Researchers in the UK are using genetic engineering to fight the bird flu epidemic.

While banana farmers watch their plantations get ravaged by a fungal disease, scientists think they may have found a solution.

Don't take those cheap yellow fruits for granted! They're at the center of a great agricultural turmoil.

Photo: Michael Graham RichardPrius Might Become a Family, 8 New Hybrid Models ComingMaybe the rumors that have been floating around for a long time were true... Toyota said during its press event at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show that they are considering

We are very civilized here at TreeHugger and rarely criticize other writers when we disagree with their posts, and never fight in the comments. (unlike at Grist where you can see Dave Roberts and Jason Scorse go at it hammer and tongs over mercury in

He is one of Asia's emerging architects, famous for building stunning, affordable and durable buildings out of bamboo.

Built with a lighter impact in mind, this small mountain retreat is nestled among the trees in Vietnam.

Last week there were used battleships for sale on e-bay, this week we've got used space shuttles. But not going as cheaply as the warships and not being turned into pots and pans either.

Thanks to GRID Alternatives and Wells Fargo, more than 1000 US military veterans and active servicemen will be getting solar industry job training and job placement.

In its latest issue, GOOD Magazine has a great feature up on the doings of MIT's D-Lab - they call it "an elite unit of low-tech mercenaries" - which seeks to find simple solutions to drastically improve the quality of

Is it a geothermal system or a ground source heat pump? Yes.

Another effect of weather weirding: Higher tea prices coming? Northeast India tea production expected to drop 60% in 2012 this year.

Craving the perfect cup of tea on a chilly morning? Here are some companies with ethical business practices worth supporting.

It's one thing to design to the Passivhaus standard; it is another thing altogether to prove it.

I could write this post in my sleep, it is such a tired playbook that happens so often in real estate development.

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

Stand Up (On Your Bike) And Be Counted I've already written about Copenhagen's cyclist counter a while ago. I still think it's a great idea, not only to count cyclists, but as a subtle tool to show the strength of the local bike community and to add a

New legislation would require polyester clothing to have a label warning about shedding in the wash.

What is radon? Is your home in a high risk zone? How can you test for radon? What should you do if radon levels are high? We answer your questions for radon awareness month.

Corporate Knights Magazine asks the question and gets a different result than we did.

A new study shows a major difference between EPA estimates and actual landfill numbers.

People want big SUVs and pickups, not little fuelsippers. What's a car maker to do?

This year of all years, we should stand up and fight the climate change trolls.

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

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

Leonardo DiCaprio lost the Golden Globe, but he's always a winner on the green activist front. The eco-champ has signed on to be the celebrity face of watchmaker TAG Heuer. Replacing fellow eco-hunk Brad Pitt. But, Leo isn't pocketing a cent of his

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

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.

In a tale of intrigue and derring-do, the crafty cephalopod slipped out of his enclosure and found his way to freedom.

Oh, I am sorry. I meant "trackless trains."

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

A controversial new ordinance tries to deal with another consequence of mass tourism.

A new study has found that the air pollution from Alberta's massive tar sands operations is putting the health of downwind residents at risk by releasing unsafe levels of carcinogenic and toxic chemicals into the air.

The unicorn of cheap clean home energy will most likely be found in an affordable solar roof that doesn't look like a solar roof, and that can pay for itself quickly. This startup may have developed it.

The unique paint could provide clean power to homes at a low cost.

This digitally knitted canopy uses photo-luminescent yarns to create a semi-shaded summer pavilion for visitors to NYC's MoMA PS1 gallery.

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

This WiFi- and Bluetooth-enabled smart bulb features plug-and-play functionality, doesn't require a central smart home hub, and is designed to last for "up to 50,000 hours."

In which I try out a smart lighting system in my dumb home.

This home for a family of three and two cats has been built with efficiency, comfort and health in mind.

The growing disparity between wealthy and poor is reflected in this shocking photo report on the tiny island city's critical lack of affordable housing.

This is how you pack'em and stack'em.

Different zones are delineated with simple, sculptural structures in this minimalist apartment.

Toni Desrosiers, founder of Abeego beeswax wraps, wants people to start thinking about the natural life cycle of food.

Designer Orla Reynolds Designs a Bookcase Like a Stage Set for Small Spaces

In honor of World Environment Day, organizers of the World’s fair highlighted the greenest exhibit designs.

People are "risking their lives every winter by wearing dark clothing."

The humble avocado pit has been rescued from the compost bin of obscurity and remade into these magical little sculptures.

Supporters of protecting the Teghut Forest in northern Armenia from a company's plans to build an open-pit copper mine there have an uphill battle to fight against the perception that mining

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