Humanity's innate love for nature is integrated into this design for a biologically attuned and meditative workspace in London.

Doing street improvements for pedestrians and cyclists increases sales by 30 percent. So why aren't cities doing it?

The electric quadracycle is clad in a composite made from hemp and cashews.

This is how you get people out of cars and build better cities. So what's stopping them?

The Norwegian Consumer Authority thinks the fast fashion company is misleading shoppers with its so-called Conscious Collection.

The first affordable microwave changed the way we cooked- for a while, anyway

This modular design can adapt to any situation, meaning more usable space can be freed up.

It's hard to imagine that the widespread issue of electronic waste could be seen as anything more than a problem, but what if it could be reused to make homegrown algae biofuels? That's what industrial design students at of the

When you think Mexico, think biofuels (not just tequila). That's the message of OriginOil, a Los Angeles, California, company that's been contracted by the Mexican government to produce 1 percent of the

We really do need more of this kind of thinking.

An interesting design concept that envisions humans becoming semi-photosynthetic thanks to a symbiotic relationship with algae.

This one of a kind structure combines architecture, technology, algae farming and real-time data, and will dynamically respond to environmental factors like weather and movements of people.

The company that makes "shoes for people who don't want to wear them" is introducing a new model of adventure shoe constructed with EVA foam made from algae biomass.

Tipster Peter S. was equally bemused by our mention of the petroleum powered bicycle jetpack. So much so, he thought one good turn deserved another. Thus we’ve now discovered the MobiBke. Take one foldable full performance Dahon ZeroG mountain bike

Hailed by Rob Hopkins as "possibly the biggest peak oil/climate change/Transition event to take place in the UK", Bristol's Big Event looks set to be a huge collective exploration of the future for this city of 400,000 residents as fossil fuels

Just a reminder to our UK-based readers that Transition City Bristol's Big Event, which we posted on last week, is coming up on Sunday. Billed by Rob Hopkins, originator of the Transition Towns concept, as "Possibly the biggest Peak Oil/Climate

Image credit: pawpaw67, used under Creative Commons license. Malaysian palm oil producers may be committing to green(er) practices, but that's unlikely to appease George Monbiot. He has long been a critic of biofuels for vehicles, but he is absolutely

We know that bike commuting saves money, and that cycling to work combats obesity too. So it's no surprise when we hear that bike commuting is on the rise in many cities. One company is stepping out way ahead

The Bristol Cargo Bike project is creating a "light weight mega geared micro logistics vehicle of choice for a city of hills."

St. Augustine said "Solvitur Ambulando": It is solved by walking. So does Tom Vanderbilt in this great series in Slate.

Bogobrush is socially-minded, biodegradable toothbrush that gives back to the community.

One might think that promoting walking as an alternative to driving might be good for cities clogged with cars full of overweight people.

It is appalling that in much of America, they are considered a frill.

A new study from the Breast Cancer Fund shows that BPA is found in canned foods marketed specifically to kids. This should be no surprise to TreeHugger readers; we have been talking about BPA lining cans for years. All

It is one thing to ban something, it is another thing to have something to replace it with at hand. We don't.

It seems that the only people who benefit from this rule change are the members of the American Chemistry Council who make BPA.

From one problem to the next...

There is no place for you in a healthy, circular economy, and this is nothing to celebrate

After a volunteer accidentally burned down its office, Bustan, an environmental justice organization based in Israel's Negev desert, decided it was time to

From a painter's satirical take on 1950s images of a bucolic world to

Nicknaming plants. Now there's a good job to have. The invasive plant in this tale, called "cheatgrass," is being fought off by a native

A bright white antelope with long thin horns, the Arabian oryx is thought to have inspired early stories of unicorns. (Its two horns appear as one when viewed from the side.) And until

Photographer Joan Sullivan documents the drama of their construction.

It seems that you can build just about anything out of wood.

Here is another reason to hate the Hudson Yards in New York City.

Our photo of the day features one of the smallest of North American owls.

Discovered in a cave, the surprising find reveals a fast and giant bird that weighed almost as much as a polar bear.

Pigeons sure, but urban eagles and city vultures? A beautifully illustrated new book, Urban Aviary, spills their secrets.

Our photo of the day comes from Akumal, Mexico.

We visit the writer behind the Zero Waste blog TrashIsForTossers.com.

Using mouth-blown glass and energy-efficient LEDs, this stunning chandelier looks like a creature from the ocean's depths.

Sporting an attractive unibody frame, this meticulously handcrafted wooden bicycle is made to be strong yet flexible.

As the CEO of sustainable consulting firm Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants, Tom Miller oversees teams and strategies that are changing the way the world makes things--from the design stage and production

The Power of Making is the new craft show at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. It's a mix of craft and science: a coming-together of the disciplines.

In 2007 BC's Premier shocked North America when he announced his government's bold Climate Action Plan. Is it working?

You may have heard that the iPhone 3G went on sale this morning. I saw a line outside of the AT&T; stores here in Manhattan, and I heard there was a line around the block this morning at the Union Street Apple store in San

During World War II ordinary citizens across the country did their part for the war effort by planting victory gardens to lessen the demand on the food system caused by the war. Some have suggested that sustainability is about returning to the more

Schoolchildren plant a forgotten apple tree in New York.

Don't just sit there, do something.

Considered to be the highest award a restaurant can receive, the Michelin Guide's 2020 French edition now gives a nod to environmentally minded restaurants.