For 2019, the 10 worst cities for air quality are in California and Arizona
Since the enactment of the Clean Air Act in 1970, there has been growing awareness for the importance of good air...
Modern rammed earth home embraces the desert landscape
Named after the way light bounces off of its angled walls and ceilings, Dancing Light is an award-winning dwelling...
Rammed earth walls tie this modern home to the Arizona desert landscape
Architect Brent Kendle of Kendle Design Collaborative married architecture with the desert landscape in Desert...
Trump Administration proposes to sell protected land in Arizona for fracking
The Trump Administration has announced a proposal to sell 4,200 acres of public, protected land in northern Arizona...
Poor urban design could be at fault for Uber driverless car crash
Uber's self-driving cars are grounded after a fatal accident over the weekend — but a Cato Institute article...
Uber grounds all self-driving vehicles after fatal Arizona accident
A woman died in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday following a collision with an autonomous Uber vehicle, and the company...
26,000 tons of radioactive waste sits at the bottom of Lake Powell
Located on the Arizona-Utah border, Lake Powell serves the drinking water needs of 40 million people in the Southwest...
Bill Gates buys a huge chunk of land in Arizona to create a ‘smart city’
Bill Gates is purchasing 25,000 acres of land in the West Valley area of Arizona, 45 minutes west of Phoenix,...
This swanky desert guesthouse was fashioned out of a former horse barn
This stunning modernist guest home bears little similarity to its previous form: an old concrete barn for horses....
3,000 new solar-powered homes in Arizona to be equipped with Sonnen batteries
Prescott, Arizona sees around 277 days of sunshine every year. Arizona-based house builder Mandalay Homes plans...
How the upcoming solar eclipse will affect 7 million homes and businesses
A total solar eclipse will block sunlight from reaching parts of the Earth for an estimated three hours on August...
Frank Lloyd Wright architecture school grad built this beautiful desert shelter for $2K
Students at The Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Taliesin West have erected small sleeping shelters on...
In surprise vote, Senate keeps Obama’s methane rules in place
In a stunning win for environmental activists, the U.S. Senate voted against repealing the BLM methane rule (originally...
This village in Arizona has a simple solution to light pollution
Residents of Arizona Sky Village abide by one simple rule: "Turn off your goddammed lights." The 21-household community...
Tiny modern cube home boasts spectacular desert views
If you’re a fan of desert living prepare to swoon over this cute compact abode in Arizona. Set on a 1.25-acre...
Mid-century modernism and sustainable design meet in two desert homes
Two new residences in Palm Springs by o2 Architecture combine the best of mid-century modernism and 21st-century...
Uber rolls out autonomous cars in Arizona
Just shy of two months after Uber’s autonomous cars were banned in California, the company is rolling out its...
Third highest CO2 polluter in U.S. to shut down 25 years early
Coal power is on the way out--and the closure of the 2,250 megawatt Navajo Generating Station is evidence. The...
California bans Uber’s self-driving cars, but Arizona welcomes them
Only a week after Uber launched its fleet of self-driving cars in San Francisco, the state of California has already...
Rammed earth and weathered steel tie Arizona’s Maricopa campus to Native American and agricultural roots
Central Arizona College is betting on sustainable construction and higher education to bring the community of Maricopa,...
Lucid Motors to build electric vehicle plant in Arizona
California-based electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors just announced plans to build an assembly plant in Arizona....
Rammed Earth Desert Courtyard House Built From the Ground Upon Which it Sits in Arizona
The Desert Courtyard House is located in a private development outside of Scottsdale, Arizona. As it is located...
Chic net-zero energy home in Arizona takes the edge off life in the desert
The Loma Linda 2 single-family home mimics its neighbor with the same rusted-metal gates, which keep direct sunlight...
Lethal extreme heat and wildfires scorch the American southwest
The American southwest is battling extreme temperatures and blazing wildfires. The National Weather Service issued...
Saudi Arabia is using precious American water to feed their own cows
Saudi Arabian companies have been snatching up farmland in the US Southwest, a move that has local farmers in California...
Mid-century grain silo transformed into a gorgeous, affordable home for two
Kaiser purchased the dismantled 1955 grain silo online from a Kansas farmer that was then transported down to Arizona...
The first Super Bowl lit with LED lights will cut energy use by 75%
[youtube =http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq-SRfST_uc&w=537&h-302] When the Seattle Seahawks face off against...
SunZia wins federal OK for 515-mile wind energy transmission line
The SunZia Southwest Transmission Project just passed its final environmental review by the Interior Department’s...
How to build a solar farm in California—a profile on the Topaz Solar Farm
With its capacity to power 160,000 average-sized American homes, the Topaz Solar Farm in southern California is...
California Could Run Out of Water in Less Than Two Years
The U.S. Drought Monitor has released its latest report and the results are deeply troubling. Seven states are...