Trees are the Winner in UK's Landscape Photography of the Year Prize
An isolated winter scene beats out the competition in the annual awards ceremony.
The Week in Pictures: Cherry Tree Sculptures, Catapulting LED Stars, and More (Slideshow)
We've featured a lot of treehouses on TreeHugger, but the plans for this one are a little different: Ten cherry trees will be planted in a circle, and pruned and bent over time to form a unique, two story sculpture.
The Week in Pictures: Cherry Tree Sculptures, Catapulting LED Stars, and More
This week's photo roundup includes a sculpture made from living cherry trees, an artist catapulting LEDs into the sky to make stars, and more.
How About An Entire Book On A Single Poster To Save Paper And Space?
For a while I have been thinking of getting a Kindle. It saves trees and eliminates the impact of transportation and with Amazon's recycling scheme in place as well as the fairly long lifespan of the Kindle, the problem of e-waste seems less worrying
'Charity: Water' Photo Gifts That Give Back
Ever since we took the kids to Florida, my wife has been saving photo memories in scrapbooks. Our two daughters like making the books, too, and I have to admit, looking at one of these handmade creations beats Flickr any
Leafsnap is a New App to Identify Trees
It's a TreeHugger's dream come true. Leafsnap is a new free app that identifies trees.
Green Tax Shift & Other Environmental Issues Cartoon-Style by Stuart McMillen
Here is someone who gets the message across, in a funny and beautiful way. Australian Stuart McMillen takes topics around environmental sustainability and turns them into catchy cartoons.
Photographer Discovers Mysterious "Bearded" Antelope
Photo by Paolo Torchio Veteran wildlife photographer Paolo Torchio made a bizarre discovery while visiting Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve: a mysterious "bearded" antelope. While one expert suggests the animal might only be suffering from
The Week in Pictures: Galapagos Islands No Longer Endangered? 'Static Kill' of BP's Oil Well, and More (Slideshow)
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico reached an important milestone this Tuesday afternoon when BP started their 'static kill' procedure to seal the oil well, and the good news is, that it seems to be working -- so far. In other green news, the
Looking at trees can reduce problematic cravings
Having a view of green space or access to a garden or park is linked to lower frequency and strength of cravings, study finds.
Alas, planting a trillion trees won't save the planet from climate change on its own
We still have to reduce our carbon emissions.
Planting trees could be a "mind-blowing" solution to climate change
It's an all-natural TreeHugger-approved carbon capture and storage plan.
Scientists had a Twitter battle for the cutest creature, and everybody wins
There are a number of reasons why this is an excellent idea.
Flipping anti-bike arguments on their heads (+funny video)
More bikers take to Twitter to mock bike haters.
Twitter-enabled vending machine gives out free seeds for tweets
To promote their fantastic garden grant program, Seeds of Change is bringing a seed vending machine and photo booth to several US cities, where visitors can tweet for seeds.
Clif Bar Rewards Twitter Users for Getting Outside
The organic snack bar company has created the first geo-location Twitter campaign to promote its trail mix bar.
Steampunk Ticker-Tape Twittertape Machine Lets You Tweet Like it's 1899
Come one, come all, witness The Twittertape Machine that prints a feed of your tweets and mentions on Twitter.
Best of Green Readers' Choice: Technology
This year's nominees include amazing concept gadgets, biomimicry in robotics, crowd-sourced projects and more. Vote for your favorites here.
Online Activism Forces Break in Official Silence About Deadly Air Pollution in China
Citizen persistence at measuring and publicizing pollution levels results in a major turnaround by Beijing.
World First: Environmental Law Appeal To Be Argued Over Twitter
A "moot court" will be held over Twitter for the first time ever, and students from 5 major Canadian law schools will argue an environmental law.
6 Animals With More Social Media Fans, Friends, and Followers Than You
Who says you have to be human to be a popular user on Facebook and Twitter? These six animals have more friends, fans, and followers than most people.
More Eco-Beauty at Twitter
Today there was new space added to the Twitter HQ, doubling their size. Designed by the lovely and talented Sara Morishige Williams (@sara), the newest spaces are consistent with the philosophy of the existing offices
Go Greener Australia Hosts Carnival of the Green
Today marks Carnival of the Green #209, and it's the second Carnival of this week - a special dose! Congratulations to all who have submitted entries and hosted over the years to make it such a success!
The NRDC's "OnEarth" Hosts Carnival of the Green
Happy New Year! This week marks Carnival of the Green #208, and the first Carnival of 2010. Congratuations to all who have submitted entries and hosted over the years to make it such a success!
