As Barbara Hendricks leaves the Environment Ministry, we look at the success of meatless meetings in a country with a strong meat culture

We have to start thinking about housing as a social good instead of a financial instrument.

Image credit: Jenni Grover What's the Carbon Footprint of the Antique Industry? I've been told I think too much. (Though I've also been told the opposite is true!) From musing over whether carrots are vegan to wondering about the true cost of my rural

The largest collection of prefab houses in the UK is about to be demolished. Built by German and Italian prisoners of war in 1945, these small bungalows are a remnant of war-time years when housing was at a premium.

Bamboo may seem like a questionable material for making bikes, but we've seen our share of great bamboo bikes -- and hey, there's even DIY bamboo bike-building classes out there. Taking advantage

Major food conglomerates want to stamp out state-by-state efforts to label foods containing genetically modified ingredients with federal legislation.

Canada's environmental regulatory agency has allowed genetically engineered salmon eggs to be commercially produced.

An anti-GMO campaign declares victory.

Here's why it doesn't really matter that Cheerios are GMO-free.

As the FDA continues to hesitate, the two largest U.S. grocery stores want nothing to do with Frankenfish.

A bill requiring all foods containing genetically engineered ingredients is just one step away from becoming law in Vermont.

There are now 11 mass-manufactured electric cars that come in under $27,000 in California... after federal and California incentives.

Over at the Sietch Blog, an environmental site that I respect a lot, a roofer named Leo defends PVC roofing as one of the greenest roofs. He isn't wrong; it comes in white, and white roofs are all the rage, it lasts a long time and is a

And Steven M. Johnson has the answer to the problem.

Our favorite cartoonist solves a major problem with tiny houses.

The total estimated population of the Javan rhinoceros in Vietnam was perhaps eight individuals just three years ago. Now WWF reports that there is one less of the beyond critically endangered rhinos in the Cat Tien

The internet company thinks it is better if people work at the office rather than on the internet. Is this a good idea?

Sushi is everywhere these days, and robots will soon be everywhere making it.

Indonesia may not be tapping into much of its superior

Energy policy and energy use are not forces of nature beyond our control. It's all about choices; different choices set us off on different paths, but don't prevent us from switching course.

This integrative technology keeps CO2 out of the atmosphere and makes geothermal energy widely available

Is it a geothermal system or a ground source heat pump? Yes.

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.

What the Club Sandwich Generation looks like in Tokyo, where it is unusual to renovate instead of starting from scratch.

Watch these beautiful Japanese macaques at Wild Snow Monkey Park who have truly mastered the fine art of relaxation.

Given how dreadful most new housing is these days, this is at least the minimum builders should build and customers should expect.

Peter Rickaby says he has "never been more optimistic about the possibility of change," but it will require some radical action.

These are interesting times for the Passive House movement in America, and this should be a very interesting conference.

I could write this post in my sleep, it is such a tired playbook that happens so often in real estate development.

Even the fruits and vegetables are wrapped in plastic so that the sensors can read them, inculcating a culture of convenience and waste.

Much to the scepticism of our readers we’ve covered hot rocks at least once or twice before. In a nutshell, it’s a form geothermal energy derived from pumping water kilometres underground where it gets heated enough (by hot rocks!) to then rise back to

They actually have a Deputy Minister for Cycling in Hungary's Ministry of Economics and Transport. They are also promoting cycling with this sexy video that Grist calls safe for work if you use headphones. A commenter on osocio translates it:First of

Hungary already has a ban on genetically modified crops, so this is a bit more complicated than it may seem at first. As PlanetSave reports Hungary has destroyed approximately 1000 acres of maize fields found to

Standard washing machines use a lot of water to get rid of a small amount of dirt. One startup is aiming to close that loop by reusing the wastewater.

The electricity-free and low-water Drumi device could be one method of washing clothes without taking a huge toll on the environment.

These graphics are helpful for deciphering wash instructions and dealing with stains.

Because America needs more SUVs and pickup trucks to be great again

The scariest thing about these chemicals is that they are almost certainly in your bloodstream and we don't know how bad that might be.

As we learn about the dangers of particulate pollution, it becomes obvious that we have to stop burning wood.

But could it be the ugliest house we have ever shown on TreeHugger?

Most hot dog carts are ugly and utilitarian. This one's not.

Severe flooding in Spain has led to shortages so bad in the UK that some supermarkets are flying produce in from the United States.

Optional add-ons like desks, drawers, cabinets, trundle beds and even bike racks make this single bed a place to work, play, rest and relax.

I used to think that this kind of furniture would become a very big deal. I was wrong.

This phrase, from author Adam Minter, has become my newest mantra.

Snoop Dogg publishes eco-friendly, promotional book of lyrics to his chart-topping hits that you can smoke.

Hemp, which is considered to be a wonder-crop by many, is now legal in Colorado. Voters not only gave the thumb up to marijuana in November, but also to its THC-light cousin.

One more use for the versatile plant that is starting to get some traction in the US...

After making its way through the Californian legislature with bi-partisan support (!), the California Industrial Hemp Farming Act (aka SB 566) was signed by governor Jerry Brown and became state law.