Environmental News Network

Americans Discover the Allure of Off-Grid Living
A growing number of Americans are shunning power lines, choosing to live "off the grid," without commercial power -- and still enjoying their computers and large-screen televisions. >> Read the Full Article
China Needs Responsible Timber Choice, Greenpeace Says
Greenpeace called on China's large DIY retailers on Thursday to adopt "responsible" timber-sourcing policies to allow the country's growing ranks of home renovators to buy legally imported wood. >> Read the Full Article
Sixteen Cities To Go Green Under Clinton Plan
Sixteen cities around the world will begin cutting carbon emissions by renovating city-owned buildings with green technology under a program spearheaded by former President Clinton's foundation. >> Read the Full Article
The Green Lifestyle: Eco-Friendly Techniques for a Healthy Lawn
Organic lawn care is one way to take your property green. But there are a number of moves you can make to make things even more earth-friendly as a responsible gardener and grass manager. >> Read the Full Article
California Backs Lowering Formaldehyde in Wood
California regulators adopted new standards Thursday to slash the amount of formaldehyde allowed in wood products, a move they say will save hundreds of people from getting cancer every year. >> Read the Full Article
U.S. Architects Announce 10 Best Green Buildings
The best environmentally friendly buildings in the United States include a visitor center in Texas, a water treatment plant in Connecticut and a house in California, U.S. architects announced Monday. >> Read the Full Article
California Assembly Committee Calls for Phase-Out of Incandescent Lights
A California state Assembly committee voted Monday to phase out the incandescent light bulb, agreeing that one of Thomas Edison's most famous creations is outdated and inefficient. >> Read the Full Article
NYC Proposes Fee on Cars Entering Manhattan To Reduce Congestion and Pollution
Driving into the most congested half of Manhattan could become an expensive privilege under a wide-ranging city program unveiled Sunday to cope with the booming population and ease stress on the environment. >> Read the Full Article
China Says Global Warming Threatens Development
Global warming could devastate China's development, the nation's first official survey of climate change warns, while insisting economic growth must come before greenhouse gas cuts. >> Read the Full Article
Greening the Hotel Industry One Eco-Property at a Time
With eco-tourism on the rise, eco-hotels are fast becoming the darling of the travel and hospitality industry. These days however, staying at an eco-hotel doesn't necessarily mean vacationing in a tree house in the Costa Rican jungle, although that is definitely an option. >> Read the Full Article