The political crisis is accelerating. Bolsonaro is isolating himself more and more as his government teeters. The press is adding pressure and calling for investigations. Ex-president Fernando Henrique Cardoso is calling for Bolsonaro’s resignation. Right-wing politicians, who were elected in the wake of Bolsonaro (Doria, Witzel etc.), jumped ship a long time ago, like all good opportunists. Mandetta is gone. Moro is gone. And the question that many ask is: how long can right-hand-man Paulo Guedes last?

In the early hours of Sunday 3 May, Venezuelan police and armed forces foiled an attempt by armed men to disembark in Macuto, La Guaira, 35km from the capital Caracas. In the ensuing clashes eight mercenaries were killed and weapons were seized, both from speedboats and stored on land. According to the authorities, the attack had the aim of kidnapping Venezuelan officials and sparking a military coup.

A number of mercenaries had been killed and others arrested in La Guaira on 3 May while trying to disembark in Venezuela as part of a plot against the Maduro government. On 4 May, another eight mercenaries were arrested in the coastal town of Chuao in Aragua state, amongst them two former US special forces veterans.

Lahood presided over "the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized."

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."

If you break down these numbers (see below), you find that it's the over 65 that are most opposed, and that the more educated you are, the more in favor of more bike lanes you tend to be.

A group of tiny home owners have converted a formerly vacant lot into a small but vibrant place to demonstrate the possibilities of living happily with less.

Study documents 5893 leaks of explosive, global warming gas. It gets worse: testing four months after the leaks were reported indicated that 9 were still emitting dangerous levels of the gas.

After pilot programs in international markets like Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Brazil, FedEx will deploy a fleet of electric delivery vans in Washington DC.

A detailed geological-drilling study warns of threats to the region's monuments, roads, wildlife refuges, and military installations.

If we can put a center-running bike lane down the center of Pennsylvania avenue, we should be able to do it almost everywhere!

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.

As baby ducks get a boost at the Capitol Reflecting Pool, at least one politician’s Grinchesque response has duckling defenders up in arms.

It's not a big deal but it could become a big symbol.

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

This is what a linear economy looks like when it is broken.

A modest proposal

We are still befuddled by technology but bumble along.

On this National Walking Day, a look at the excuses cities use to make it difficult to do so.

Another look back at some great designs for inexpensive homes.

100 years ago the Great Molasses Flood started another flood, one of regulations to protect people's health and safety.

And God bless the one-third of Americans who actually believe in natural selection.

Britain has already made great progress in decarbonizing the grid. It looks like there's more to come.

What a difference a decade makes.

And profits will go to giving land back to nature.

I can't imagine anyone doing an ad like this for coal.

You have to examine the reasons for why the clutter happened in the first place.

"Don't donate if you wouldn't give it to a mate."

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

Take a moment to assess the 'dirty' garment before tossing it in the basket. You could save yourself some work.

GreenTechMedia reports on new developments in Maine, where a smart meter op-out option will be mandatory for utilities. It's part of the growing backlash among consumers against smart meter installations. Follow Jaymi on Twitter for more stories like

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

One of the most venerated scientists of our time, James Hansen is the head of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, a position he's held for three decades. Long before climate change was a household term, Hansen was one of the first to talk about

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

It seems counterintuitive. Is it just greenwashing? Is it due to government regulation? Let's find out.

Environmentalists aren't the only ones considering divestment anymore.

Many clean tech wonks have never heard of them, but Alevo plans to be manufacturing grid-scale energy storage on a huge scale within the next few years.

Should we care where our electrons come from?

Efficiency and conservation aren't just about your personal footprint. They're about reaching tipping points.

The number of people using alternative mobility devices is exploding, and they will be demanding safe routes.

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

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

They are all over the internet today; here are some that relate to buildings we have shown on TreeHugger

These cookies make a great edible Valentine.

Get in the Valentine’s Day mood with these fun DIY beauty recipes for masks, moisturizers, and scrubs – all of which are suitably pink or red for the occasion!

Say I love you with these lovely living gifts that go easy on the planet.