RIP Ted Cullinan, "an architect who made the world better"
He was a pioneer of sustainable design.
All over the world, engineers declare climate and biodiversity emergency
This is turning into a really big bandwagon.
RIP Roger Taillibert, architect of the Big O
People have complained about his building since they started pouring the concrete.
New Japanese House by Alts Design Office is influenced by traditional design
It is all about the progression through the spaces.
A bark shingle is very first Cradle to Cradle Platinum product
It is hard to imagine a greener product than natural tree bark.
Transformable water bottle supports clean drinking water projects
Meet Dopper, a Cradle to Cradle water bottle company that’s bringing clean water to Nepal.
Cradle to Cradle products could be key to a healthy house
C2C products were featured in the Unity Home seen at Greenbuild.
How to choose green furniture
Buying green furniture can be tricky, so we've lined up some tips to help you furnish your house.
Stealing from the Future
The omission of ecological services in economics is the equivalent of double bookkeeping: one set that looks (relatively) rosy for us and another for our children.
You CAN Be Too Thin: Apple Dumps Sustainable Design Principle For a Few Millimeters and A Smooth Bottom For Design Fetishists To Fondle
In cars, houses, furniture and electronics, The trend was toward increasing repairability and simplifying recycling. Apple goes its own way.
Ask the Experts: Why Hasn't Cradle-to-Cradle Design Caught On Yet?
It seems like everybody who knows the Cradle-to-Cradle principles thinks they're brilliant, yet adoption of the methodology and design philosophy seems slow. What is holding it back? William McDonough answers.
The Green Chair by Oscar-Nominated Design Studio Mariscal is Affordable and 100% Recyclable (Photos)
An affordable, long-lasting and attractive chair made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, designed in Barcelona by Estudio Mariscal. Need it far away? Then just buy the seat and get local legs!
Who Would Have Thought That My Presso Coffee Maker Is The Most Repairable Thing I Own? (Photos)
These days when your coffe machine breaks, it is usually cheaper and less hassle to just buy a new one. I was therefore pleasantly surprised about the repairability of my Presso coffee maker, which still keeps serving me off the grid!
William McDonough on Cradle to Cradle, a Terrestrial Space Station, and What Went Wrong in China (Podcast)
Architect and author of Cradle to Cradle talks about green products, his new buildings, and what happened in China.
Upcycled Farm Steel and Wood Furniture That Thinks Cradle-to-Cradle
Using reclaimed wood and steel from old pig fences, this Dutch company makes exquisite tables, while recycling all byproducts into other useful goods -- cat litter, compost and alcohol..
01M OneMoment. A New Biodegradable Shoe Concept
A biodegradable show for (almost) all occasions. A cradle to cradle design inspired by ancient Amazon inhabitants. Lightweight, compact and multi-use- it's up to you what you do with it as long as you make sure you compost it at the end of its life.
Zem Joaquin, Founder of Ecofabulous.com (Podcast)
Even if the label of "maven" is painfully over-applied, there are people who still deserve it. Zem Joaquin, the stylish polymath behind Ecofabulous.com, is one of those few. Zem has been on the editorial side of mags like House and Garden, Domino, and
William McDonough at Dwell on Design: A More "Effective" Not Just More "Efficient" Future
A compact chicken coop for city dwellers that wheels around the yard and fertilizes soil is on display at "Dwell on Design" this weekend. The show's awards recognize
Xylophone of the Forest, Stunning Ad for Docomo's Wooden Cellphone
This is probably one of the most beautiful and awesome ads I have ever come across, thanks to Frame and Form. Watch the Xylophone of the Forest, and before you shrug it off because trees might have been killed for the making of this clip, hear me
Is Sustainable Design Wearing Thin?
TreeHugger was founded as a sustainable design blog. From Alan Chochinov's 10 steps for sustainable design, through Yves Behar's predictions for sustainable design in 2011, to the
Ask Pablo: Does recycling your toothbrush really make a difference?
