Drivers of traditional "ICE" cars often underestimate the convenience of going electric.

Petrochemicals are becoming increasingly important to the oil industry as cars go electric.

We apologize for the bad pun in the title, sometimes it's just hard to resist. Fair trade is a familiar concept to our readers. Aside from writing about well-known fair trade commodities like chocolate and coffee, we've also seen posts on everything

2007 has been a brutal year for natural disasters in Latin America, keeping the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs busy. The agency said in a recent statement that a record nine missions were dispatched to Latin America

With the cost of cement electric power poles and

Ramón Cruz has been growing oil palms for 37 years. He is a supporter of Rainforest Alliance's sustainable certification process.

The world mourns the loss of Berta Cáceres, an Indigenous woman who peacefully yet persistently resisted the destruction of waterways in Honduras for mining projects.

These photos reveal the horror of our disposable, consumerist culture and how it's ruining the most beautiful places on Earth.

Sure, you can buy one or you could put your DIY skills to the test and make one with materials you have on hand.

This quick project makes a useful emergency flashlight while recycling your leftover cardboard.

The small device is perfect for tiny homes or those wanting a convenient, yet electricity-free option.

Walking and other gentle movements could power the next generation of devices.

It's not an 8,000 mile journey across the Pacific Ocean, but it's still pretty cool.

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.

Now in its sixth day, the forest fire threatens critical habitats and precious water sources.

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 approved measure ups fines from $480 to $120,000, and jail time from 2 years to 15 years.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are banding together to combat unlawful timber products and curb deforestation.

This waste-to-resource project not only produces a less smoky and long-burning fire, but could also help improve health and sanitation outcomes.

No more plastic bags means a return to old-fashioned ways of packaging and carrying goods -- not necessarily a bad thing!

On Monday, a molasses pipeline (yes, that's a thing!) leaked 1,400 tons -- 233,000 gallons -- of molasses into Hawaii's Honolulu Harbor and it has turned into a killer mess with no quick solution.

Last week, 233,000 gallons of molasses spilled into Hawaii's Honolulu Harbor killing thousands of fish, eels, crabs and other aquatic life. And the damage continues to worsen.

On the first of this month, Hawaii became the first state in the U.S. to put a plastic bag ban into effect.

Move over, indoor birthing tub. This woman wants to deliver in the Pacific Ocean with dolphins as midwives.

This short film, while focused on the island of Kauai, highlights the challenges and crises we will all have to face on our island planet.

It took three years, but Hōkūle’a made the impressive journey using only ancient Polynesian navigational methods.

Masao Yoshida, one of the Fukushima 50 who stayed behind at the earthquake and tsunami-struck power plant after the other employees evacuated, has just died from esophageal cancer.

More than two years after the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, Japan, the situation is worse than ever.

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.

On Monday (Sunday locally), Japan switched off the last of its operating nuclear reactors and became 100% nuclear-free.

If your price doesn't reflect the true cost of your product, then there's no such thing as a free market.

The number of wolves alone around Chernobyl is more than 7 times greater than can be found in other nature reserves.

It's a job even too tough for robots.

The technology turns the problem of nuclear waste into a source of safe nuclear energy.

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And more blaming the millennials, robots and boomers and kitchens are exhuasting.

Scientists argue over whether some animals have the brains for suffering.

The gruesome deaths raise serious questions about the practices of fishing trawlers.

The American public is deathly afraid of the kind of changes we actually face -- such as, the end of consumer culture, the gross loss of value in suburban real estate (which

Images via Cop15 opening film 'Please Help The World' This is the first in a series of guest posts by journalist and climate change communications strategist Ella Saltmarshe When we think about the future of the world, it's mostly bad. I'm not sure when

The Guardian's George Monbiot talks about climate deniers, junk science, and the need for nuclear.

No they don't. Whether or not you buy into this study, the fact remains that cars are cars are cars.

"Let’s abandon this disastrous experiment."

The data center will be the largest in the world.

No detailed guidelines, no legally binding requirements, and a misplaced focal point are a recipe for failure.

Between 2002 and 2015, these 'streamer lines' helped reduce seabird by-catch in Alaskan fisheries by 78%.

In the 30+ years since the disaster zone was evacuated, rare and endangered animals are flourishing.

In addition to its social conscience, Sweden is also extremely fashion conscious, and recent media debate plus campaigns by local group Rena Kläder (Clean Clothing) have brought ideas about ethical fashion to the forefront. Right on cue, in Sweden's

We've written about e-paper here and while the idea seems nifty, it's hard not to think that improving online readers might be the best option rather than adding another electronic gadget to the overladen waste stream. But in a new study from the

On a cold and windy November weekday there aren't any cars lined up at the new Kretsloppsparken (Waste Park) Alelyckan outside Gothenburg, even though there are four lanes available - a veritable expressway! - for vehicular drop-off of practically every