The building of the massive 5.6-square mile Ivanpah solar project in the Mojave Desert by BrightSource Energy has been suspended in the midst of

A bright white antelope with long thin horns, the Arabian oryx is thought to have inspired early stories of unicorns. (Its two horns appear as one when viewed from the side.) And until

Artist/inventor Michael Jantzen's new concept for a Solar Winds Desert Power Plant envisions a large public gathering place, inspired by the shape of a flowering plant, to be located in a public park in a hot, dry climate.

Studies show that humans and kangaroos may have co-evolved to be mutually beneficial to one another.

Imagine millions of these slithering out from the mud? The eggs of this alien desert crustacean remain dormant for years, waiting for a bout of rain to hatch.

So many flavors and colors of gas these days. They are all problematic.

If a massive water footprint, air pollution, contaminated drinking water, earthquakes, and general environmental degradation weren't bad enough...r

Our photo of the day comes from Atascadero, California.

Our photo of the day reveals the wonderful frippery of waterfowl.

Pigeons sure, but urban eagles and city vultures? A beautifully illustrated new book, Urban Aviary, spills their secrets.

Our photo of the day proves that size doesn't matter.

Our photo of the day comes from Hampton, New Hampshire.

Few other animals are known to be intrinsically motivated to assist others in need.

It's the usual fight between the contractor who wants to be paid for cost overruns and the developer who claims it's all a fixed price contract.

A new collaborative space dedicated to sustainable fashion design is now open for production.

In Brooklyn and Toronto, the same story: "accidents" where cyclists somehow lose control, fall under rear wheels.

Just when we thought there was a chance for a rationalist US Administration to mesh with the Climate-action oriented EU and with an increasingly open-minded China...[Vaclav] Klaus has called man-made global

Count Prague in on the trend toward green hostels and hotels: The opening late last week of a cool new central-city accommodation not only provides a fresh option for eco-conscious travelers, it also marks a green "first" or two

Heavy traffic, aggressive drivers, few bike lanes, and fear of theft made the Czech capital a place where cycling was "only for the brave," as an article for Radio Prague put

At least $40 million worth of carbon credits have been stolen in recent weeks from various registries across Europe, in what some are calling a growing black market for carbon credits.The Wall Street Journal explains that there are

How a floating pool could help filter this city's contaminated waters so residents can once again enjoy them.

The Freedomky is a nicely done modular design

This past Thursday, at the business conference Opportunity Green, one panel entitled Next Generation Carbon Mapping: Radical Transparency and Truth in Advertising captured the attention of the standing room only audience at

Carbon offsets have traditionally gone to technological improvements or reforestation. One group is teaching a different way of cooking. And it's using offset funds for the training.

Designed to capture and maximize the flows of sunlight, water and air, this prefabricated home feels modern, light and spacious.

Although somewhat symbolic, the new legislation coincides with the 2040 end of gas and diesel vehicle sales.

A new study says students in high-achieving schools are an 'at-risk' group.

An alarming case study in the North Atlantic bolsters Greenpeace's call for a Global Ocean Treaty.

Our brains can't handle it.

Voting with your wallet has its time and place, but sometimes it's best just to leave the wallet at home.

This might be a model for how to live lightly in a circular economy.

If the goal is to reduce meat consumption, then why not make it more expensive?

A writer argues that glitzy new plant-based technology distracts from the bigger issue of animal welfare.

We have applauded Prince Charles before for his willingness to spend massive amounts of money on green causes. And now HRH has done it again. He has purchased 1,000 of the rarest British apple varieties. So have Geoffrey Anderton, who owns Lochnaw

There's a , and now trees in Central Asia have theirs as well. The

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

From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and

It has challenged designers since the invention of the bar code: What to do about those stupid little labels?

Fruits and vegetables last all winter with jams, fruit butter, marmalades, and pickled vegetables from new cookbook Home Canning by Janet Cooper.

No one loves an apple more than a schoolteacher, but even they could learn a thing or two about the best way to eat it.

A design competition that shows that we can have our cake and eat it too.

The OCADU project won a Wood Works! award and will probably win a lot more to come.

Don't just sit there, do something.

A design competition shows ideas that might soon be floating off French Polynesia

There are 17 atriums that need to be filled with creative uses.

Archigram’s Plug-in City meets 3D Printing

They really do live up to their billing this year.

Metsä Wood design competition produces very interesting entries, like this one from Sigurd Larsen.

It supports local business owners and gives you more local and seasonal options.

Steve Webb thinks we should tax upfront carbon like cigarettes, and we should build in wood and stone.