What's Worth Saving in this Place?
There has been endless discussion of the the outcome of the COP15 conference. Here is another positive note (book) from the group This Place09. It is an art and Twitter project that sought to convey personal thoughts about
Daily Mitzvah Hosts Carnival of the Green
This week marks Carnival of the Green #206, and it's being hosted by Daily Mitzvah, a blog hosted by Jen X. Jen is a teacher, historian, radio aficionado, and endlessly curious about all things uplifting, quirky, and off the main highway.
Pragmatic Environmentalism Hosts Carnival of the Green
This week marks Carnival of the Green #205, and it's being hosted by Pragmatic Environmentalism, a blog that explores urban sustainability. Thanks so much to Brenda Pike, who runs the site, for a last minute Carnival round-up. Through her blog, Brenda
Help Create a Twitter Book for Copenhagen
We all can't go to Copenhagen this week, but there are so many ways to make our voice heard nonetheless. ThisPlace09 is an art and Twitter project that conveys personal thoughts about climate change to the delegates and the
ooffoo Hosts Carnival of the Green
This week is Carnival of the Green #201 and it's being hosted by ooffoo, where you can reuse, recycle, swap, sell, giveaway, write and even blog - all in one site! Not to mention their recipes, eco-tips, and debates!
Gaiam Hosts Carnival of the Green
This week is Carnival of the Green #196 and it's being hosted by Gaiam's blog, Stream of Consciousness, which is under Gaim's umbrella site called Gaiam Life. This "guide to a better living" highlights green living in addition to personal growth,
Submit Your Best Green Tweets for Carnival of the Green
We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter
Submit Your Best Green Tweets for Carnival of the Green
We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter
The EcoChic Hosts Carnival of the Green
This week is Carnival of the Green #193 and it's being hosted by The EcoChic, a blog that takes us through the life of a thirty-something mom. She looks for ways to reduce her environmental impact on the Earth while sharing these ideas, products and
Submit Your Best Green Tweets for Carnival of the Green
We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter
Kids Discover Nature Hosts Carnival of the Green
This week is Carnival of the Green #188 and it's being hosted by Kids Discover Nature, the place to find great outdoor activities for your children. No matter where you live, you can help your little ones learn about and experience nature by following
Submit Your Best Green Tweets for Carnival of the Green
We here at TreeHugger recently announced that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carnival will be called "Best Green Tweets." So, if you use Twitter
Are people on bikes more dangerous than people in cars?
In a word no. But people in cars seem to get a free pass for everything.
An urbanist's question: Where is the best place to have a parade?
Do you plan it where there is lots of room, or do you put it where there is good transit accessibility?
It's time to stop cars from making legal right turns on red lights
It was actually introduced to save fuel, but there have been unintended consequences.
Photo: It's blossoms and brutalism time
Who could possibly complain about brutalist architecture especially when it's framed with flowers
650 sq. ft. Urban Micro Home is a small house for outdoorsy couple
Outfitted with smart home tech and lots of storage space for outdoor gear, this small home feels 'just right'.
The Orchid is a luxurious Scandinavian-inspired tiny home
This modern take on the gabled farmhouse includes lots of clever space-saving ideas.
Luxurious Alpha tiny house opens wide on both sides to let the outdoors in
This ingenious design features a roll-up garage door and a drop-down deck on either side, allowing the home to feel even more spacious.
Nashville 185 sq. ft. tiny home is a modern guesthouse
To make an extra bit of income and to have a smaller home to live in for the future, this Nashville couple decided to build a modernist micro-home.
Chic Tennessee treehouse hideaway built for $1,500
Simple but striking, this small treehouse retreat was built by hand and furnished with repurposed flea market finds.
Fairmount Avenue Townhomes are "high-end, low income, sustainable housing."
Affordable housing doesn't have to look cheap, and LEED Platinum doesn't mean it has to cost a fortune.
Fans manufacturers who tout their products' energy efficiency fight energy efficiency regulations
Normally you can't have it both ways, unless you have a member of congress in your pocket.
Happy Eightieth Birthday, Tennessee Valley Authority
It may be old, dirty and coal powered now, but it was once a vision of a brighter future, was a giant stimulus project and helped win WWII.
The Top 10 Worst Cities in the U.S. for Asthma in 2012
Having trouble breathing? It may be because of where you live. The 2012 Asthma Capitals list is out. Is your city on the list?