California state regulators voted that PG&E customers can opt-out of smart meter installations, but they'll have to pay a fine and a monthly fee.

Many clean tech wonks have never heard of them, but Alevo plans to be manufacturing grid-scale energy storage on a huge scale within the next few years.

Are the tables finally starting to turn?

"At first glance, Marble with Fluorescent Tube's monolithic 2,500 pound base appears to be at odds with the banality of the bulb which sits on top of it."

The good, the bad, and the we-can-fix-its of the year all gathered up in one place.

The year saw the start of some very interesting trends that will play out over the next few years in a big way.

These stories from the past six months tell a lot about the shape of things to come in 2013.

What we learned from last year and will look for in this one

Hydroponics systems, electricity-free appliances and more caught your attention in 2015.

Here's the manifesto by the Spanish wine industry to fight climate change by making wineries more eco-friendly. Vines are very sensitive to climate change and so their environment, landscape, culture and tradition need protecting.

It's time that the lazy gardeners among us rise up and take an explicit stand.

Many exotic ingredients aren't on shelves because people ask for them, but more so because the governments of those countries are actively promoting them.

There will be indignation, but this is the result of one of the most successful transformations of a market in our lifetime.

All over Thanksgiving, and with only a tiny press release...

Hosed by this theory or greenwashed? Photo by Tony Stl via Flickr On ABC's 20/20 last Friday, Nathan Myhrvold, Microsoft's former chief technology officer, and founder/CEO of Intellectual Ventures (IV), resurrected the idea of stretching a 2-inch

There's been lots of back and forth in the past year on biochar, ranging from research showing it has huge potential for absorbing carbon emissions on one side, to uncertainty about its potential, to outright

One of the more invasive geoengineering methods that's been proposed to avert global warming is spraying clouds with seawater to whiten them, reflecting solar radiation. New research presented at the European Geosciences Union meeting urges caution

If good design means longevity, Hubble is well on its way to redeeming the missteps that required high-tech space missions for vision correction before it could serve its purpose. Could it be a coinicidence that Hubble

Clarence Eckerson Jr's latest video has lessons that can be applied everywhere.

There are just a few small problems standing in the way.

While we've seen many celebrities jumping on the green bandwagon, we've also seen them doing it for the real deal. Many have been eco-conscious for years--some are just realizing how important it is to promote a sustainable

16 years ago, Horrace Burges had a divine vision, a calling from heaven. And, like the ark-crafting Noah before him, Horrace picked up a hammer and built a large wooden structure of his own--the world's largest tree house. At 10

It was actually introduced to save fuel, but there have been unintended consequences.

Using a dishwasher for storage makes a lot of sense; finally a dishwasher designed around the idea

This renovated apartment incorporates some interesting storage concepts for a cleaner, brighter space.

The new City Bike program will also feature a 'bring your own battery' scheme, leaving the charging to the rider.

It is the "highest, densest and most environmentally friendly new neighborhood" in Stockholm.

Researchers have used abundant and inexpensive materials to create a tandem solar cell that can store solar energy as hydrogen for use at any time of day.

Hydrogen is abundant in water and full of energy. We just need a cheap way to get the hydrogen where we need it.

Annie Leonard is having an incredible run with her short documentary The Story of Stuff. The film still gets 10,000 views per day and has already reached 7.3 million people over the 22 months since it was released. The film

The new labeling law isn’t enough; if you’re looking to avoid GMOs in your diet, start here.

These busy filter-feeders clean the water, attract biodiversity, and offer protection from storms.

Apologies for the bad Photoshop job... Photo: Zipcar Logo, Toyota Less Than 1% of Zipcar Fleet, But... I'm pretty sure that many TreeHugger readers are also Zipcar customers (car-sharing in general is booming), and chances are that with that crowd, the

What appeals to me most about Article 22's Peace Bomb Bracelet is the collection's history and story: Each piece has been made by Lao artisans from

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

Sumitomo Forestry has a lot of wood to use up.

The Care Label Project will add a label to thousands of clothes in hopes that people will adopt laundry habits that are better for both fabric and the Earth.

Even though your clothes may dry into odd shapes, they're still drying out there – and you're saving energy and money.

And they even claim it's green.

This small space renovation turns a cramped space into one that has space for almost everything.

A few days ago we asked you, readers, what you thought of Live Earth. All in all there seemed to have been some great response to the 7/7/07 concert and today a press release was issued with some impressive numbers: - More Than 8 Million Viewers

Why do people do this kind of thing?

From gardening supplies and baby toys to pet products and eco-furniture, check these sustainable online shops before you hit the streets.

Creating romantic, shabby chic dresses to elegant, layered European-inspired pieces, designer Jacquie Tsang transforms boring thrift store clothing into something unique and stylish.

Sambuca, the "City of Splendor" is hoping to save its historic structures and revive a waning community.

The climate movement must be about more than Keystone XL, write four climate activists.

House of Representatives voted in favor of the XL Keystone pipeline project, in an attempt to bypass executive authority.

After the House of Representatives approved legislation pushing the Keystone XL forward, the Senate has rejected it.

A new twist in the plot for the controversial pipeline, as TransCanada asks for a suspension of its application.

Before Stonyfield Farm was a $325 million company, Gary Hirshberg was milking the cows and trying to get the bills paid. Now, as the largest organic yogurt-maker, he is fulfilling the original mission: make money and save the world. From milk cows to