The wind has never been this beautiful...

National almond, walnut and pistachio crops are very thirsty, and predominantly grown in drought-stricken California; if you’re looking for alternatives, consider these.

Lack of rain has reduced potato crop yields to a third of what they usually are.

Concerned about Asian carp? Meet the invasive cousins, you might say, of the monster fish. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a white paper on 40 high-risk species to watch out for,

The British city of Bristol hopes to promote local business with their own high-security scrip featuring local designs

One might think that promoting walking as an alternative to driving might be good for cities clogged with cars full of overweight people.

A new report shines the light on a dirty little 'secret' of canned goods, which has little to do with the food itself, and everything to do with the coating in the can.

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

The Carolina parakeet was the only parrot species native to the US; by 1918, we had killed them all. New evidence explains their demise.

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

Embedded in a hillside, this eccentric dwelling uses a series of functional ramps that connect all the spaces together.

Mongstad industrial area at night. Photo Tøssekaien via flickr. The Norwegians have been big supporters of carbon capture and storage, and the government helped get the public to go along with building of a gas-fired plant near an existing oil refinery

While no longer breaking news, the endeavours of students and staff at two different Australian schools still merits attention. One school went bottled water free, whilst

Consumerism is still ingrained, which is why we need to fight back with the 'Buy Nothing' movement.

Whether it's for emotional or financial reasons, more people are rejecting consumerism by refusing to shop unnecessarily.

But the hotel design competition is always interesting, even in an off year.

Sometimes the conventional wisdom is right, but sometimes it’s dead wrong.

These 131 exercises will teach you to block distractions and deepen your focus.

Every person interested in environmental issues is well aware of the dangers of species extinction and the importance of conservation

Once you have paid for the panels or turbines, renewable power is almost free.

Some 60 polar bears are loitering near Ryrkaipy in Chukotka Russia, a new occurrence which is prompting some to suggest permanent evacuation.

Every year we go look for the latest in sustainable design. Every year the post gets shorter.

TreeHugger writers have a lot of experience with this.

They say it has minerals and probiotics, but what else could be swimming around in it?

The Toronto Star's list is useful but incomplete.

A blog confuses corrugated metal with containers on a project that could have been interesting for its own sake.

Government officials have no idea how to clean up these spills from a process that oil companies claim is more "environmentally friendly."

Featuring a tall living room and a big kitchen, this tiny dwelling from Canada packs a big personality.

On a recent trip to the south of Spain, I visited the beautiful Cathedral of Seville, amongst the largest of all medieval and Gothic cathedrals, in terms of both area and volume. According to Wikipedia, the interior is the

Half of antibiotics prescribed by primary-care doctors are done so inappropriately and are fueling the emergence of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

When Governor Sonny Perdue of the US State of Georgia filed a legal complaint and then formally asked for the support of the Bush Administration to force the US Army Corps of Engineers to stop releasing water from Atlanta's Lake Lanier, perhaps he did

How was your "buy nothing" day? Did you really buy nothing? Did you miss that rush, the unmistakable high of exchanging your musty old cash for something you can brag to your friends about, or for the gift that will simply take the

Families should be able to have Thanksgiving Dinner instead of having to go to work. This stinks.

The Dot Earth Blogger on The Ad Man Behind Occupy Wall Street, and ‘Buy Nothing Day"

Is shopping so important that people have to die or get pepper sprayed?

A look at the intersection of three ways to deal with this weekend about shopping.

Adopting a waste-conscious and anti-consumerist lifestyle is not something that happens overnight. Sometimes it's nice to hear about other people who are just starting out, like this young family from southwestern Ontario, Canada.

We have always been conflicted about this.

This year, it has a stronger environmental theme.

The Autonomous Hotel Room from Aprilli Design Studio raises some interesting questions.

Despite Natura's seemingly excellent and forward-thinking business model, their list of ingredients is surprisingly awful and toxic, which calls into question the B Corp certification standards.

A lack of space becomes something more roomy with some simple design strategies.

Want to build your own tiny house? Clueless about where to start? Check out this Instructables tutorial.

They save concrete and look great after all these years.

Sand mining is described as "the global environmental crisis you’ve probably never heard of." Another good reason to use wood instead of concrete.

Architect Jorge Fortan cements his case for a concrete and foam sandwich house.

Contractors are having trouble meeting the new safety standard.

The carbon footprint of air freight is ten times that of truck freight; perhaps it's time for "slow shopping."

The question of flight shaming keeps coming up, and there has been some significant pushback.

With a renewed partnership between the fashion label and resale consigner The RealReal, McCartney is coaxing consumers into a circular economy.