National almond, walnut and pistachio crops are very thirsty, and predominantly grown in drought-stricken California; if you’re looking for alternatives, consider these.

Radioactive uranium occurs naturally in soils but farming techniques may be causing it to dissolve into groundwater

A Toronto city councillor is going to try.

We are by no means helpless in the face of climate change.

That's more underwater than usual.

The most important pollinators on the planet are disappearing in areas where temperatures are getting hotter.

Consider these blushing beauties a love letter from Mother Nature.

Progress is being made. But the climate keeps unravelling.

Asian carp, meet your worst nightmare. Not poison. Not an electric barrier, or a predator from your native land. No, this is good ol' American ingenuity. With a touch of Ted Nugent, or maybe Chuck Norris. People dressed in spiked body armor with

How big of a locavore are you? Could you eat only foods that were available to Native Americans before 1600?

Sometimes the best way to get an idea of the scale of something is to change the context.

By analyzing a 364-meter ice core, researchers have been able to go back in time and track the freezing and melting cycles of Antarctica's peninsula.

Scientists will be able to easier monitor the population of penguins, thanks to a high-tech solar-powered remote camera setup.

These bags are built to last, both in terms of usability and style.

Paper Age reports that "total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 6.4% in August compared to August 2010." Burrowing in, Fortress Specialty Cellulose echos the

Preserving fisheries is crucial. But one fisherman argues that regulation can do more harm than good, and that fishing communities used to regulate themselves.

American organic farmer Eliot Coleman explains how his innovative winter gardening methods work, allowing growers to harvest veggies year-round.

New research finds that normal sleep may be protective against early death for people with certain health risks.

Most people think there are around 100 – most people are way off.

From crayfish to parakeets, these species are at risk of disappearing from the planet.

37 species under national protection have been observed in the Ziwuling area, thanks to massive reforestation efforts.

Perfect for tiny spaces, this multifunctional unit can be used as a kitchen, storage and workspace.

This modular design can adapt to any situation, meaning more usable space can be freed up.

A new report suggests that soon we will order everything in and we won't need a kitchen at all.

This compact all-in-one cooking kit is looking to overhaul the traditional kitchen for today's hectic schedules and non-traditional living situations.

Every kitchen should have one of these, and now it can fit right in.

Solar control, security, privacy and ventilation, all in one clever device – why don't more buildings still have shutters?

It's hard to imagine that the widespread issue of electronic waste could be seen as anything more than a problem, but what if it could be reused to make homegrown algae biofuels? That's what industrial design students at of the

These stunning underwater organisms offer an ethereal beauty hard to reproduce on land.

The ocean is full of uncharted territory -- and of breathtaking natural wonders that look like they'd be more at home on Pandora than in the blue depths just off the beach where you spent your summer vacation. These stunning underwater plants offer an

With the right set-up, phosphorescent algae can create a lightshow in your room at night.

Surprisingly strong and made with seaweed and a bit of paper, this collection of modern furniture and lighting makes use of an abundant resource.

Exposed by low tide and bereft of a cooling breeze, the mollusks overheated to the point of cooking.

We have long called for deposits on everything. California shows that even that is not enough.

It's still up to a restaurant to decide to fill them, but the law provides detailed guidelines on how to do it safely.

These are for those nights when cooking feels impossible, but has to be done...

The Transition Town concept, a community focused response to climate change and peak oil, which was pioneered by Rob Hopkins, and which we reported on here and here, is spreading even further. For the first time, it is being tried on a city-wide scale,

Hailed by Rob Hopkins as "possibly the biggest peak oil/climate change/Transition event to take place in the UK", Bristol's Big Event looks set to be a huge collective exploration of the future for this city of 400,000 residents as fossil fuels

We like Ecotricity, the UK-based green energy company that is busy planning and erecting urban wind turbines across the country. We’ve written about their partnership with Popeye, we’ve brought news of their collaborations with Lotus and Ben and

Volunteers are trialling an urban fish farm allotment in Bristol, England. Could this help ensure food security in an uncertain future?

A community garden in Atlanta proviudes refugees from around the Globe a space to grow food, share their culture and to build community as a result.

If you thought the top market for electric car growth was somewhere in California, you'd be right many months out of the year, but not the 4th quarter of 2013.

It is one thing to ban something, it is another thing to have something to replace it with at hand. We don't.

The Substitution Support Portal SUBSPORT launched this week, intending to give business improved tools for substituting hazardous chemicals with safer substitutes.

The Aral Sea, Central Asia's most (in)famous body of water, has become a global symbol of environmental mismanagement. But at least one government in the region doesn't seem to have

Deserts are hot, dry, and unforgiving -- which makes them difficult environments for most creatures to survive in. But desert residents who have adapted to the temperatures -- by learning to survive without water, developing their own cooling systems, and

A bright white antelope with long thin horns, the Arabian oryx is thought to have inspired early stories of unicorns. (Its two horns appear as one when viewed from the side.) And until

A drive-in movie theater in the wilderness and an urban rooftop are just a few of the innovative spots from which stylish trailer hotels are popping up.

Recent rains attributed to a changing climate are leading to mass extinction in the Atacama Desert.

There is so much that they can't burn it here, so they compress it, liquify it, and ship it. That's not working out too well either.