There has been a profound change in the green movement over the last five years, the realization that solar panels on the roof and bamboo sheets on the bed are not enough; that where you live matters far more.

This month, BookHugger presents The Agile City by James S. Russell. Readers can order a discounted copy today and watch a recording of the live discussion above.

These books get down to the bare-bones of home cooking.

It's good for so much more than treating sunburns.

A feline clinic in Dublin has published a full-time job listing for cat cuddlers.

Watching a flock of 40 heritage birds grow proved to be an unexpected pleasure.

Anyone who knows dogs probably knows the answer to this question.

Researchers have identified many of the gestures that dogs use to get humans to do their bidding.

This ad from the flu pandemic of 101 years ago has held up well.

You would think that attending a conference on sustainable tourism in Costa Rica would be a bit bland: yes, they're very green, we know. But just because this Central

Creative crafters can come up with all sorts of beautiful and innovative ways to

"We don't want animals in captivity or enclosed in any way," says Costa Rica's Environmental Minister.

Prices have fallen 12% thanks to this switch to renewables.

This is a silly post, about a silly bit of news, but is a reminder that we really should think about what we eat.

Boom-and-bust cycles are no coincidence.

Now if only he can keep his job in the fall election.

Once you have paid for the panels or turbines, renewable power is almost free.

The map-makers are calling this the biggest change that they had to make since the breakup of the U.S.S.R.!

Activists risk arrest in an effort to prevent slow oil drilling exploration in the Arctic.

Today, Shell announced it will abandon exploratory drilling off the coast of Alaska.

70% of this potent pollutant comes from fossil fuels, not biomass burning.

These pink and blue-tinted photographs suggest that our biology has a big influence on the way we perceive reality.

"Come touch the Greenland ice sheet and be touched by it."

The idea of putting felt rugs, table runners and wallcoverings around your home might bring back images of arts and crafts projects from elementary school. But the designs coming out of Selina Rose are anything but elementary.

I love it when a retail giant highlights eco-friendly products, so when I picked up Pottery Barn's Christmas 2008 catalogue, I was excited to see

Photo by squarehippies If you've ever tried to figure out how to support important projects like green schools while combating climate change AND meet a movie star all while shopping online, wonder no more. eBay and Global Green USA is holding an

Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section.

Here is an interesting idea for a rug made of pieces of felt. We stumbled upon Julika Welge's Growing Carpet at this year's Designersblock at the London Design Festival, where the bright colours and the rich texture first

Carpeting may be something we give little thought to, but the ubiquitous floor covering is actually a serious environmental problem. Not only are toxic chemicals often used in the making of most carpeting, they are

A Brooklyn-based design studio turns to digital animation to generate the patterns for these striking rugs made out of recycled carpet pieces.

They pay so much more attention to design in Europe, particularly when it comes to everyday things. For example, The Torqeedo electric outboard motor from Germany looks like fine industrial design. It has an integrated lithium-manganese battery that just

Thanks to the internet, housesitters can now travel the world, living in different places for a few days or a few months for free, in exchange for taking care of an absent homeowner's property, pets or errands.

They say it has minerals and probiotics, but what else could be swimming around in it?

The idyllic waterway meandering through the Flemish countryside has been called the most polluted stream in Europe.

Was it the Uber car, the safety driver, the victim, or the traffic engineers who designed that road?

So much of the economy changes if cars last five times as long and hardly need service.

Canoo redesigns the electric car from the ground up. It redesigns the ownership model too.

He wants data? We've got data. And if it saves just one life.....

Made from wood and recycled movie film, it's perfect for small homes or urban renters always on the move.

Small changes in weather can have big consequences for many animals, including the beautiful Magellanic penguin found at the tip of South-America.

Showing other cities around the world how it's done.

Deaths of the endangered whales, mostly young calves, leapt 10-fold from 2005 to 2014. No one knew why until possibly now.

There are a lot of good ideas in this truck; will they catch on?

Architectural rock star Bjarke Ingels lands in the Canadian oil capital

The building is handsome and sexy, just like Bjarke. But this is Calgary, and you need a warm jacket in winter.

This stunning park isn't as famous as Banff and Jasper, but it has every reason to be.

It's that seventies show all over again as a Trudeau gets blamed but it's not his fault; it's simple economics.

Featuring a tall living room and a big kitchen, this tiny dwelling from Canada packs a big personality.

We've covered Jendarling's organic garment bags before. But with the holiday/travel season in full swing, their new chic Chelsea Girl collection, comprised of non-plastic garment and travel bags, is right on cue. For Jendarling,

Though cotton yields initially doubled when GM cotton began being planted a decade ago, in the past six years yields have failed to increase even though planting has markedly increased.