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.

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.

Is it a geothermal system or a ground source heat pump? Yes.

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

Adding tea and herbs to facial steam is becoming popular among those who champion natural and non-toxic skin care.

When I asked whether vegans can eat carrots grown with manure, some commenters found the question despicable. But my intention was not to question anyone's commitment, nor to lessen the

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

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

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

It sounds like a plot-line from a bad 1950's sci-fi movie, but unfortunately there's nothing fiction about it. Several towns in western Hungary were flooded today with a toxic red sludge after the waste product from

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

New legislation would require polyester clothing to have a label warning about shedding in the wash.

Proctor & Gamble blames it on Millennials not knowing how to do laundry, but it's more likely that they don't feel like paying to infuse their clothes with nasty chemicals.

Reducing the benefits they can count will reduce the number of regulations that pass the cost-benefit analysis phase of regulation

Soon American workers can get more health-giving exposure to x-rays and radiation and help the economy boom!

They are so thin that it's hard to believe that they stand up.

Great news for TreeHuggers in South America: Uruguay could become the first country in the region to authorize the cultivation of industrial hemp, according to El Pais newspaper. The national Ministry of Cattle,

Not to overly play into the stereotype of the TreeHugger moniker, but today is 4/20 so a quick review of all the great uses for industrial hemp--you

From a chance to raise baby lions to a tiny waterproof camera or durable hemp hiking shoes, find the perfect gift for your outdoors enthusiast here.

Mat McDermott, now writing at Motherboard, has an interview with Vermont Representative Teo Zagar about about the progress that state has made in moving towards commercial hemp production.

After making its way through the Californian legislature with bi-partisan support (!), the California Industrial Hemp Farming Act (aka SB 566) was signed by governor Jerry Brown and became state law.

Industrial hemp farming could play a big role in providing economic stability in impoverished areas, creating jobs and businesses for veterans, and growing a sustainable and regenerative agriculture movement.

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

This cozy cabin in the woods was an exercise in resourcefulness and even bartering of skills for a community of natural builders in Oregon.

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.

Because cyclists should pay their fair share, right?

Influenced by "Scandinavian mysticism and North American charm," these repurposed thrift store finds not only look stylish and comfortable, they also help divert discarded clothing from our landfills.

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

The discovery of one of the oldest penguin fossils in the world reveals higher diversity of early penguins than previously assumed.

This modern home is chock full of clever space-maximizing ideas.

This is a trend that should catch on everywhere -- just building what you need.

A Today Show bit today is perhaps the grossest example yet.

This is an urban design issue, a car design issue, and a demographics issue. Distracted walking is a rounding error.

Oh, I am sorry. I meant "trackless trains."

If you're OK with leather, then the recycled rubber soles and plastic laces, combined with the company's commitment to cleaning ocean plastic, make these an eco-friendly choice.

So what if it doesn't have pedals and isn't as practical as an e-bike, it's so elegant and minimal.

After visiting friends in Bologna, I came away with a sense that the Italians have embraced many things that we North Americans would do well to adopt.

With Starbucks poised to open its first store on Italian soil this fall, there is concern about the environmental impact of so much coffee-related trash.

But there's a strange loophole for biodegradable plastics, which we know aren't much better.

A special task force has been set up, but whether the talk and research turns into action is another matter.

Zady is working to build a better clothing company from the ground up.

A new study has found that the air pollution from Alberta's massive tar sands operations is putting the health of downwind residents at risk by releasing unsafe levels of carcinogenic and toxic chemicals into the air.

The breakthrough also scored 18-year-old Hayley Todesco a Google Science Fair Award.

This is a prime example of divest-invest in action, folks...

This is wonderful. A bi-partisan political storm is brewing over New Hampshire because Al and Arnold have found a clever way to inject serious climate discussion into the coming US presidential primary season. Timing could not be better, with the IPCC

This next week is all politics, what with today's Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primaries on January 8. Most Americans are probably already tired of the election coverage, but we're hoping people stick it out and ask the these presidential

DeSmogBlog has conferred a controversial award on US Senator and Presidential candidate Barack Obama: It's called the "2007 SmogMaker Award for blowing smoke on global warming." Joe Romm's reaction in Climate Progress is here: "DeSmogBlog owes Obama

For the first time in my lifetime the environment is a top-tier issue in a presidential race, as was clearly in evidence in the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary. It was next to impossible for a candidate to have any sort of press event