These rodents build towns, help the environment, and even talk about us. Laura Moss is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience writing about science, nature, culture, and the environment.

Blythe Copeland is a writer, editor, and blogger who began working with Treehugger in 2008.

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama.

Rice is a staple food for half of the world’s population, providing more than one-fifth of the calories consumed by people. As a plant-based food, rice is indeed vegan. However, some vegans point to ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. True geothermal energy is truly green. This is where you get ...

Jim Gunshinan is a writer and editor who has published articles about green homebuilding and renovation, energy, the environment, and climate change. Hempcrete is an energy-efficient, low-impact, ...

Cactus leather is a bio-based material lauded for its breathability, an area in which other vegan leathers fall short. This unique material is used for handbags, shoes, apparel, and furniture. Even ...

CBT provides communities with the opportunity to play a lead role in their own tourism industries. Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature ...

Paula Alvarado is an Argentine journalist who wrote for Treehugger for 7 years. She continues to write about sustainability for various publications. Also shown in our bike cargo series, Bakflets are ...

Josh Lew is a writer and copywriter who focuses on travel, green living, and personal finance. For some places, the experiential travel trend could be a game-changer. Smaller destinations cannot hope ...

Synthetic clothing consists of a blend of different textiles. Synthetic materials have been around since the mid-twentieth century and have become the most used fibers over the past few decades.

Yes, most egg cartons are recyclable, depending on the material they are made of. The typical cartons found across supermarkets are generally made of paper byproducts, #1 plastics, or Styrofoam.