From campus gardens to intensive recycling, Sierra magazine's annual list gives a tip of the hat to the nation's most sustainable schools.

If you love electric cars and you love rankings, this article is for you! The top 10 electric car states have been unveiled, and there are some surprises on the list.

What these cars are capable of will come as no surprise to EV fans, but winning the King of the Mountain title puts another feather in the EV cap

Who said politicians never did anything good?

In a ghost town in the one of the coldest places in the US, lone resident Billy Barr has spent 4 decades recording snowfall … to the enormous delight of scientists.

Bill Gates take note: It's all in here and It is surprising how little has changed

Another year down the drain: From pee-powered generators to pigeons that shit soap, it's been quite a year for toilet-related stories. Here are some of our favorites.

Aiming to live a lighter-impact lifestyle, this green lifestyle activist lives in a self-built tiny house and experiments with growing and foraging his own food.

Ah love. Woody Allen has some nice thoughts on this tricky thing that perhaps gets more thought around Valentine's Day. The recent swan divorce shocked us to the core, so we decided to ponder the happy

A lesson in loving flying nocturnal mammals.

South Carolina health department announces a human rabies case sourced from a bat.

Did you know that Bat Week takes place every year, October 24–31? The time is set aside to raise awareness of the many contributions that bats make to the planet and encourage conservation of bat species.

I'll say it again, renewables are taking off much faster than anyone expected.

Molded out of plant-based bioplastics and sitting on a wooden base, this curvaceous piece combines traditional craftsmanship and new industrial design.

Here are some tips for taking your recycling to the next level.

But don't think that it is the only thing that keeps construction workers safe.

Public transportation, while maybe not as enjoyable as commuting in your own personal vehicle, does ease congestion, reduce emissions. Need more convincing? Here's more info about public transportation.

Spread the love with flower seed bombs, Mexican dark chocolate fondue, reclaimed housewares, organic textiles, and more.

Leading a coalition of investment institutions which managed to include a paragraph on the need for sustainable reporting, Dr. Waygood says this small text can make a difference.

It usually doesn't pay to bet against Elon Musk. He's not only brilliant and he never gives up, but he's also shown great insight into technological trends.

The Toyota RAV4 EV is finally coming!

Once a dark, partitioned off single family abode, this newly renovated space now features two independent live/work areas that are linked together by a communal space in the middle.

But where do you put it?

From a futuristic pod and a romantic treehouse to a stunning RV and a duo with a sunroom, these creative tiny homes were our most popular over the decade.

Devastating forest fires in the area haven't kept Haifa, Israel, from being able to put up a massive Christmas tree in the center of town. It helps, of course, that the tree is made entirely of recycled plastic bottles -- 5,480 of them.

This dismal finding shows that our eating culture needs a serious overhaul.

Talk about creative and adaptive reuse!

Realizing that recycling isn't working, the chain will be eliminating single-use cups and coffee bags.

We've long known that sea level rise caused by global warming would threaten communities along the coasts, but a new study puts a startling figure on the potential damage. Meanwhile, the Hurricane Sandy Task Force releases a report.

Lets give a high five to these scientists who show that shaking hands is a filthy idea.

Download it while you can.

Stay cozy in the knowledge that you're diverting plastic waste and reducing demand for new material.

Along with the iconic Hunter rainboot, the company has a huge collection of items that have no animal materials or animal by-products during the manufacturing process.

And the way they're made is less wasteful than conventional shoe production.

The company uses 90 percent less water than most denim producers.

Obviously, you can't literally grow a century-old forest in just a decade, but by mimicking nature's forest-building process, it's possible to kickstart your own mini-forest.

Have you been looking for a reason to go green? Look no further because we've got ten reasons lined up for you!

It's got everything: “Design, construction, love, betrayal, and eventually murder. Just a typical architectural project.”

Testing shows just how much packaging is required to keep the yum in, and reveals some dirty little secrets on the way

Look what you can make out of bamboo poles and climbing rope in 23 days--if you are artists.

Solidia Technologies' chemistry could make concrete almost benign.

It's cheap, funky, and recycled. You really can't go wrong with second-hand shopping.

National parks never go out of style, just like these retro posters.

Learn how to prepare food in an energy-efficient manner, use equipment made from sustainable materials, and dodge toxic chemicals with our "How To" guide

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The competition between the hottest solar homes in the nation at the 2011 Solar Decathlon in Washington, DC has been heating up all week and the winners will finally be announced tomorrow. Green design experts will be judging these student-built houses