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If you're going to live a one tonne lifestyle, it's easier in a Passivhaus

In which I try to clear up some misconceptions.




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Garage by Graypants is gorgeous and green

Known to TreeHugger for their trademark lamps, the Seattle practice does a bigger building




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Seattle fights for sea animals by going strawless for September

Residents and businesses alike are joining the Lonely Whale Foundation to help stem ocean pollution by giving up plastic straws for the month.




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Why Amazon Go should be a no-go: We will drown in a sea of plastic

Even the fruits and vegetables are wrapped in plastic so that the sensors can read them, inculcating a culture of convenience and waste.




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Grain Sacks Never Looked So Good

Old canvas bags have never looked so good. These antique Hungarian grain sacks date from 1910-1930. They are handwoven with flax linen, which is known for its durability and strength, and is said to be two to three times stronger than cotton. The




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Hot Rocks Energy Gets a $5 Million Nod from Govt

Much to the scepticism of our readers we’ve covered hot rocks at least once or twice before. In a nutshell, it’s a form geothermal energy derived from pumping water kilometres underground where it gets heated enough (by hot rocks!) to then rise back to




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Another Way That Riding A Bike Is Good For You

They actually have a Deputy Minister for Cycling in Hungary's Ministry of Economics and Transport. They are also promoting cycling with this sexy video that Grist calls safe for work if you use headphones. A commenter on osocio translates it:First of




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Toxic Waste Lagoons Bursting: The Intersection Of Climate Change & Inadequate Design

Wastewater or sludge storage lagoons are designed, in part, based on statistical probability of annual precipitation and evaporation amounts. The data behind these estimates generally don't take into account contemporary




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Couple's minimalist cargo van conversion is an incognito home on wheels

A roaming freelance photographer and writer go on the road in this self-built live-work space on wheels.




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Ditch the laundry jugs and go plastic-free

What's the point of doing laundry with non-toxic soap if it still produces loads of un-recycled plastic waste?




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7 ways the government shutdown is bad for treehuggers

Take a look at some of the ways that the shutdown is bad for the environment.




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Advisor to EPA says a little air pollution is good for kids

We wrote earlier: "Lick that dirty pacifier!" Now we say "Breathe that dirty air!"




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Trump administration, EPA say radiation is good for you

Soon American workers can get more health-giving exposure to x-rays and radiation and help the economy boom!




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This food cart looks good enough to eat

Most hot dog carts are ugly and utilitarian. This one's not.




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Britain doesn't have enough salad to go around

Severe flooding in Spain has led to shortages so bad in the UK that some supermarkets are flying produce in from the United States.




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Leonardo DiCaprio's Green Oscar, Salma Hayek's Got Milk, and More

My favorite eco-star might of gotten snubbed by Oscar, but Leo's enivormental work gets a green prize. The actor/activist was honored with the International Green Film Award by Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev at the




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How to Go Green: Like Celebrities

Celebrities, and their various efforts to go green, can be a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, it's great that high-profile, highly-visible folks are affecting positive change by both reducing their impact on




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7 Gorgeous Eco Celebrities We Can't Believe are Single

They're hot, they're celebrities, and they believe in saving the Earth. But what's better is that they all have one thing in common (besides the environment) -- they're single! We've listed some of our favorite eco-hotties below




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Isoude: Gorgeous Green Fashion That's Built to Last (Slideshow)

A couple of years ago, I made the New Year's resolution that my new clothing purchases would be limited to green garments. With the quality and selection of ">green fashion that's become available recently, it's been a promise




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California governor signs bill legalizing hemp farming in the state

After making its way through the Californian legislature with bi-partisan support (!), the California Industrial Hemp Farming Act (aka SB 566) was signed by governor Jerry Brown and became state law.




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Patagonia launches new Workwear line made with innovative hemp fabric

Finally, there is now an ethical and practical alternative work wear option to Carhartt and Dickies.




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California, Oregon and Washington join British Columbia to create new environmental superpower

Last week, California joined Oregon and Washington in signing a pact with British Columbia called the Pacific Coast Action Plan on Climate and Energy, which forms an alliance to set shared fuel standards and mandates for cutting carbon emissions.




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Grand 280 sq. ft. Oregon tiny home is influenced by Japanese design

Inspired by the small, simple and efficient spaces of Japan, is this lovely tiny home that comes with a lot of luxurious features.




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Oregon's Lost Lake is disappearing through a strange hole

Bye bye, lake. Where it's going, nobody knows for sure.




