Meet the Whanganui. You might call it a river, but in the eyes of the law, it has the standings of a person.

The River Thames has inspired artists throughout the ages; here's a modern take on it.

Data is not just for the internet giants; using remote laser-sensing technology, it can generate lovely maps of a river's long-past history too.

Recycled Mississippi is traveling the length of one of America's iconic rivers, which also happens to be one of the most polluted, and filming a documentary along the way.

Research reveals that rivers deliver up to 4 million metric tons of plastic debris to the sea every year, with up to 95% coming from just 10 of them.

The levels were so high that scientists are revising up their estimates for global marine microplastic pollution.

The car changed the design of our houses; the AV will change our houses and the way we live.

It may be decades before AVs are good enough, so in the meantime everyone will have to keep out of their way.

Perhaps we are getting carried away with all this Smart City Talk; Amanda O’Rourke thinks so.

They are going to be a lot more than just cars that drive themselves.

In which we learn a new and useful word: techno-chauvinism.

Survey finds that drivers with a few "smart" features in their cars take a lot more risks.

Though it was announced over two weeks ago, perhaps because of Exxon's backing of Synthetic Genomics, Dow Chemical's backing of Algenol Biofuels is getting a bit more play. Together they will develop a pilot-scale algae

If there's a holy grail of liquid renewable fuels it might look something like this: High yield per acre, doesn't negatively impact water supplies, doesn't compete with food crops, and is cost-competitive with fossil

It's been a while since a good poo-power story has come down the pipe, but here's an interesting one: Massachusetts-based biofuels company Qteros and wastewater recyclers Applied Clean Tech have announced that they

Can we just all put palm oil biodiesel produced on deforested peatlands to rest already: A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme shows that biodiesel production under these

Image: Casajuntoalrio Willie Smits long ago abandoned the customary role of the microbiologist. After working in the Indonesian rainforest for three decades (and marrying a tribal queen), he has taken it upon himself to regrow the delicate ecosystems

The 107 million tons of grain that went to U.S. ethanol distilleries in 2009 was enough to feed 330 million people for one year at average world consumption levels. More than a quarter of the total U.S. grain crop was turned into ethanol to fuel cars

This week USEPA announced that the maximum ethanol content of motor fuel sold in the USA would be allowed to rise from 10% to 15%. Positives of the Agency's decision are: reduced dependence on foreign

Photo: Stephanie Says, Flickr, CC Turning Food into Fuel is Not the Solution The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) has released a warning that U.S. and European policy to increase the production of biofuels could lead to almost

Is the conventional wisdom that we need not worry about tailpipe emissions in biofuel-powered vehicles, because the plants had been absorbing carbon while growing, grossly misguided?

An ethanol production mandate could be in conflict with efforts to reduce the Gulf Coast dead zone.

The UK organization wants schools to incorporate that time into their daily curriculum.

Climate crisis? What climate crisis?

The challenge is to re-evaluate the materials we consume and the way we manufacture products so as to cut down on waste.

It's so much more than books.

Art Works For Change is using a unique online exhibit to inspire change through storytelling, including 'featured tours' of the galleries by leading eco-organizations.

Global Citizen changed the lyrics to include a strong anti-food waste message, and the result is both entertaining and informative.

As nanoparticles spread widely into consumer products as well as offering great technological promise in certain applications, how can we judge the risks?

Lawns use up way too much water.

Architype demonstrates that simple forms and careful window choices are the way to build efficient, affordable homes.

These cool kicks are a fascinating blend of waste materials, put to good use.

These sneakers and sandals are proof that footwear production can be gentler on the environment.

And they don't stop there. Their products also feature recycled plastic, fabric, silicone, and more.

Aiming to raise awareness about e-waste recycling, this photographer used 4,100 pounds of e-waste in these futuristic scenes.

From the Redskins' huge solar installation to a solar-powered NASCAR track that mows its grass with sheep, major sporting venues can be an ideal location for solar power. From large expanses of rooftops and parking lots to their high energy needs to

Where I was preoccupied with everything Herman Miller after a tour of their factories

When the incumbents do everything in their power to keep you out of the market, rather than try to compete with you directly on the merit of their products, you know you're on to something.

Should we be eating more beef in order to slow global warming? It sounds counterintuitive, but it may be so: Cattle could be part of the whole ecological equation to solving climate change and restoring healthy,

Artists installed a grass carpet through a French town to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its arts and nature trail programs.

Is it time to ban these useless and unnecessary noise and pollution machines?

Hinduism is the oldest

There's a really fascinating feature over at Greater Good on the powerful transformative effects that positive emotions have on our wellbeing, our lives, our bodies, those around us. I won't relay all that Barbara

Here at TreeHugger we've long documented how every major religious group has come out supporting strong action on climate change, so the following irony, pointed out by Climate Progress shouldn't come as a shock: Even

For many

"The world is sweet and verdant

An interesting step towards eco-friendly spiritual travel: The Alliance of Regions and Conservation, working with WWF, is about to launch the Green Pilgrimage Network. The program, to formally kick off at an event in

Like the word 'sustainability', 'environmentalism' has become a hollow word, a word divorced from meaning, a word lacking in soul, separated from its essence.

Could it be that green living is making a comeback?

Solar power is a wonderful thing but the benefits are not evenly distributed.