A contemporary design for an earthquake-resistant, modular home.

Architect Jonathan Kearns shows that you can have it all.

Born out of first-hand research in a Lima slum, this time and water-saving device is targeted at families that live without electricity or running water.

A health insurer practices what it preaches.

Michael Janzen comes up with an interesting and elegant design. But is it safe?

Morocco is making good on it's stated goals of increasing renewable energy development, leading towards 40% of electricity from renewables over the next decade.

The Grand Inga dam will be double the size of China's Three Gorges, but big questions remain about whether ordinary Africans will actually get its electricity.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), by 2018 renewable should overtake natural gas to become the world's second-largest source of energy (oil is #1).

Income for farmers, or fracked natural gas—will communities be allowed to decide?

Drivers of traditional "ICE" cars often underestimate the convenience of going electric.

We often write about technologies that harness energy from your steps. Here's how you can make your own piezoelectric sneakers at home.

Nanotechnology breakthroughs have lead to a successful prototype of a device that could charge your cell phone with ambient noise or the conversations of users.

There's been much talk of Africa "leapfrogging" the paradigm of fossil fuel dependence. Kenya's latest announcement on solar power provides a vision of what that might look like.

A vagrant Cape Sea Lion that made a record trip to Kenya is rescued from a fisherman’s gillnet.

We still need a ton more renewable energy in order to combat climate change, but the good news is that renewable energy is picking up the pace.

Company higher-ups sold stocks while telling investors that everything was fine.

I get the design part, but is it really sustainable?

He says it is all part of the grand plan and we shouldn't worry.

A consumer product guide compiled along with iFixit shows which brands make it easy to fix our gadgets and which don't.

The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future.

Has anything really changed since 1939?

On some days, wind generated as much as 234% of demand.

At less than $50, this little dual USB port solar device is an affordable option for a clean, efficient portable charging solution.

The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages.

A landmark report released by The Nature Conservancy has demonstrated that effective conservation measures - far from simply benefiting the local biota - can also help alleviate poverty. The study, co-authored by Nature Conservancy policy advisor

It's a win-win all around as K-cup users on both sides of the political divide find reasons to smash their Keurigs.

In my early months in Istanbul, I had a Turkish teacher who could not get over the fact that I -- an American -- was not fat. "But I went to America and everyone was so

From child labor in the cocoa industry to human rights issues in the oil industry, we've often reported on the intersect between environmentalism and social justice—but all too often environmentalism and human rights

Shortlisted for the 2013 Aga Khan Awards, this elegant building makes good use of wasted stone generated from a town's large stonecutting industry.

Besides looking lovely, all proceeds from this lamp will go to a project that is developing electricity-free lighting that is inspired by nature.

Our photo of the day shows Mother Nature's flair for drama.

TreeHugger has been a fan of photographer Ed Burtynsky's work for a long time. We first spotted it here and have enjoyed watching him branch out into film with "Manufactured Landscapes", which was recently released in the US and the UK after debuting

A big book from a photographer who takes big pictures

Edward Burtynsky's collection called Water documents the role water plays in ecosystems, energy, cultural practices and disasters.

A TreeHugger hero visits our sister site.

The charity loses millions in rogue currency swap, just like the big boys.

Popup clothing store fits right in to a neighborhood in transition.

Using an additive, powder-based 3D printing process, experiments with abundant and renewable salt have created this translucent and lightweight structure.

In which the City requires new buildings to go from 'solar ready' rooftops to solar actual.

The English town of Frome has seen a significant drop in emergency hospital admissions since it began connecting ill residents with volunteers and support groups.

Scientists are concerned about how airports are conducive to the spread of disease.

Scientists examine two strategies to reduce anxiety.

Environmental initiatives are integral to addressing the "tale of two cities" that Mayor de Blasio campaigned on.

Changes closer to home would be nice too.

A giant resin bee is drawn to purple loosestrife, can you guess the connection?

Our photo of the day comes from a pretty spot in Florida.

Or, a lesson in learning to love opossums.

A dramatic act of protest reminds companies to take responsibility for the wasteful packaging they produce.

Welcome to my personal dairy dilemma and the weird, convoluted thoughts that keep me up at night.

What can you do with 1.285 bright green used uniforms? This was the brief the design students at Elisava school in Barcelona received by Urbaser, a local waste collection and urban