UK parliament debated ban on fur imports this week
Fur farming was banned on UK soil in 2000, but imports are still allowed, which activists say simply 'outsources' the cruelty.
Don’t assume cheap fur is fake
Humane Society International investigation reveals that real fur is being sold as fake.
Ad Claiming That it's Eco-Friendly to Wear Fur is Banned in UK
An ad by the European Fur Breeders' Association will not be allowed to run again after the advertising watchdog, ASA, ruled it to be misleading.
Designer's "Roadkill Couture" Is All About Zero-Waste, Sustainable Fur (Photos)
One British designer's fashionable collection of hats, coats and jewelry is made using all parts of animals that have died naturally or accidentally on the road.
Spin Yarn From Cat Hair
One woman shows us how easy it is to make useful yarn from her cat's long fur.
Norway Becomes First Country to Ban Fur from Fashion Week
It is now 2011 which means Fashion Week in New York is just around the corner. Making news abroad, Norway has banned fur from the biannual Oslo Fashion Week, Ecouterre reports (via Huffington Post) making them the first country to
Recycle Old Furs Into Bedding for Injured Animals
With a slew of fur-free celebrities and PETA's racy anti-fur campaigns, sporting a fur coat is controversial. For reasons that range from the philosophical to the stylistic, Planet Green notes, thousands of old fur coats are sitting
Roadkill Goes From the Highway to the Runway
For most people, there's something particularly sad and gory about seeing wildlife killed on the side of the road--but for one British clothing designer, such critter-carnage is fodder for fashion. In an upcoming fashion show,
Righteous Fur: Can Fur Fashions Save Wetlands? (Slideshow)
Fashion designer and Planet Green contributor Cree McCree has found a source for pelts to use in her fashions that is arguably one of the most sustainable - nutria, a large invasive rodent. The animals are killed by hunters and
Naomi Campbell's Fur Flip, Daryl Hannah's Coal Case, and More
Photo via Daily Mail Model Naomi Campbell may have once been a major part of PETA's "I'd rather go naked than wear fur" campaign, but in the years since the ads she's distanced herself from the organization--and now it looks like she's landed squarely
Heath Ledger's Green Music VIdeo, Lady Gaga's No-Fur Policy, and More
The Heath Ledger-directed Modest Mouse video for "King Rat," released Tuesday, follows the animated adventures of a ship helmed by whales on the hunt for humans--harpoons and all.Ledger developed the video to draw attention to
Five Scary Fall New York Fashion Week Faux Pas
We usually don't like to point out the negative aspects of things here on TreeHugger, but when it comes to New York's just ended Fall Fashion Week, I am forced to ask, "Wha' happened?"
Holiday Gift Guide: For the Fashion Buff
Looking for that perfect something for the fashion buff in your life? Some are easy to buy for: They'll take any random piece of clothing--from a vintage fringed dress to a Stella McCartney coat--and make it look fashionable
How to Tell Real Fur From Faux Fur
After reports last year of "raccoon dog" fur being used and labeled as faux fur, the Humane Society came out with a few quick tests you can use to test whether any animals were hurt in production. First, look at the
Outdoors Clothing Made in USA from Natural and Recycled Materials
The Greatest Outdoor Gear How do you make the greatest outdoor gear? We went to Empire Canvas Works' Kevin Kinney to find out. If the quality of Kevin's work is any indication, the recipe is clear. Start with a passion seeded by stitching together a
Maybe There's No Eco-Fur So How About Green Suede
TreeHuggers, being a discerning lot, when recently polled came down in a clear majority against the concept of "eco-fur" when we wrote first about a chinchilla/polyester jacket from designer Chie Imai, and then about an expensive line of pillows and
Survey: Can Fur Be Green?
In her post yesterday, April wrote "fur is one of those slightly grey areas that is increasingly trying to get green cred." A Japanese designer mixes it with recycled polyester and calls it "eco-fur." The Canadian Fur Council devotes a website to the
The Fur Keeps Flying, Part II
If the fur-trimmed recycled-polyester bolero jacket we wrote about in Part I of this entry is very questionably eco, what about a bedspread or throw pillows from pesky possums threatening to overrun New Zealand's flora and fauna?
