Tim had planned on working at a Salt Lake City Unitarian church doing social outreach. That is, until the Federal Bureau of Prisons decided that wasn't a "safe" occupation for the climate activist.

I'm tired of every green initiative being hijacked by the negativism in this country. It's time to stand up and turn off.

Residents in North Omaha want clean energy, not the coal pollution they're getting now.

A landmark constitutional climate change lawsuit, filed by a group of kids against the US government, gets the go-ahead.

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

A giant resin bee is drawn to purple loosestrife, can you guess the connection?

Our photo of the day comes from a pretty spot in Florida.

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

Whole foods should always be top priority.

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.

These vertical towers, made of artificially diverted glacial meltwater, are a brilliant idea and possible solution to alleviate water shortages brought on by the fast-melting Himalayan glaciers.

India's capital city has taken a strong stand against plastic pollution, but now it needs to convince its residents.

The unexpectedly fast progress of other countries may even "cancel out" American rollbacks.

The indigenous Chenchu people say they know the real way to save India's tigers.

The company should really be called 'Eggland's Worst,' based on how these poor animals are treated.

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

Jackson McLean is the face of a new vegan food movement on this remote Canadian island that's long been defined by fishing.

The so-called "bleeding" veggie burger is bleedin' everywhere these days.

A few intrepid film makers went to check it out. Their responses were not exactly uniform.

Cargill Meat is recalling 132,600 pounds of beef products nationwide that may be contaminated with E. coli.

From Japanese designer Sakura Adachi comes this marvel of space-saving design: "Trick," the bookshelf that hides a table and two chairs. Featured by Italian manufacturer Campeggi at the 2010 Salone del Mobile in Milan, this is a great

Designer Paulo Alves took down all walls and created multi-function furniture for his small place.

It is hard keeping up with the latest ideas in green building, but things are changing fast.

We love little boxes!

There is a shipping container building revolution coming, but it won't look like a bunch of silly boxes.

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.

Leggings are a wardrobe staple for many, whether we’re keeping our legs warm in the winter or staying comfy at yoga all year long.

Ethical fashion brands tend to be very expensive, but there are ways to make the transition without spending a pile of money.

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.

While advertising her new film "Beauty & the Beast", Watson wants people to think about how and where clothes are made.

With the social networking site Facebook recently opening up their platform to external applications, many organizations and companies are taking advantage of the social connection that Facebook thrives on. We previously covered attempts to use

The point of having a booth at Greenbuild is to attract attention, and like with everything else, design matters. I immediately fell in love with the Kohler booth; In some ways it is so 2005 green, with its recycled materials

The rating system is attacked in 2012 for its 2002 standard and the timing couldn't be worse.

LEED v4 is here.

MAKAR is doing the kind of work that puts North American architects and builders to shame.

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

Religious communities may be wide open to fighting climate change, new evidence reveals.

Researchers have discovered that the problem of ocean noise pollution extends all the way up to the shoreline. And shore crabs face a double-edged sword from too much noise from ships.

Thought experiments worked for Einstein. Can they help protect the environment too?

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

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

Stairs are coming out of the closet and becoming the major architectural element, helping keep people active and healthy.

Experts have predicted a "high risk" of rupture on this aging oil pipeline that has recently been approved to bring Alberta tar sands crude to Eastern Canada.

Interested in trying out a night or two in a hand-built earthship? Here's one you can rent, located in an "eco-preneur" and permaculture community in Quebec.

In a Canadian province where a winter heating with electricity might cost a few hundred dollars per month minimum, this man manages to cut his heating bill by using free solar energy.

Based on the belief that we carry black or white pebbles with us, depending on the choices we make in our lives (black pebbles represent self-focused, irresponsible decisions; white pebbles represent a life of sound,

Images via: Zoic.com San Diego based cycling clothing company Zoic just released their spring line, which now includes EcoZoic - an organic and bamboo charcoal blend of clothing that is both functional as well as eco-friendly. But while Zoic wants to