Image Source: Preserve Dear Pablo: Does recycling your toothbrush really make a difference? Doesn't mailing it back do more damage than the recycling avoids? It is true that mailing anything has an impact, but is it more than the recycling itself? To
Film Review: To Buy, To Throw Away, To Buy; the Secret History of Planned Obsolescence
Last month, Catalan TV3 just aired a new documentary called "comprar, llençar, comprar", meaning "to buy, to throw away, to buy" in Catalan, right on time for the christmas shopping and the winter sales which started this week. You can now watch the
"Peak Fertilizer" To Make Manure A Valuable Commodity
Synthetic fertilizer is likely to become significantly more costly for US farmers. This trend will make manure a valuable commodity once again (as it was prior to the 1950s). There are two main reasons for the
Michelle Kaufmann Covers West Coast Green in a TreeHugger Exclusive
West Coast Green was this past week here in San Francisco, California. With speakers like Van Jones, Arianna Huffington and Michelle Kaufmann, the trade show was a nexus for greenies far and wide. Michelle Kaufmann was
West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Hunter Lovins
Eco-architect extraordinaire Michelle Kaufmann speaks with Hunter Lovins from Natural Capitalism Solutions in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green. Hunter is a professor, speaker and author on changing the conversation around business to
West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Peter Yost
Eco-architect extraordinaire Michelle Kaufmann speaks with Peter Yost from BuildingGreen about working with Lawrence Berkeley National Labs on energy efficient window treatments in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green. Peter Yost has been
West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Barry Hooper
Eco-architect extraordinaire Michelle Kaufmann interviews Barry Hooper from SFEnvironment about government policy for new and existing buildings in San Francisco in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green. Barry Hooper collaborates with design
West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Michael Wheeler
Michelle Kaufmann speaks with Michael M. Wheeler about government messaging in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green. Michael is currently the Energy Adviser to California Commissioner Dian Grueneich, he has also worked for the EPA and the DOE
West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Prudence Ferreira
Eco-architect Michelle Kaufmann speaks with Prudence Ferreira about the three criteria for Passivhaus certification. Prudence is the founder of Integral Impact Inc, a green building firm with a strong focus on zero energy buildings. As the president of
West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Eric Corey Freed
Eco-architect Michelle Kaufmann talks to Eric Corey Freed about his book Green Building for Dummies, disco balls and the death of Pergo floors in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green. Eric is the principal architect at organicARCHITECT, and
West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Adam Werbach
Eco-architect extraordinaire Michelle Kaufmann speaks with Adam Werbach about coral bleaching and youth-powered activism in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green.
CURA is a hospital in a box
But does building it out of refurbished shipping containers make any sense?
JUPE health is an 'immediate response to hospital overcrowding'
These flat-packed rest-and-recovery units could take the load off hospitals in a hurry.
Coming to a backyard near you: Plant Prefab accessory dwelling units
With aging baby boomers and young people who can't afford housing, there's going to be a huge market for these.
Plant Prefab goes tiny with the Sunset BUD LivingHome
They're designed as temporary living for Malibu fire victims, but nice enough that they might never leave.
Quebec architects and prefab builders offer "eco-housing kits"
The promise of prefab was healthy, cost-effective, energy efficient homes designed by talented architects. Is it finally here?
This supportive housing project in Los Angeles could be the future of the construction industry
You have heard of "fast fashion." Get ready for fast architecture in container-sized modules.
Live better, electrically at Unity Homes
The company explains why all-electric homes are healthier, safer, and more sustainable.
Citizen M hotel is a demonstration of the promise of prefabrication
It's an industrial design approach, a product that is refined almost to perfection.
Stackt, an instant shipping container shopping and entertainment spot, is built in Toronto
Sometimes shipping container architecture makes perfect sense.
Where did COVID-19 come from?
To end new zoonotic diseases like coronavirus (COVID-19), humans need to start staying in their lanes.
Why federally protected lands are so crucial
Over the last 30 years, habitat loss for imperiled species in the U.S. was more than twice as great on non-protected private lands than on federally protected public lands.
What's the deal with natural wine?
"Naked wine," "raw wine," "biodynamic wine" have reached a feverish peak among trend-setting oenophiles. But what do all these labels mean, and are they actually better for the environment?
Here's how we are killing off the fireflies
Serious threats are endangering lightning bugs across the globe; and they are all thanks to humans.
Earthworms lose weight in plastic-filled soil
When the earthworms are in trouble, we all are.
Make your garden irresistible to butterflies with these plants and tips
Entice butterflies to stay, eat, mate and lay eggs in your garden with these plants and tips.
We are witnessing the collapse of nature
Are we really going to let this happen on our watch?
Kroger to create and adopt a no-deforestation policy
The largest grocery chain in the US will develop and implement a new plan to improve its protection of tropical forests.
Insects could be gone in a century; catastrophic collapse to ensue
Is this really how it ends?