The Fur (And The Feathers) Keep Flying, Part I
Japanese designer Chie Imai has created bolero jackets for her fall '08 collection that mix fur from chinchillas with recycled polyester fabric from Teijin Ltd., and she's calling it eco-fur. Imai argues that fur is an 'ecological' product because it can
Best of 2007: Greenwashers of the Year
1)The ultimate in greenwashing chutzpah for the year goes to the Fur Council of Canada for their
TH Forums Highlights: Taking Green Action, Is Fur Green? + More
1) In a popular topic we've visited several times, Forums user moseph is "wondering, big or small, what is
Greenwash Watch: Fur is Green
That statement is probably true..if you're a mink. If you can get over the fact that amimals are being raised in cages and electrocuted or trapped, drowned or beaten to death, one might be able to apply all the environmental buzzwords like "natural,
186 countries have signed UN pact to reduce plastic pollution
But the United States has opted out.
It's World Toilet Day, and there is a new standard defining what a toilet should do
In a few years people around the world, including you, may be sitting on a different kind of toilet.
The solution to single-use plastics is simple: Ban them
The UN Environment Assembly is putting together a "political declaration on pollution," but we need action more than words at this point.
New UN report blames pesticides for food insecurity
The United Nations says it's time to overturn the myth that pesticides can feed the world and come up with better, safer ways of producing our food.
The UN has declared war on ocean plastic pollution
The Clean Seas campaign was launched last week, aimed at eliminating major sources of marine plastic and changing shopping habits.
5 ways in which pulses can help the world
There are good reasons for why the United Nations named 2016 the 'Year of Pulses'.
20 happiest countries on the planet 2016
Who wins this year's crown of contentment? The results are in for the UN's World Happiness Report 2016.
195 nations agree to groundbreaking Paris climate deal
Today, the United Nations climate talks reached an agreement, and committed to fighting devastating levels of climate change.
Hundreds of thousands around the world join Global Climate March
Ahead of the U.N. climate negotiations in Paris, hundreds of marches were held around the world to call for strong climate action.
A quick and dirty glossary of climate negotiation jargon and abbreviations
Some of the most frequently used jargon you’ll want to know before the Paris climate change talks, accompanied by user-friendly definitions.
Share your idea for how big data can help the environment and score a trip to the Eye on Earth Summit in Abu Dhabi
The Eye on Earth Summit aims to harness the power of data and new data gathering technologies to help the environment and support sustainable development.
All of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions in one awesome interactive pie chart
A visual breakdown of emissions by country and industry.
Italy hosts the official World Environment Day celebrations at Expo Milano
The UN Environment Programme kicks off its official celebration of World Environment Day in Milan.
Can comics solve our world's biggest problems?
The world had a bunch of big goals it didn't succeed in making by this year. Now the UN is creating an even bigger set of goals - finally taking the environment into account. But how to educate the world about the goals? Turn to comics.
The 20 happiest countries in the world
The World Happiness Report 2015 takes a look at well-being for the good of social progress and public policy.
U.S. and China pledge their commitments to fighting climate change at UN Summit in New York
Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called upon heads of state to make “bold” announcements at today’s Climate Summit.
Ambitious plan to end forest loss announced at UN Climate Summit
A massive public-private partnership pledges over $1 billion to cut deforestation and mitigate climate change.
First ever United Nations Environment Assembly to shape Sustainable Development Goals
Delegates from United Nations member states meet to discuss a global environmental agenda.
Here’s how much UN scientists think we should cut our meat and dairy consumption
A new report examines the environmental and health impacts of consuming animals products.
Fossil fuels may ruin your retirement
Ever heard of a 'stranded asset'? They are well known in the world of sustainability, and they can put a dent in your retirement savings.
Finally! U.N. to create asteroid defense group to prevent death from above
What's the point of protecting the environment if bad luck brings a big space rock on a trajectory that crosses Earth's path?
Humans are warming atmosphere and climate change is irreversible unless we act now.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its fifth assessment report (AR5), which surely must be one of the most important science documents of all time.
Leaked UN climate report warns of dangerous global warming. Will the world listen?
The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was expected to delivery its fifth Assessment Report (AR5) next month, but over the past weekend, a draft of that report was leaked to Reuters, which reported the early findings.
Peter Busby designs a 40 storey timber tower proposed for Vancouver
There are just a few small problems standing in the way.
Industrial warehouse converted into open workplace with no private offices
An old warehouse is transformed into a three-level open office with lots of shared spaces for a tech company in Vancouver.
Michael Green Architects do Small Wood in Vancouver boat house
The Vancouver architect is famous for "tall wood" but still has a knack for little good wood buildings too.
Asymmetrical shingle-clad laneway house is inspired by houseboat design
This modern laneway house is now home to a client who wants to look after her aging parents.