The largest greenhouse gas emitter wants wiggle room when it comes to cutting emissions.

Picture having a massive, beautiful expanse of woods near your home. You go there to hike, fish, hunt -- just to enjoy nature. Now picture a highway running through it.

Our photo of the day features one of the smallest of North American owls.

Barcelona wants to build an indoor carbon-neutral ski dome, taking waste energy from the gas industry to cool the hall and using renewable energy to power the rest... fact or fiction? Eco-friendly or greenwashing?

Photo credit: Abhijit Tembhekar via Flickr/Creative Commonsdigg_url = 'http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/11/scientists-develop-rot-proof-apple-stays-fresh-four-months.php';Scientists in Australia have developed an apple that won't rot. Or, won't rot

Where the words and appeals of those indigenous tribes destined to be displaced by the dam had failed, nearly two-hundred native Amazonians have now gathered in a last ditch effort to protect their homeland using their bodies.

Boom-and-bust cycles are no coincidence.

We need a new system to determine which nations ought to be forced to cut emissions, not the 20-year old outdated one we've got now.

A new UN report says that a 1% tax levies on the world's 1,225 billionaires would more than make up for the shortfall in development aid from governments.

Many areas of the world have scarce access to electricity. This new solar lantern will provide light and charging power for cell phones.

Discarded laptop batteries could power LED lights in regions with scarce electricity.

The large solar-powered box will help farmers get more food to the market for selling.

Access to safe, reliable and affordable sanitary napkins is a big barrier to equal opportunity for many girls in developing countries. This inexpensive and clever set allows girls and women to clean, dry and carry their pads discreetly.

The technology could save countless lives.

In a victory for Berta Cáceres' campaign against a major hydroelectric project, two European development banks have withdrawn support following her and a colleague's recent murders.

On the heels of their success pushing sales of electric cars, Norway want to spur the move to electric airplanes

“If it ain’t Boeing, I ain’t going.”

When I reported on a planned 8,100 cow super-dairy in the UK, I noted that many dairy farmers were concerned that these industrial-scale operations would expose the public to the fact that even most smaller

Record droughts, falling water tables and the rapid depletion of aquifers have helped make desalination, a process once considered impractical and too expensive, a viable technology -- at least in some places. As such, there has been a rash of stories --

The UAE's clean tech giant plans to have a commerical-scale plant by 2020.

Plastic pollution doesn't just kill fish. It kills people too.

Made in Australia out of a solar-powered workshop, this gorgeous little home incorporates a great layout and clever features.

A cafe in Fairfield, Connecticut is growing produce on its roof. A permaculture expert makes some recommendations on how to do even more.

In spite of snow and freezing winds, the bicycle season officially opens and we check out the trends and innovations for 2013.

Innovation and local products featured prominently at the bike show

This simple, foldable bee box attracts roaming bee swarms with a pheromone lure, and helps beekeepers safely relocate bees.

Another good reason to move to Colorado.

A toilet is just the working end of a much larger system that can have a huge impact on society.

For the first time, developing countries outpaced wealthier nations in green energy development.

A bill is introduced that would make it illegal to "to promote, support, mandate, require, order, incentivize, advocate, plan for, participate in or implement sustainable development."

These lockable aluminum panniers might be the answer to my prayers.

Barcelona's bike sharing users are in an uproar; the city council wants to raise the anual fee by 116% in order to reduce the transportation budget.

In Barcelona, buying bulk is part of the city's history -- and visiting one of these historic shops is a unique olfactory experience.

Maio Studio turned an old, dark launderette into a bright new co-working space for creative professionals.

Follow the step-by-step eco-renovation of a 100-year-old Modernisme-style space into apartments in Barcelona. From upcycling to smart water-saving devices and insulating rooftop plants, yök Casa + Cultura is about sustainability and the local culture.

We are still eco-renovating! Here is what we did to our office, a top floor space in the heart of Barcelona. Insulation, energy-saving devices and non-toxic, recycled materials are key.

These simple but intriguing urban art sculptures made out of repurposed tires bring a new sense of place to some of Barcelona's neglected streets.

These premade apartment units are lifted on top of the city's old buildings, making use and maximizing space on Barcelona's "forgotten rooftops."

The city's iconic chamfered blocks will become superblocks the size of small towns.

Years ago, we used to fight to keep out these corporate invaders. Now we fight to save them?

This nickel structure as strong as titanium but four to five times lighter could do double duty as a battery

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Vanilla Reload Swipe Load is a quick, safe and easy way to load cash on to your prepaid card.

The Asbury Park Waterfront

Mitch Eitel discusses shareholder activism and post-financial crisis enforcement issues

Volvo HoloLens

Volvo Cars and Ericsson developing intelligent media streaming for self-driving cars

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Autotrader just announced the list of 2016 Must Test Drive vehicles. NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski’s #2 racecar is not on the list—and he thinks it should be. Find out why.

Conoce a la familia Méndez, pionera en la transformación extrema de camiones. Texas Trocas, nueva serie de Discovery en Español. Estreno 15 de septiembre a las 10PM E/P.