Right now, we basically build cities in a way that worsens flooding events, but nature has solutions.

Four severe droughts in 20 years have left many residents of the Horn of Africa on the edge of survival.

It all depends on the upcoming rainy season and residents maintaining water conservation restrictions.

Spongy water harvester prototype that uses only sunlight was tested successfully in the Arizona desert.

The Santa Cruz River, nearly dry for almost a century, may soon flow once more through downtown Tucson.

'If you see me, weep,' reads one of these so-called 'hunger stones.'

A perplexing amount of the planet's water slips deep into Earth's interior at some tectonic boundaries, a new study has found. But where does it go?

In June 2012, a network of 16,000 computers trained itself to recognize a cat by looking at 10 million images from YouTube videos.

In a new world of digital fabrication, computer-driven tools of all kinds will change the way we make things.

Don't laugh. There are a lot of good reasons to consider it.

A handy new tool can transform your pictures into colorful mosaics of emoji.

Some professors are doing it, but perhaps they should look in the mirror.

The other fruity computer company introduces a touch display for $60.

Rule No. 1: You're never too old or too young to learn to code.

Theses six apps can help you add hours back to your day.

Yes, you can get the digital chaos under control. Here's how.

A new web service connects boomers with roomers.

New books says, 'In the long run, we will neither need nor want professionals to work in the way that they did in the twentieth century and before.'

With WiFi and Bluetooth, Raspberry Pi 3 a lot more than the educational tool it was designed to be.

The teachers say they never gave permission to be bathed in radiation all day.

The analog DNA circuit can perform addition, subtraction and multiplication.

The sieve of Eratosthenes is an ancient tool for finding primes, but it might get a boost by modern computing.

Just Not Sorry app helps women (and men) stop undermining their email messages with qualifiers and apologies.

Computers can't solve this chess problem. Can you?

The business closed in 2013, but ‘zombie stores’ kept the concept alive.

First the Danes fund the largest wind company in the U.S. Now the Spaniards are set to open a 24-megawatt solar plant in California. Why are American investors

Now that oil is trading for half of what it was last summer, will investors want to put their money into alternative energy sources? We look at the data.

By creating mini-tornados using adjacent counter-spinning vertical turbines, WindHarvest International hope to revolutionize the productivity of wind power.

With the right rebates, solar panels can offer a return on investment far higher than you'll find in the S&P 500.

China is the world's largest polluter and the largest green innovator. It is a country full of environmental contradictions, but so is the United States.

Whether you filed your taxes early or are scrambling at the last minute, it's not a bad idea to start planning what to do with your tax refund.

In addition to the $500 billion in government grants available, there are many other resources available too; strategic application writing can help get your bu

Facebook RSUs, billionaires' favorite stocks, the weak earnings predictions and more.

Ben & Jerry's has invited me to create my own custom flavor using fair trade ingredients next month- help me out with some tasty ideas.

October is Fair Trade Month. Celebrate by throwing a fair trade coffee hour -- or cocktail hour -- and buying better-for-kids chocolate on Halloween.

All 28 types of Honest Tea will sport the fair trade certification label by the end of March 2011.

The Vermont-based premium ice cream company is making the commitment to get 100% of all possible ingredients from Fair Trade sources by the end of 2013.

Can drinking coffee reduce your carbon footprint? Tiny Footprint Coffee claims it roasts the world's first carbon-negative coffee.

Traditional, sustainable Valentine’s gifts your sweetheart will love.

If you didn’t think ahead, shop your store’s candy aisle for these sustainable Valentine’s Day treats.

Get an in-depth look at the process of making organic cocoa beans into chocolate bars.

The Fair Trade Federation Conference in May will tackle tough questions in the activist and business communities about what 'fair' really means.

The Food Channel has released its Top Ten Breakfast Trends for 2011. There are some trends like chocolate for breakfast and fast-food restaurants offering more

H&M is the most ethically minded of the cheap clothing stores, but it still promotes virtually throwaway retail. What's a conscious shopper to do?

Today is Ben & Jerry’s annual free cone day, and you have permission to indulge in this socially responsible treat.

Some experts are predicting that you may have to spend more on chocolate in the future. Here are some things to consider.

My family is starting off the chilly fall mornings fairly with ethically sourced coffee and hot chocolate.

The Harry Potter Alliance worked to ensure all the chocolate sold in the fictional wizard's name would reflect the values he fought for.

To'ak Chocolate is fair trade, USDA organic-certified and exclusively sourced from rare cacao beans found in Ecuador.

De Bos Rosé is handpicked, fair trade accredited and made from 47 different varietals of grapes.