A solar oven is an easy, environmentally friendly way to cook food solely using the sun's power. It works by reflecting sunlight onto an enclosed surface. You can use a solar oven to heat water and ...

Beyond its affordability, this superstar material is easy to work with, drying in just one night and flexible enough to be shaped into almost any form. First, there was foamcrete, then there was ...

Despite slight gains in population, the Amur leopard is still on the brink of extinction. Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman ...

Alicia is a writer, photographer, and social entrepreneur specializing in sustainable travel, wildlife and nature conservation, and environmentally friendly agriculture and eating. She holds an M.S.

Wolves and humans have a complicated relationship. We often vilify the “Big Bad Wolf” in fiction and real life, but we're also consistently fascinated by these smart, social mammals, and we haven't ...

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

Solar lights absorb the sun’s energy during the day and store it in a battery that can generate light once darkness falls. Like solar panels used to generate electricity, solar lights use photovoltaic ...

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, ...

The Treehugger editorial team is a diverse group of experts—with advanced degrees, professional experience, published books, and more—whose expertise spans every corner of the sustainability space. Is ...

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 ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. More than half the U.S. population ...