janulus.

That's two and a half times longer than any existing wind turbine blade and that's not all that makes it unique.

There is either a giant contradiction here in Ontario's Prince Edward County or I am missing something.

Smartphones, laptops, and electric car batteries rely on cobalt, most of which comes from Congolese mines that employ children.

Half a century ago zebras were hunted to extinction in the region, now the area is being rewilded and the zebras are leading the charge.

In a compelling new documentary, The Flood, Angela Bassett narrates the story of the life in one of the world's last great wildernesses.

A new study investigates our ancient cousins' hunting abilities.

Even though there has been notable progress, at current poaching rates elephants are still in danger of becoming virtually extinct on the continent.

New short narrative film strives to deepen the global discussion around the illegal wildlife trade.

Fashion designer Alexander Julian has clearly had enough of the University of North Carolina's aqua graduation gowns, he's gone and given his alma

Do you have a grad about to turn that tassel around, or leaving high school behind for the big wide world? Toast this accomplishment with one of the 10 earth-conscious gifts in this guide -- from major purchases, like cars and jewelry, to simpler mement

Do you have a grad about to turn that tassel around, or leaving high school behind for the big wide world?

Whether you're sending your oldest child off to his first day as a freshman or helping your youngest prepare for the beginning of her senior year, making sure your kids have the green gear they need for a successful year at college is no small task. This

Whether you're sending your oldest child off to his first day as a freshman or helping your youngest prepare for the beginning of her senior year, making sure your kids have the green gear they need for a successful year at college is

We've scratched the surface of Sierra magazine's Cool Schools list on Treehugger before, but this time I've decided to dig into one of the schools so we can learn more about what

Toast your grad's entry into the big wide world with durable, chic, and useful goods like a practical tote bag, an electric scooter, and a life-changing journey to save lions.

For me, organizing is about people. I love that moment when a new volunteer realizes that she has the power to effect change. That she has the power to influence decision-makers and make a positive impact in her community.

This summer, students are spending 8 weeks conserving nature in hands-on environmental internships in NY and Philadelphia for The Nature Conservancy’s Healthy Trees, Healthy Cities initiative.

Investing in youth is an investment in a sustainable future

Who needs a dining hall when you've got a dorm kitchen available? Even if you don't, make it happen with a few basic tools and skills.

Food insecurity is a very real problem for many Americans, but who knew that it affected so many college students, too?

The Mountain Pine Beetle is getting more press because of the havoc it is causing in the Southern Rocky Mountains, but the Spruce Beetle has the potential to be equally or even more devastating in Colorado.

Another phase of the wonderful Green Lane Project has just been announced, and PeopleForBikes has taken the opportunity to highlight biking and protected bike lane growth in the US through a new video.

Another good reason to move to Colorado.

In a ghost town in the one of the coldest places in the US, lone resident Billy Barr has spent 4 decades recording snowfall … to the enormous delight of scientists.

Ever wondered what it's like to live in a renovated van? Here is one company that rents DIY van conversions out.

A tour inside a solar-powered bus conversion that makes you feel at ease.