No Japanese minimalism here.

Because of the weather, some of the country's famed cherry trees are having a surprise autumn bloom instead of in spring.

In Japan, celebrating the transient beauty of flowers is a beloved custom when the cherry blossoms spring to life.

When I asked how vegetarians can avoid animal-based fertilizers, I noted that some people suggested exploring biodynamics instead of organics. In fact, nothing

The disaster at Fukushima may have faded from the news cycle, but the radioactive waste it left behind isn't going anywhere. At the Saitama sewage treatment plant, 169 miles from Fukushima, workers are dealing with tons of

It sounds ridiculous: how could an element on the periodic table be an endangered species? The scientist, James Elser of Arizona State University, who is asking if we need a 'Red List' for phosphorous uses the

Artisan is the new natural in terms of false advertising.

Some of the factors influencing grain yields are natural, while others are of human origin.

The show is 101 years old, but this year it's the newcomers that are making their mark.

Straight outta Humboldt, this app is a great intro to the "art and craft" of brewing your own compost tea for boosting microbial activity in the soil and improving yields.

Could human urine be used on a commercial scale to fertilize the food we eat?

Given how dreadful most new housing is these days, this is at least the minimum builders should build and customers should expect.

In which I try to clear up some misconceptions.

And it is beautiful too.

You are not just buying a box but a full service design/build package. Could this take container architecture mainstream?

Bike share programs are public transit, and that requires public support.

These delicately formed hand-crank and motor-activated art installations blossom and grow perpetually.

Seattle architect Mike Eliason describes what he learned about their housing policies.

Residents and businesses alike are joining the Lonely Whale Foundation to help stem ocean pollution by giving up plastic straws for the month.

Built for two bookstore owners, this elegant structure doubles as a place to read and for guests to stay in.

Or is it a missed opportunity?

Passive House multifamily buildings use almost no energy and don't cost much more than conventional buildings. They should be everywhere.

This week is all about climate change and its myriad ripple effects. Melting Arctic ice has opened up an international controversy over deep-sea land rights, and Russia will now make a bold move by planting its flag 14,000 feet below the surface. New

Could Japan be attempting to shirk its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol by purchasing lower-grade carbon credits? Having pledged to cut emissions to 6% below 1990 levels, the country is now racing to make ends meet as

They actually have a Deputy Minister for Cycling in Hungary's Ministry of Economics and Transport. They are also promoting cycling with this sexy video that Grist calls safe for work if you use headphones. A commenter on osocio translates it:First of

From Almada, Portugal, where residents will be able to swap recyclable materials for free rides on

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

Wastewater or sludge storage lagoons are designed, in part, based on statistical probability of annual precipitation and evaporation amounts. The data behind these estimates generally don't take into account contemporary

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

Hungary already has a ban on genetically modified crops, so this is a bit more complicated than it may seem at first. As PlanetSave reports Hungary has destroyed approximately 1000 acres of maize fields found to

One designer tackles how the ubiquitous egg carton could be rethought in order to waste less.

It's a good demonstration of how you don't need a lot of smart high tech to build a comfortable house.

Using a self-invented "multiluminous" painting process, this artist transforms ordinary rooms into starry environments.

Standard washing machines use a lot of water to get rid of a small amount of dirt. One startup is aiming to close that loop by reusing the wastewater.

The electricity-free and low-water Drumi device could be one method of washing clothes without taking a huge toll on the environment.

After promising not to use sodium lauryl sulfate in any products, The Honest Co. is under scrutiny after two lab tests found significant amounts of the chemical in its laundry detergent.

The next game-changing technology might not be in the form of an electric car with a longer range, or more efficient solar panels, but rather a better way to dry your clothes.

The Care Label Project will add a label to thousands of clothes in hopes that people will adopt laundry habits that are better for both fabric and the Earth.

These are some seriously innovative ways to hang-dry clothes.

The unanimous answer from garment makers to dermatologists to fashion-lovers is, "Yes!"

Anyone can make use of this free, eco-friendly laundry tip.

Even though your clothes may dry into odd shapes, they're still drying out there – and you're saving energy and money.

A number of states and several business groups are preparing to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over the rules to cut carbon emissions.

People want big SUVs and pickups, not little fuelsippers. What's a car maker to do?

And they even claim it's green.

The bipartisan legislation signed into law by Obama in June 2016 is surviving under the new administration, but it needs your help to thrive

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

As we learn about the dangers of particulate pollution, it becomes obvious that we have to stop burning wood.

But could it be the ugliest house we have ever shown on TreeHugger?

This flexible interior design for a collaborative workspace has plenty of hammocks and giant exercise balls to keep its co-working members happy.