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Jerks destroy iconic natural sandstone formation in Oregon state park

Why do people do this kind of thing?




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In the battle for social domination of the roads, Oregon imposes a bike tax

Because cyclists should pay their fair share, right?




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Teen who started Oregon fire ordered to pay $37 million

The Eagle Creek Fire, which consumed nearly 50,000 acres, was started when the teen threw fireworks into the forested canyon.




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Goat yoga? Yes, there is such a thing (Video)

This surprising trend combines the comfort found in being around animals, along with the well-known benefits of practicing yoga.




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Refillable beer bottling system launched in Oregon

It is by far the most energy efficient way of packaging beer. It tastes better and there is no BPA.




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The Goose is a roomy tiny house that fits up to three beds

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




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Etsy might not change the world, but it's the best we've got for now

The shopping world is rife with corruption and exploitation, and while it would be lovely for companies to mend their evil ways, that's highly unlikely. In the meantime, Etsy provides a decent alternative for conscientious shoppers.




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Natural treasures preserved in gorgeous hand-cast resin jewelry

Feathers, shells, leaves, flowers and even bark are encased in resin to create this lovely collection of handmade, resin-based jewelry.




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Florida may pass "Sunshine Protection Act" and go on Daylight Saving Time all year round

This is a very good idea that all of North America should consider.




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Coclico’s gorgeous shoes come with carbon offsets

These designer shoes embody traditional craftsmanship and a Slow Fashion aesthetic.




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Will the Canadian government actually switch to ethically produced uniforms?

A special task force has been set up, but whether the talk and research turns into action is another matter.




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Ron Wallace is the 'Lord of the Gourd' with Record-Breaking Giant Pumpkin

How would you like to carve a Jack-o-lantern from one of these three record-breaking pumpkins from this weekend?




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When Governments and Activists Say "Resilience", They Do Not Mean the Same Thing

Transition Towns founder Rob Hopkins sets out what Resilience 2.0 might look like.




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Waterproof solar cell could go through the wash and still work

The solar cell can be stretched, bent and compressed without substantially affecting performance.




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Chicago power company aims for 1 million smart thermostats by 2020

Not only will this save home owners money, but it will also allow utilities to manage demand during peak times.




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Is Elon Musk going to reinvent the air conditioner?

What is that man smoking?




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Guinness goes vegan by nixing the fish bits

The Irish beer giant has stopped using fish bladders for filtration of its keg beer; cans and bottles to follow suit by the end of the year.




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City Bees Go to Church in London and Get Saved

The plight of the bumblebee is a matter of great concern. Their numbers are declining, some species are on the brink of extinction and colony collapse disorder has spread in the U.S. Albert Einstein may (or may not) have said




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Bringing the Rich World of the Galapagos into the High School Classroom

Now that the Toyota International Teacher Program has ended, I've decided to turn the spotlight on a few of the teachers involved. First came the middle school teachers. Next up, a couple of the high school-teaching




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Weird and Wonderful Galapagos Wildlife Worth Saving

Darwin made a smart choice when he picked Galapagos as the place to develop his theory of natural selection: This group of islands has some of the most incredible species in the world. Earlier this month, a star-studded group of adventurers with the Missi




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Weird and Wonderful Galapagos Wildlife Worth Saving (Slideshow)

A star-studded group of adventurers with the Mission Blue oceans conservation group went on a trip to the Galapagos earlier this month. But the true stars of the show were the incredible species endemic to the islands: many




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Should The Galapagos Be Taken Off The Endangered Sites List?

Yesterday Brian wrote Galapagos Islands Moved Off Endangered Sites List, concluding:




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5 Things Everyone Should Know About the Galapagos: An Introduction

Photo credit: Wikipedia/Creative Commons 24 of the top teachers in the U.S. have been chosen to go to the Galapagos Islands, with the Toyota International Teacher Program. The program is designed to engage a variety of conservation and education issues




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Are the Galapagos Islands Ready for More Tourism?

The Galapagos Islands are like no place on earth. The Galapagos Islands have too many




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What is Really Being Done to Save the Galapagos?

Conservation efforts, especially in places as renowned as the Galapagos, have something of a reputation. It's developers vs. protesters, consumers vs. conservationists, people




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The Ballad of Lonesome George, The Galapagos' Most Famous Tortoise

Lonesome George is quite a character. He's a Pinta Island tortoise, and, as Brian noted when he visited a few years ago, he's the last of this breed. Yep, that means when he's gone, that's it -- his species will