In 2007 Hurricane Felix tore through Nicaragua, destroying thousands of acres of prime forest. Greg Marsh knew the area well; he had been working with the indigenous Miskitu people since 1999. Full Article at Treehugger

A few weeks ago the Lego House was on all the blogs; it was built for BBC personality James May's TV show at a vineyard in Dorking, UK. Full Article at Treehugger

Deputy Secretary of HUD Ron Sims was a panelist in the 'Sustainability and the Built Environment' talk, along with participants like the mayor of Copenhagen. Full Article at Treehugger

Healing, education, sanctuary, theater, and an interactive museum--five unlikely components one associates with a furniture and home goods store. Full Article at Planet Green

In many ways, the term "permaculture" is ridiculous, given the fact it derives from "permanent agriculture", or "permanent culture" - depending on who you talk to. Full Article at Planet Green

Celestial Seasonings celebrated its 40th anniversary last week. They made it a zero-waste event, served up local food, local beer, and of course, a bunch of the teas for which they've become famous. Full Article at Planet Green

This was the week where Climate Week in New York battled for media attention with both New York and London Fashion Weeks, and on top of that Inhabitat launched the sparkling new ethical fashion site Ecouterre. Full Article at Treehugger

The Food Alliance brings together farmers, consumers, scientists, grocers, processors, distributors, farm worker representatives and environmentalists to certifies farmers for sustainable agriculture practices. Full Article at Treehugger

Rarely there are conferences so meaningful, important and fun as the Feast, held by All Day Buffet in New York next week. Full Article at Treehugger

Talking Innovation at the Clinton Global Initiative The unique ways we can harness innovation for sustainable development in the 21st century was the topic for the third major session at the Clinton Global Initiative. Full Article at Treehugger

There is a specific Gandhi reference here... scroll down. Photo: Jérôme via flickr. Full Article at Treehugger

Green Fashion Design...Who Cares? Fashion is ephemeral, but it's impact is forever. Full Article at Treehugger

The agreement must establish a global emissions cap and long-term reduction pathway for all greenhouse gas emissions and sources, for the period 2013 to 2050 (with interim targets). Full Article at Treehugger

Look at a glass of milk, and you might not think there's much to it. It's white, it's available everywhere, and it comes by the gallon. Full Article at Planet Green

The web is a fantastic depository of information, but sometimes the sheer quantity of information can be overwhelming--which is why RSS feeds have become a popular way to synthesize the information each person wants to access (in bite-size pieces). Full Article at Planet Green

Clinton Global Initiative 2009 The proceedings began with a video presentation on CGI's achievements thus far. Full Article at Treehugger

Impressive, but will it work? How is this different then before? I had the chance to ask this and more of Kumi Naidoo, Chair of the Global Campaigning for Climate Action (GCCA) which is organizing TckTckTck. Full Article at Treehugger

You may know everything there is to know about the current crop of green celebrities, but how well do you really know the true icons of the environmental movement? Full Article at Planet Green

Breaking ethical fashion boundaries Ada Zanditon is no doubt a designer that breaks boundaries. Along with Christopher Raeburn last season she shone out as a new bright talent on the British fashion scene. Full Article at Treehugger

Did you know quite a few, if not most, of organic food companies these days are actually owned by major labels that you stopped supporting years ago? Full Article at Treehugger

Our goal was to assess each company's actual resource use and emissions and its policies and strategies, along with its reputation among its peers. Full Article at Treehugger

Ingredients: 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti 4 tablespoons peanut oil, divided 12 ounces extra firm tofu, sliced into 1/2" blocks Salt and pepper, to taste 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 4 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 2... Full Article at Planet Green

Author's note: I tried to get a clear picture of this broth, but my cat just wouldn't leave it alone - which I guess is testament to how good it smells. Full Article at Planet Green

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 poblano pepper, stemmed, seeded and sliced into 1/4-inch strips 1 onion, sliced 1 teaspoon unsalted butter 6 large eggs 3 low-fat milk 1/4 teaspoon Essence or Creole seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8... Full Article at Planet Green

Ingredients: 2 acorn squash, split in half, seeds removed 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil 1 orange pepper, finely chopped 1/2 white onion, finely chopped Salt and pepper, to taste 1 bunch Swiss or rainbow chard, ribs removed and diced, leaves chopped... Full Article at Planet Green

