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4 awesome clothes drying racks for your house

These are some seriously innovative ways to hang-dry clothes.




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Should you wash new clothes before wearing them?

The unanimous answer from garment makers to dermatologists to fashion-lovers is, "Yes!"




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How to make your clothes last longer

Anyone can make use of this free, eco-friendly laundry tip.




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Don't stop hanging clothes out to dry this winter

Even though your clothes may dry into odd shapes, they're still drying out there – and you're saving energy and money.




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Do you know how to wash your clothes properly?

These graphics are helpful for deciphering wash instructions and dealing with stains.




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EPA proposes change to cost benefit analysis with major potential to reduce regulation

Reducing the benefits they can count will reduce the number of regulations that pass the cost-benefit analysis phase of regulation




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Questions to ask yourself when buying clothes

Following these guidelines can help you to build a higher quality, longer-lasting wardrobe.




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Why you should boycott Black Friday

It sends the wrong message to brands and retailers.




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Live Earth: "Largest Global Entertainment Event in History"

A few days ago we asked you, readers, what you thought of Live Earth. All in all there seemed to have been some great response to the 7/7/07 concert and today a press release was issued with some impressive numbers: - More Than 8 Million Viewers




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Leonardo DiCaprio's Green Oscar, Salma Hayek's Got Milk, and More

My favorite eco-star might of gotten snubbed by Oscar, but Leo's enivormental work gets a green prize. The actor/activist was honored with the International Green Film Award by Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev at the




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Spring/Summer 2010: NatureVsFuture (Photos)

Brooklyn-based Nina Valenti's NatureVsFuture collection is a sophisticated fusion of eco-chic and street style. Nina incorporates sustainable and biodegradable fabrics--organic cotton, organic wool, hemp,




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Green Gift Guide for Mother's Day

Let's face it: One day a year is not nearly enough to thank your mom for everything she's done for you. But you can try -- and the gifts on these pages will make it just that much easier to show her your appreciation. And if you still haven't found that p




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Green Gift Guide for Mother's Day (Slideshow)

You can't put a price on all mom has done for you -- but you can try to show your gratitude with one of these eco-friendly gifts. All are as good to Mother Earth as they will be to your own momma. From classic -- like




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5 Sexy + Sassy Sandals for Summer (Photos)

Ladies, summer is now truly upon us, well it certainly is here in London, and tis the season to have fun with our feet, though not, we must add, at the expense of the planet or people. Happily there is a wide range of seriously stylish ethical footwear




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US Missing Out On Agricultural Millions Because The DEA Can't Distinguish Hemp From Pot

In case you missed it (and you certainly may have in the midst of other current world affairs) it's Hemp History Week. The second annual one in fact. I imagine most TreeHugger readers don't need much convincing that




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Cannabis in your car doors, but not to smuggle it

One more use for the versatile plant that is starting to get some traction in the US...




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Legal pot industry springs to life...can it be sustainable?

Take a bike ride around Portland and see a burgeoning pot business that isn't paying much attention yet to its energy-hogging, pesticide-loving roots.




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Riverside 433 sq. ft. guest cottage is a roomy floating retreat

The smart arrangement of spaces and natural daylighting help make this cottage's relatively small footprint feel quite big.




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Refillable beer bottling system launched in Oregon

It is by far the most energy efficient way of packaging beer. It tastes better and there is no BPA.




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Must "Craftivism" (Craft + Activism) Have A Politically Liberal Bent?

Photo: Gideon Tsang on Flickr We know that the concept of the "buy and sell handmade" blog Etsy has revolutionary implications for consumer culture and what it means to be part of a creative community. But does politics have a place in crafting




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Remixd: Charming upcycled clothing from thrift store finds

Creating romantic, shabby chic dresses to elegant, layered European-inspired pieces, designer Jacquie Tsang transforms boring thrift store clothing into something unique and stylish.




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Etsy might not change the world, but it's the best we've got for now

The shopping world is rife with corruption and exploitation, and while it would be lovely for companies to mend their evil ways, that's highly unlikely. In the meantime, Etsy provides a decent alternative for conscientious shoppers.




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I tried walking barefoot in New York City

I did it so you don't have to.




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Giant 5-foot tall penguins roamed New Zealand with the dinosaurs

The discovery of one of the oldest penguin fossils in the world reveals higher diversity of early penguins than previously assumed.




