The winner will have the opportunity to speak at TEDxManhattan 2014.

Tiny homes aren't just about owning a home debt-free, it's also about more intangible, but equally important things, says tiny home builder Andrew Morrison.

When it comes to walking the green and sustainable walk, Greenfield really puts it all on the line.

Swedes enjoy an interesting "close-to-nature" lifestyle -- this informal study shows how it might help visitors from other countries.

The Uniti electric city car will come bundled with a green charging incentive for buyers in Sweden.

Now that's an infrastructure project!

This once-derelict small apartment has been renovated on a budget into a more modern space.

In “fishing” for plastic to create new things, Plastic Whale Circular Furniture tackles a number of problems at once.

Be sure to dispose of these toys if they are in the attic, and know how to stay on top of product recalls

Because the world needs yet more redundant, hard-to-recycle, battery-powered plastic toys whose novelty will wear off quickly.

Oxybenzone may be effective at filtering UV light, but it comes at a dangerously high cost to human health.

It's a great way to spend time outside and travel for cheap.

A new downloadable planner from Citizenne Style can help you create a 10-day fashion plan using minimal items.

We love natural skincare products, but when it comes to sun safety, choose a sunscreen that's approved by the EWG.

The Florida legislation will go into effect in 2021 in an effort to protect the world’s third-largest barrier reef ecosystem.

Scientists find that tumors hold information like a 'black box' pointing to the specific cause of disease.

These delicious, healthy meals can be on the table within half an hour.

This delicious dish embodies everything comforting about home cooking. Easy, filling, and something everyone at the table will enjoy, whether vegetarian or not.

Fluffy little pieces of heaven, these vegan cupcakes boast that winning combination of caramel sweetness cut with just a tiny sprinkle of sea salt.

These delicious dessert squares skip the crust and the refined sugar. They're quick and easy to make for lightly sweet snacks during fall and winter.

Sister site MNN has some good suggestions including going back to your roots, and canning what you can.

A new UK study measures and compares the dietary greenhouse gas emissions of meat- and fish-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans.

A new report finds reducing meat consumption is as important as tackling transportation emissions, but the politics are daunting.

Between planetary and personal health, there's a lot to be said for eating a lot less meat.

Forty companies just pledged to do their part to serve more veggies, helping the environment in the process.

A new campaign aims to bust the "protein myth".

Just one more reason for Big Oil and Big Coal to worry.

Goodbye car ownership, hello "mobility as a service."

The versatile, two-dimensional medium of paper is reconstructed into art that pops off the page.

Author Sara Zaske shows that it all comes down to respecting a child's right to independence.

A study comparing the two countries shows vast differences in how cars are used.

It seems that most transit decisions in North America are made with the goal of making life easier for people in cars.

It is exhilarating to have a bike anywhere you want it. It is depressing to see the state of the bikes.

We have to start thinking about housing as a social good instead of a financial instrument.

Cars kill thousands every day, wreck our cities, and spout CO2. What should we do about it?

This company is working to build a network of urban prefabs under a 'pay-as-you-go' model of home ownership.

The marketing and branding services group BBMG just reported on his year's annual survey of green consumer attitudes. Questions were asked to determine recognition of 13 of

Air-drying clothing is definitely the cheapest, and especially the most eco-friendly way of drying your clothes; no energy or machinery is needed. However, if you live in a small space, a rainy country or simply are a busy (or forgetful) person,

Electric cars are the darlings of the green technology futurists. But wait, cries a receding voice, "what about the environmental impact of all those batteries?" Until recently, that lurking uncertainty shadowed the

Amid a media flurry starring a displaced polar bear and an easy-breathing Lance Armstrong, Nissan has become the unlikely leader as it delivers a mass-produced, affordable electric car. The Leaf is now arriving in the driveways of eager customers, and

Comments to the post What is the Best Way To Build A Wall? Not A Simple Answer wondered why we wanted to reinvent the wall. The consensus was "Having XPS on the exterior is, I think, the easiest and best solution." I will be

I've seen way too many friendships destroyed over this simple mistake.

Whether lost in the wilderness or just foraging in the woods for delicacies, all of these plants can be safely consumed.

We go through this ridiculous change for no good reason at all, yet it is unhealthy and dangerous.

The magazine rallies against GMO-labeling and denounces opponents of genetically modified crops as "unscientific."

Retro Report revisits the Flavr Savr, the first genetically engineered food to hit American grocery stores.

Researchers in the UK are using genetic engineering to fight the bird flu epidemic.

But more than that, the film is a love story about cooking and gardening -- and the importance of regaining control over where our food comes from.

We hear a lot about plastics breaking down at sea, but scientists are discovering that a shocking quantity of plastic enters the ocean already in microscopic form.

The island nation in the western Pacific wants to protect its coral reefs from toxic sunscreen runoff.