The annual Canned Tuna Ranking assesses fishing practices and social responsibility to determine which brands are sustainable and which should be avoided.

The organization scored the biggest gadget makers on their products' environmental records.

The San Francisco Giants won the 2012 World Series, but this gardener doesn't seem to care.

Think bike lanes cost too much? Let's put it into a little perspective.

San Francisco readers can now find local and green clothes at Amour Vert’s new shop in Hayes Valley.

It's time to take back the streets from all the cars and make room for alternative modes of transportation.

The Wall Street Journal calls them "homeless" but they look "landless" to me.

Neti pots are useful for flushing out clogged sinuses, but it's important to do it the right way.

Scientists examine two strategies to reduce anxiety.

According to a new study, if you're lonely, you're not alone.

One month is just long enough to break a habit that is seriously compromising your health.

Celebrated English painter David Hockney has turned to the iPad as his canvas -- embracing the latest technology despite his age.

The Royal College of Art graduate students show their (environmental) stuff at the year-end show.

Because bridges are for people.

It's the most prestigious photography prize (and best paid) and here's this year's winner.

Latino students are exposed to higher levels of pesticides. But the EPA and parents clash over what should be done.

Why do we always think other animals are so simple?

Meet one of the insect world's most protective moms.

Or, a lesson in learning to love opossums.

Our photo of the day comes from the magical rainforest of Ecuador.

Our photo of the day illustrates the whimsical world of camouflage.

One in 300 people are extreme early birds, and it may be genetic.

Thirty thousand pounds of leftover food were redistributed to hungry Floridians in the days following the game.

They are always fun to look at but do they make sense?

As with many biodiversity hotspots, new discoveries are being made all the time.

A dramatic act of protest reminds companies to take responsibility for the wasteful packaging they produce.

The chicken-producing giant is desperate to rebrand itself as an ethical, transparent poultry producer.

I picked a lot of squash.

Few things make as much sense as eating a harmful species, while sparing the threatened ones.

Also spotted at the recent edition of the Feria Puro Diseno, Buenos Aires biggest design show, this simple yet interesting wooden home accessory goes in line with some of our favorite concepts: multi-purpose objects and small

Perfect idea for spaces with poor air quality: a multi-functional hanging lamp that grows air-purifying plants.

Using mushrooms to challenge our unhealthy obsession with "body preservation," artist Jae Rhim Lee fabricates a suit that will remediate environmental toxins from dead bodies.

Mini-spots, reflectors and candelabra bulbs were supposed to become more efficient next year, saving 80 billion kWh.

Millions of animals are accidentally killed on US roads every year. Here's how one company is turning these sad statistics into something useful, beautiful and respectful.

The motion is non-binding, but that doesn't mean it doesn't matter.

An amusing new study delves into the social consequences of one person witnessing another person doing the 'ethical thing' -- and why it makes them uncomfortable.

These two values can feel deeply at odds with each other, which can make shopping decisions very challenging.

It's going for every label from LEED to Living Building Challenge

It's the Oscars of green building products chosen by the experts, in the runup to Greenbuild.

This pediatric care unit showcases how sustainable and kid-friendly design can come together.

It's a ritual; they pick the ten top products and I complain that they are not sexy. This year is different.

There were inspiring people and some neat new things at Greenbuild, and my biggest ever Best of Show.

A decade ago, the Taliban's destruction of two 1,500-year-old Buddha statues in the Bamiyan Valley drew worldwide attention to Afghanistan's rich archaeological

When Copenhagen failed in 2010, he denounced the failure.

The world's rarest duck - the Madagascar pochard - needs a new environment if it's going to survive

These organisms are destroying ecosystems across the globe, costing humans billions of dollars in damages.

Although some may wish it so, a world without spiders would be a miserable place.

Archeologists unearthed some eerie graffiti in history's most famous graveyard.

Got ladybugs? Encourage native ladybugs in your garden instead of buying wild-harvested ladybugs to manage pests.

It's déjà vu all over again as the industry pushes "chemical recycling".