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Spot the retractable stair in this brilliant tiny house (Video)

This modern home is chock full of clever space-maximizing ideas.




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Pedrail introduces a barrier to protect people walking and biking

It's always about the car, but this Florida company is thinking about the rest of us.




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Florida's official culture of driving blames pedestrians (and cellphones) for "vast majority" of deaths

A Today Show bit today is perhaps the grossest example yet.




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No, distracted walking is not causing the dramatic increase in pedestrian deaths

This is an urban design issue, a car design issue, and a demographics issue. Distracted walking is a rounding error.




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Florida manatees can survive for at least another century

In great news for manatees, researchers predict that the gentle 'sea cows' will endure for at least another 100 years as long as threats continue to be managed.




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"ReNEWable Living Home" opens Orlando Builders Show, and it's not totally horrible

There are lessons to be learned from this model home built by Meritage, even if it is big and beige.




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Florida may pass "Sunshine Protection Act" and go on Daylight Saving Time all year round

This is a very good idea that all of North America should consider.




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Photo: Pelican flyby demonstrates perfect form

Our photo of the day comes from Florida's John D MacArthur Beach State Park.




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Photo: Dazzling blue bee visits the firebush

Florida's beautiful Frenchman's Forest Natural Area sets the stage for our photo of the day.




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Why you should join the 'do nothing' club

It's not lazy, it's restorative.




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Petite Marin repurposes men's dress shirts into beautiful and durable children's clothes

This new California-based company is run by two entrepreneurial moms who understand the value of local production, quality fabrics, and reducing one's environmental impact.




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Apparel brands need to be more transparent about where clothes come from

A new report called 'Follow the Thread' assesses the willingness of 72 companies to publish important supply chain information.




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Native Americans protest tar sands pipeline with horseback ride along proposed route

This week, Anishinaabe tribal members began riding horseback along the proposed route of a what could possibly become the largest tar sands pipeline in the United States.




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Will Alberta's tar sands create a Canadian "cancer alley"? Study finds high levels of carcinogens in air.

A new study has found that the air pollution from Alberta's massive tar sands operations is putting the health of downwind residents at risk by releasing unsafe levels of carcinogenic and toxic chemicals into the air.




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U.S. Senate votes down Keystone XL pipeline

After the House of Representatives approved legislation pushing the Keystone XL forward, the Senate has rejected it.




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Contemplations On Obama's DeSmogBlog "Award," Blogging, And Presidential Politics

DeSmogBlog has conferred a controversial award on US Senator and Presidential candidate Barack Obama: It's called the "2007 SmogMaker Award for blowing smoke on global warming." Joe Romm's reaction in Climate Progress is here: "DeSmogBlog owes Obama




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Photo of the Day: An Ice Climber Ascending the Shoestring Gully in New Hampshire

As the temperature drops in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, locals bundle up and get excited. While most wait for the first snow to cover the ski runs, others hold out for those first cold nights to freeze the area's waterfalls.




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When Governments and Activists Say "Resilience", They Do Not Mean the Same Thing

Transition Towns founder Rob Hopkins sets out what Resilience 2.0 might look like.




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Panic Buying of Fuel Grips UK Motorists

Panic by UK motorists causes fuel supplies to run dry, all because of a few careless words from the Prime Minister.




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Whatever happened to "Peak Car"?

It seems to be following the same path as Peak Oil, and happy days are here again.




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Are we approaching Peak Oil Demand? Not if the oil industry can help it

Peak oil used to be about running out of supply; now some think that we will run out of demand. The oil companies will ensure that we never run out of demand.




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Flecks of "solar glitter" can make almost anything solar powered

The tiny, flexible solar cells can be integrated into objects of any shape or size.




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This concentrated solar power plant is totally tubular & easily transported

The HELIOtube is a radical departure from conventional CSP technology, as it is based around tubes of inflatable plastic film.




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Solar 'smart' greenhouses produce both clean electricity & food crops

A new breed of solar panel can do double duty on greenhouse roofs by not only generating renewable electricity, but also by using a light-altering dye to help optimize photosynthesis in the plants beneath them.




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Man builds solar-powered, app-controlled micro-home with "zombie mode" (Video)

It also comes with its own beer dispenser, built-in right in the couch.




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The Aquanta smart water-heater controller is not a dumb idea for saving energy

It learns your usage patterns but can do a lot more.