There's been lots of back and forth in the past year on biochar, ranging from research showing it has huge potential for absorbing carbon emissions on one side, to uncertainty about its potential, to outright

Another summary of the potential risks and benefits of ocean iron fertilization--the geoengineering method which proposes seeding oceans with iron so as to stimulate microscopic plants that absorb carbon from the

One of the more invasive geoengineering methods that's been proposed to avert global warming is spraying clouds with seawater to whiten them, reflecting solar radiation. New research presented at the European Geosciences Union meeting urges caution

Another report on another geoengineering method that is likely too risky to try and utterly not cost-effective: Injecting aerosols into the atmosphere to slow warming (which would do absolutely nothing about ocean acidification, by the way).

We can and should go back and forth about the merits, demerits, risks and potential rewards of the spectrum of geoengineering techniques, from the simple but slow and effective (like afforestation) to the well, more fraught with potential catastrophic

Researchers are working on "reprogramming" cells to create customized organisms that can be used for everything from new medicines to environmental clean-up crews.

A breakthrough in controlling yeast with computers gives a glimpse at where science is headed with controlling lifeforms.

Reducing CO2 emissions at the source, or better yet, not emitting them in the first place, is the better option.

Some new research looks at the unintended consequences of injecting aerosols into the atmosphere to block solar radiation and cool the planet, finding that doing so could turn skies everywhere into a brighter, whiter, hazier, ugly mess.

It may have also been done under falsely obtained consent...

Because the iron dumped in the ocean off British Columbia wasn't dumped as waste, it didn't violate international law.

Geoengineering can be more than doing stuff to the environment. We could try leaving it alone.

Kevin Kelly explains why the complex interconnectedness of modern technology and society makes disaster relief and system change so challenging.

Naomi Klein's latest book is about more than just science. She explores the extractivist mentality and historic decisions that have led us to where we now find ourselves, living in a totally unsustainable way.

Clarence Eckerson Jr's latest video has lessons that can be applied everywhere.

Most trolley systems were ripped out in favor of diesel buses. This was a big mistake.

Billions of chopsticks are thrown out each year worldwide. This Vancouver company is trying to turn some of of these into new items for the home.

The Economist puts Melbourne in number 1 spot, Vancouver in 3. They're not.

A small apartment is made to feel larger with custom cabinetry and more.

These are very common in Europe but new to North America. We need a lot more of them.

I wish them luck but there are a lot of complications.

They may not be the answer to the housing crisis, but they certainly are wonderful little homes.

This modern laneway house is now home to a client who wants to look after her aging parents.

There are just a few small problems standing in the way.

What's the point of protecting the environment if bad luck brings a big space rock on a trajectory that crosses Earth's path?

Ever heard of a 'stranded asset'? They are well known in the world of sustainability, and they can put a dent in your retirement savings.

A new report examines the environmental and health impacts of consuming animals products.

Delegates from United Nations member states meet to discuss a global environmental agenda.

Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called upon heads of state to make “bold” announcements at today’s Climate Summit.

The UN Environment Programme kicks off its official celebration of World Environment Day in Milan.

The Eye on Earth Summit aims to harness the power of data and new data gathering technologies to help the environment and support sustainable development.

Some of the most frequently used jargon you’ll want to know before the Paris climate change talks, accompanied by user-friendly definitions.

There are good reasons for why the United Nations named 2016 the 'Year of Pulses'.

The United Nations says it's time to overturn the myth that pesticides can feed the world and come up with better, safer ways of producing our food.

In a few years people around the world, including you, may be sitting on a different kind of toilet.

1)The ultimate in greenwashing chutzpah for the year goes to the Fur Council of Canada for their

Japanese designer Chie Imai has created bolero jackets for her fall '08 collection that mix fur from chinchillas with recycled polyester fabric from Teijin Ltd., and she's calling it eco-fur. Imai argues that fur is an 'ecological' product because it can

If the fur-trimmed recycled-polyester bolero jacket we wrote about in Part I of this entry is very questionably eco, what about a bedspread or throw pillows from pesky possums threatening to overrun New Zealand's flora and fauna?

In her post yesterday, April wrote "fur is one of those slightly grey areas that is increasingly trying to get green cred." A Japanese designer mixes it with recycled polyester and calls it "eco-fur." The Canadian Fur Council devotes a website to the

TreeHuggers, being a discerning lot, when recently polled came down in a clear majority against the concept of "eco-fur" when we wrote first about a chinchilla/polyester jacket from designer Chie Imai, and then about an expensive line of pillows and

The Greatest Outdoor Gear How do you make the greatest outdoor gear? We went to Empire Canvas Works' Kevin Kinney to find out. If the quality of Kevin's work is any indication, the recipe is clear. Start with a passion seeded by stitching together a

Looking for that perfect something for the fashion buff in your life? Some are easy to buy for: They'll take any random piece of clothing--from a vintage fringed dress to a Stella McCartney coat--and make it look fashionable

We usually don't like to point out the negative aspects of things here on TreeHugger, but when it comes to New York's just ended Fall Fashion Week, I am forced to ask, "Wha' happened?"

The Heath Ledger-directed Modest Mouse video for "King Rat," released Tuesday, follows the animated adventures of a ship helmed by whales on the hunt for humans--harpoons and all.Ledger developed the video to draw attention to

Photo via Daily Mail Model Naomi Campbell may have once been a major part of PETA's "I'd rather go naked than wear fur" campaign, but in the years since the ads she's distanced herself from the organization--and now it looks like she's landed squarely

For most people, there's something particularly sad and gory about seeing wildlife killed on the side of the road--but for one British clothing designer, such critter-carnage is fodder for fashion. In an upcoming fashion show,

With a slew of fur-free celebrities and PETA's racy anti-fur campaigns, sporting a fur coat is controversial. For reasons that range from the philosophical to the stylistic, Planet Green notes, thousands of old fur coats are sitting

It is now 2011 which means Fashion Week in New York is just around the corner. Making news abroad, Norway has banned fur from the biannual Oslo Fashion Week, Ecouterre reports (via Huffington Post) making them the first country to

One woman shows us how easy it is to make useful yarn from her cat's long fur.

An ad by the European Fur Breeders' Association will not be allowed to run again after the advertising watchdog, ASA, ruled it to be misleading.