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.

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 ...

Tiny homes historically have been a do-it-yourself affair, from the early days of the modern tiny house movement that started in the 1970s with pioneers like Lloyd Kahn and Lester Walker.

As a journalist, Gabriella Sotelo covers the environment, climate change, and agriculture. She has a bachelor's in Journalism/Environmental Studies from NYU. Plastic has become ubiquitous in the ...

Noise pollution is bad for humans and awful for wildlife. Here's what it is, how it affects animals, and how you can help. As a journalist, Gabriella Sotelo covers the environment, climate change ...

This inspiring home proves that going off-grid can be both comfortable and elegant. A great example of this kind of labor of love is this modern straw bale homestead in Minto, Ontario, that ...

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 ...

Melissa Breyer is Treehugger’s former senior editorial director. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, Audubon Magazine, and ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Building with wood has become more common as of late ...

A smart home includes high-tech heating and lighting systems and appliances that can be controlled remotely with a phone or a computer. The term "smart home" only recently entered the lexicon of ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...