2012 and 2014 brought hemp closer to federal legalization. Will 2015 be the year it finally happens?

Take a bike ride around Portland and see a burgeoning pot business that isn't paying much attention yet to its energy-hogging, pesticide-loving roots.

Industrial hemp farming could play a big role in providing economic stability in impoverished areas, creating jobs and businesses for veterans, and growing a sustainable and regenerative agriculture movement.

No more excuses for soft, moldy apples in your fruit bowl!

This cozy cabin in the woods was an exercise in resourcefulness and even bartering of skills for a community of natural builders in Oregon.

Who says the motto "to protect and serve" only applies to people?

Last week, California joined Oregon and Washington in signing a pact with British Columbia called the Pacific Coast Action Plan on Climate and Energy, which forms an alliance to set shared fuel standards and mandates for cutting carbon emissions.

High-end materials meets smart home automation in this country-styled tiny home.

The themes of this stunning little house are copper, lots of natural light, and participation within an intentional tiny co-housing community.

Why do people do this kind of thing?

This is not easy to do.

"Forest to frame" is the new "farm to table."

Because cyclists should pay their fair share, right?

We laughed, we cried, but more important, we picked the recycling-loving winners of Etsy's Handmade Halloween Costume Contest.

As we move into full consumer season it can be difficult to equate your green intentions with the holiday spirit of giving. Perhaps it is time to consider the true value of a gift and how it is made. The Treehugger gift guide will certainly inspire

Etsy is holding a contest to pick web readers' favourite choices of handmade children's items in seven different categories: furniture, toys, eco-friendly, art, home decor, clothes and accessories. All are made for children by independent designers.

Etsy, the website that features all things handmade to buy and sell by artists and artisans, held a contest to pick web readers' favourite choices of handmade children's items in seven different categories. These were: toys, eco-friendly, furniture,

Photo: Gideon Tsang on Flickr We know that the concept of the "buy and sell handmade" blog Etsy has revolutionary implications for consumer culture and what it means to be part of a creative community. But does politics have a place in crafting

(Image: NY Times As the world becomes a more perfect place, where elephant landmine victims walk again, streetsigns are best used as jewelry, and coal plants get the royal STFU, we're gonna need more handy little things like the VeloPocket. Along with

Local designers from The NewNew, a group of independent handmade Etsy artists, designers, and crafters in the New York area, have come together for this years spring Handmade Calvacade. The shopping event will feature fine,

From gardening supplies and baby toys to pet products and eco-furniture, check these sustainable online shops before you hit the streets.

The online craft market place becomes a certified B Corp, and announces $40m in new funding. This could be a great thing for all of us.

From knots and yachts to anchors and orcas, maritime motifs have escaped the marina to be embraced by seafarers and landlubbers alike.

Feathers, shells, leaves, flowers and even bark are encased in resin to create this lovely collection of handmade, resin-based jewelry.

The USGBC is really on to something with their new initiative.

A running shoe made from garbage may not sound like must-have sports equipment, but Adidas wants to illustrate how ocean trash can be turned into something new.

Feel good about what's on your feet with these forward-thinking companies. They break with the status quo when it comes to business models and production methods.

Keep your feet cool and stylish with high-quality footwear this summer, thanks to the following environmentally minded brands.

I did it so you don't have to.

Shoppers can now choose to support a broader range of social issues.

This wilderness explorer transformed this van into a mobile, solar-powered home that has all the amenities.

This super-insulated home is built to be earthquake-resistant too.

This couple swapped a ladder for a climbing wall up to their loft.

A group called Para Kore has been working since 2009 to spread the message of waste reduction and diversion.

A brush with death helped this family focus on the most important things in life, prompting them to convert a bus into a DIY motorhome.

Scientists have been studying the huge submerged landmass for decades and are now pushing for its recognition as a continent.

The discovery of one of the oldest penguin fossils in the world reveals higher diversity of early penguins than previously assumed.

Wool is an ideal material for footwear, with its odor-reducing and moisture-wicking properties, so why hasn't it caught on?

People who live within view of water have lower psychological distress, study finds.

This is a trend that should catch on everywhere -- just building what you need.

Demand for this 'green gold' is so high that people are waiting months to get a sapling for backyard planting.

Made out of glass, these rentable cabins in New Zealand's wilderness are meant to reconnect guests with nature.

Equipped with two bedrooms and a secondary loft, there's plenty of space to grow in this small home.

When a New Zealand supermarket chain ditched plastic packaging, produce sales skyrocketed.

It's always about the car, but this Florida company is thinking about the rest of us.

A Today Show bit today is perhaps the grossest example yet.

This is an urban design issue, a car design issue, and a demographics issue. Distracted walking is a rounding error.

There are lessons to be learned from this model home built by Meritage, even if it is big and beige.

This is a very good idea that all of North America should consider.

This undersea memorial will honor all the US subs and their crews lost since 1900, while creating new habitat for marine life.