Naturally, official Nordic eating guidelines include things like: "Eat more food from wild landscapes."

When my kids begged for an empty calendar, I was worried about the impact on my job, but a few strategies have kept everything on course.

In a delightful departure from the norm, officers in Newburgh, NY, tell kids they're doing nothing wrong.

Another very good reason to get fossil fuel powered cars out of our cities.

For some of the juices – all from well-known brands – drinking just 4 ounces a day is enough to cause concern.

A new campaign aims to bust the "protein myth".

The tiny fuel cell is long-lasting, low-cost and could power our tablets and smartphones with clean energy.

A micro fuel cell could extend mobile battery life and charge up portable devices, with just the addition of a little water.

This small hydrogen fuel cell charger promises a week of clean power for your gadgets. But is it ready for prime time?

Oh, the wonderful things that poo can do.

Bamboo may seem like a questionable material for making bikes, but we've seen our share of great bamboo bikes -- and hey, there's even DIY bamboo bike-building classes out there. Taking advantage

Since pumpkins generally require around 75 to 100 frost-free days, it's a good idea to get a jumpstart on planting them.

Beekeepers in the Yucatan face a threat to their livelihoods as Europe rejects their products for GMO contamination.

But more than that, the film is a love story about cooking and gardening -- and the importance of regaining control over where our food comes from.

The Best-Selling Hybrid Car Gets a MakeoverIt might not be very suspenseful because we've all already seen leaked shots of the 3rd generation Toyota Prius hybrid (see below -

I love this little vehicle. If it ever becomes commercially available outside of carsharing schemes, I may have to get one. Or maybe I should just start a carsharing scheme in my city....

In a bid to highlight the clean air advantage of the Toyota Mirai, a hydrogen fuel cell electric car, the company is putting up pollution-scrubbing billboards.

Physically and mentally, growing plants without chemicals has a transformative effect.

Vinyl man (pictured) may be disappointed. "The hundreds of thousands of lunch boxes given away by California state health officials over the last several years were designed to promote healthful habits, bearing slogans such as "Eat Fruits & Vegetables

Sam Suds and the Case of PVC The entire life cycle of PVC is an issue of environmental justice and racism. Many PVC plants are located near poor and communities of color. These facilities have poisoned workers and fence-line neighbors, polluted the

Joining gDiapers, the US Postal Service and more, Surface iQ's commercial wallcoverings have earned Cradle to Cradle certification. The only printed commercial grade wallcovering to have earned this certification, Surface iQ's products have an

The US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), under pressure to lessen childhood exposure to lead in toys and clothing, has set a deadline of early February 2009. That's

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), as passed by the US Congress in August, 2008, inadvertently threatens to take many handmade toys and children's clothing items off the market. According to the

Stickers can be fun, but how eco-friendly is this new craze for decorating walls? We have found two brands that claim their vinyls to be eco-chic, and some even come with decorative eco-reminders; very clever! Hu2 in the UK has just

In one cartoon he solves a long list of issues that have kept it from going mainstream.

Here is a great way to keep out the sun and plant a vertical garden

It looks more like a temple than a bar.

The newly discovered horned mountain toad found in Southern Vietnam's elfin forest is the smallest of its species – and is already considered endangered.

It's hard to tell if this is a good thing or not, but mixing new tech with old trucks is changing business.

The Statue of Liberty may be a welcome sight to see for many entering the U.S. from around the world, but according to a recent NYC Health Department study, immigrant children are five times as likely as those born in the U.S. to suffer from lead

With all the recent brouhaha over inaccurate and since retracted statements in the 2007 IPCC climate change report about the speed with which Himalayan glaciers are melting, a recent series of posts over at China Dialogue is

As salinization impacts agriculture around the world—another effect of climate change that will hit already-vulnerable places and people the hardest—farmers, small-scale farmers in particular, have to figure out how to

NASA is using decades of space exploration technology to build a new eco-aware base here in California.

Indonesia may not be tapping into much of its superior

A new type of geothermal heat pump system being tested in Philadelphia can tap into a city's sewage lines to capture heat.

A recently opened power plant in the Nevada desert uses two types of renewable energy.

Geothermal power has a promising future, but so far it has lagged behind most of its other renewable energy cousins, especially wind and solar.

Chocolate, tea and more goodies partner with Fair Trade USA which expands farming programs and experiences record sales.

Post-war, Lyons Tea Shops could't redecorate, so they commissioned some great paintings instead.

Although the health benefits of tea are roundly lauded, an Arkansas man recently found out that too much can be devastating.

Craving the perfect cup of tea on a chilly morning? Here are some companies with ethical business practices worth supporting.

Frank Lloyd Wright would probably have liked this little addition to his winter home.

In Japan, celebrating the transient beauty of flowers is a beloved custom when the cherry blossoms spring to life.

The disaster at Fukushima may have faded from the news cycle, but the radioactive waste it left behind isn't going anywhere. At the Saitama sewage treatment plant, 169 miles from Fukushima, workers are dealing with tons of

Artisan is the new natural in terms of false advertising.

A government report has found that selenium contamination is connected to fish deformities, including two-headed trout.

Radiolab tells the story of the New York City Poop Train, which used to ship tons of human waste sludge from New York City to farmers in Colorado, 1,600 miles away.

Built for two bookstore owners, this elegant structure doubles as a place to read and for guests to stay in.

This week is all about climate change and its myriad ripple effects. Melting Arctic ice has opened up an international controversy over deep-sea land rights, and Russia will now make a bold move by planting its flag 14,000 feet below the surface. New

With the demise of Nau, many commentators have been suggesting the trouble was that the company was ahead of its time. We respectfully disagree. Firstly, if ever there was a time for businesses to flourish, who are environmentally and socially