The climate crisis and peak oil demand are making expensive projects like Alberta's Teck Frontier look like bad investments.

We've covered Jendarling's organic garment bags before. But with the holiday/travel season in full swing, their new chic Chelsea Girl collection, comprised of non-plastic garment and travel bags, is right on cue. For Jendarling,

Lavender sachets are so lovely; they smell sweet and look nice in your drawer. They are supposed to keep away the moths (although the jury is still out on that one) and help you sleep peacefully.

An article in the latest issue of the journal Current Science raises serious questions about the long-term viability of genetically-modified Bt cotton to actually do what it's intended to do, increase pest resistance.

The holiday season is in full swing, and that means one thing: the spirit of

She gets around, little Miss Hermione Granger from Harry Potter. First she was the face of super trendy and super expensive Burberry. Then she launched her own line for People Tree.

It seems that the upcoming Royal Wedding is being taken more seriously abroad than it is at home in the UK. Ticket sales for flights out of the country during the royal weekend have skyrocketed and spoofs abound.

Shoe lovers have more and more choice when it comes to buying eco-friendly shoes: Simple Shoes, Worn Again or TOMS are just a few of my favourites and I just found a new brand from France. FYE (for your earth) is a relatively young company that started

Image credit: Karen, used under Creative Commons license. Dear Pablo: Say an average fancy t-shirt holds carbon footprint of 6kg but is never sold and sits in the warehouse of a textile/clothing production company. I take that same t-shirt and use it to

Heavy Eco sells bags, t-shirts and accessories, all made with recycled or organic materials and designed and produced by inmates in Estonian prisons.

Cotton is ubiquitous in modern life but the long trail between the fields in which the crop grows and the store at which a finished item is purchased is seldom considered.

Great gift ideas from DesignMarketo, a platform diffusing up-and-coming designers’ small and limited productions. Our favourite: "Save Fish, Eat Chips" t-shirts!

As most environmentalists know, there are hidden costs behind most price labels. This video explores how to uncover those facts.

A few years ago organic cotton and other eco-friendly textiles were getting all the headlines, but not so much now. Why is that? Scott Mackinlay Hahn answers.

Though cotton yields initially doubled when GM cotton began being planted a decade ago, in the past six years yields have failed to increase even though planting has markedly increased.

Levi's new denim line will incorporate on average, eight 12 to 20-ounce plastic soda bottles per jean.

Neil Young may be looking for a heart of gold, but he hopes she is wearing a blouse of organic cotton.

With demand for natural textiles spiking, sustainable companies need to look beyond pesticide- and water-intensive cotton

If your cold-weather wardrobe needs replenishing, we’ve got a few sustainable suggestions.

When you buy a Boerum top, you'll know everything about where and how that item was produced.

It's only happening in half the world. The rest of us can keep using plastic sticks. (Don't they know about ocean currents?)

A new study explores the social and environmental costs of cotton production, and how Fairtrade certification can mitigate these.

It's great that you're buying Fairtrade coffee and chocolate, but now it's time to apply that standard to your wardrobe.

This is where your next pair of underwear needs to come from.

It's a solid, sustainable choice all around.

British journalist Stacey Dooley reveals what our fast fashion addiction is doing to the planet.

However the referendum in South Sudan turns out, one thing will not go away quickly: the lack of water in the region. The International Committee of the Red Cross, however, is at work on a project that will mitigate that

In the "sleepy neighborhood" of Baldwin Hills in Los Angeles, a modern Proto Home sits among a mix of single-family dwellings from over the last few

Once again Milan Design Week is here, and like most years, it is the small independent events that grab our attention. Like the Lapin Kulta Solar Kitchen Restaurant, that

After the beautiful Xylophone of the Forest I shared with you last month, I came across a selection of amazing wooden designs from Spain, both century-old and brand new ones. Confemadera put together an impressive selection

On a recent trip to the south of Spain, I visited the beautiful Cathedral of Seville, amongst the largest of all medieval and Gothic cathedrals, in terms of both area and volume. According to Wikipedia, the interior is the

One of the biggest floor-care brands in Britain has unveiled a cardboard vacuum cleaner made from its own packaging, the Vax ev. And it was created by a student.Open and Assemble—Without the Packaging Waste The vacuum is sold in a

Solar Sister showcased just some of the efforts taking place around the world. Here, the Women Barefoot Solar Engineers of Mauritania install solar panels in their villages. They received training in Rajasthan, India. Image: Barefoot Photographers of

I wrote last year about the Boulder-based Unreasonable Institute's search for people who have great ideas, who think big, who want to change the world, and who seem like they can. Last year's fellowship was a great

Timeless responsible furniture design on show at Qubique Berlin this week

Stockholm and London are famous for congestion charging to keep cars out of central districts. Now Milan's heading that direction, with impressive results

This technique transforms used plastic bottles into beautiful jewelry by burying them into hot desert sand -- and the project creates a sustainable business for Saharawi refugees.

An amazing wooden bicycle, hand-made in Spain by two brothers for professional cyclists. The wooden frame is lightweight, resistant and beautiful!

The Buchstabenmuseum is an NGO dedicated to preserving, restoring and exhibiting old signs from Berlin and around the world. Its owners save obsolete letters from the dump and instead tell their stories. It is a museum like no other!

FOROBA YELEN is the name given by villagers in Mali to the lighting prototype following an anthropologic study. A shared technology to improve work, education and rituals.

Here's a building that saves up to 50% CO2 by controlling the sunlight with screens on its facade.

No wonder the video went viral -- it looks like magic. But Ultra Ever Dry appears to be the real thing.

This biomimicry success promises advanced hearing aids as the headphone generation ages

Decommisioned parachutes are being transformed into lightweight rain harvesting systems to provide drinking water in semi-arid regions.

While advances in energy technology and smart home apps and devices have given us additional tools for living more sustainably, low-tech and simple solutions can make a difference too.

Interest in rocket stoves is growing, and with good reason, as they're fast, efficient, and cleaner-burning than most other options. Here's a small affordable model for camping or emergency preparedness.

Kris De Decker questions some of our most cherished assumptions.

TreeHugger just keeps on having to eat its hat with these guys.

Corn mills, water pumps, blenders and more: the bicycle as a tool for self-empowerment.

It might cost $125 a bottle, but it tells a cool story about sustainability.