In many countries like Vietnam, there is nobody to even pick them up, let alone recycle them.

Last week there were used battleships for sale on e-bay, this week we've got used space shuttles. But not going as cheaply as the warships and not being turned into pots and pans either.

It's hard to tell if this is a good thing or not, but mixing new tech with old trucks is changing business.

Adventurous, and eco-friendly, travelers often seek out off-beat lodging options, staying in yurts or on organic farms, both to soak up more local color and to avoid the

Back when 20% of Pakistan was underwater, I wrote about the influence of deforestation on the flooding--deforestation caused in no small part by illegal logging at the hands of the so-called timber mafia, a group with

We know that illegal logging contributed to the devastation caused by last summer's flooding in Pakistan, when up to 20% of the nation was underwater. New research now sheds light on how so much rain fell: A rogue

After Pakistan's extensive hydroelectric power resources dried up in 2008, Australian coal was marketed to satisfy the growing power consumption

What the Club Sandwich Generation looks like in Tokyo, where it is unusual to renovate instead of starting from scratch.

Deep overhang controls light, provides privacy for bedrooms upstairs.

Yo Shimada designs a house for a family that believes if you've got it, flaunt it.

No Japanese minimalism here.

Because of the weather, some of the country's famed cherry trees are having a surprise autumn bloom instead of in spring.

The map above is the first illustration of worldwide imbalances in the use of phosphorus, a key component of fertilizers and an essential plant nutrient. "Typically, people either worry

Given how dreadful most new housing is these days, this is at least the minimum builders should build and customers should expect.

Selling energy efficiency is hard, but the UK Labour Party got it right.

She wouldn't sell to the developer around her, and now it is a prime example of "demolition by neglect."

These are interesting times for the Passive House movement in America, and this should be a very interesting conference.

And it is beautiful too.

I could write this post in my sleep, it is such a tired playbook that happens so often in real estate development.

It really could be the future of sustainable, green and healthy housing.

There's no 'turning into a pumpkin at midnight' because the pumpkin is where it's at!

A state of emergency has been declared in Hungary where four people are dead, 120 injured and six missing as torrents of red toxic sludge, the byproduct of bauxite refining for aluminum, burst from a containment pond and poured through six villages in

It's a good demonstration of how you don't need a lot of smart high tech to build a comfortable house.

Standard washing machines use a lot of water to get rid of a small amount of dirt. One startup is aiming to close that loop by reusing the wastewater.

The next game-changing technology might not be in the form of an electric car with a longer range, or more efficient solar panels, but rather a better way to dry your clothes.

These are some seriously innovative ways to hang-dry clothes.

But could it be the ugliest house we have ever shown on TreeHugger?

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

Using modular components pre-made in a factory, this modern home is airy, light and adaptable.

This modern houseboat can accommodate up to two people comfortably.

Not to overly play into the stereotype of the TreeHugger moniker, but today is 4/20 so a quick review of all the great uses for industrial hemp--you

In case you missed it (and you certainly may have in the midst of other current world affairs) it's Hemp History Week. The second annual one in fact. I imagine most TreeHugger readers don't need much convincing that

What’s the best pumpkin for pumpkin pie? Maybe not a pumpkin at all.

This cozy cabin in the woods was an exercise in resourcefulness and even bartering of skills for a community of natural builders in Oregon.

This is not easy to do.

Built on a gooseneck trailer, this modern tiny house is designed to accommodate up to three sleeping areas.

This super-insulated home is built to be earthquake-resistant too.

This modern home is chock full of clever space-maximizing ideas.

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

Here's an interesting idea: a tiny house on wheels that can be separated from its wheels.

Equipped with two bedrooms and a secondary loft, there's plenty of space to grow in this small home.

Oh, I am sorry. I meant "trackless trains."

And even worse, they are devouring the much-smaller native treefrogs.

Plenty of space-saving ideas packed into a compact, comfortable and contemporary package.

But can fast fashion ever be green? Fabrics are easier to change than business models.

No more elephant or lion acts. Those are now a thing of the past.

It's a multifunctional space that hides everything behind its pared-down walls.

Massimiliano Locatelli is writing a new language of design that reflects the new technology.

This affordable tiny house was 3D printed using mud, rice husks and straw to create a "zero-kilometre" structure.

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