The system will also help reduce the spread of disease in rural villages.

India's capital city has taken a strong stand against plastic pollution, but now it needs to convince its residents.

A new study finds 3 carnivores that usually avoid each other at all costs have found smart ways to peacefully co-exist. #goals

After 25 years of buying land in India that farmers no longer wanted, the husband and wife now play host to elephants, monkeys and more; see a new video about their work here.

The unexpectedly fast progress of other countries may even "cancel out" American rollbacks.

It became too difficult for students and teachers to reconcile eating meat with caring for abandoned animals.

For the past 119 Sundays, volunteers have toiled in the sludge to remove 12,000 tonnes of plastic from Versova Beach -- and they're still going strong.

Supported by the Amrita Bhoomi Agroecology Centre, young farmers are experimenting with natural farming methods, while saving money and lives in the process.

Tata kills the world’s cheapest car that nobody wanted.

A dramatic act of protest reminds companies to take responsibility for the wasteful packaging they produce.

Is this carrot-based animal feed additive something worth crowing about?

The company should really be called 'Eggland's Worst,' based on how these poor animals are treated.

Everyone is jumping up and down for joy at the fact that McDonald's is now serving antibiotic-free chicken. Please, let's not ignore everything else that's so wrong with the company.

Over the past 15 years, awareness and interest in livestock conditions and wellbeing have increased exponentially, leading to significant improvements. How much further can it go?

Welcome to my personal dairy dilemma and the weird, convoluted thoughts that keep me up at night.

Several monumental measures were passed in last week's U.S. election.

With an increase in salmonella cases this year, health officials are pointing the finger at hobby farmers, which isn't entirely fair.

Jackson McLean is the face of a new vegan food movement on this remote Canadian island that's long been defined by fishing.

It's a disappointing conclusion, but surely there are other reasons why Earth-friendly food production is a good idea.

The so-called "bleeding" veggie burger is bleedin' everywhere these days.

A few intrepid film makers went to check it out. Their responses were not exactly uniform.

If these drugs have a fattening effect on livestock animals, it's logical that they would do the same for humans.

The fast food chain has taken last year's promise to eliminate antibiotics from pizza a step further.

Scientists found a way to get more crops per acre and save the planet at the same time.

Few things make as much sense as eating a harmful species, while sparing the threatened ones.

Report also provides a blueprint for how to overhaul the food system to improve wellbeing all around.

From Japanese designer Sakura Adachi comes this marvel of space-saving design: "Trick," the bookshelf that hides a table and two chairs. Featured by Italian manufacturer Campeggi at the 2010 Salone del Mobile in Milan, this is a great

From South Korean design studio DesignJoo comes the Giro One, the piece that lets you put your own spin on your shelves, lighting, and side tables. The concept is simple: shelves can be added and their height adjusted by spinning them

TreeHugger founder Graham Hill is trying to radically reduce his footprint and live happily with less space, less stuff and less waste -- on less money -- but with more design. He calls it LifeEdited. To find each ideal piece of furniture for his small Ne

Also spotted at the recent edition of the Feria Puro Diseno, Buenos Aires biggest design show, this simple yet interesting wooden home accessory goes in line with some of our favorite concepts: multi-purpose objects and small

You want your kid to have a desk that fits her, to do homework, play and draw. You also want your kid to grow up, eventually. But you don't want to buy a new desk every few years as she outgrows the old one. So

Photo credit: William Hook via Flickr/Creative Commons

All images via Ryan Frank. Ryan Frank may have moved his design studio to the sunnier climes of Barcelona, but he is still getting great commissions back in London, where he's made a name for his funky ways with reclaimed materials. The latest project

Perfect idea for spaces with poor air quality: a multi-functional hanging lamp that grows air-purifying plants.

Designer Paulo Alves took down all walls and created multi-function furniture for his small place.

Sure, a bicycle can replace your car -- but as Frank Zappa demonstrates, it could replace your drum-set, too.

Passive house designer creates a very active play house.

From the impressive Vienna Vegetable Orchestra to hand-carved pipes and whistles in Japan, these creative people know how to find music anywhere, even in the crisper.

This automated smart home system for small apartments takes the effort out of having to transform your all-in-one furniture unit by hand.

It's one answer to the complaint that tiny houses are too small: build it with an electrically operated, expandable slide-out.

Finally, Net Zero done right.

Dr. Steven Fawkes defines elegance as "the quality of being pleasingly ingenious and simple."

They are cheaper and better than ever, and doing it can cut energy consumption for lighting by up to 90 percent.

Mini-spots, reflectors and candelabra bulbs were supposed to become more efficient next year, saving 80 billion kWh.

It is hard keeping up with the latest ideas in green building, but things are changing fast.

But maybe he should.

We love little boxes!

Many of them seem to be about bikes and transportation though....

Gather round the holiday vegetable loaf and hear of Thanksgivings past on TreeHugger

But what about the future we need?