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

Fall isn't just known for the end of summer, finally-I-can-turn-off-the-air-conditioning temperatures, afternoon football games, and a return to your favorite soups and stews: It's also famous for its bounty of rich, saturated

From the impressive Vienna Vegetable Orchestra to hand-carved pipes and whistles in Japan, these creative people know how to find music anywhere, even in the crisper.

They are cheaper and better than ever, and doing it can cut energy consumption for lighting by up to 90 percent.

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

It is a fascinating product, glazing that darkens at the flip of a switch, eliminating the

What do we really want from a building certification system?

The Echmiadzin Cathedral complex in Armenia is one of 12 spiritual destinations that are becoming more sustainable.

Religious communities across the country will gather to reflect on the moral implications of climate change and our imperative to act. One man, in particular, should pay heed.

Inspired by massive flooding in the UK, the Church of England is renewing its commitment to fighting climate change. And that's sending a signal to the markets.

Just when you think climate change couldn't get any worse... BEARS!

Well, giant shrimp the size of your forearm are now a thing we can worry about.

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

StackitNOW is a great idea but also demonstrates how intractable the problem is.

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.

In a country covered in wood, by a lake far from construction workers, it makes so much sense.

An existing storage shed in the forest is transformed into a small modern home with a striking form.

This winter-proofed van is now home to two engineers who love the outdoors.

The Burger Lounge, which opened in 2006, now has 3 locations across San Diego offering organic and healthy burger alternatives for one of the healthiest, if not greenest, of cities. Created by Dean Loring and Mike Gilligan,

Ordinary humans can see about 1 million colors, but thanks to a genetic mutation, this artist can see an estimated 100 million colors.

From helping with dementia to prehypertension and chronic pain, these lifestyle changes could help you hop off the medication merry-go-round.

A new study shows that children bear 88 percent of the burden of diseases linked to climate change.

It's the fastest (and most fun) way to fill your house with a variety of delicious baked goods.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, and while some great progress has been made, there are still many rivers which are endangered, including one flowing through our nation's capital.

A beautiful video by photographer Pete McBride shows how this epic and ancient river is now the most endangered in the country.

If a country is a body, rivers are its arteries through which vital blood flows. We must revive our waterways before more damage is done.

Lazy New Yorkers who want to stay on the island and sunbathe will get this floating artificial beach on the Hudson River if this scheme gets crowdfunded and approved.

Removal of the 118-foot-high dam in France will free the Sélune River, bringing wildlife back to the waterway and the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel.

When you try and go too fast it says, "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."

On National Walking Day, a look at how putting cars first kills people who walk and drive.

They are going to be autonomous taxis. Is this a good idea?

In which we learn a new and useful word: techno-chauvinism.

Though it was announced over two weeks ago, perhaps because of Exxon's backing of Synthetic Genomics, Dow Chemical's backing of Algenol Biofuels is getting a bit more play. Together they will develop a pilot-scale algae

It's been a while since a good poo-power story has come down the pipe, but here's an interesting one: Massachusetts-based biofuels company Qteros and wastewater recyclers Applied Clean Tech have announced that they

Jewish leaders met at the beginning of this month in San Francisco for the first conference dedicated to

The 107 million tons of grain that went to U.S. ethanol distilleries in 2009 was enough to feed 330 million people for one year at average world consumption levels. More than a quarter of the total U.S. grain crop was turned into ethanol to fuel cars

French tire giant Michelin recently held its 10th Challenge Bibendum, this time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event is a chance for Michelin to rally industry players around the flag of sustainable mobility and the future of the automobile. Here's me loo

This year, French tire giant Michelin (yes, the Michelin that made the tires on your car) held its 10th Challenge Bibendum event, this time in Rio de Janeiro. If you've never heard of this thing, don't kick yourself,

Germans rate respect for having a national identity as eco-conscious people. Should it therefore come as a surprise that Germans are not embracing the advent of E10, a 10% ethanol-gasoline mixture, which has

If it seems like you've read a variation of the above headline before you're not wrong, and as much as anything it's a sign of the rock road cellulosic ethanol and biofuels in general have had in the past few years. The details: The Department of