Comments to the post What is the Best Way To Build A Wall? Not A Simple Answer wondered why we wanted to reinvent the wall. The consensus was "Having XPS on the exterior is, I think, the easiest and best solution." I will be

Retro Report revisits the Flavr Savr, the first genetically engineered food to hit American grocery stores.

The island nation in the western Pacific wants to protect its coral reefs from toxic sunscreen runoff.

Diminutive but Electrifying The Toyota FT-EV electric car concept that debuted at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show is based on the platform of the 57 MPG Toyota iQ microcar that recently went on sale in Europe and that is apparently already a hit in

Wallpaper for commercial applications must be a hardy, sturdy product to withstand daily wear and tear. But vinyl is a TreeHugger no-way…unless it is recycled. LSI Wallcovering is making wallcovering waves with the market's first ever recycled vinyl

Yanaizu Town, Kawanuma District, Fukushima Prefecture is rural-at-best and about as far away as you can get from the big cities. The town recently made the news when Chiba

A recently opened power plant in the Nevada desert uses two types of renewable energy.

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.

It has a solar powered smoke alarm, GPS and is standing on guard, ready to phone it in.

The name may give you visions of dogs mellowed out, but the Grateful Dog wants to make sure your dog is both happy and healthy throughout their entire stay. You can leave your dog for the day or the week, knowing that

Great news for TreeHuggers in South America: Uruguay could become the first country in the region to authorize the cultivation of industrial hemp, according to El Pais newspaper. The national Ministry of Cattle,

Typically used to spot forest fires, one couple turns a fire lookout station into a simple but beautiful off-grid home.

The Eagle Creek Fire, which consumed nearly 50,000 acres, was started when the teen threw fireworks into the forested canyon.

Florida's beautiful Frenchman's Forest Natural Area sets the stage for our photo of the day.

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

It may lead to as many as 20,000 passive houses being built over the next five years.

It's not a bee attack -- it's just a bee swarm. Here are tips on how to deal with one.

They are building "five great houses that are comfortable to live in and will have happy occupants."

Let's hope cows don't get seasick.

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

Like a gadget from a superhero's gizmo-kit, two engineering students have invented a device to battle blazes with noise – water and toxic chemicals not required.

And what's worse, going to the gym won't compensate for it.

Because people gotta move.

The best ideas aren't always the most expensive ones.

It even has a giant 3D printed Jacuzzi tub

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.

The hot young Swedish firm We Are You came third in a competition to design a new bicycling center in Philadelphia. (They must be really young- entry criteria include only those who graduated later than 2007). Its mission: "to promote bicycling in all

One Passive House architect gives his clients what they want.

When the splendid full moon rises this weekend, she’ll look a bit bigger and brighter than usual.

Several years ago, this established cooperative in Honduras decided to pursue Rainforest Alliance certification for its palm oil. Find out what it looks like today.

Now in its sixth day, the forest fire threatens critical habitats and precious water sources.

Earlier research found evidence of a wildlife wonderland at the disaster site, now the first camera study validates an abundance of wolves, boars, foxes and more.

Why are our cities being designed around the needs of the trucks instead of vice versa?

Scientists hope the technology that filmed it can make fishing more sustainable.

These spikes might be intermittent. But they are getting bigger and more frequent.

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

With temperatures soaring even before the calendar turns to June, the shade of the solar tree will be as welcome as its many functions

In stark contrast to other flat-pack furniture designs, Groovebox is meant to be as simple to put together as possible, with no fasteners, tools, or mammoth assembly instructions needed.

Activists get one firm to agree to stop clearing Indonesian forests for paper plantations.

The charity loses millions in rogue currency swap, just like the big boys.

Using an additive, powder-based 3D printing process, experiments with abundant and renewable salt have created this translucent and lightweight structure.

In which the City requires new buildings to go from 'solar ready' rooftops to solar actual.

Finally, fire departments are buying equipment designed for the city instead of designing the city to fit the equipment.

Last Saturday's Marathon Oil refinery explosion and fire was yet another dangerous, polluting event in a string of environmental injustices to plague the residents of the 48217 zip code in Detroit

The so-called "bleeding" veggie burger is bleedin' everywhere these days.

The Echmiadzin Cathedral complex in Armenia is one of 12 spiritual destinations that are becoming more sustainable.

The Muslim American Society of Charlotte isn't just putting solar on its mosque. 40 of its congregants are going solar too.

We visited Canada's first tiny house festival to find out more about this newly declared eco-residential development in Quebec for homes under 1,000 square feet in size.

So you hit a gnarly wave and end up on shore with your board in two pieces. Bummer dude. But your green side can't bear to just trash that board that's gotten you through some pretty wild rides. You could repair it yourself,

Image via: Wakeland Housing & Development Corporation Los Vecinos, the first LEED-Certified Platinum, 100% solar-powered affordable housing in San Diego, offer 42-units of state of the art in green housing. The $17.6 million USD project opened its doors