You shouldn't have to suffer through the winter with dry and cracked lips.

Just because something is BPA-free doesn't mean it's safe.

Consumer Reports explains why the curing source for processed meats doesn't matter. It's all bad for you.

But this doesn't mean we should give up on fair trade certification.

It resents the world for criticizing the industry, yet understands that some things need to change.

Demand for plant-based protein is driving rapid growth, while crops like corn and soy stagnate.

This is precisely the kind of healthy, sustainable agriculture we should be trying to expand globally.

A new survey finds that young people expect bugs to be a normal part of our diets within a decade.

The idea is that it will reduce animal suffering, but it's more complicated than that.

Teams operating in remote sites on military or humanitarian missions can be stalled by broken equipment. They could soon be turning their own wastes into raw materials for 3D printing parts needed to get their job done.

Is the idyllic, organic farm worse for our balance with nature?

Can the hospitality industry learn something when a French chef with a degree in logistics opens a no waste restaurant in London?

I finally stumbled upon wabi-sabi. But somehow I have always known it.

The strange story of a fight against composting laws, by a community that loves composting

New study on fish oil benefits has some foibles, the least of which is it's not fish oil.

An aspect of Brexit that rarely makes the news scares the chemicals industry most.

If a chemical does not bioaccumulate and is not so toxic, do we need to worry about it building up in the environment?

What's your TreeHugger motto?

Sustainability matters, but so does hypocrisy.

The upfront carbon emissions from replacing existing buildings now are as big as operating emissions. We have to stop this now.

Sometimes we have to decide between "neighborhood character" or carbon emissions and density. A new Passive House in Vancouver is a good example.

A minimalist and discreet addition to some exuberant older houses.

Oliver Wainright of the Guardian calls for a rethink of the way we put buildings together and take them apart.

A response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday with the goal of inspiring conscious consumerism.

You don't want to ruin the romance with a gift contaminated by child labour and slavery.

There's already a global cocoa shortage, but prices haven't risen enough to make it worthwhile for cocoa farmers. They're switching to rubber instead.

Whether it's fair trade, organic, handmade, tree-to-bar, or direct trade that you're looking for, these companies have something delectable for everyone.

Bun in the oven? Have a bonbon!

Companies and governments in West Africa and Europe are finally saying no to cocoa grown on deforested land.

The creation of a summer pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery is an annual tradition; and this year it's weird.

Can't figure out what to read? Sit on this bench and let it give you an idea.

Now that's handy: no more need for replanting.

This celebration of buses makes a BUS stop a special place to meet.

It's a place to get and replace free books, and the architecture is local to each town.

The rain on this year's show dampened the plants but not the spirits.

That's a switch: a product from the field of medicine has won a design prize.

Bees, ivory poaching, and war are amongst the themes portrayed in this year's shortlist.

Change is growing this year with more women designers and lots of glorious blue flowers.

Usually the Serpentine commissions one architect to create a building: this year it's five.

You've heard of starchitects, well here's a super-star engineer: welcome to Ove Arup's world.

But hey, what’s wrong with formaldehyde? It’s in our breath, our apples and our trees.

Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds are in everything from your dust bunnies to your dental floss.

Thought there wasn't enough variety? Now it is endless.

I am not convinced this can work but I will give it a try.

They should rename the town of Asbestos after this stuff.

I know what I am shopping for this weekend: Fire extinguishers.

Vintage tractors have become one of the hottest items at farm auctions – it's a trend that should be spread far and wide.

In a documentary by Line Halvorsen, Schwermer invites everyone to join her cash-free lifestyle. What would happen if we all did that?

Empty jars and recycles are easily transformed into stunning vases with the Lace Vase attachment by Milk Design Shop.

This amazingly detailed cowhide rug is digitally printed. Get the rustic look for to tie a room together without the guilt.