And really, how self driving cars are an attack on freedom.

But is it truly modular?

The tech giant has hit this major renewable energy goal ahead of all its competitors.

A fleet of the cars mapped methane leaks in three major cities and the results aren't good.

Reusability beats out biodegradability any day.

It's up to you to decide if you want to take the shortest route, the cleanest one, or the quietest one.

Books aren't just for reading -- you can carve incredible works out of them too, as this artist has done with this 24-volume set.

And a big part of the pitch is sustainability and comfort.

All work and no play? Here's a work space with some playful humor built in.

Wood smoke is a huge source of particulate pollution and really shouldn't be in residential neighbourhoods. But the flavour...

What's next after the coal purge?

This doesn't seem right.

Following anti-Monsanto activism in other countries, Poland has announced plans to completely ban the growth of Monsanto’s genetically modified strain MON810.

For Monsanto, superweeds are just another selling point for its products.

The Open Sesame documentary examines the importance of open source seeds.

The Guardian's Kara Moses asks, "Do we need conclusive scientific proof to become concerned about an issue?" I think not, because sometimes even conclusive proof isn't enough for government and society to act.

When reviewing the safety of glyphosate, the Environmental Protection Agency considered just five independent studies, and 27 industry-funded studies.

EWG tested 28 brands of conventional oat-based cereals; they all had glyphosate residue, most of them above healthy standards

E-bikes will eat cars, and H2 bikes will eat Toyotas.

It's basic math. Sure, e-scooter injuries are way up. But let's keep it in perspective and look at what the real problem is.

We usually start with "A Picture is Worth", but in this case the thousand words are much more powerful. Boingboing quotes designer Justin Perricone: "This is a poster I designed using all of the ingredients in a Ham & Cheese Hot Pocket. First in a

Now Michael Pollan's Food Rules wasn't my favorite book of his, but it was a best-seller and a new edition is being written--and Pollan is in general a fine writer. To help craft it Pollan is partnering with Slow Food USA for a user-generated portion

Doctors from the University of Mississippi dissected two nuggets and were shocked by what they found.

Michael Pollan's latest book is a wonderful exploration of how cooking connects us all, socially and ecologically.

The USGBC, and their insanely popular rating system LEED, have been on the frontlines of the green building movement for quite a while. Everyone has taken a shot at them at least once. There’s all the talk about how the credits are

Photo via dailyinvention via Flickr CC Energy Star has announced that the new 4.0 and 5.0 specifications for televisions have been set. They'll go into effect May 2010 and 2012 respectively, and the impact will save users anywhere from 40% to 65% in

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 GeoSpring hybrid electric water heater is not only super-efficient, it's being made in America at a plant that has lay idle for decades.

A round home is British Columbia's first home to be Energy Star qualified, a topic of contention on TreeHugger.

Can hotels be 100% eco-friendly and affordable? I tried out Starwood's Element Hotel in NYC to find out how far a 411-room urban hotel can go green. The result is mostly positive with a few letdowns.

LEDs were already cheap when you take into account how much money they save you on your electricity bill, but now this is just a no-brainer.

Drying clothes uses an incredible amount of energy, it's clearly a low-hanging fruit for conservation and energy efficiency efforts.

Look Ma! No heatsink!

It was only a few years ago that I was testing LED bulbs that cost $100 each...

The new rule is expected to save Americans $167 billion in energy costs.

Knitted woollens should never get tossed until you've tried to repair them. Thanks to online tutorials, it's not as hard as it seems.

We have to slow down and smell the coffee, and it might actually be fun.

Image credit: UMBI Center of Marine Biotechnology Fully Contained, Indoor Fish Farming Update: Karin has reported on this initiative before under Fish Farming Moves to the Condos, and Lloyd also covered it under the Future of Food. Great to see it still

Baltimore residents, get ready to get in on the smart grid party. Baltimore Gas & Electric has just announced that it has filed paper with the Maryland Public Service

For most people, living along southern Chesapeake Bay with a scenic view over the waterfront might sound idyllic, but for nearly 100 residents who do, it's turned into a nightmare. Slowly, the

Name calling is so much fun. Maryland State Senator Richard Colburn, R-Cambridge, thought he was having some at our expense when he characterized

Not waiting for national legislation to set a price on carbon and kickstart the journey to a low-carbon future, Montgomery County, Maryland has enacted one the country's first carbon taxes. Passed by a vote of 8-to-1 the tax

I can't stop thinking about Natasha Pettigrew. She was 30 years old, a Green Party candidate for Senator in Maryland, and killed this month in the early morning hours by being struck from behind by a woman in an SUV. The driver did not stop, dragged

To many people, Jim Hart and Khalil Abusakran are heroes. When the two men from Maryland saw a deer stranded in the icy waters of the Patapsco River, they did what few others would dare. With an

Chances are that you've never heard of Gene DeSantis, but his story seems one destined for legend. In fact, he's already being likened to a modern-day Johnny Appleseed. For almost three decades, DeSantis has made it his mission

Neither jobs nor electrical stability will be sacrificed by the state's proposed plan to protect the climate by reducing emissions 25% by 2020.

What started in Maryland is spreading. A running club with zombies that chase you. It's about survival of the fittest.

Not sure if you really want to live in a tiny house? This tiny home builder is making these cabins from salvaged materials, which visitors can test out at an eco-retreat in Maryland.

These lovingly photographed, colourful rowhouses are what's left after all the neigbouring ones have been demolished.

Veterinarians built this sweet mini-wheelchair for a turtle with a shattered shell.