New research, backed by conservation groups in the UK, suggest solar farms may offer opportunities for a more biodiverse countryside.

The only people who benefit from the hydrogen economy are the oil and petrochemical companies that make the stuff.

One way to get around many of the problems attributed to biofuel production (land use changes, effect on food prices, etc) is by using waste vegetable oil to produce biodiesel. Now it looks like New Haven, Connecticut will be

Even Amnesty International is weighing in about the way the Alberta government is going after environmentalists.

Accidents happen. But when they involve toxic chemicals and combustible substances, those accidents can cost a fortune.

Chiquita Bananas becomes the latest major brand to avoid tar sands fuel. But will it really help?

Confirming what previous studies have shown, new research from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that the main threats to tropical forests are no longer from

Since both require the same habitat, scientists are worried how primates will survive the expansion of industrial oil palm plantations.

TreeHugger isn't the only place to sing the virtues of the modern composting toilet. But Fox News? Really?

We keep saying that this is the way we should go, but perhaps the technology here just wasn't ready.

The last thing the world needs is a high tech electrochemical reactor toilet. This is a social problem, not a technical one.

Bill Gates take note: It's all in here and It is surprising how little has changed

A look at what has changed, and how much has actually stayed the same.

It's about time that we stopped wasting drinking water to flush away our waste; Allison Bailes did it and isn't complaining.

This simple Australian design has some interesting features and benefits.

A toilet is just the working end of a much larger system that can have a huge impact on society.

Urine for a surprise as Alex Wilson concludes that urine collection beats composting. I was, because they are not mutually exclusive.

Put your poop to work; it's fuel for a biological furnace.

This is a very clever and clean alternative toilet. Unfortunately, it shrink-wraps your poop in foil and sends it to landfill.

Another look at what's out there in the world of composting and other alternative toilets

Was it design, or was it our resistance to change? What made the NoMix a NoGo?

It's becoming easier to do so as the rules change and the toilets get better.

Here's the drill on the Earth Drill toilet.

I really don't want to crap all over this new toilet design, but it is too complex, too expensive and no, it won't charge your phone.

Here's the hot poop on a toilet with a conveyor belt to move the stuff out of sight, out of mind.

The big Glastonbury music festival is getting new composting loos

If you gotta go, you should have a clean private environmentally friendly place to go.

Who says loos have to be boring and utilitarian?

Got some clean electricity? Then you can cremate your crap.

Gord Baird and Ann Baird have written the definitive guide.

Anti-greens often try to make economic arguments against the big spring-cleaning that our civilization is going through.

It's Crazytown in Des Moines as Republicans fight Soviet style collectivism, AKA sustainable development

From reproductive rights to voter ID, there have been some battles in North Carolina of late. The environment has not escaped unharmed.

A look back at when we started learning the truth about natural gas.

The age of diesel and petrol cars is ending. It’s time to do the same for fossil fuel heating.

It resents the world for criticizing the industry, yet understands that some things need to change.

New study on fish oil benefits has some foibles, the least of which is it's not fish oil.

Hershey's, Nestle and Mars have not kept their promises when it comes to sourcing conflict-free palm oil.

Zeal Optics Releases Stylish, Sustainable Sunglasses Made from Castor Oil

How did a piece of fabric become a porcelain bowl?

Australia's Who Gives a Crap makes 100% bamboo toilet paper that also claims to be "so soft it'll make your bottom smile."

To gain more space, this tiny has its toilet in a bump-out built over the trailer tongue.

A group called SOIL installs waterless toilets in hard-to-reach, impoverished communities and then transforms the waste into compost, improving food security.

The Orca Helix moves up and down so that it is easy to get on and off when high, easy on the body when low.

There are very good reasons for using in-wall units, especially in smaller spaces.

There are many lessons about health and hygiene to be learned from the great French architect

Coming to a bathroom near you.

Or is it actually good for you?

Save the trees and a lot of water too.

If you're forced to use substitute materials in the bathroom, you'll need a new disposal method.