We said from the very beginning that the Venezuelan opposition and the US administration were responsible for the attempted mercenary coup foiled in Venezuela on 3 May. As days go by, more details emerge which confirm that assessment.

The Sustainable D.C. Act of 2012 lists 32 goals, 31 targets, and more than 140 actions aimed to make Washington D.C. the "greenest city in the U.S."

Nobody is actually asking the question, because pedestrians don't matter, do they?

After a tough tournament, a sorry sad inaccessible bus stop in Silver Spring, Maryland wins the dubious honor.

Calling all believers in science! The next big march is being planned, this time in the name of science. Here's what you need to know.

It's mostly a fake, completely rebuilt in the early 1950s.

The 25-pound lady bobcat was last seen on Monday morning.

Just read the headlines and weep

Fitwel is all about healthy living, and it's going to be big.

Another look back at some great designs for inexpensive homes.

The private car has dominated our design dreaming for a hundred years; no wonder it is so hard to break the habit.

We have seen this movie before.

100 years later, there are still lessons to be learned: Eat less, eat better, don't waste, and share.

On March 22, 1922, the discovery of insulin was announced. Here's what happened after.

What a difference a decade makes.

We're loving the move toward quasi-edible ingredients, plastic-free packaging, and refill pouches, among other things.

It's an icon that has been part of our lives forever... The electricity pylon was invented, in this design, in the '20's and since then it has been marching across the fields and highways of our mind

The Sierra Club is pointing attention to the once-through cooling systems used by many power plants. Power plants suck up over 200 billion gallons of water a day, and with that water comes millions of fish that don't exactly

It's no secret that there are vast concerns in major utility companies operating a large smart grid connected to household smart meters that charge consumers a variable rate based on

Among music festivals, Bonnaroo is the juggernaut, and this year is was bigger than ever with 80,000 people descending on Manchester, Tennessee. One of the innumerable artists to preside over the festival's many stages (which included sitting in with My

In case you're still among the set doubting if the smart grid is really necessary, Earth2Tech has a solid post explaining how record heat (something that is going to happen a lot more often, unfortunately) is a prime example of how the smart grid can

After seven years in government, seven years in non-profits, and seven years in business, Michel Gelobter jokes that he's headed for the clergy next. And why not? He's led Redefining Progress, been a professor at Rutgers, and run environmental quality

Water conservation is obviously a huge concern in Israel and the rest of the Middle East. An interesting startup called Woosh Water is helping conserve water and reduce plastic use by reinventing the public drinking fountain with a high-tech solution.

Are the tables finally starting to turn?

Here is an interesting buisness idea; grow butterflies to let fly at special ocasions and at the same time help the enviornment as well as people with special needs. The project is called Mariposeando (Spanish for something

From child labor to blood diamonds, showing your love can have some seriously unexpected pitfalls.

Valentine's Day is all about romancing your sweetheart. These companies show the planet some love too.

These cookies make a great edible Valentine.

The holiday once marked by amorous missives and hand-plucked posies has evolved into a day of staggering statistics.

From carnivorous plants to occult-inspired tokens of affection, these are not your grandmother's Valentine's gifts.

In this installment of Town and Country, we talk about skipping consumerism on Valentine’s Day.

At the annual builders' show, a massive green show home has all the bells and whistles, but none of the logic of sustainable building.

Like your dog is going to reject your home-made dog cookie if it doesn't look like a bone.

There is a perverse logic to this idea of bringing your car to your apartment.

You want giant windows but don't like drafts? Plug in your windows and turn them into toasters.

The differences between the new prefabs by Philippe Starck for RIKO and the Bright Built Homes are instructive.

RVs are sometimes great models of how one can get a lot of living into small spaces. The Kiravan takes it to a whole new level.

Yuusuke Karasawa designs a house in Tokyo with 5 levels, a dozen stairs and almost no walls inside or out.

Two years ago we couldn't decide, but when you see it in action the answer is obvious.

Cooking outdoors in the summer is the green thing to do, but this is ridiculous.

I can't decide if this is just what I always needed or the worst product ever put on Kickstarter.

Because they can, and there are people who will pay for it.

Wretched excess meets the tiny house. Rent it for only $ 5,000 a game, including concierge!

Apparently adult wipes are a huge growth industry. Another good reason to switch to a bidet equipped toilet.

We hate pods, but love durability. Is there a place for this?

I'm thrilled; I have so much trouble with rolling fruit.

Photo Courtesy of Millionaire-Maker PackageOh how we love to hate the filthy rich--even more so in these tough economic times. While the rest of us mere mortals are struggling to make ends meet, the hyper-rich live by the motto "if you've got it,

Photo via Madeline's Weddings and Events/ CakellaAll you really need to get married is love--and maybe a ring, and a marriage license. But that doesn't stop celebrities from going overboard when they're ready to tie the knot, hosting parties decorated

It's been 30 years since Charles and Diana's wedding, which means royal watchers all over the world have been working themselves into a tizzy over every last, secret detail of the Friday, April 29th nuptials

For the couple that wants to avoid a big wedding and all the trappings of large event venues, Tiny Chapel Weddings offers a decidedly smaller way to get married.