Larry West is an award-winning environmental journalist and writer. He won the Edward J. Meeman Award for Environmental Reporting. Originally the brainchild of Lebanese-born entrepreneur/inventor ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. According to National Wildlife Federation, there are two varieties of Douglas ...

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.

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 ...

Justin Thomas specialized in reviewing products and techniques for Treehugger from 2004 to 2008. He is the editor of MetaEfficient, a guide to efficient living.

Larry West is an award-winning environmental journalist and writer. He won the Edward J. Meeman Award for Environmental Reporting. When tires are not inflated to the pounds per square inch (PSI) ...

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 ...

Organic cotton is cotton that is grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. While polyester has dominated the fiber for nearly 20 years, organic cotton continues on an upward trend ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Saltcedar is one of several common names for an invasive non-native tree that ...

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, ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Pinyon pine typically grows either in pure stands or with juniper. The chunky ...