Perhaps lofts are not the best solution for tiny homes and apartments.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), by 2018 renewable should overtake natural gas to become the world's second-largest source of energy (oil is #1).

The project will take advantage of the sun, mountains and sea.

Environmental initiatives are integral to addressing the "tale of two cities" that Mayor de Blasio campaigned on.

This is fashion with compassion -- beautiful footwear that causes no harm to animals and minimal damage to the planet.

Solar grid parity will vary from city to city. A new interactive map helps show how it will spread.

The Street View cameras now take you on extreme vertical tours alongside famous climbers.

Energy Star is regarded by consumers as one of the most reliable raters of electronics and appliances in terms of knowing how much energy a device consumes. The organization continually raises the bar (little by little, but still raises) on energy

A round home is British Columbia's first home to be Energy Star qualified, a topic of contention on TreeHugger.

LEDs were already cheap when you take into account how much money they save you on your electricity bill, but now this is just a no-brainer.

Seriously ...

Pollution from power plants, cars, and other transportation is a well-known contributor to outdoor air pollution, but our indoor air quality is often worse; it can be up to 10 times worse for you than the air outside. Microbial pollutants like mold,

Getty Images Volatile organic compounds: something's in the air You can't see them, but they're all around us. They aren't listed as ingredients on the objects we bring in our home, but they're often there. They're volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, a

Everyone is worried about population growth, but in fact it may well be going the other way.

Now we'll be able to see air pollution information along with city maps.

The software gets a facelift, letting users virtually travel the world in even greater detail.

Organic wool comfort wear company Ramblers Way founded by Tom and Kate Chappell, of Tom's of Maine fame has come a long way since their first collection, comprised of natural blonde wool jersey knits

London Fashion Week was disrupted by protesters who want the industry to declare a climate emergency.

Cherry-picking has become a family bonding experience – and a practical zero-waste food storage tactic.

Whenever we've discussed Triodos Bank, the European sustainability-oriented savings bank with branches in the UK, Spain, The Netherlands and Belgium, we've always been impressed at the number of customers who attend

What does it feel like to be an arch? Very different from how it feels like to be a cantilever.

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

Calling all ocean lovers and shutterbugs, the 11th edition of this fabulous photo contest is accepting submissions.

Distressing photos received by the Ocean Conservancy show just how helpless marine animals are in the face of drifting nets.

We’ve reported on Transition City Bristol before, one of the first city-wide Transition Town initiatives [Disclaimer: This author has good friends involved in the project, but we’d be writing about it even if we didn’t]. It looks like things are

Now confirmed, the legendary boiling river deep in the Amazon was long considered an impossibility due to its distance from active volcanoes.

Nature gets digitized in these vibrant animations that feature audio recordings from the rainforest.

Woven in collaboration with an indigenous Amazonian people, this enormous sculpture invites visitors to enter a space for ritual and contemplation.

Don’t let that aloof insouciance fool you, scientists have found that cats prefer human social interaction over everything else, even food!

"Come touch the Greenland ice sheet and be touched by it."

Whether you opt for 'Buy Nothing Day' or 'Small Business Saturday,' the journey toward sustainability begins with a single step.

It's a celebration of a technology that covers longer spans with less concrete and looks good, too. Here are some I have feasted on.

Domestic flights in Sweden are declining and airport expansion plans are being reconsidered.

The divide between environmentalists and stockmen can sometimes be pretty wide, but they may find common ground in a new wireless fence technology for cattle.

An event on Lake Tahoe promises "world class minds, radical innovation and kickass rock 'n roll". And solutions to the biodiversity crisis, too.

You are not alone. Even when you are...

Think outside of the houseplant box with these unique ways to bring some green indoors.

Google and Save the Elephants teamed up to bring Street View to the Kenyan wildlife reserve to show its residents and spread the need for conservation.

Designer Ludwig Rensch thinks it is, and so do a lot of other people.

Researchers are developing computer simulations that can improve agricultural success.

Every year, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative community comes together to exchange ideas, share innovations, and inspire those who have a vision of a world that values and benefits from sustainably managed forests.

These remarkably realistic forms are produced using densely rolled strips of old newsprint.

This step-by-step how-to guide shows you the way to make a wooden record that is as visually beautiful as it is aurally beautiful.

Skylight manufacturer Velux says we need more light and fresh air.

Did your fear of stains stop you from going to school or work? Probably not. But this company is aiming to bring menstrual cups to African schoolgirls who miss school because they have their period and cannot afford disposables.

An advertising gimmick that gives a whole new meaning to the words "training shoes."

Make your garden attractive to bees by planting specific plants, but be sure they're organic and indigenous to your region.

What's the best approach for dealing with this?

Every tiny apartment does not have to have an expensive Murphy bed.

At the risk of getting slammed with comments claiming that small wind turbines aren't viable, here's a look at another bladeless wind generator hoping to disrupt the wind energy industry.