With high energy prices and a whole lot of mosques, Jordan has every incentive to support solar-powered worship.

The Muslim American Society of Charlotte isn't just putting solar on its mosque. 40 of its congregants are going solar too.

It's déjà vu all over again as the industry pushes "chemical recycling".

Dan Hanganu mixes the modern with the even more modern, totally respectful of the original.

The plyscraper era has begun as Cross Laminated Timber towers start popping up everywhere.

It's a big step forward for the high-tech timber industry.

Tiny houses don't have to be overly cute and rustic, as this little modern home shows.

A lovely cottage by Yiacouvakis Hamelin Architectes breaks all the rules about roofs.

Images courtesy of Quiet Hero. Quiet Hero, a San Diego based clothing company sprang onto the scene in 2007 and has not stopped running. Their tshirts are quickly gaining interest in boutiques across the US. With themes like "Art you can ride a tiger

UC San Diego is using one of its free gifts - some of the best solar exposure in the country - to further power and shade the campus. Several solar trees (solar panels installed on a vertical racking system that supports

Experts agree that as wild fish stocks decline and the world's population grows we will increasingly rely on aquaculture to feed the hungry planet. But many conservationists are concerned about the

More and more, urban biking has become one of the best ways to see a lot of a city in a short span of time, so it's a no-brainer that more hotels are offering free bikes along with the price of the room. In

Ordinary humans can see about 1 million colors, but thanks to a genetic mutation, this artist can see an estimated 100 million colors.

"It was cool to be in the right place at the right time," says Dr. Sciascia.

When you try and go too fast it says, "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."

Self-driving cars will likely be big autonomous mobile home theaters.

It may be decades before AVs are good enough, so in the meantime everyone will have to keep out of their way.

The 107 million tons of grain that went to U.S. ethanol distilleries in 2009 was enough to feed 330 million people for one year at average world consumption levels. More than a quarter of the total U.S. grain crop was turned into ethanol to fuel cars

This poetic, one-of-a-kind urn floats on the water while slowly returning cremated remains to nature.

Here's a one-stop green guide to traveling in San Jose, from hotels to a night on the town.

There is sharing, there is abuse, and there is theft. Susie Cagle takes a tough look at the subject.

That was the advice of Shakespeare's Polonius, but then there is the sharing economy. Which is it?

We have seen many ups and downs in the prefab world, but they may be getting it right this time.

Also called "carbon lock-in," it's about time.

"If you don't visit quiet, the quiet will disappear."

Our well-coiffed photo of the day comes from the rain forest of Ecuador.

A big publisher says the former; an author says the latter. What do you think?

It runs the full width of the car. What could possibly be the problem?

Western Michigan University is installing solar-powered electric car charging. But it has to chop down nine trees to do it.

It is a few years old but a real find. We probably won't see the likes of it again for a while.

Republican Candidate in Michigan blames too much federal regulation. Others might suggest too little.

Cut the grass will you?...Are you done edging?....Time to water the

Some timely examples of the intersection of Islam and environmental stewardship, both coming via the good folks over at Green Prophet: 1) Any new mosque built in Qatar must be eco-friendly, and 2) a new green guide to

Perhaps it is time to stuff this duck analogy.

More on why the 626 environmental groups demanding action on climate change shouldn't be doctrinaire.

If you want to attract good people these days you have to give them a nice place to work.

It may well be more Jane Jacobs and Stewart Brand than it is Bjarke Ingells.

A Canadian scientist wants us to rethink our approach to plastic and challenge the colonial system that produces it.

It's up to you to decide if you want to take the shortest route, the cleanest one, or the quietest one.

A partnership between Moisson Montreal and the largest grocery chains in the province will continue to salvage hundreds of tons of food that would otherwise be discarded.

Electric bikes are the great leveller; a lot more people will be doing this.

They do this so well in Montreal.

The rollout starts in Seattle, then more broadly.

Lloyd Alter would be so proud.

For Monsanto, superweeds are just another selling point for its products.

Want to do something really different for Thanksgiving this year? Come have an organic dinner on the lawn of Monsanto's World Headquarters and watch the latest show from Rev. Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir.

A judge has ruled against Monsanto; company complains that it would drive some customers away. Unsealed documents add to drama.

From scooters to cargo bikes, a bunch of alternatives to driving that car.

The first Freakonomics book was a lot of fun; the second less so, as it sort of devolved into "if the scientific consensus and/or coast-hugging liberal elite are for it, we are against it" type of thing. Hence Freakonomics Watch; or perhaps it should

The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism's News21 program and Good Magazine have shortlisted the three finalists in a competition to design a better food label. They "asked for designs that were informative, instructive and