Vertical Farms Edinburgh-based company Shockingly Fresh has opened a vertical farm in Offenham, Worcestershire, and has plans to open many more such vertical farms across the UK. Working with ...

Cactus leather can be used for handbags, shoes, furniture, and more. We look at its environmental impact and how it compares to cotton and leather.

He continued: "Scientific life-cycle energy analyses have repeatedly found that the energy used in the operation and maintenance of buildings dwarf the so-called 'embodied' energy of the materials ...

Palm oil is cheap and comes from a highly efficient oil palm crop that produces generous yields, year-round, with relatively little land. Yet, it can be horribly unsustainable. Demand for the ...

Pollinators aren’t the only bugs that can help your garden. Learn what beneficial insects can do for your garden and how to coexist with them.

56% of Americans Say They Would Live in a Tiny Home Treehugger writer Kimberley Mok kicked off the 2021 calendar year with this headline, remarking on a survey finding that Americans are indeed ...

A modular is a portable home or commercial building that is built at an off-site facility and transported to a more permanent plot for assembly. The product can be of higher quality because it's ...

How Solar Lighting Works Solar lights use photovoltaic (PV) cells, which absorb the sun’s energy and create an electrical charge that moves through the panel. Wires from the solar cell connect ...

How to Prepare Your Appliances for Recycling Some appliances need special care before you recycle them. For refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners, that might mean hiring a professional to ...

ChamilleWhite / Getty Images There's no golden rule for how big a birdhouse should be or what it should look like. Ultimately, a sloped roof is recommended for draining purposes, perches should be ...

Honey Bee Loss Has Multiple Causes “Honey bees are vital pollinators for more than 100 species of crops in the United States, and the widespread loss of honey bee colonies is increasingly ...

Plan to Build 15-Minute City for 80,000 People Wins Design Award Henning Larsen, KPMB, and SLA transform Toronto's Downsview Airport.