An international music festival in the slums of Nairobi is unusual enough. But one that plans to stop a dam and save an indigenous way of life? Let's party.

A UK offset company launches a world-first partnership to finance Life-Straw water purifiers in Africa.

Jason Aramburu is trying to revolutionize how we garden by expanding the production of "Black Revolution" biochar, a soil-less growing medium made from farm waste.

"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?"

The estimated 80% of Kenyans that are not on a grid rely solely on kerosene to light their homes. But a pay-as-you-go home solar system promises to deliver clean, affordable lighting to rural areas.

The new species endemic to the marine protected area expanded by Obama was named in honor of his efforts to protect and preserve the natural environment.

Many sunscreens contain chemicals that are devastating to sensitive coral and other marine life.

There are huge gains to be made by boosting efficiency. Even if we can never get to 100% because of the laws of physics, we could get much closer than we are now.

Mushrooms and game meat in European regions where Chernobyl fallout was most intense still have excess radiation, but Burgundy truffles get the green light; foodies rejoice.

Instead of building giant concrete buildings filled with uranium, why not build smaller energy-efficient buildings filled with people.

There is so much in their new strategy that I can't get it all in the title.

And put away your phone if you are on vacation.

and lessons in management from Renaissance Florence

also: recycling in crisis, how we will live in 100 years.

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

Company higher-ups sold stocks while telling investors that everything was fine.

Instead of tossing it, fisheries should capture the protein and fat left in water and use it to feed humans and animals a second time around.

In the UK and Canada, manufacturers are urging the government to give consumers money to get old cars off the road and into newer, lower emission vehicles and "catalyse a new low carbon transport revolution." George

Even with falling subsidies, solar still makes sense.

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

A consumer product guide compiled along with iFixit shows which brands make it easy to fix our gadgets and which don't.

The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future.

Grow some of your own greens, veggies, and herbs indoors with one of these automated hydroponic growing systems.

Our photo of the day visits the wacky world of nudibranch sea slugs.

From cookies and cake mix to hair care and toothpaste, here's where to look for sneaky, eco-catastrophic palm oil.

Their priorities certainly are different than ours are.

The newest version of this solar charger & battery is lighter and offers a more powerful solar panel, and includes dual USB ports and a USB-C port.

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.

Portable solar chargers keep getting lighter, smaller, and more rugged, and PocketPower promises to deliver on all three of those features at a low price.

A study suggests we should turn up the heat; it's not so simple.

Get set for cool, wet weather with this high-quality footwear.

Smog-choked, traffic-clogged Tehran may seem an unlikely candidate for an environmental honor, but the Iranian capital's aggressive recent moves to improve its public-transit

These designs from Leckie Studio and the Backcountry Hut Company are lovely to look at, but what are they really?

Made right in downtown Los Angeles, this prefab unit is made with an innovative recyclable and recycled panel system.

Polar bears re-brand a Shell refinery in Denmark.

Greenpeace urges outdoor lovers to reject the chemicals used in popular weather-resistant fabrics.

Greenpeace has turned the global spotlight on Thai Union, the world's largest canned tuna producer and maker of Chicken of the Sea, for its horrific track record. Learn why you should boycott and what you can do to help.

It's good news... but we shouldn't be eating tuna at all.

The organization scored the biggest gadget makers on their products' environmental records.

Why would an engineer at Apple quit his job to design a product to help gardeners propagate plants?

Using an additive, powder-based 3D printing process, experiments with abundant and renewable salt have created this translucent and lightweight structure.

Think bike lanes cost too much? Let's put it into a little perspective.

An exhibit about the pioneering mid-century designers illustrates the innovative ideas that inspired their work.

Artist Kebreab Demeke's colorful, functional sculpture is among around a dozen projects examining the meaning of 'the good life' on display at an exhibition in Berlin.

Unsuspecting visitors to the small fishing village of Cheng Long might feel the need to blink and rub their eyes. Is there really a giant bowl and chopsticks sinking into the wetlands? What are those brightly colored things growing all over that house?

A new exhibition in Toronto looks at sustainable development.

It's the most prestigious photography prize (and best paid) and here's this year's winner.

Mohamed Nasheed says his conviction is a foregone conclusion.

Stein may have gotten only 0.3% of the national vote, but that's actually a huge increase over what Greens have gotten in the past two elections.

From palm oil invaders to adorable Sumatran rhinos, this story about a recent environmental victory will inspire you.