It could move goods, transport hydrogen, reduce CO2 and water the lawn all at once.

The French consider AC to be unhealthy. Will they change their minds in the face of a changing climate?

Some people have to work, but they can still show solidarity.

A building that once housed a Jewish girls' school, shut down by the Nazis, is now home to a fashionable restaurant.

Shipping Containers are used as giant blocks to build a giant steel party room

From adorable baby sea turtles to lamps made of cow dung and 600-mile bike trips, it's been a wild ride.

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

And they figure out where to put it, because "future architecture means city-hacking."

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

If you are sick and tired of being optimistic, I have the perfect thing for you, a No Globe snow globe. The tchotchke is a one of a kind--kinda. Only two were made and only one is left to purchase, so act quickly.

Things of Intrinsic Worth is a feature-length documentary which focuses on the ways coal mining is harming the livelihoods of Montana ranchers.

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.

These handy accessories tick all the boxes for ethics and eco-friendliness.

If you've been around the green scene for some time, you may feel some ideas get a little tired over time. That could have been the case for bags from recycled tires, but ever since I got one (not from this brand, of course) I've

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

Chiquita Bananas becomes the latest major brand to avoid tar sands fuel. But will it really help?

Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.

How did honey go from being the world's most important food to an undervalued afterthought?

One in three bites of food depends on pollinators; these images show how bleak our plates would be without our partners in pollination.

This simple, foldable bee box attracts roaming bee swarms with a pheromone lure, and helps beekeepers safely relocate bees.

Boring old bee hives get exciting with these curly shaped structures, built by bees that don't sting.

Once a niche profession or eccentric hobby, beekeeping is trending amongst DIYers and trendy urbanites.

It brings together all of my favorite things – food, friends, travel, and biking, of course.

There are lots of good reasons to buy local, but don't worry about the impact of shipping.

And the air outside in urban London is pretty awful.

No more excuses! Book that time off and feel guiltless while doing so, since you'll be a better partner, parent, and employee as a result.

Beef Products Inc took its best shot at making up for its silence during weeks of public lashing over what has been dubbed “pink slime,” an additive in ground beef made through a high-tech process that BPI invented.

Known as "lean finely textured beef," the highly processed meat has been dropped from by many fast food chains, but are still one the menu at public schools.

The meat vs. veggies debate is a lot more complex than it seems at first glance.

The report argues why a beef tax would be an effective step toward curbing greenhouse gas emissions and why we should all be paying more for climate-damaging foods.

Adding vegetables or legumes to ground beef makes a burger that's tastier, healthier, and less environmentally damaging.

Ten years after Vancouver's Burrard Street Bridge bike lanes opened, it is no longer controversial.

Buell motorcycles are fast, beautiful and expensive. How does Erik Buell's e-bike compare?

If e-bikes are going to replace cars, they should be taken seriously and maintained properly by people who know what they are doing.

New studies find that sales are big and getting bigger. It's time to give them a safe place to ride.

The fashion designer says she doesn't "just chuck stuff into a washing machine because it's been worn."

If you're not into bar soap, here's an innovative option for liquid hand soap.

Vinegar is a wonder ingredient for household cleaning – but it's not a perfect match for every job.

It's painful but necessary if you want to maintain an organized home.

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

Every tiny apartment does not have to have an expensive Murphy bed.

French company offers a transformer bed that rises up to the roof when you don't need it.

Mira Schröder lives and works in a shop where she can make her bed disappear.

This might be the perfect bed for a New York apartment.

It's an interesting alternative to a Murphy bed, and gets it out of the way fast.

This elegantly designed small space presents yet another solution for the bed: lifting it up to the ceiling and out of the way.

No, you don't need to rush out and buy a bigger house if you've got more family members than bedrooms.

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

Unlike conventional mattresses, which contain petroleum-based synthetics, this all-natural mattress by Latex for Less is as clean and green as they come.