It's why we have to reduce demand as well, with radical efficiency.

If a massive water footprint, air pollution, contaminated drinking water, earthquakes, and general environmental degradation weren't bad enough...r

Our photo of the day comes from the Essex countryside.

Our photo of the day comes from Atascadero, California.

Our photo of the day shows how to make an awkward bill look like a thing of grace.

Our photo of the day reveals the wonderful frippery of waterfowl.

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

Our photo of the day comes from the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas.

Our photo of the day is a lesson in singing and building.

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

Some birds are charming, others majestic or graceful; the subject for our daily photo has it all.

Our photo of the day comes from above the Pacific Ocean.

Our photo of the day comes from Cape San Blas, Florida.

Our photo of the day proves that size doesn't matter.

Our photo of the day comes from Hampton, New Hampshire.

Our photo of the day comes from Akumal, Mexico.

The Carolina parakeet was the only parrot species native to the US; by 1918, we had killed them all. New evidence explains their demise.

Few other animals are known to be intrinsically motivated to assist others in need.

Some moth species have evolved noise-cancelling abilities that are more efficient than today's sound engineering technology.

Our majestic photo of the day comes from Quebec, Canada.

Hint: it's not the one with the solar panels on the front.

Count Prague in on the trend toward green hostels and hotels: The opening late last week of a cool new central-city accommodation not only provides a fresh option for eco-conscious travelers, it also marks a green "first" or two

At least $40 million worth of carbon credits have been stolen in recent weeks from various registries across Europe, in what some are calling a growing black market for carbon credits.The Wall Street Journal explains that there are

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

These apex predators play a much bigger role in ecosystems than most people suspect, and their absence causes all kinds of problems that we aren't always able to solve.

Embedded in a hillside, this eccentric dwelling uses a series of functional ramps that connect all the spaces together.

Mongstad industrial area at night. Photo Tøssekaien via flickr. The Norwegians have been big supporters of carbon capture and storage, and the government helped get the public to go along with building of a gas-fired plant near an existing oil refinery

While no longer breaking news, the endeavours of students and staff at two different Australian schools still merits attention. One school went bottled water free, whilst

School is a testing ground for the way we perform later in life. It can mold us into fine upstanding members of society, or not. While environmental responsibility isn't something we have to learn early in life, it certainly makes

It could of been a great prototype for affordable efficient housing across Britain.

Calling all ocean lovers and shutterbugs, the 11th edition of this fabulous photo contest is accepting submissions.

An alarming case study in the North Atlantic bolsters Greenpeace's call for a Global Ocean Treaty.

Distressing photos received by the Ocean Conservancy show just how helpless marine animals are in the face of drifting nets.

Discover the once-gorgeous South Pacific island where all your plastic trash ends up.

Consumerism is still ingrained, which is why we need to fight back with the 'Buy Nothing' movement.

Whether it's for emotional or financial reasons, more people are rejecting consumerism by refusing to shop unnecessarily.

It is, quite literally, the 'outfit of the day,' never to be seen again because it has been returned to the store.

First identified by a French philosopher more than 250 years ago, it describes how one purchase can lead to another.

Remember pallets? Remember infographics? We have both in one post!

The Lonna Sauna, designed by OOPEAA, warms my heart.

This modern work desk lets more than one person sit and stand -- at the same time.

Why are so many people renting lockers when the stuff can be put to good use by people who really need it?

This smart system automatically frees up floorspace and can learn your preferences.

From the chemicals to the lifespan to the landfill, it suffers many of the same problems as fast fashion.

Fast furniture is like fast food or fast fashion; here's why you should go slow and how you do it.

Already suffering a perilous decline, the deaths of 4 North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence this month doesn't bode well for the species.

Photo credit: Abhijit Tembhekar via Flickr/Creative Commonsdigg_url = 'http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/11/scientists-develop-rot-proof-apple-stays-fresh-four-months.php';Scientists in Australia have developed an apple that won't rot. Or, won't rot

From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and

It has challenged designers since the invention of the bar code: What to do about those stupid little labels?

Richard Shilling's apples help me appreciate the wondrous variety found in nature.