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.

As it turns out, personal energy choices can be contagious.

If a massive water footprint, air pollution, contaminated drinking water, earthquakes, and general environmental degradation weren't bad enough...r

Thanks to COVID-19, a lot more than previously thought.

Some 200 bald eagles are scavenging the goods at Cedar Hills Regional Landfill and dumping the leftovers in suburban backyards.

Our photo of the day comes from the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas.

Here's what to know about America's favorite bird of prey.

Welcome to some of the most bizarre social behavior on Earth.

Some moth species have evolved noise-cancelling abilities that are more efficient than today's sound engineering technology.

A Brooklyn dinner party turns "dumpster diving" into an informative meal.

A new collaborative space dedicated to sustainable fashion design is now open for production.

Great coworking spaces aren't just about "sharing desks" -- just like other intentional communities where people share resources, they need a common vision and more.

These multi-talented stairs do more than one thing in this apartment renovation in Brooklyn.

Just when we thought there was a chance for a rationalist US Administration to mesh with the Climate-action oriented EU and with an increasingly open-minded China...[Vaclav] Klaus has called man-made global

Prague-based permaculture activist Sophia Novack is raising funds to create a free online resource that can teach 'anyone (including you!) ... how to grow an incredibly productive backyard permaculture garden.'

Charred wood never looked so good.

We love transformers, those things that serve multiple functions. But I wonder about this one.

Instead of combining the two poles of work and leisure, this simple and functional design separates them into distinct volumes.

It comes with a tiny bar, housed in the distillery's old elevator.

This bright pink wonder is small, but packs in quite a bit of the basics.

Last month, my partner gave me a Fjällräven Kanken rucksack for my 30th birthday, and I have to tell you about it, as this is a classic amongst the eco-designs nowadays. I first spotted these slightly odd-looking bags in London many years ago, and

Simmer like a crock pot and bake like an oven, using the clean energy of sunlight.

Economists with the IMF crunched the numbers to quantify the economic value of a whale's life; what they found is astonishing.

It turns out that some parents are less than thrilled.

A new study says students in high-achieving schools are an 'at-risk' group.

It's an old-fashioned skill, but it's still relevant in today's world.

Outdoor access may be limited these days, but there are still some things you can do.

An alarming case study in the North Atlantic bolsters Greenpeace's call for a Global Ocean Treaty.

Discover the once-gorgeous South Pacific island where all your plastic trash ends up.

Consumerism is still ingrained, which is why we need to fight back with the 'Buy Nothing' movement.

Skip the whole bloodsport of shopping thing and plan a craft day, cookie exchange or clothing swap instead.

This sofa will convert into a number of uses, and will accommodate third-party add-ons like armrests, backrests, side tables and more.

This beautiful product, made in the U.S. from sustainable and recycled materials, is my smartest office purchase to date.

This sturdy bed helps to declutter small spaces by combining sleeping and storage.

This smart system automatically frees up floorspace and can learn your preferences.

The modular MoreFloor system lets you store things in your floor -- clothes, shoes, even a bed.

This might be a model for how to live lightly in a circular economy.

Victory gardens have come back ever bigger - garden magazines and home gardening tools sales are good even in this recessionary economy. The harvest season is almost upon us, and an extension of that urban victory garden idea is to glean the fruit (and

The Dirty Dozen is back. No, we're not talking about the movie—it's the recently released, fifth edition of The Environmental Working Group's (EWG) list of the 12 conventionally grown fruits and veggies with the

During World War II ordinary citizens across the country did their part for the war effort by planting victory gardens to lessen the demand on the food system caused by the war. Some have suggested that sustainability is about returning to the more

From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and

Schoolchildren plant a forgotten apple tree in New York.

Don't just sit there, do something.

Archigram’s Plug-in City meets 3D Printing

Created by BIG and WeWork, this open-plan school in NYC offers another model for education.

An old garage shed is transformed into a spacious little home for one grandmother, living near her kids and grandkids.

This shipping container house stacks two to get more living space.

This is what happens when LEDs get cheaper and better: designers use more of them. Someone predicted this once.

Love chocolate? Help protect endangered cacao trees and the livelihoods of the Asháninka people.

Yep, people can do pretty amazing things when they set their sights on it. These are some of our favorite (sometimes crazy) human accomplishments and amazing feats of strength.