Can a nuclear weary TreeHugger really believe what she's hearing? Could uranium mines be facing shortages? Earlier this

It's like that 1965 movie Crack in the World, where drilling for geothermal energy causes all kinds of problems. There are such high hopes for real geothermal power; there is a lot of heat down there that can vaporize water and run turbines.

Indonesia may not be tapping into much of its superior

The Google-funded research shows that there's 3 million megawatts of geothermal power, across the entire US, waiting to be tapped via enhanced geothermal techniques.

A former Nazi bunker located in Hamburg, Germany is about to get a full-scale makeover. The building, which looks like a giant LEGO, will supply 3,000 homes with heating and 1,000 of those with electricity, cutting 6,600 tons of CO2 per year.

Demand for lithium is growing very rapidly thanks to portable electronics and electric vehicles. What if we could get a lot of lithium cheaply, without building new mines?

Energy policy and energy use are not forces of nature beyond our control. It's all about choices; different choices set us off on different paths, but don't prevent us from switching course.

With the abundant geothermal potential of the United States, what are the biggest barriers to tapping into that renewable energy source? Leslie Blodgett of Geothermal Energy Weekly answers.

Plus... Shell announces first carbon capture project in the Alberta Tar Sands; Arctic oil and natural gas's high cost to limit their global share.

Do you think we need to shift to solar, wind, and geothermal energy? Then show some love this week in order to help grow this important societal transition.

Can panda poo prevent cancer? We also have sad rhino news, fish lawnmowers, and more.

Sumitomo Forestry has a lot of wood to use up.

In Japan, celebrating the transient beauty of flowers is a beloved custom when the cherry blossoms spring to life.

Artisan is the new natural in terms of false advertising.

The show is 101 years old, but this year it's the newcomers that are making their mark.

It's time to put a stake through them and build efficient Passivhaus buildings.

Peter Rickaby says he has "never been more optimistic about the possibility of change," but it will require some radical action.

These are interesting times for the Passive House movement in America, and this should be a very interesting conference.

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

A state of emergency has been declared in Hungary where four people are dead, 120 injured and six missing as torrents of red toxic sludge, the byproduct of bauxite refining for aluminum, burst from a containment pond and poured through six villages in

TreeHuggers Katherine and Margaret talk laundry.

The electricity-free and low-water Drumi device could be one method of washing clothes without taking a huge toll on the environment.

These are some seriously innovative ways to hang-dry clothes.

The unanimous answer from garment makers to dermatologists to fashion-lovers is, "Yes!"

Because sometimes it's the little things...

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

The agro giant made contradictory claims to the government about the herbicide Enlist Duo, the EPA isn’t happy.

Ephemeral and unexpected, this outdoor workspace is intended as an urban refuge.

So if you’re anything like me, you’ve been waiting as patiently as you could for Aug 17. Last Friday was the opening weekend for two highly anticipated films: Superbad starring Jonah Hill, Michael Cera & Seth Rogen, and The 11th Hour directed by

We're hoping that you've been following the newly launched Planet Green, the first ever 24-7 TV channel dedicated to green living. With more than 200 hours of original green lifestyle programming, Planet Green is a fresh conversation about what it

No plans this weekend? Why not Start a Sea Change? Planet Green’s non-profit partner, the Ocean Conservancy, hosts their 23rd annual International Coastal Cleanup

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

Don't mistake the ugly, coarse, scratchy hemp of the hippie era with the hemp of today: From catwalks to the office, this once-fringe fabric made of rapidly renewable material is geared for world domination. And it can be found in just about

Timely but not fleeting, flouncy but not frilly, unique but not unwearable, clever but never over the top -- Mr. Larkin's Spring 2010 collection was everything green fashion should be. A relative newcomer on the eco-scene, the

From chia to hemp, seeds were a prominent force among the 500-plus new products at the annual tradeshow in Los Angeles.

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

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.

Typically used to spot forest fires, one couple turns a fire lookout station into a simple but beautiful off-grid home.

"Forest to frame" is the new "farm to table."

We laughed, we cried, but more important, we picked the recycling-loving winners of Etsy's Handmade Halloween Costume Contest.

Vinyl records are still admired by many music lovers, but when they break or get scratched, they're pretty much junk—unless you get creative. Designers have come up with lots of

Portable tiny gardens set in gem-like planters give new life to the concept of jewelry.

The online craft market place becomes a certified B Corp, and announces $40m in new funding. This could be a great thing for all of us.

'Slow' games make a comeback, as stylish jewelry with a twist.

Remixed from thrift store finds, these lovely but functional garments pieces are fanciful and feminine.

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.

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

SAOLA is a new French brand making slick sneakers from recycled material and algae foam.

Made out of glass, these rentable cabins in New Zealand's wilderness are meant to reconnect guests with nature.

And even worse, they are devouring the much-smaller native treefrogs.