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.

It's hard, in these days when we worry about sugar and additives and obesity. What to do?

A report reveals that major chocolate companies buy cocoa from illegally-cleared national parks in Ghana and Ivory Coast.

U.S. chocolate sales have been dropping and the industry is very worried. What's going on?

Mighty Earth has released a scorecard for chocolate brands and retailers to help you make a good choice.

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

Olafur Eliasson is back with another environmental project on a giant scale.

Wildlife photography has been celebrated for 50 years now, and it's getting better and better.

There are no trees in the winning shots, but it's still a stirring series of photos.

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

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

There is an art to shade gardening: keep it simple.

Here are a few shade plants that will add end-of-summer colour to your shady patches.

Can you bear to look at these intimate and frightening photos of grizzly bears.

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

Beck nails it again with the Automated Nailing Head.

I am beside myself with excitement over drywall and linoleum.

There is more to a house than just walls. Danish company COBOD tells the truth about it.

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

It all adds up to a huge amount of electricity consumption and carbon emitted, both embodied and operating.

It's a duffel bag with various inserts that will keep you organized whenever you leave the house.

There are lots of ways to put a tree to good use.

Colombia has declared a state of emergency following discovery of Panama disease Tropical Race 4.

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.

Several American team members are involved in environmental issues, as well as Olympic ones.

Don't be intimidated by flea markets and thrift stores. Here are three easy ways to start finding affordable vintage fashion now.

It's cheap, funky, and recycled. You really can't go wrong with second-hand shopping.

Joe Mimran is more concerned with his flow of creative juices than the tragedy.

A curious fund raiser unleashes chainsaws in the name of conservation.

No real butterflies were harmed in the making of these magical pieces that flutter and float with the wind.

The complex little patterns of old circuit boards are highlighted in this lovely handmade collection of jewelry for men and women.

Unless you want a dash of melamine or formaldehyde in your coffee, skip the bamboo cups.

Overprotective parenting is more than an annoyance; it's an evolutionary aberration.

A new set of guidelines aimed at children 5 and under hopes to curb sugar intake.

Toddlers don't need junky snacks. They need real food.

And new research suggests that the problem is only going to get worse.

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+ Inhabitots just turned three years old! My how quickly baby blogs... and babies grow up! Celebrating your little one's third birthday? Here are six green gifts your tot will love!

As you may have seen on every major news channel out there, Hurricane Irene is barreling up towards eastern cities like NYC and Washington DC and from the looks of it, it ain't gonna be pretty. Many New Yorkers are evacuating and those who are staying

+ Indulge your budding foodie with LoooLo Textiles organic munchy toys, which in addition to being beautifully designed, are biodegradable. A set of bagel, lox and cream cheese, a fresh PB & J, and a burger piled high with the works will infuse

Show the world your environment with a new TreeHugger and UNEP partnership with Piictu, a photo sharing social network.

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How did a piece of fabric become a porcelain bowl?

A group called SOIL installs waterless toilets in hard-to-reach, impoverished communities and then transforms the waste into compost, improving food security.

They were better in 1904 than they are today.

There are many lessons about health and hygiene to be learned from the great French architect

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