It seems that GMOs are again steamrolling their way through our legal system. Back in December it seemed there may be a light at the end of the tunnel when a federal judge ordered that 258 acres of genetically modified sugar

The disaster at Fukushima may have faded from the news cycle, but the radioactive waste it left behind isn't going anywhere. At the Saitama sewage treatment plant, 169 miles from Fukushima, workers are dealing with tons of

It sounds ridiculous: how could an element on the periodic table be an endangered species? The scientist, James Elser of Arizona State University, who is asking if we need a 'Red List' for phosphorous uses the

Artisan is the new natural in terms of false advertising.

A new tea set to become the world's most expensive is being fertilized with panda feces, and is touted as having cancer-preventing properties.

Manure and fertilizer runoff is harming communities across the country. A new interactive map illustrates how, and showcases the people who are doing something about it.

A government report has found that selenium contamination is connected to fish deformities, including two-headed trout.

Can your garden be kinder to the earth? From the materials your raised beds are built from to the fertilizers you use, there's room for improvement to achieve an earth-friendly garden

From ancient urine helping to track climate change to space-age toilets that monitor our health, pee may be coming to our rescue.

Some of the factors influencing grain yields are natural, while others are of human origin.

Radiolab tells the story of the New York City Poop Train, which used to ship tons of human waste sludge from New York City to farmers in Colorado, 1,600 miles away.

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

The US produces more than enough food to feed the world, but hunger is still a major issue around the world. A new study proposes some ways to change that.

Straight outta Humboldt, this app is a great intro to the "art and craft" of brewing your own compost tea for boosting microbial activity in the soil and improving yields.

Could human urine be used on a commercial scale to fertilize the food we eat?

In this case, the HORSE is a 'living' machine, not an animal, and has the potential to reinvent the food cycle.

From the freshest possible eggs to rich compost to pets with personality, keeping backyard chickens would be a fun and educational foray in urban agriculture.

The problem may seem immense, but there are many good solutions.

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

Given how dreadful most new housing is these days, this is at least the minimum builders should build and customers should expect.

Selling energy efficiency is hard, but the UK Labour Party got it right.

In which I try to clear up some misconceptions.

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

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

Known to TreeHugger for their trademark lamps, the Seattle practice does a bigger building

In a bid to meet the city's goal of recycling 60% of its waste by 2015, Seattle is turning its sights on food scraps that end up in the trash.

She wouldn't sell to the developer around her, and now it is a prime example of "demolition by neglect."

A large section of a 140-year-old Western hemlock tree is faithfully reconstructed by hand from cast molds, using tiny pieces of reclaimed cedar that have been carefully glued together.

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

This traditional Japanese method of finishing wood is having a dramatic resurgence.

And it is beautiful too.

You are not just buying a box but a full service design/build package. Could this take container architecture mainstream?

A Seattle educational non-profit hopes to crowd-fund a series of portable, off-grid shelters for some of the city's homeless, which local high school students will design and build with the help of professional architects and builders.

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

It really could be the future of sustainable, green and healthy housing.

Which really, is how every building and office should be designed.

Find out why one family found living on a renovated bus to be an appealing tiny-house-on-wheels alternative.

Bike share programs are public transit, and that requires public support.

These delicately formed hand-crank and motor-activated art installations blossom and grow perpetually.

Seattle architect Mike Eliason describes what he learned about their housing policies.

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

There's no 'turning into a pumpkin at midnight' because the pumpkin is where it's at!

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

Jeff Bezos said “Alexa, open The Spheres” and it evidently worked.

Strawless in Seattle is now officially enshrined into law.

Built for two bookstore owners, this elegant structure doubles as a place to read and for guests to stay in.

Or is it a missed opportunity?

Passive House multifamily buildings use almost no energy and don't cost much more than conventional buildings. They should be everywhere.

What's the point of doing laundry with non-toxic soap if it still produces loads of un-recycled plastic waste?

Consumer Reports strongly urges houses with children under 6 to avoid them altogether.