Pot growers have traditionally had a negative impact on the environment — but that may be about to change.

The phasing out of incandescent bulbs in favor of more energy-efficient bulbs needn't be a confusing.

According to Osram Sylvania's 6th annual Socket Survey, not too many folks realize that 40W and 60W incandescent bulbs will go bye-bye come Jan 1.

Seventy percent of sockets contain inefficient light bulbs. Here's how to switch them out with energy-saving models while minding your lumens and your watts.

Just when you thought energy-efficient light bulb uprisings were a thing of the past, the DOE is now powerless when it comes to enforcing efficiency standards.

Because nothing can break one's spirit like dreadful overhead office lighting, the LED revolutionists at Cree have stepped in to save the day (and some energy).

In addition to minimizing melatonin-suppressing blue light, the Drift bulb has another health-benefitting trick up its sleeve ...

Adam finally gets his chance to shine in the (non-damaging) spotlight with 7,000 energy-saving LEDs set to undo the dim atmospherics of the Sistine Chapel.

Dutch designer Dan Roosegaarde's Space Waste Lab visualizes 'the smog of our universe.'

If you've ever had trouble finding something online, a new website is here to help.

Good looking pants that protect your valuables.

These outfits combine style and practicality, proving that you don't need to wear spandex cycling clothing to pedal to work.

After protests and complaints about prior Olympics uniforms being made in China, Ralph Lauren brings production back the USA.

After a drubbing in the media, the formerly popular brand is making amends.

Greenpeace's Detox campaign works to get chemicals out of our clothes — and our environment.

The shoelace Bluelace Project reached its $25,000 Kickstarter goal in a mere 10 hours.

Singer-songwriter, in collaboration with G-Star Raw, will create jeans made from plastic-based 'bionic yarn'.

It's time to breathe some fresh air into your wardrobe.

Citing increasing abuses of their return policy, L.L. Bean has updated its lifetime guarantee policy.

A student's desperate plea on a bathroom wall is met with powerful messages of support.

Meet my friendly neighborhood green painter: Nick Cope of Green Painting, a Red Hook, Brooklyn-based 'eco-responsible' housepainting firm.

Godwin feels just as comfortable rock climbing a couple hundred feet off the deck as he does in a video editing suite. Meet this digital-friendly adventurer and

Margaret Roach, high-powered Manhattan media player turned solitude-seeking garden blogger, releases a memoir, 'And I Shall Have Some Peace There.'

The medical cannabis market is rapidly expanding as more and more states rewrite their laws to give sick people access to the controversial medicine. Meet Troy

On 'Sarah's Summer House,' interior designer Sarah Richardson tackles a most formidable challenge: The eco-renovation of her off the grid summer cottage located

Michael d'Estries has been a green blogger for almost as long as there have been green blogs. Read about what this eco-media virtuoso thinks about the changing

Meet the guy who turned Stonyfield CEO Gary Hirshberg into a rap star.

Meet Don DiCostanzo, the entrepreneur behind Pedego electric bikes. Find out what he thinks about President Obama, e-bikes in bike lanes, and the way to a green

A mom, inspired by her own little 'chickins,' has hatched a fun, colorful line of nutrition learning tools that can inspire other families to build healthy habi

With her delicious and healthy products in the store, Mary Waldner shares her rise to success, how she eats at home, and advice to us all in how to enjoy a heal

Interview with drug policy reform activist Tom Angell, founder of Marijuana Majority.

A small town in Illinois has become the world's third International Dark Sky Community, a place that aims to protect the quality of its dark, star-filled sky by

Bright skies at night make some trees bud early for spring.

If you think it looks cool, wait till you see its caterpillars.

Chengdu's wild plan involves a reflective satellite or "moon" that would beam down a "dusk-like glow" within city limits.

Star Count 2019 engages stargazers in England and draws attention to the growing threat of light pollution.

Get some blackout curtains. More and more studies show artificial light can harm your health.

The online retailer's new 'Election Heat Map' uses book-sales data to reveal a widespread Republican streak among its American customers.

When Susan Bennett laid down recordings for a client, she had no idea she'd someday be speaking to more than 100 million people.

Flying paper airplanes has never been this fun.

The Lune can identify that your phone is receiving a call, not from a Bluetooth signal but from the wavelength of the phone’s GSM signal.

If you’re unfamiliar with grape varieties like Assyrtiko, this app will teach you the basics, including pronunciations.

With the swipe of a finger, you could help advance medical research on diseases such as Parkinson's, breast cancer and diabetes.

Major music festivals join museums, sporting venues and religious sites in banning the devices.

Transit use is going up as people prefer using their smartphones to driving.

In 1994, AT&T ran a series of ads that got much of it right, but missed the big thread.

If you use apps like SavingStar or ibotta, you'll want to know about these apps, too.

Starbuck's new keyboard app offers 28 coffee-inspired emojis that make words obsolete when you're planning a coffee date.

Everything from the way we tell time to the way we measure things and plug in our phones is screwed up.

From toilets (which keep you healthy) to phone connections (that don't need wires), we've never had it so good.