These beautiful and affordable handcrafted timepieces, made from natural and renewable materials, could also serve as a catalyst for conversations about sustainable goods.

When 16-year-old Sam Allen realized his devotion to fashion and the fight against global warming could potentially work wonders together he enlisted the help of a few friends and set out to create a line of clothing that would make a difference… Enter

Wal-Mart has agreed to help US taxpayers take climate action. Over the next two years, they are sending energy audit teams to 20 State Capitol complexes to help save taxpayers money and help the environment...while the Federal Government equivocates

In a move which Connecticut governor Jodi Rell says will help position Connecticut as "the preferred location to grow clean tech jobs", the state has launch the Connecticut Clean Tech Fund to

They've done more than just change out a few lightbulbs to meet this goal, and in fact this is only the beginning. Their ultimate goal is to reduce Yale University's greenhouse gas emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by the year 2020. Sure, you say, but

While some teenagers spend their time mulling over which sports team to root for or pop-star to obsess over, others are up to more important things -- like working to save endangered species. Sure, it's a long way from the

Last month, a mountain lion was struck and killed by a car in Connecticut -- and new details have emerged suggesting the animal had an incredible, record-breaking journey before it met that sad end. Following the accident,

DNA testing of cougar crap left along a 1,055-mile trail has established that a young male Puma walked all the way from South Dakota to New England in search of a mate. The poor cat's

An eye-opening report reveals how low-grade plastics are burned as fuel, poisoning the surrounding soil and air.

This clever replacement window expands out to create a private semi-outdoor space for people who don't have a balcony.

Using a customized printer, these designers combined new technology with low sounds to create this modern collection of ceramics.

Plants get a stylish home with these eye-catching, handmade wooden planters made for the wall.

Emulating the same processes naturally found in rainforests, this prototype filters and cleans water of harmful pollutants.

These intricately redone antique pocket watches and other timepieces feature scenes inspired by fairytales and steampunk.

A female northern elephant seal protects her newborn pup as she warns away a young male with amorous intentions for her.

Ryan North points out that unlike most games, this one is lethal

Something my friend told me the other day made me rethink the plastic straw debate.

Have you ever wondered what 'community living' really looks like, and why people do it?

The number of people flying between German cities has dropped 12 percent.

More on why less is more.

Why hide your bike away when you can put it on display?

Taking the category and best in show prizes will help Efficient City Farming get the funding to grow!

Did your fear of stains stop you from going to school or work? Probably not. But this company is aiming to bring menstrual cups to African schoolgirls who miss school because they have their period and cannot afford disposables.

It can take hours before test results clue authorities about hazards in water supplies. The AquaBioTox uses biological sensors for immediate feedback.

You thought disco was dead? Not with these old payphone booths, now transformed into ultra-exclusive, tiny dance clubs, complete with the disco ball.

Researchers concluded that the spill probably doesn't pose a significant environmental risk, but the ash contained heavy metals like arsenic, lead and mercury.

"Tucked in a corner of the Old Executive Office Building, an obscure group of some three dozen economists exerts extraordinary power over federal rules intended to protect public health, worker and consumer safety, and the environment."

A roundup of our Blankenship coverage over the years, and what led up to this tragedy and this indictment.

But this is probably not the last we will hear from him.

It's been a long time coming. Was it worth the wait?

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

Despite some efforts by Chiquita to clean up its act in recent years, its long history of human rights abuses is coming back to haunt the company. Chiquita is being sued by the families of more than 4,000 Colombians murdered

Record breaking extreme weather isn't just plaguing the Midwest: Colombia has had 5-6 times more rainfall than usual for the past ten months--which has killed 425 people so far, covered 1 million hectares with water, and left 3 million people as what

The city's new mayor has announced an ambitious project to build a park aimed at providing new public spaces and controlling sprawl.

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

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

A new campaign is seeking to turn the city into a pollinator's playground by planting a wildflower for every resident.

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

Every little flower helps. Especially when there's a lot of us planting them.

"Make no small plans." It's time to stop building bits and start building big.

But not so fast, says the Mayor.

The company has launched a few efforts to reclaim marketshare, from promoting regional specialties to answering questions about food production. Too bad the promotional videos aren't convincing and fail to address the whole issue.

According to the research of author David Simon, the externalized cost of our animal food system totals about $414 billion per year, which is carried by all of us.

Guess which industry pushed that one through?

Samoa's To Sua Ocean Trench is a natural salt water swimming hole that looks too beautiful to be real.

Why not? Everybody else uses them for everything but biking.

Listen to scientists, not industry lobbyists, and just keep cleaning.

Created by minimalism expert Joshua Becker, it relies on the user's description of their own home, not a general house.

A cramped, rundown apartment gets a makeover with this mysterious-looking black box.