This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by.

Woodzee founder opens a factory in his own hometown, to make wooden sunglasses from recycled materials.

Welcome to the world of planner mania! Here you will discover the hottest planners on the market. If only we could use every single one...

Mountains of discarded materials sourced from refugees' boats and lifejackets will be transformed into bags -- by asylum seekers themselves, for a decent wage.

If you are tired ot dragging home a live tree and having it shed its pine needles through your home as it dies, look no further. All this tree takes is your love, and the books from your bookshelf.

A before and after photo of Lexington Avenue tells the story.

A new study suggests Zipcar users are less inclined to look after vehicles, and don't trust their fellow users. What does that mean for collaborative consumption?

Mark Boyle has literally lived without money, so he had more room than most to critique our economy. Now he's formulated a manifesto.

Basalt Regional Library in Colorado is combining the best of both a traditional public library and the ever more popular seed library.

A British campaign is asking people to pledge not to fly for a year. Good luck trying that in North America.

Even Amnesty International is weighing in about the way the Alberta government is going after environmentalists.

The 16-year-old climate activist holds nothing back when addressing the UN Climate Action Summit – this speech shows why she is having such an impact.

From adorable baby sea turtles to lamps made of cow dung and 600-mile bike trips, it's been a wild ride.

Tesla's new boutique shop on Berlin's famous KuDamm beckons, but where is Germany's national strategy for electric cars?

If you dream of testing the limits of solar powered mobility, but don't have the DIY gene, here is someone who can help

“The dangerous conditions behind the Kingston disaster were not isolated."

High Fashion from roadkill? We also have an art installation that sent Estonians into the trees, egg nog pancakes, the year in gingerbread design, and more.

The green activist group's stunt seeks to draw attention to the devastation wrought by coal.

The coal industry continues to fight for profits over people, even though coal ash is extremely toxic.

Done with that pencil? Sink it in the soil for a second life.

These are the items I'd buy again because they're well made and make our world a better, cleaner place.

These handy accessories tick all the boxes for ethics and eco-friendliness.

Do you know how much of the so-called green or cool architecture is often for expensive hotels, government or office buildings? Well, in this case, it's the complete opposite.

Between 1999 and 2004, there was one death a year due to the falling of trees or branches in Colombia's capital city, Bogota.

Between 1999 and 2004, there was one death a year due to the falling of trees or branches in Colombia's capital city, Bogota. Though general wisdom says trees are good, this city proves that with poor planning, wrong species in the wrong places, and bad

Medellin, Colombia: This city's name used to strike fear in peoples' hearts. In the 80s and early 90s, it was known as the drug capital of the world and the most violent city on the planet.But Medellin has come a tremendous distance in less than a decad

Medellin, Colombia: This city's name used to strike fear in peoples' hearts. In the 80s and early 90s, it was known as the drug capital of the world and the most violent city on the planet.

Moving 1.7 People Every Single Day!This is how bus rapid transit (BRT) should be! TransMilenio's 104 stations allow the citizens of Bogota (in Colombia) to get to work, move around the city, run errands... All of that very conveniently and quickly -

Bogotá was a pioneer of car-free day. Now, it has decided to one-up that and move to having a car-free week.

Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.

This startup offers tailored volunteering experiences where participants can continue working remotely while abroad, in addition to volunteering their skills in local communities.

One in three bites of food depends on pollinators; these images show how bleak our plates would be without our partners in pollination.

Welcome to your dystopian nightmare installment #4692.

North American bees are at risk of disappearing thanks to severe habitat loss and increasing pesticide use, among other threats, new report reveals.

Make your garden attractive to bees by planting specific plants, but be sure they're organic and indigenous to your region.

This simple, foldable bee box attracts roaming bee swarms with a pheromone lure, and helps beekeepers safely relocate bees.

Beekeepers will soon be able to track the health of their colonies right from their smartphone.

In the fight against one of the honey bee’s nemesis, the varroa mite, scientists have found an ally in a widely-distributed mushroom.

The Africanized bees slipped in through a small opening, set up home, and were busy making honey.

Did you know honey has its own sound? Using honey and other tools, this bee enthusiast wants to raise awareness about bee colony collapse disorder through music.

While not banning the killer pesticides altogether, the new measure will at least hopefully help the beleaguered pollinators.

In defense of biomimicry and of scientific research with no foreseeable applications

Boring old bee hives get exciting with these curly shaped structures, built by bees that don't sting.

Listen to the Betty Boops of the insect world as they "boop oop a doop" in the hive.

Our photo of the day is a study in happy yellow.

Neonicotinoids, the world’s most widely used insecticides, will be banned for use in fields within six months.

The colorful papier-mache cocoons provide a safe haven for bringing baby bees into the world.

Big fuzzy bumblebees do plants a favor, while smaller bee species steal pollen from plants with little in return

A new scientific study could save a whole lot of elephants.

ZGF builds interesting hives on the roof of a fascinating building.