If 10 percent of Americans adopted these 7 changes, we could cut total domestic emissions by 8 percent in 6 years.

What happens when you give a futuristic cloth-like material designed for BMW coupes with a bevy of design students and funding from one of the world's leading

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,

Satisfying the world’s unmet need for contraception would dramatically reduce population growth, easing pressure on natural resources.

Agriculture has become the single largest driver of climate change. It's time to start farming for the whole planet.

Home owners are going solar, without having to put anything on their roof.

Keep your plants in fighting shape, even after the first frost sets, with a geodesic-dome greenhouse of your very own. And raise a homegrown cantaloupe to Buckminster Fuller while you're at it.

It can; but until Americans are willing to trade quantity for quality, nobody will bother doing it.

A dozen units survive, according to Alastair Gordon in the New York Times

Of course, Bucky answered, "Why not?" On Pi Day, we look at the Dymaxion and other round houses."

The biggest one is that no matter how clever the design, it is the land that matters, not the house, and that nothing has changed in 70 years.

Who would have thought our canine companions could have allergies to a carnivorous diet?

The overhaul now includes the Voyager feature for deep exploration, not just satellite views.

Making sure the water you're about to drink is free from pathogens is a snap with this portable UV Purifier.

A concept water bottle pulls water from the air like the Namib Desert Beetle.

Providing clean water in areas with minimal local resources may be as simple as implementing this ingenious DIY water treatment system.

This little solar powered device can take the guesswork out of SODIS water treatment, showing when the resulting water is safe to drink.

As you can see in the satellite photos above, California is experiencing a massive drought over most of the state. The most visible aspect from space is the snow cover (or lack thereof) over the Sierra Nevada mountain range

You might want to rethink that dream house by the ocean.

This man wants to prove a point about rising global carbon dioxide levels by locking himself inside this DIY greenhouse for the next three days.

Trump would rather keep humans out of the country than saltwater.

This is beyond climate denial, it's science denial

In the latest installment of 'A Death by 1000 Cuts,' a New York TImes analysis lists the Earth-loving rules that Washington is seeking to reverse.

Not just for barbecues, some companies are switching over completely.

Boston is getting a "CLT Cellular Passive House Demonstration Project" that pushes every TreeHugger button.

This young man's mortgage-free home includes an interesting self-built version of the rare species known as the heated ceiling.

The French government has set a goal of eliminating all single-use plastics by 2040. Phase one has begun.

This year, Gandhi's birthday will be marked by a national crackdown on six specific plastic items.

Hawaii's most populated island is implementing tough new rules for packaging.

A scientific assessment has confirmed enormous amounts of waste and definite harm to wildlife.

Maine's taking a stand against oil usage and oil dependency--frankly the bigger issue than where we get our oil from, tar sands and other unconventional oil sources aside. As NRDC Switchboard reports, the state has passed a law

Some pretty smart designers, builders and consultants have a pretty good idea for a sensible building standard.

American organic farmer Eliot Coleman explains how his innovative winter gardening methods work, allowing growers to harvest veggies year-round.

It's the first conference of the North American Passive House Network and it sounds like it was a lot of fun.

Is it possible to keep Kosher and still keep a vegan diet?

Humanity's innate love for nature is integrated into this design for a biologically attuned and meditative workspace in London.

This experiment may kickstart a new age of microorganism technology.

Waugh Thistleton Architects demonstrate how we should be building for a low carbon future.

Abimis offers refrigerated drawers and heated tops. Does anyone need this?

Can a recirculating fan deliver the indoor air quality we should demand?

Surprisingly strong and made with seaweed and a bit of paper, this collection of modern furniture and lighting makes use of an abundant resource.

Yesterday I wrote about a mom who was convicted of vehicular homicide after her son was killed by a drunk hit-and-run, because she crossed the street from a bus stop without walking almost half a mile to the traffic light. Today Walkscore has released

From one problem to the next...

From a painter's satirical take on 1950s images of a bucolic world to

"If we can do it here, we can do it anywhere," says Geoff Lawton. So let's get started.

If you guessed that climate-crisis-fueled, disease-carrying mosquitoes are wiping them out, you may be correct.

Our photo of the day comes from Akumal, Mexico.

They also build a "tree house" for themselves. It's almost an indoor community.

Common Good was started by Sacha Dunn and her husband Edmund Levine out of their personal desire to have refillable and eco-friendly option when it comes to cleaning supplies.

Although the term “Passive House” might seem to refer to single family homes, these concepts can be applied to all kinds of buildings.