From 50 million tons of e-waste generated annually to 350,000 cell phones thrown away every day, the numbers behind our digital addiction are staggering.

Picture this: In 2016 the world generated enough e-waste to fill a line of 18-wheelers from New York to Bangkok and back.

If you want to attract good people these days you have to give them a nice place to work.

Using the bones of old-world infrastructure to build new-world infrastructure.

And really, how self driving cars are an attack on freedom.

The optical display device that is often the subject of ridicule has proven itself to be a very valuable asset to surgeons.

But is it truly modular?

A fleet of the cars mapped methane leaks in three major cities and the results aren't good.

It is a wonderful wooden and digital world, but will it ever happen?

The prime minister also mentioned holding companies responsible for the packaging waste they create.

Unfortunately, people like the slogans a bit too much.

A Canadian scientist wants us to rethink our approach to plastic and challenge the colonial system that produces it.

The Canadian province is overhauling its recycling program, which would include holding producers accountable for their wasteful packaging designs.

Slow, incremental changes are more effective than trying to do it all at once.

This architecture and engineering design used to be all the rage. What happened?

Finally, a true Zero Waste store has arrived in Canada! Méga Vrac features more than 700 products, making it a perfect place for waste-averse shoppers to stock their pantries.

Wood smoke is a huge source of particulate pollution and really shouldn't be in residential neighbourhoods. But the flavour...

Now, if only we could get US drivers out of their trucks.

It was a while coming, but this could be a pretty big deal for your average buyer.

What's next after the coal purge?

They are still banned in Manhattan where they would be most useful. Why not ban parked cars instead?

You already own the solutions. They are called feet.

The Mandometer was originally developed to treat eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia nervosa; it was developed to "teach patients how to eat and recognize hunger and satiety." There are clinics using the technology in Sweden, the USA and

Saul's is part of only a handful of delis refashioning themselves as sustainably sourced eateries. Located in the gourmet ghetto of North Berkeley near Alice

Almost every time we post something on the meat debate we get a slew of emotional comments from readers that sit on either side. The vegan side was backed up by sustainable food icon Michael

If you don't subscribe to the print version of Mother Jones you may have missed what seems to be a really sort of creepy story about how the US beef industry is not so subtly waging war against sustainable and slow

Doctors from the University of Mississippi dissected two nuggets and were shocked by what they found.

The USGBC, and their insanely popular rating system LEED, have been on the frontlines of the green building movement for quite a while. Everyone has taken a shot at them at least once. There’s all the talk about how the credits are

Of course the balance between environmental impact and personal

Katherine Salant writes in the Washington Post:Can a big house be green? Yes, but a smaller house will always be greener because fewer resources were used in its construction and less energy is needed to heat and

LEDs were already cheap when you take into account how much money they save you on your electricity bill, but now this is just a no-brainer.

Today's technology makes dishwashers much more water and energy efficient than hand washing dishes. Here are some tips for taking that efficiency to the next level.

It was only a few years ago that I was testing LED bulbs that cost $100 each...

The new rule is expected to save Americans $167 billion in energy costs.

Efficiency standards are now toast because of worries of "over-reach and intrusiveness".

From heat pumps to induction, it has never been easier to give up gas.

We’ve all ripped a pair of jeans, but we’re not all tailors. Nudie Jeans has a great solution.

Save your clothes with these easy fixes for common zipper problems.

Use these recommendations to create a wardrobe that feels as great as it looks.

Proper care can go a long way toward extending a garment's life.

I'm going to let Josh Tulkin speak mostly for himself on this one, but here's the thumbnail sketch of the situation: Tulkin received a latter from the Maryland State Police informing him that from March 2005 to May 2006 Tulkin was under

Baltimore residents, get ready to get in on the smart grid party. Baltimore Gas & Electric has just announced that it has filed paper with the Maryland Public Service

When I wrote about Robert Llewellyn's solar car charging in rainy England, commenters noted that solar at home is unlikely to benefit most car drivers, as they will typically charge overnight. Situations will obviously vary

Chances are that you've never heard of Gene DeSantis, but his story seems one destined for legend. In fact, he's already being likened to a modern-day Johnny Appleseed. For almost three decades, DeSantis has made it his mission

Neither jobs nor electrical stability will be sacrificed by the state's proposed plan to protect the climate by reducing emissions 25% by 2020.

Residents in southern Maryland have long felt like they live in an 'energy sacrifice zone.' They already have a nuclear power plant and now are trying to stop a liquid natural gas port.

What started in Maryland is spreading. A running club with zombies that chase you. It's about survival of the fittest.

These lovingly photographed, colourful rowhouses are what's left after all the neigbouring ones have been demolished.

Green roofs are wonderful things and lovely to look at, but there are other factors in play here.

This reconstruction scheme in China encourages resilience and self-sufficiency.