Method: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the vinegar, raisins and sugar. Cook until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes, stirring. Remove from the heat and let cool. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Full Article at Planet Green

Nokia has been integrating environmental and sustainable activities into the way it does business for more than a decade and the company considers the environment in ALL of the devices it makes by reducing environmental impacts in packaging, energy... Full Article at Treehugger

From permaculture design principles, to close mimicry of natural ecosystems, Permaculture is usually taught as a fairly methodical design discipline. But I learned about it somewhat differently. Full Article at Treehugger

But with a little imagination, we can still exert our own creativity on the lowly frozen meal - and we might even make it a little greener in the process. Full Article at Planet Green

As we enter into autumn, it's time to start harvesting all the delicious fruits and vegetables that have been growing all summer. Full Article at Planet Green

A couple of years ago, I made the New Year's resolution that my new clothing purchases would be limited to green garments. Full Article at Treehugger

Energy and transportation are two of the dirtiest industries in the world. But in recent years, they've been making a concerted effort to clean up their businesse—or, as skeptics say, the image of their businesses. Full Article at Planet Green

Clean water is essential to our health and our communities. Yet climate change presents a serious threat to our most precious natural resource in the form of more frequent floods and droughts and worsening water pollution. Full Article at Treehugger

You know, for how easy it really can be to go green, it's ridiculous how much corporate greenwashing occurs these days, and it's gotten large corporations way more credit among potential do-gooders than they deserve. Full Article at Planet Green

It may seem like the world of government climate change discussion operate on a whole other plane of existence, but this week there are a whole bunch of activities at which you can make your voice heard -- It's time for Climate Week! Full Article at Treehugger

Green fashion designer Lara Miller first turned heads when she introduced the Wear It Your Way collection -- made up of transformer pieces that twirled and twisted into dozens of different shapes, allowing the wearer to create myriad looks from a... Full Article at Treehugger

But beyond the fact that you are quibbling over whether keeping the animal in a confined space is cruel before murdering it and eating its remains, which is a stupid discussion, how come the efficiency of fish farming isnt being discussed here? Full Article at Treehugger

One of the most established names in high-end sustainable fashion, Bahar Shahpar's runway collection, shown this past Tuesday at the GreenShows during New York Fashion York, proved once again that she is a leader in not just green fashion, but... Full Article at Treehugger

A weekly wrap up of green and socially minded business news from the gang at TriplePundit.com Three Tips for Engaging Employees in Sustainability - Working on making your company greener? Getting the whole crew on board is key. Full Article at Treehugger

Biodegradable shoes, edible shoe cream, indigenous rights, these are just a few elements of Sven Segal's Po-Zu brand that make it stand out from other footwear companies. Full Article at Planet Green

On Planet Green, we talk a lot about projects that reuse household items that usually get tossed into the trash or recycling bin. Full Article at Planet Green

Trash Track uses custom-designed electronic tags to track different types of waste on their final journey through the disposal systems of New York, London, and Seattle. Full Article at Treehugger

Next up is the concept of biological resources - which is as much a cultural bias of permaculture as it is a design principle. As I said in my introduction to this series, I like to think of this as the lazy principle. Full Article at Planet Green

Let's be honest: in modern U.S. culture, we don't necessarily respect old age. I mean, yes—we visit grandma. But how many people do you know whose grandparents (or parents), once they hit a certain age, are sent to assisted living centers? Full Article at Planet Green

Beginning a college year can be stressful enough without worrying about how sustainable the dorm rooms are, or the added hassle of acquiring a myriad of dorm room supplies and decorations before classes begin. Full Article at Planet Green

How great would it be if there were want ads in your local newspaper or on Craigslist for organic fruits and vegetables, grown in your town, by your neighbors? Full Article at Planet Green

From the House of Windsor in Britain to the Alawi dynasty in Morocco, members of royal families around the globe aren't just playing polo and lolling on the French Rivera--some are using their famous names and hereditary wealth to do good for the... Full Article at Treehugger

What used to be a parking lot in Bushwick, Brooklyn, is now a mini-golf course, The Putting Lot. The course consists of 9 holes, each designed by a different artist or architect. Full Article at Treehugger

Green Fashion has come a long way in the five years since TreeHugger has launched, when it was tough just to find an organic cotton T-shirt. Full Article at Treehugger