A new report from the UK government calls on retailers to do a better job at identifying what they're selling.

Architects, engineers, landscape architects and urban planners all have a role to play and should be acting now.

But alas, nobody seems to listen to cycling commissioners in the UK.

A new study is the first to identify and analyze the level of food waste for actual households.

The Searaser takes a novel approach to wave energy generation. New owners Ecotricity - pioneers of wind power in Britain - are aiming for mass deployment in the next five years.

A hydropower turbine has the potential to not only create energy, but has also sparked the creation of both a renewable energy company and a renewable energy education program in Maine.

By 2050 wave and tidal power could supply 11% of current UK electricity demand.

The wave glider created by Iquid Robotics has passed quite a test for robustness. It coasted through the superstorm and provided real time weather data nonstop.

A new kind of hybrid generator promises to double the power output for the same surface area, by also harvesting energy from ocean currents.

This promising source of clean energy is facing an uphill battle.

The agency is offering up open source modeling software to scientists, engineers and garage inventors too.

When you think about it, it's really Moon power!

The wave energy generators would help to both generate power and dissipate the power of the waves crashing against the shore.

Todd Litman calls the war on cars a bad joke. He gives us a lot of ammunition in the fight to end it.

While we've seen many celebrities jumping on the green bandwagon, we've also seen them doing it for the real deal. Many have been eco-conscious for years--some are just realizing how important it is to promote a sustainable

Sad Anniversary digg_url = 'http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/12/one-year-later-tva-toxic-coal-ash-spill-tennessee.php';A year ago, a massive coal ash spill took place in Tennessee. About 5.4 million cubic yards of ash ended up in a river and

The obvious goodness of pairing pedal assist electric bikes with a bike sharing infrastructure is one of these great ideas whose time has come. In Tokyo, Sanyo recently installed 100 of their eneloop battery powered e-bikes at a "community" bike share

After a storm hit Tennessee last Sunday and Nashville saw record-shattering rainfall, the Cumberland River swelled to overflowing and the city experienced an epic flood. As soon as it was safe, residents were out

From a $50,000 portable recycled house to a tiny green egg house for Chinese students, TreeHugger has already offered plenty of posts that prove that green living doesn't have to mean high-end LEED certified luxury.

TVA and reactor-maker Babcock and Wilcox have agreed to work together to see if they can build up to 6 "small reactors." Nuctuplets, then? They can knock these

Mattresses have plenty of reusable materials, but most recyclers don't want them. Landfills don't like them either. But a Tennessee nonprofit does.

It may be old, dirty and coal powered now, but it was once a vision of a brighter future, was a giant stimulus project and helped win WWII.

Normally you can't have it both ways, unless you have a member of congress in your pocket.

Simple but striking, this small treehouse retreat was built by hand and furnished with repurposed flea market finds.

To make an extra bit of income and to have a smaller home to live in for the future, this Nashville couple decided to build a modernist micro-home.

This ingenious design features a roll-up garage door and a drop-down deck on either side, allowing the home to feel even more spacious.

This modern take on the gabled farmhouse includes lots of clever space-saving ideas.

Outfitted with smart home tech and lots of storage space for outdoor gear, this small home feels 'just right'.

A new report by Barclays Capital suggests a dark side to the building boom in places like China, India, and Turkey.

A fisherman who had criticized illegal fishing practices loses an eye in an armed attack as diminishing fish stocks and increased debts create a volatile atmosphere.

The Architecture Foundation of British Columbia issues a challenge: Design a four-person home made entirely of materials from a 100-mile radius around Vancouver.

Solar-powered buoy design seeks to reduce costs for fishermen and the risk of kerosene spills on Lake Victoria.

From the 'know where you food comes from' file, the truth behind your turkey dinner.

These "plug-and-play" donkeys, equipped with solar panels, allow sheepherders to catch up on the news and socializing while out on their rounds.

Thousands of pairs of unwanted eyewear are collected and transformed into a unique, twinkling facade for an Istanbul museum.

This renovated apartment incorporates some interesting storage concepts for a cleaner, brighter space.

This compact shelter is a place for a family to spend their summers in the middle of nature.

Help stop the rise of antibiotic resistance by buying a bird that's been raised drug-free.

Tourists can witness it firsthand, thanks to Intrepid Travel's partnership with a local NGO.

We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter

We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter

We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter

We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter

This week marks Carnival of the Green #206, and it's being hosted by Daily Mitzvah, a blog hosted by Jen X. Jen is a teacher, historian, radio aficionado, and endlessly curious about all things uplifting, quirky, and off the main highway.

Today there was new space added to the Twitter HQ, doubling their size. Designed by the lovely and talented Sara Morishige Williams (@sara), the newest spaces are consistent with the philosophy of the existing offices

Who says you have to be human to be a popular user on Facebook and Twitter? These six animals have more friends, fans, and followers than most people.

Citizen persistence at measuring and publicizing pollution levels results in a major turnaround by Beijing.

Dave Roberts and Richard Florida don't like it.

This year's nominees include amazing concept gadgets, biomimicry in robotics, crowd-sourced projects and more. Vote for your favorites here.

Come one, come all, witness The Twittertape Machine that prints a feed of your tweets and mentions on Twitter.