With TeeVee news cameras focused exclusively on the California and Mexico wildfires, the thirsty and parched on the other coast are not going to be forgotten by us. The East Coast and Southeast US drought problems and their potential solutions are

Preston Kott of U.S. Environmental Services moves oil absorbent boom into a warehouse at a pollution control staging area in Venice, La., April 27, 2010. Staging areas are being set up along the Gulf coast as the Deepwater Horizon spill continues to

"People are visible Wednesday, June 6, 2007, on the beach in Dauphin Island, Ala., where a section of the $4 million protective sand berm was washed away by higher-than-usual tides over the weekend. An intact section of the berm can be seen in the

Even in the dark pit of poverty, where rays of hope shine their dimmest, there's often still light enough for a new life to take hold.

In York, Alabama they now have public space where before they had a collapsing house.

Authentic Hatha yoga is already pretty minimalist. Spotted in The New York Times style section, a small group of yogins is taking it further--opting to sun salute on straight up floor rather than on their sticky

Families should be able to have Thanksgiving Dinner instead of having to go to work. This stinks.

Celebrated outside of the United States, the holiday used to have a real meaning.

This year, take a side in the war on the car, and support stores on your neighborhood bike lane or transit route.

Too much information?

But is it "the last flourish of a high-resource approach to design and construction"?

It helps to have such a stunning lakeside site.

Solar power has grown up, and it's ready to blow up.

Unless the desperately needed rain arrive, São Paulo residents are being warned to "prepare for a collapse like they've never seen before."

Parks in North American cities could really take a lesson from this one in Recife, Brazil.

This fascinating film reveals disturbing facts about malnutrition and infant mortality, and the role of insidious corporations in perpetuating these problems.

A new book called "Dancing with the Devil in the City of God" shines the spotlight on the widespread environmental degradation occurring in one of the world's most geographically stunning cities.

Deforestation has revealed the large geometrical geoglyphs built over 2000 years ago – their discovery holds valuable lessons for today.

Built as part of a community training project, this multifunctional structure acts as a place for visitors to stay, as well as an extra office or a place for the kids to play.

Chewy, salty, and impossible to stop eating, they're the next best thing to an actual trip to Brazil (especially when paired with a caipirinha).

Owner of Timberland, Vans, and Dickies says it needs assurance that materials used in its products "don't contribute to environmental harm."

In 2009, architects Franck Deboute and Karine Montagnon decided to build their dream home and office. The site: the Pointe du Raz, hanging out over the Atlantic Ocean, in Brittany, France. The

In photographer Yao Lu's "View of Waterfall with Rocks and Pines," two men stand underneath the spreading branches of a gnarled pine tree, aiming their cameras off in the distance, where

Image credit: Bernd Sieker, used under Creative Commons license. Dear Pablo: Does installing commercial rooftop solar PV (with the dark-colored PV cells) negate the effect of painting that same roof white to alleviate the "heat island" effect in

Reports that Turkey would reconsider its nuclear plans following a deadly earthquake in the eastern part of the country sounded too good to be true. They were.

While some cities are tearing down thousands of vacant homes, Occupy Our Homes movement offers a compassionate alternative.

What's the cutest tiny shed or building, best single family house, or best new furniture design? Vote on these and more.

TreeHugger visits one of Denmark's oldest Eco villages, which includes 74 sustainably-designed highly unique houses and apartment buildings that range from hobbit-style straw to high design.

Building and living in a tiny house can be a big step toward living more sustainably, but using repurposed salvaged building materials to build one might be the Holy Grail of green living.

A process that recycles cigarette butts into bricks for construction could kick a nasty littering habit.

Forget everything you've heard about how to clean mushrooms.

This tender, buttery, flaky crust is one of the easiest I've ever made, and also the most delicious.

From how to cook butter beans to recipes and health benefits, here's the lowdown on the tastiest legume in the pantry.

This super easy recipe makes a plant-based pumpkin pudding that is rich, creamy, healthy, and delicious.

The cauliflower parts that usually end up in the trash may be the tastiest part of all.

House full of guests? These recipes will make your mornings go much smoother.

The top how-to food stories can be summed up in one word: COMFORT.

Food has a way of making an occasion truly special and memorable.

New research finds that a two-pronged approach is necessary to fight things like sea-level rise and ocean acidification.

Andrew Scheer is a climate arsonist.

There are huge upfront carbon emissions from building new housing; a better approach is to be smarter about what we have.

It's a mix of speculative fiction and informed prediction. Which do you think is most plausible?

While in the midst of a global pandemic, we can't forget the ongoing climate crisis. Here's how you can participate in Earth Day 2020.

Put down that burger and get out your bike. Things are getting serious.

Evidently natural gas has a clean image that is being threatened by reality.

Some question if it is even possible.

A lotta lentils.

A British critic calls two green icons, rammed earth and Passivhaus, "architectural trickery at its most cynical."

This pandemic may be an extinction event for the traditional university lecture.

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) sends out a press release touting their recent political victory in Washington State, and their new promotional campaign, “Build with Strength.” Hilarity ensues.