The historical character of this old Saigon building was preserved with a fresh and respectful makeover.

It has one of the biggest pipelines of proposed new coal plants. But now those plans may be changing.

It's like that 1965 movie Crack in the World, where drilling for geothermal energy causes all kinds of problems. There are such high hopes for real geothermal power; there is a lot of heat down there that can vaporize water and run turbines.

Indonesia may not be tapping into much of its superior

Can panda poo prevent cancer? We also have sad rhino news, fish lawnmowers, and more.

Her latest publication is every parent's dream come true -- an attempt to get teens to declutter.

London's international embassies are showing off their countries' design as part of the London Design Festival.

Using a self-invented "multiluminous" painting process, this artist transforms ordinary rooms into starry environments.

There are lessons to be learned from this model home built by Meritage, even if it is big and beige.

A village that was threatened by the expansion of Heathrow Airport in London became home to a squatted community garden. Here's how it happened.

The technology makes for better energy generation and a better window.

The fully automated aquaponics system grows lettuces, herbs and small fruits right in your kitchen.

An under-utilized element becomes a bench, a place to eat, nap and store things in this redesigned scheme.

Seven architects have created massive and impressive new structures inside a building from the 1700's.

The plight of the bumblebee is a matter of great concern. Their numbers are declining, some species are on the brink of extinction and colony collapse disorder has spread in the U.S. Albert Einstein may (or may not) have said

Contrary to what many people believe, they're not going to charity – just straight to landfill.

Light up your life and your living room with gorgeous lights from the London Design Festival.

Open terrace in Kimmel Center was too hot or too noisy; now it's fixed.

Because shipping containers are designed to move and these ones might have to.

Another look at a controversial housing project.

Doug Ford, now leading in the polls, wants to open up more of it for development.

It's searching for a place to live because its home has been destroyed by our addiction to palm oil.

A look at some recent posts on our sister site that might interest TreeHuggers.

In the UK and Canada, manufacturers are urging the government to give consumers money to get old cars off the road and into newer, lower emission vehicles and "catalyse a new low carbon transport revolution." George

This aeroponic indoor gardening system from the Italian startup Hexagro is modular, scalable, and automated.

Grow some of your own greens, veggies, and herbs indoors with one of these automated hydroponic growing systems.

In our hyperconnected and always-on culture, stepping away from our gadgets for one day can be a move in the right direction for slowing down and connecting with people, not screens.

The Jenni solar charger and battery pack aims to make it easy to begin going solar at home, starting with your portable electronics

The charity loses millions in rogue currency swap, just like the big boys.

Popup clothing store fits right in to a neighborhood in transition.

"Brains: The Mind as Matter" at the Wellcome Collection features 150 objects including real brains, anatomical models and artworks, and more.

Shinji Turner-Yamamoto's beautiful 'Global Tree Project' reveals the natural world with hanging trees, gilded boulders, and more.

From palm oil invaders to adorable Sumatran rhinos, this story about a recent environmental victory will inspire you.

This contemporary urban home mixes reclaimed materials from local demolition sites with a modern design.

Our friends over at the design blog Dezeen have launched a pop-up shop in the smartest part of town. Calling it Temporium, because it is only up for 10 days, it features the best of new British design.

The motion is non-binding, but that doesn't mean it doesn't matter.

From its tiny source to the Houses of Parliament, here are glorious photos of the River Thames.

Image: Casajuntoalrio Willie Smits long ago abandoned the customary role of the microbiologist. After working in the Indonesian rainforest for three decades (and marrying a tribal queen), he has taken it upon himself to regrow the delicate ecosystems

This article from The Guardian explores the tin mines of Bangka and the death tolls that come with them.

The university brings the outdoors in to help students relax and focus on studying.

They are everywhere, the full page ads with smiling people proud of how much money they saved and how they qualified for all those government grants. But what did they really save? Perhaps a bit of energy, but how much?

It looks a lot better than the usual kind, cleans the air and absorbs noise.

But really, they should be dealing with the source of the problem.

Great cities know the future is renewable.

A growing number of cities are getting serious about tackling the climate emergency.

One more example of how words can become completely meaningless and even contradictory.

Pollution from power plants, cars, and other transportation is a well-known contributor to outdoor air pollution, but our indoor air quality is often worse; it can be up to 10 times worse for you than the air outside. Microbial pollutants like mold,

Getty Images Volatile organic compounds: something's in the air You can't see them, but they're all around us. They aren't listed as ingredients on the objects we bring in our home, but they're often there. They're volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, a

More carbon in the air means less brainpower.

In the latest installment of 'A Death by 1000 Cuts,' a New York TImes analysis lists the Earth-loving rules that Washington is seeking to reverse.