They do this every few years. Will this one be any more successful?

If you’re to take composting to the next level, here’s a list of some less-common items that can also get tossed in your composting bin or tumbler.

After an unprecedented delay, the Senate finally voted 59 - 40 to confirm Gina McCarthy as the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

During the first four years of President Obama's administration, US electricity from wind and solar more than doubled, according to two new reports released today.

It took a while, but there will soon be solar panels on the White House.

We've long known that sea level rise caused by global warming would threaten communities along the coasts, but a new study puts a startling figure on the potential damage. Meanwhile, the Hurricane Sandy Task Force releases a report.

Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order (E.O.) establishing a Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience.

Was focusing on Keystone XL a mistake? Recent debates on that issue within the environmentalist community have caused some controversy. Here's a look at what people are saying.

The 6.3kW solar array might not produce enough energy to power the White House, but its symbolism is important.

Lets give a high five to these scientists who show that shaking hands is a filthy idea.

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The TreeHugger view is that hey, we like trees, and parks are precious, especially when they are designed by the likes of Frederick Law Olmsted.

Stay cozy in the knowledge that you're diverting plastic waste and reducing demand for new material.

And it makes clever use of neighborhood laundromats as its distribution hubs.

Pangaia's FLWRDWN offers a cruelty-free and sustainable option for keeping warm.

Swiss investigators followed the money through a sweatshirt's supply chain.

Along with the iconic Hunter rainboot, the company has a huge collection of items that have no animal materials or animal by-products during the manufacturing process.

It's a trial program in Denver, but is likely the way of the future.

A handy kit makes it easy to clean, protect, and maintain boots and shoes of all kinds.

And the way they're made is less wasteful than conventional shoe production.

'Merching for a cause' perpetuates many of the problems it claims to help.

This reduces demand on animals, diverts waste, and minimizes environmental impact.

The company uses 90 percent less water than most denim producers.

Better yet, Citizenne Style's tips don't require you to make any new online purchases.

The index, published by Fashion Revolution, assesses how brands disclose information about business practices, not their ethics or sustainability.

A short video measures fashion waste against famous landmarks to give some perspective.

In London: get rid of cars. In New York: get rid of people.

Shipping containers are the base for an instant "lush urban oasis."

Daniel Herridges of Strong Towns says, "If your goal is to promote public safety, design for the humans you have, not the ones you wish you had."

Analysts say people are chasing affordability.

Particulate pollution is killing us, and we can't pretend we can just open a window.

The Cultural Landscape Foundation introduces a prize that rivals architecture's Pritzker or Stirling.

It's not just about how we build and how we get around; it's also what we eat and wear and buy.

Why can't we do this in North America?

They say it's the new megatrend: customers without cars.

Henning Larsen's design for Fælledby is "a model for sustainable living."

A new report describes this trend, happening in suburbs and small towns near successful big cities.

They will also likely offer a new definition of 'sustainable design'.

Transportation has a much bigger impact on urban design than we think.

In many cities, politicians are looking at the world through their windshields.

Obviously, you can't literally grow a century-old forest in just a decade, but by mimicking nature's forest-building process, it's possible to kickstart your own mini-forest.

Harvesting a large crisp head of lettuce from the garden is a wonderful thing, but for faster yields and longer harvests, a cut and come again lettuce bed can put salad on your plate all season long.

The beauty industry has a long way to go, but these companies prove that change is in the air.

Sales of bar soap had been sadly slipping, but now shoppers are wising up to its many benefits.

It all comes down to using less of everything.

New products for 'urban skin' are booming, but do they actually work?

The United States lags behind more than 40 nations in banning or restricting chemicals for safety reasons.

New research reveals that the active ingredient in whitening products can damage the layer beneath the tooth's enamel.

These U.S. companies make high quality organic, vegan and cruelty-free products.

These single-use tablets are a smart way to reduce plastic waste, whether at home or while travelling.