This experiment may kickstart a new age of microorganism technology.

London Fashion Week was disrupted by protesters who want the industry to declare a climate emergency.

New trucks will all have much greater visibility for the drivers, saving lives of people who walk and cycle.

Lessons from the kitchens at Le Corbusier's Unité d’Habitation in Marseille.

Can a recirculating fan deliver the indoor air quality we should demand?

You really don't need all those big appliances.

On land, a fierce dust storm blots out any sign of life. But offshore, these banes of desert-dwellers' existence can be providers of life in what might otherwise be empty waters,

Image credit: El País According to El País on sunday, celebraty chef Ferran Adrià is plotting a zero emission premises for his restaurant elBulli on the coast of Catalonia, Spain. The 2010 chef of the decade (nominated by The Restaurant magazine) closed

Concerned about Asian carp? Meet the invasive cousins, you might say, of the monster fish. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a white paper on 40 high-risk species to watch out for,

This year, NOAA predicts a massive "dead zone" the size of New Jersey will bloom in the Gulf of Mexico. Brian Merchant reports on the cause and consequences of dead zones.

Instead of heavy metals, petroleum products, and toxic solvents, this printing ink is made with algae grown by Living Ink.

Tipster Peter S. was equally bemused by our mention of the petroleum powered bicycle jetpack. So much so, he thought one good turn deserved another. Thus we’ve now discovered the MobiBke. Take one foldable full performance Dahon ZeroG mountain bike

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

Just a reminder to our UK-based readers that Transition City Bristol's Big Event, which we posted on last week, is coming up on Sunday. Billed by Rob Hopkins, originator of the Transition Towns concept, as "Possibly the biggest Peak Oil/Climate

Non-violent direct action is an important part of our democratic heritage. But occupation is a tactic, not an end goal.

I have been trying to write something punchier than David Goldberg at Transportation for America did but I cannot, this event is "so utterly outrageous, so emblematic of the failure of our current transportation

Here is an interesting juxtaposition of stories; Kaid Benfield at NRDC Switchboard picks up on a study about how dangerous it is to be a pedestrian in America. He quotes Transportation for America: In the last decade, from 2000 through 2009, more than

Planner Paul Knight shows how to do the math and figure out where to go for maximum candy

One might think that promoting walking as an alternative to driving might be good for cities clogged with cars full of overweight people.

It is appalling that in much of America, they are considered a frill.

It was a sad day last year when intense lobbying efforts in Congress won out, and a ban on BPA in children's products was blocked. But it seems that China and Malaysia have beaten us to the punch. According to Green Biz, China and

BPA had been found to trigger the release of insulin in nearly twice the amount as when glucose is ingested.

New York Times article asks a lot of questions, and doesn't deliver a lot of answers.

Where does the FDA stand on a BPA ban?

It seems that the only people who benefit from this rule change are the members of the American Chemistry Council who make BPA.

Study assessed the effect of endocrine disrupting chemicals on mice's desire to exercise and found that it makes them lazier.

A new bill in California would make digital receipts the default; here's why it's a big deal.

Nicknaming plants. Now there's a good job to have. The invasive plant in this tale, called "cheatgrass," is being fought off by a native

Artist/inventor Michael Jantzen's new concept for a Solar Winds Desert Power Plant envisions a large public gathering place, inspired by the shape of a flowering plant, to be located in a public park in a hot, dry climate.

"If we can do it here, we can do it anywhere," says Geoff Lawton. So let's get started.

Yes, in theory. Doing it in practice is a whole other story. This is another example of how the hydrogen economy is a fantasy.

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

Our photo of the day is a lesson in singing and building.

Pigeons sure, but urban eagles and city vultures? A beautifully illustrated new book, Urban Aviary, spills their secrets.

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

We visit the writer behind the Zero Waste blog TrashIsForTossers.com.

Although the term “Passive House” might seem to refer to single family homes, these concepts can be applied to all kinds of buildings.

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

A sustainably-minded designer makes cards and paper coins that you can plant.

Hint: it's not the one with the solar panels on the front.

In Brooklyn and Toronto, the same story: "accidents" where cyclists somehow lose control, fall under rear wheels.

One can build a house out of wood and cover it up, or one can celebrate the nature of wood, as this one in Slavonice, Czech Republic does. Designed by E - M.R.A.K. | Martin Rajniš, Kamila Amblerová, Václav Horecký, it is built out of unplaned, uncut

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

Turkish cities have been the stage for culture clashes in recent years, as residents of rural areas moved to urban areas in large numbers, bringing what many urbanites see as

A Czech church was 3-D mapped and made into a one of a kind musical instrument, controlled by visitors' laser pointers.

The Freedomky is a nicely done modular design

Inspired by arthropods, this minimalist all-wood home features a spacious-feeling interior and energy-efficient, passive heating and cooling strategies.

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

Image credit: Duke University Duke University's Bleed Blue, Live Green campaign created a clamor of attention from fans wanting to get hold of a limited edition shirt. So much so, we had to post a follow up on where to find the green Duke shirts. I'm