If this plan even halfway succeeds, oil companies will be in serious trouble.

This contemporary urban home mixes reclaimed materials from local demolition sites with a modern design.

The system will also help reduce the spread of disease in rural villages.

It became too difficult for students and teachers to reconcile eating meat with caring for abandoned animals.

Over the past 15 years, awareness and interest in livestock conditions and wellbeing have increased exponentially, leading to significant improvements. How much further can it go?

The chicken-producing giant is desperate to rebrand itself as an ethical, transparent poultry producer.

Cargill Meat is recalling 132,600 pounds of beef products nationwide that may be contaminated with E. coli.

I picked a lot of squash.

Yesterday TreeHugger asked whether the Monobloc was the most famous plastic chair in the world. Now, sadly, the death has been announced of the creator of another very famous plastic chair.

From Japanese designer Sakura Adachi comes this marvel of space-saving design: "Trick," the bookshelf that hides a table and two chairs. Featured by Italian manufacturer Campeggi at the 2010 Salone del Mobile in Milan, this is a great

I move around a lot - between being home, at school, and now living abroad, I've lived in seven different apartments or rooms in the last five years. And I don't see myself settling down any time soon. That's why I'm

All images via Ryan Frank. Ryan Frank may have moved his design studio to the sunnier climes of Barcelona, but he is still getting great commissions back in London, where he's made a name for his funky ways with reclaimed materials. The latest project

Forbes reports on how General Motors is recycling or reusing "90 percent of its manufacturing waste."

Our always-on devices turn out to consume a lot of power. Do I really need to connect my garage door to the Internet?

A new platform aims to remove the barriers between would-be investors and solar developers, increasing the adoption of renewables in the process.

What with social networking sites like Facebook all the rage right now and more attention than ever being focused on the issues of global warming and climate change, the moment certainly seems propitious for the unveiling of MakeMeSustainable, a

The company would use the Solara solar-powered drone, which can remain in flight for five years at a time!

We all know that America and the world are getting fatter, but I didn't know that they are even now making special toilets to deal with the problem. In fact it is, um, an expanding market; The Zurn Bariatric wall hung flush

The CEO of the USGBC brings it on and fights back against the Plastic People their poodles in Congress

As a keystone species, the importance of the sea otter on the health of coastal ecosystems can't be understated. A new study shows that they may even play a key role in helping coastlines cope with agricultural run-off.

The ecosystem had thrived for thousands of years but collapsed less than two centuries ago.

Not in the ocean. Below it.

This 10-minute video was shot by a man who was supposed to be at the MusiCafé bar that was engulfed by flames on july 6.

An existing storage shed in the forest is transformed into a small modern home with a striking form.

Built on a gooseneck trailer, this big tiny home features a lot of clever small-space design ideas.

Lots of luxurious details in this solar-powered, off-grid tiny house.

This coming Sunday would've been Silent Spring author and environmental hero Rachel Carson's 100th birthday. In recognition of Carson's contributions to the creation of the modern environmental movement, Sen. Benjanmin L. Cardin (D-MD) has announced his

After 28 years of collecting lids, tabs, and connectors, Tilda Shalof was ready to turn them into a work of art.

A new study shows that children bear 88 percent of the burden of diseases linked to climate change.

If you can’t decide between a fruit smoothie or an iced tea, this is the drink for you.

Our photo of the day pays homage to the first designated Canadian Heritage River.

New Environmental Protection Agency requirements for its Renewable Fuel Standards program have been released which raise an issue which has sat dormant for a little while: How to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions of a

This week USEPA announced that the maximum ethanol content of motor fuel sold in the USA would be allowed to rise from 10% to 15%. Positives of the Agency's decision are: reduced dependence on foreign

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

Sensors on cell phones is a concept that has gone mainstream enough that this Kickstarter project has blown its funding goals out of the water. The device turns your cell phone into a "Swiss Army Knife of environmental sensors."

This competition for the best environmental photography never fails to be interesting and professional.

The rare earth metals mining industry is one rife with issues. But is there a way to green up the business?

There is a day for everything, and today we celebrate ride sharing.

It has rejected recommendations that could divert some of the 300,000 tonnes of clothing that go to landfill each year.

Proposed bill would make burning tires and other industrial solid waste count towards the state’s mandate of generating 10 percent of its energy from renewables.

Golf courses looking to go green can look no further than Audubon International. From now until the end of this PGA season, for the first 100 golf courses that sign up at Bonterra Greens the Greens, Bonterra

Ideal Bite: Are you getting very, very sleepy? by Heather Stephenson "You will be if you follow this tip. Conventional anti-insomnia pills work, but if you don't wanna lose sleep over side effects and potentially addictive ingredients, induce

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

The university brings the outdoors in to help students relax and focus on studying.

Solar power is a wonderful thing but the benefits are not evenly distributed.

Natural light is free and plentiful and the day is long.

SMUD demonstrate that all-electric living is actually cheaper than gas.

It turns out leaving the EU is quite hard. Who knew?

And why not?

The ring of giant Project Loon balloons will bring data service to people living below.