Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Here is an index map of 20 major timber types in the United States as defined ...

Animal extinction affects entire ecosystems and, in turn, the world. Let's face it, few of us have crossed paths with a real, live endangered species today—one that is teetering on a tightrope of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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) ...

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, ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Native to Southern ...

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 ...

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.