Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) recently sat down with reddit.com to answer 10 questions from website visitors. The 28 minute interview included topics on gun control, health care, voter reform, and special interest groups. Finally the congressman

On Friday I wrote about how the Lima district of San Borja planned to light an eco-friendly Christmas Tree using LED lights, wind power, solar power, and bicycles. As promised, here are several photos of the beautiful tree

The EU says European fishing fleets will have to cut their catches of cod, haddock and sole next year, but a ban on anchovy fishing has been lifted.

Green living for your pets means having healthy and sustainable alternatives free of environmental hazards for your companion animals. Since everything is connected, green pets will also be of benefit to you and the environment.  Now, that's a deal!

As more and more people rebel against ticky-tacky, cookie-cutter homes, options are growing for more unique, satisfying dwellings. Popular Mechanics' Chris Sweeney has just put together a great list of 18 of the world's strangest homes. And though there a

We know you can't judge a book by its cover, or a present by its wrapping, but a pretty presentation can go a long way toward making your holidays merry and bright. But when you think about all the money you spend buying paper that gets cut, ripped, and t

ON A COLD winter's day following a storm that covered the surrounding ground and trees in heavy snow, the wood-framed, canvas-covered yurt is snug and warm; its wool-felt insulation blanketing the interior with a pungent lanolin scent.

Green architecture has now becoming widespread to almost every corner of the world. The Sozawe by NL Architects is just another wonder addition to the eco-friendly building we have today. Located in Groningen City, the Sozawe building has office spaces,..

Stewart David knows how to stir the pot. The longtime Asheville resident has been a persistent presence in the Mountain Xpress Letters section since the early '90s. He's also contributed several commentaries (most recently "Greenwashed," July 1 Xpress

Vast coal deposits lying deep beneath the North Sea will be burnt in situ to generate up to 5 per cent of Britain's energy needs, under new plans approved by the Government last week.