A number of mercenaries had been killed and others arrested in La Guaira on 3 May while trying to disembark in Venezuela as part of a plot against the Maduro government. On 4 May, another eight mercenaries were arrested in the coastal town of Chuao in Aragua state, amongst them two former US special forces veterans.

In this article, our Venezuelan comrades in Lucha de Clases analyse the foiled mercenary incursions into the country, and their links to opposition coup plotters and their imperialist masters. Jail for the those responsible! No more impunity!

We said from the very beginning that the Venezuelan opposition and the US administration were responsible for the attempted mercenary coup foiled in Venezuela on 3 May. As days go by, more details emerge which confirm that assessment.

Lahood presided over "the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized."

If you break down these numbers (see below), you find that it's the over 65 that are most opposed, and that the more educated you are, the more in favor of more bike lanes you tend to be.

After pilot programs in international markets like Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Brazil, FedEx will deploy a fleet of electric delivery vans in Washington DC.

If we can put a center-running bike lane down the center of Pennsylvania avenue, we should be able to do it almost everywhere!

Calling all believers in science! The next big march is being planned, this time in the name of science. Here's what you need to know.

Just read the headlines and weep

It's not a big deal but it could become a big symbol.

Fitwel is all about healthy living, and it's going to be big.

We are still befuddled by technology but bumble along.

And things feel eerily familiar today.

The private car has dominated our design dreaming for a hundred years; no wonder it is so hard to break the habit.

Boxy But Beautiful designs have been around for a long time, and there is a real logic to them.

Rachel Carson's book that many say launched the environmental movement was released on this day.

100 years later, there are still lessons to be learned: Eat less, eat better, don't waste, and share.

It's like a moving High Line, and is still a very good idea.

And God bless the one-third of Americans who actually believe in natural selection.

The Viking Grace was already low emission. Now it's going further.

What a difference a decade makes.

And profits will go to giving land back to nature.

Even if you factor in offshoring of jobs and industry, emissions are way, way down.

"Don't donate if you wouldn't give it to a mate."

We're loving the move toward quasi-edible ingredients, plastic-free packaging, and refill pouches, among other things.

Pacific Gas & Electric, a California-based utility, has been plagued with issues during their major push to get smart meters installed in every household in their area, from complaints about possible health

GreenTechMedia reports on new developments in Maine, where a smart meter op-out option will be mandatory for utilities. It's part of the growing backlash among consumers against smart meter installations. Follow Jaymi on Twitter for more stories like

It's no secret that there are vast concerns in major utility companies operating a large smart grid connected to household smart meters that charge consumers a variable rate based on

In case you're still among the set doubting if the smart grid is really necessary, Earth2Tech has a solid post explaining how record heat (something that is going to happen a lot more often, unfortunately) is a prime example of how the smart grid can

Study shows that customers think the non-monetary benefits of the smart grid are great. That is, once someone explains what they are...

A judge rules against smart meter opponents in Naperville, Illinois who wanted to hold a vote on whether the devices should be installed in their city.

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.

A new report says utilities around the world will ramp up smart grid spending, with worldwide projects hitting $46.4 billion in 2015.

When asked what he'd do if he was entering the industry today, Jim Rogers had some very revealing things to say.

Environmentalists aren't the only ones considering divestment anymore.

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.

In the future, we'll be buying energy from utilities that look very different than what we are used to.

Efficiency and conservation aren't just about your personal footprint. They're about reaching tipping points.

Are the tables finally starting to turn?

Here is an interesting buisness idea; grow butterflies to let fly at special ocasions and at the same time help the enviornment as well as people with special needs. The project is called Mariposeando (Spanish for something

They are all over the internet today; here are some that relate to buildings we have shown on TreeHugger

These cookies make a great edible Valentine.

The holiday once marked by amorous missives and hand-plucked posies has evolved into a day of staggering statistics.

From carnivorous plants to occult-inspired tokens of affection, these are not your grandmother's Valentine's gifts.

Get in the Valentine’s Day mood with these fun DIY beauty recipes for masks, moisturizers, and scrubs – all of which are suitably pink or red for the occasion!

Here's why it's great to support responsible flower farm management.

"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."

There is a perverse logic to this idea of bringing your car to your apartment.

The differences between the new prefabs by Philippe Starck for RIKO and the Bright Built Homes are instructive.

It's got everything, from hotels to hospitals to theaters to the world's largest mall, and a severe case of cognitive dissonance.