The Vegetable Orchestra has been stunned crowds and serving soup for 17 years.

A group of researchers at Cornell University finds that natural gas may not be as clean as originally thought.

Gov. Tom Corbett takes swift action after TV investigation shows increased levels of bromide in Pennsylvania drinking water.

Actor to be honored during Global Green's 15th Annual Millennium Awards for his work in fighting for a ban on hydrofracking.

As exploration increases, employees often find themselves without adequate or affordable housing.

The gaping 260-foot-wide hole was spotted in an area of Siberia known as "the end of the world."

More evidence of global warming in Peru, as Huacan glacier collapses into lake.

The deadly earthquake and tsunami that hit the Solomon Islands today struck along a subduction zone.

A tsunami that struck the UK in 2011 was caused by a storm roiling the ocean hundreds of miles away

An odd, fruity equation provides perspective on the amount of radioactive water leaking into the Pacific.

Japan reflects on the 3rd anniversary of the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

An eye-opening photo essay documents the haunting towns that were forcibly abandoned following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

Georgia-Pacific Wood Products, which recently received SFI chain-of-custody certification, has launched a new sustainability campaign.

Sustainable forestry. Here's an overview of how the sustainable forestry movement has evolved from the 1960s to the present.

Forest certification program announces its new Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant program.

The American Forest & Paper Association announced today an ambitious set of sustainability goals for its member organizations to aim for by 2020.

.Chances are it's not, but Swedish mega-retailer IKEA has recently come under fire from environmental watchdog groups for clear-cutting old-growth forests in a

As commerce becomes increasingly global, American corporations are taking steps to develop sustainable supply chains that span the country and the planet.

The votes are in, and it looks like 'Vulcan' could be the new name for one of Pluto's smallest moons.

With Pluto's unveiling on the horizon, here's a quick look at past and present efforts to study the elusive world.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle, Habitat for Humanity constructs a prefab-hybrid home that incorporates various future-t

From Czech architect Marek Štěpán comes Freedomky, a stylish prefab retreat that's affordable, easy to install and — thanks to an optional 'independence'

Appealing to both storage-conscious oenophiles and fans of modular green building alike, Sunset's 2012 Idea House, a next-generation Breezehouse from Blu Homes,

The Miami Herald profiles Cabin Fever, a Little Haiti-based prefab firm specializing in versatile and affordable micro-dwellings that have a growing fanbase acr

At 15 square meters with an equal amount of outdoor living space, Jonas Wagell's flat-packed Mini House 2.0 is a lovely prefab retreat that can be assembled in

New York City unveils a disaster housing plan centered around retrofitted shipping containers that boast interiors that are like 'CB2 meets Motel 6' and that ar

Prefab powerhouse Blu Homes releases an infographic detailing how speedy n' strong modular homes can weather future storms.

Architect Zaha Hadid is "touring around" a prefab concept with musician/design dabbler extraordinaire Pharrell Williams.

Snow and near sub-zero temps didn't prevent a horde of prefab admirers — including this blogger — from welcoming Breezehouse to the East Coast.

Two Ontario firms team up to create a charming sleeping cottage concept that's more akin to a giant piece of furniture than an actual small-scale structure.

Blu Homes arrives on the L.A. market with a Breezehouse model home boasting SoCal specific features including bigger walk-in closets and more windows.

Despite the unfortunate acronym, the London Original Loft (LOL) proposal cleverly repurposes unused railway viaduct arches into cave-like residences.

Join us as we travel from Spain to Sweden to Sonoma County, Calif. for a look at 13 pint-sized dwellings that amazed, inspired and intrigued us in 2013.

The flashy and fancy new breed of ice fishing shacks are extravagant enough to make grandpa drop his hand auger in disbelief.

By keeping things compact, Matt Kirkpatrick and Katherine Bovee were able to splurge and have some fun when designing their boxy, prefab abode.

The gorgeously illustrated "Prefabulous World" highlights some of the most cutting-edge, eco-friendly modular homes in the world.

The modern prefab specialists at Modscape went for the obvious when naming this doozy of a concept home. But hey, it fits.

Assembled on site in just 2 days with the aid of screwdrivers, this boxy plywood beauty is designed to last at least 150 years.

In Japan, militantly unfussy retailer Muji sells much more than stationery, travel pillows and slippers.

Sleek, slender and topped with solar panels, Heijmans ONE is a rental unit that addresses the dearth of affordable housing options for young professionals.

In a marriage of modular building and adaptive reuse, one Spanish developer has taken to the rooftops.

A messy winter storm is moving across the eastern half of the United States, threatening to delay holiday travel.

Here's a big hint: If you must do this, move away from the house.

NYT and Google teamed up to find the most distinctive Thanksgiving dishes by state. Some of the more unusual ones have whipped topping in common.

The true story behind the modern holiday isn't all togetherness and turkey.

Looking back at the first Thanksgiving offers a way forward for us, says Michael Berman.

The find is roughly 2 billion years older than any other known fungus fossil.

The 50,000-year-old, perfectly preserved forest is showcased like never before in a newly released documentary.

Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that could push the date of human habitation in Australia back possibly as far as 80,000 years ago.

Neanderthals might be extinct, but their genes still live on inside of us.