I wish them luck but there are a lot of complications.

They may not be the answer to the housing crisis, but they certainly are wonderful little homes.

And that's just the way the architect and developer like it.

The Vancouver architect is famous for "tall wood" but still has a knack for little good wood buildings too.

There are just a few small problems standing in the way.

This furniture designer's stealth van conversion has been created as a "test lab" for mobile, "democratic" small space design.

The total estimated population of the Javan rhinoceros in Vietnam was perhaps eight individuals just three years ago. Now WWF reports that there is one less of the beyond critically endangered rhinos in the Cat Tien

With all the recent brouhaha over inaccurate and since retracted statements in the 2007 IPCC climate change report about the speed with which Himalayan glaciers are melting, a recent series of posts over at China Dialogue is

NASA is using decades of space exploration technology to build a new eco-aware base here in California.

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

You don't need to tumble-dry clothes at this time of year. Here's why you should take your laundry outside to hang-dry in the warm sunshine.

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

Chevron Toxico: Chevron Produces Phony Online News Coverage to Spread Misinformation about Ecuador Disaster "To promote a misinformation campaign about its role in the oil contamination of a pristine area of the rainforest in Ecuador, Chevron recently

This couple have found a balance between financial security and freedom, by renting out their house, living out of their renovated garage, and traveling in their van conversion.

This wilderness explorer transformed this van into a mobile, solar-powered home that has all the amenities.

Futurist Guy Dauncey acknowledges that the stakes are high and the challenges are enormous. Yet defeatism is not an option.

...or does this augur the final breakdown of civilization?

I mean, shipping containers are hot. But does this kind of shipping container architecture make sense?

Another look at a controversial housing project.

George Monbiot, who is touring his new book Heat, spoke in Vancouver last week. It was riveting, inspirational, and depressing all at once. Ecoshock, an environmental internet radio station, will be posting a recording of Monbiot's speech. Ecoshock is

The Guardian columnist and environmental thinker George Monbiot usually manages to provoke a strong debate in our comments sections. Some time ago, our post on his new book Heat raised a fierce exchange of views about the impacts of flying, meanwhile his

The 2007 Be The Change Conference is fast approaching and has an amazing line up of speakers to inspire you with the theme "The Sky's the Limit". For the fourth year in a row the BTC conference brings together world leaders in sustainability and social

EvanEco: Carnival of the Green 172 by Don Bosch "Got milk? Grab a glass of the white stuff and a chocolate chip cookie, and join me for some green bloggy goodness..."Guardian Ethical Living: Ethical Superstore and Natural Collection merge into giant

One in 300 people are extreme early birds, and it may be genetic.

Witches are holding events to publically curse the guy.

The Nature Conservancy is teaching New Yorkers about the protective natural ecosystems in the city

This winter-proofed van is now home to two engineers who love the outdoors.

It's the first living painting in London's Trafalgar Square, and maybe the first anywhere. A Van Gogh picture has been turned into a green living vertical wall.

Two hundred evangelical scientists recently wrote a letter to Congress making the religious case for passing climate change legislation.

Rev. Richard Cizik and the nonprofit New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good have released a video message to President Obama calling on him to do more to protect public lands from destruction by private industry.

Unfortunately, people like the slogans a bit too much.

The Earth Advantage Institute promotes a green building standard from the Northwest that combines the energy requirements of Energy Star with healthy home attributes like air quality, environmental responsibility and and resource efficiency. I thought

The most important pollinators on the planet are disappearing in areas where temperatures are getting hotter.

These high-end kits make converting a van into a home-on-wheels an easier proposition.

A ban will take place in the new year, followed by crackdowns on straws and grocery bags.

The electric quadracycle is clad in a composite made from hemp and cashews.

Image credit: pawpaw67, used under Creative Commons license. Malaysian palm oil producers may be committing to green(er) practices, but that's unlikely to appease George Monbiot. He has long been a critic of biofuels for vehicles, but he is absolutely

St. Augustine said "Solvitur Ambulando": It is solved by walking. So does Tom Vanderbilt in this great series in Slate.

The inside of this updated caravan is surprisingly chic and comfortable.

Calling all ocean lovers and shutterbugs, the 11th edition of this fabulous photo contest is accepting submissions.

Where did the Convenience Industrial Complex start? A 1960 classic tells all.

A little salamander that is found in only a

There are some significant advantages to an affordable kit like this.

Wanting to make a massive life change, this man makes his exit from the corporate world -- with his feline friend and a self-renovated van.

This tasteful van home features a comfortable interior, and includes a removable bed to allow for transporting larger cargo.

Get a taste of tiny house building, thanks to Jake and Kiva, who are documenting their tiny house building process, step by step.

In a compelling new documentary, The Flood, Angela Bassett narrates the story of the life in one of the world's last great wildernesses.

Ever wondered what it's like to live in a renovated van? Here is one company that rents DIY van conversions out.

The Hymer VisionVenture is small space living that moves.

Beautifully crafted interior is a classic where sailors will feel right at home.