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.

Geothermal energy constantly gets overshadowed by other sources of clean energy, like wind and solar, because it's still more expensive. But with every passing year, it gets closer to its time in the spotlight.

Compared to New Zealand, we all have work to do.

A new study shows a major difference between EPA estimates and actual landfill numbers.

"Forest to frame" is the new "farm to table."

A group called Para Kore has been working since 2009 to spread the message of waste reduction and diversion.

Scientists have been studying the huge submerged landmass for decades and are now pushing for its recognition as a continent.

The discovery of one of the oldest penguin fossils in the world reveals higher diversity of early penguins than previously assumed.

This is a trend that should catch on everywhere -- just building what you need.

Demand for this 'green gold' is so high that people are waiting months to get a sapling for backyard planting.

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

But there's a strange loophole for biodegradable plastics, which we know aren't much better.

Tar sands and thermal coal are out but natural gas and conventional oil can stay. For now...

A few months back we heard about Middlebury College's efforts to green their electricity and heating. Well, over at the University of New Hampshire they're

Video profile of University of New Hampshire Ecoline™ project. Video credit:UNH and Waste Management.The beginning of a new decade reminds us to also look back at the past 10 years to see how everything from daily tasks to new technologies have evolved.

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In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we decided to take a look at creatures just as elusive as that pot of gold. The lush green landscapes of the Emerald Isle look calm and peaceful from far away -- but Ireland's species -- from a gorgeous barn owl to a toad

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we decided to take a look at creatures just as elusive as that pot of gold.

People are "risking their lives every winter by wearing dark clothing."

The fruit company is spreading its clean energy bets across many sources.

In which snail mail provides a lesson in the loveliness of slow living.

Another country joins the ranks of the Powering Past Coal Alliance.

These delightful mementos of the Irish countryside remind us of nature's beauty, but are also responsibly sourced and packaged.

The Galapagos Islands are like no place on earth. The Galapagos Islands have too many

Environmental education is playing a bigger role around the globe as we all learn more about our environmental surroundings. As

Each of the islands in the Galapagos is incredibly different. From landscape to ecosystem to the endemic species that can only be found in that

The difference between visiting the islands largely untouched by humans and those once habited by people is

The Galapagos Islands are the model of biodiversity which inspired Charles Darwin to surmise the theory of evolution, but scientists have made arrangements to ensure that the latest round of animal deaths

Usually, air-dropping over 20 tons of poison from an helicopter on a fragile island ecosystem would be a very bad thing...

The current wind power installation has replaced millions of liters of diesel fuel and helped protect the islands' endangered animals.

"If knowledge has become a secular religion, public libraries are its parishes, mosques and synagogues."

We have lots of waste plastic and not much use for it, so why not use it instead of asphalt or concrete?

Here's how people work together to build their own homes cooperatively.

Using a combination of LED lights, sunlight and environmental data, a disused oil silo has been transformed into Helsinki's newest art installation and urban destination.

There's finally momentum on the international stage. And this is one of the most ambitious announcements yet.

OK, maybe the Finns know something we don't - they are trying to pair smart phones, Big Data, and public and shared tranport to break free of private car-dependent cities.

Just think what the waste fat from 46 million Thanksgiving turkeys could fuel.

Veganism must be making serious inroads into society if McDonald's, king of industrial meat, is jumping into soy patties.

This tiny verdant island, called Vulcan Point or sometimes Vulcan Island, lies at the center of a strange-but-entirely-true natural wonder. It's known for being the world's largest volcanic island that's on a lake, on a

A 18-foot-wide helix turbine specially designed for urban spaces has been installed on the roof of Progressive Field, ready to begin churning out energy on opening day.

A travel writer captures the beauty of Iceland's wilderness, but will these natural wonders exists for much longer?

Oil and gas companies have until 2023 to make 'Paris compatible' plans, or face divestment.

It's part of a much bigger energy transition, and sounds a lot like wishful thinking.

These photos reveal the horror of our disposable, consumerist culture and how it's ruining the most beautiful places on Earth.

It would be hard to find a cooler looking vacation home than one of these cabins...

For three days this summer, a local host could show you why their country consistently ranks among the happiest in the world.

Another instance of creative adaptive reuse, where a decommissioned Sea King is transformed into a deluxe mini-hotel.

Semi-wild and isolated to a 270-acre stretch of shoreline, the North Ronaldsay sheep are one of only two land animals that live exclusively on seaweed.

This technology might open up many new areas to offshore wind.

The ban on buds (swabs) is expected to reduce Scotland's marine plastic pollution by 50 percent.