Tesla hit with $86K fine for violating emission standards in California
Tesla just had to shell out thousands of dollars after losing a lawsuit over air pollution. The car company was...
Stanford’s sustainable scholars building embraces the California landscape
A former parking lot has been converted into the Denning House, the new home for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program...
Santa Barbara home is surrounded by wooden screens for natural climate control
Indoor-outdoor living never looked so good! This modern design by Shubin Donaldson takes full advantage of the...
Reclaimed timber clads a chic pool house near Californian vineyards
California-based architecture and design firm Ro Rockett Design recently added a pool house to a Sonoma County...
California teen finds golf balls are a major source of plastic waste in our oceans
The plastic waste in our oceans is a major environmental problem thanks to humans tossing out single-use items...
This luxurious tiny home is powered by Southern Californian sunshine
Who says a tiny house can’t be luxurious? Certainly not David Latimer and Taylor Mallon of New Frontier Tiny...
California’s “Skip the Slip” bill pushes for digital receipts
A legislator in the California Assembly has introduced a bill that, if passed, would require retailers to make...
Foie gras ban in California stands after court battle
The foie gras ban in California continues after six years of court battles. Earlier this week the U.S. Supreme...
California’s Monarch butterfly population hits ‘potentially catastrophic’ low in 2018
California’s Monarch butterfly population hit a record low in 2018 after dropping a whopping 86 percent from...
Trump threatens to halt federal disaster relief funding for California wildfires
President Trump has threatened to withhold federal disaster aid from California after a series of deadly wildfires...
California’s largest utility company plans massive sale of natural gas division
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), California’s largest utility, is exploring the possibility of selling...
Sean Parker’s wedding violations result in new app for California coastline
What started out as a high-profile beachside wedding turned into a useful and long-term solution to beach access...
California approves rule to require solar panels on new houses
The California Building Standards Commission has given its final approval to a new housing rule that is the first...
Shipping container food halls slated to revitalize Southern California neighborhoods
Californian firm Studio One Eleven has unveiled a massive new project that includes using various shipping containers...
Thousands of animals have been displaced by California wildfires
The California wildfires are raging on, but humans aren’t the only ones in danger. Thousands of pets and farm...
A dark, timber home rests peacefully among evergreen pine trees
San Francisco- and Oslo-based firm Mork Ulnes Architects has unveiled a black timber home tucked into a forestscape...
This net-zero home is inspired by Iceland’s volcanic landscapes
In sunny Santa Monica, local studio Minarc has unveiled one of its latest projects built from mnmMOD panels, its...
California waters could open soon to offshore wind farms
With 3,427 miles of coastline, one would think establishing wind farms in California would be a cinch. As it turns...
California becomes the first state to ban animal-tested cosmetics
A new California law banning the sale of animal-tested cosmetics is the first of its kind in the U.S. The California...
LA City Council unanimously agrees to ban the sale of fur
The Los Angeles City Council made a historic vote last week by unanimously agreeing to ban the sale of fur. The...
California implements plastic straw ban at dine-in restaurants
A monumental week of reforms forged by California lawmakers saw no sign of slowing down as groundbreaking legislation...
Harvest your own produce at this solar-powered wellness retreat
The Inn at Moonlight Beach, located near San Diego, puts a fresh spin on wellness retreats. The inn was built with...
Frank Gehry tops Facebook HQ expansion with a 3.6-acre rooftop park
Facebook recently unveiled a peek inside MPK 21, its newest campus building designed by Frank Gehry and built in...
California plans to launch its own satellite to monitor air pollution
California has promised to launch its own satellite to track air quality in the fight against air pollution. Governor...
Striking, solar-powered LA roundabout manages stormwater runoff with art
Public art and stormwater management go hand-in-hand in the Riverside Roundabout, an intersection that’s far...
California legislature passes historic bill to achieve 100% clean energy
California is going all in on clean energy. Legislators just passed a bill that puts the state on a path to become...
Kroger plans plastic bag phase-out by 2025
The Kroger supermarket conglomerate announced on Thursday that it is planning a phase-out of plastic bags at all...
This dreamy Malibu beach house is designed to withstand climate change
Ask any number of people what they envision as their dream home, and the majority will likely respond with something...
This solar-powered, off-grid California guesthouse is 100% self-sustaining
Set in one of the last remaining undeveloped coastal areas in California, the Off-Grid Guest House, designed by...
Escape to the Redwoods in this recently renovated Sea Ranch timber cabin
If you’ve ever dreamed of staying in The Sea Ranch community, here’s your chance to spend the night in one...