The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is proposing a rate increase due to extreme drought having reduced their ability to ramp up hydroelectric generators in time for customers to turn on the bright kitchen lights and cook dinner - after 4:00PM. Only 6

British Petroleum has created a 22 mile long undersea oil plume, measured as "dispersed" beneath the ocean's surface, stretching from the wellhead, toward Mobile Alabama. Via the Chron: "The thick plume was detected

Environmentalists and Urban Planners on the run as smart growth and sustainability become illegal in the State.

They have toilets but they just dump the sewage out the back. This is nuts.

In rural Alabama, an existing landmark building is converted into a new community gathering spot, instead of being torn down.

This Friday, Patagonia encourages us to celebrate the clothes we have and the stories they tell.

It's actually pretty clever as it pumps out fresh water and electricity.

The architect/ engineer says we have the tech now to live better electrically.

If a vertical farm fantasy is the best unbuilt project in the UK, then sustainable design is in worse trouble than I thought.

This just pushes every TreeHugger button.

Perhaps now our body clocks will get the attention they deserve.

The Autonomous Hotel Room from Aprilli Design Studio raises some interesting questions.

Despite Natura's seemingly excellent and forward-thinking business model, their list of ingredients is surprisingly awful and toxic, which calls into question the B Corp certification standards.

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.

Bravo to this Brazilian guy for showing how it's done.

These vibrant murals combine nature and realism with the chaos and tumult of the urban landscape.

A clever redo of a small 376-square-foot apartment in São Paulo that uses lots of glass and reflective surfaces.

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).

It's having a negative effect on the fishing industry, he claims.

Take nearly 8,000 old plastic bottles, add some construction waste and mud, and voila: a sturdy and sustainable home.

A super minimalist mobile ice fishing hut consists of a wooden frame, some chicken wire and walls of ice, made on the spot.

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

Waste material from paper mills can be used to make a more environmentally-friendly brick.

An international team of researchers has created a new type of cement that uses these discarded items that is just as strong, but produces far less emissions.

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

When you stop buying prepackaged foods, you have to start cooking them yourself. It's not that hard once you get into the swing of it.

Learn how to elevate a basic DIY pumpkin pie spice blend with these simple tweaks.

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

Learn how to master the mashed potato with a few simple tweaks.

Confused by all the yam and sweet potato options? Learn what to expect in terms of flavor, textures, and best uses here.

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

It's part of a statewide effort to crack down on plastic waste.

Provincial regulation would make stores' waste-reduction efforts easier to manage.

A hopeful report by Greenpeace envisions a future where supermarkets have gotten rid of superfluous waste.

Making things more efficient is not enough; we have to ask ourselves what we really need.

The city of New Orleans had given up on glass recycling. Enterprising students from Tulane University decided to step up to the challenge and bring back free glass recycling citywide in spring 2020.

The Story of Stuff's latest film underscores the importance of putting deposits on all cans and bottles.

A Tesla won't get a camel through the eye of a needle.

The origins of Joseph Pilates' regimented workout program began when he was sequestered in an internment camp in England during WWI.

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

Design for deconstruction out of low-carbon materials is the way of the future.

So much for my New Year's resolution to stop writing about concrete planters in the sky.

Contractors are having trouble meeting the new safety standard.

Using ceramics and metal nanoparticles, a non-profit organization from University of Virginia is making these simple but effective purifiers that can eliminate up to 99.9% of waterborne pathogens.

Good for the Westons, owners of both, for doing the right thing by admitting their use of the factory and their willingness to help out.

Many areas of the world have scarce access to electricity. This new solar lantern will provide light and charging power for cell phones.

A fail-safe filter that delivers water easily with a sip or a squeeze could save lives in places where water-borne illnesses thrive, but look for it first as a trendy gym accessory.

Trust the rock stars, or your doctor.

The device made from household objects could replace AA batteries for powering small electronics.