Could this be even more encouraging than a FitBit to get up and walk around?

Composting toilets have a lot of benefits. But can they really help save hippos?

"The Ministry of Energy has insisted that they need this energy. What we are questioning is—how was the agreement reached, what is the cost of purchasing this power?"

Al-Shabaab, the al-Qaeda-backed Somali terror group responsible for Saturday's attack in a Nairobi mall, receives significant funding from the illegal poaching. This is why the US sees wildlife trafficking as a national security issue.

As if giraffes weren't exotic enough, this very rare mother and baby seem outright otherworldly in their absence of color and pattern.

Soon you'll be able to see hardened lava flows, rainforests and beaches up close without leaving your house.

Move over, indoor birthing tub. This woman wants to deliver in the Pacific Ocean with dolphins as midwives.

Simple, no frills cabin living at its best, right by the ocean.

Since before he started TreeHugger, Graham Hill has delivered the same message: sustainability can be beautiful and fun.

A wholphin? A dolphale? Whatever you call it, the first known hybrid between a melon-headed whale and a rough-toothed dolphin is a wonder.

Masao Yoshida, one of the Fukushima 50 who stayed behind at the earthquake and tsunami-struck power plant after the other employees evacuated, has just died from esophageal cancer.

More than two years after the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, Japan, the situation is worse than ever.

Most of us alive today owe a debt to those who avoided nuclear war in years past, and sadly, there were many occasions when that was necessary.

In China, wind power is leaving nuclear behind. Electricity output from China’s wind farms exceeded that from its nuclear plants for the first time in 2012, by a narrow margin. Then in 2013, wind pulled away—outdoing nuclear by 22 percent.

It's a job even too tough for robots.

Earlier research found evidence of a wildlife wonderland at the disaster site, now the first camera study validates an abundance of wolves, boars, foxes and more.

Eben Weiss, the Bike Snob, is an unexpected source for this proposal to save the environment.

Researchers found that listening to the song was as good as midazolam in relieving anxiety before regional anaesthesia.

And put away your phone if you are on vacation.

A roundup of some posts from our sister site.

And a really nice solar decathlon winner.

and lessons in management from Renaissance Florence

These coolest of sea creatures know what they're doing.

Why does this not surprise me?

The latest report on the state of the world's fisheries paints a depressing picture of the seafood industry.

Scientists hope the technology that filmed it can make fishing more sustainable.

Nestle and Tesco are the latest members of a worldwide movement against abandoned fishing nets.

A new study used DNA testing to reveal shark meat being sold under generic fish names.

The gruesome deaths raise serious questions about the practices of fishing trawlers.

The 2007 Be The Change Conference is fast approaching and has an amazing line up of speakers to inspire you with the theme "The Sky's the Limit". For the fourth year in a row the BTC conference brings together world leaders in sustainability and social

EvanEco: Carnival of the Green 172 by Don Bosch "Got milk? Grab a glass of the white stuff and a chocolate chip cookie, and join me for some green bloggy goodness..."Guardian Ethical Living: Ethical Superstore and Natural Collection merge into giant

"Let’s abandon this disastrous experiment."

2018 was not a good year for those fighting the war against the war against coal.

This soil-free smart garden promises fresh greens and veggies that are grown as local as it gets.

The device is so thin it could be woven into fabric without changing the feel of it.

Personal lighting just took a huge leap forward with the Kogalla RA.

Alarms, notifications, and digital lists can only go so far; instead, use these tricks and your own brain power to learn things by heart.

The 2019 Cruise Ship Report Card reveals what a dirty, harmful industry cruising is.

Between 2002 and 2015, these 'streamer lines' helped reduce seabird by-catch in Alaskan fisheries by 78%.

In addition to its social conscience, Sweden is also extremely fashion conscious, and recent media debate plus campaigns by local group Rena Kläder (Clean Clothing) have brought ideas about ethical fashion to the forefront. Right on cue, in Sweden's

There's always clung to the Tetra Pak a bit of uncertainty regarding its environmental credibility: is it or isn't it green? Tetra Pak recycling rates are lousy, but in at least one life cycle analysis it came out ahead of glass and PET plastic in energy

With daycare costs rising, perhaps ditching the building is not such a crazy idea.

Written by one of my favorite bloggers, this new book will inspire and guide readers to instill a love for nature in their children.

The cultural construct describes the enigmatic inner power that pushes people to get through hardships.

Beef jerky, coffee creamer, and baby formula have all shown up well past their expiry date, threatening consumer healthy and angering brands.

Architect John Kinsley puts together a little project that addresses so many of the problems we face in our cities.

This solar + battery + LED light combo aims to be the future of portable light & power.

When is the last time that a $5 gadget literally changed your life?

Another large-sized solar charger and battery system is about to hit the market, as an off-grid solar generator in a briefcase.

The inventors of the innovative LuminAID solar lantern are Kickstarting another version of their device, this time with the added feature of a charging port for portable electronics.