David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

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 ...

Catie Leary writes and curates visual stories about science, animals, the arts, travel, and the natural world. Located in the middle of the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, this natural gas field was ...

What comes to mind when you think of a wolverine? A ferocious wolf-like animal? In reality, these creatures are members of the weasel family, more akin to the river otter. Unlike the comic book ...

Lisa has been writing for People Inc. since 2005 and works with a wide range of educational publishers, conservation nonprofits, and research institutions. She has written for science museums, nature ...

Here are the best DIY pest control methods to help you cope. Little tiny ants have been spotted in our new home, and many people are suffering the same fate across the country. As much as I love ...

Most animal-rights activists follow a plant-based diet for ethical reasons and studiously avoid places where meat makes up the bulk of the menu. Still, vegetarians or vegans may occasionally find ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The aspen tree (Populus tremuloides) is the most widely distributed tree ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Removing the dead and injured bark from around the wound with a sharp knife ...

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.

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 ...