If there's one thing that can't be said of Elon Musk, it's that he doesn't try his best. Few entrepreneurs succeed in just one of the many difficult fields that he's tackled, but it's almost unprecedented to see a single person attack on so many fronts.

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.

Another Nordic cultural concept to prove that Scandinavians have it all figured out … but this one could help the rest of us sleep better too.

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

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

Emerging out of a park in Seoul, South Korea, this dynamic piece of urban furniture offers a place to sit, walk and play.

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

The company will spend $1 billion and employ a team of 100 to find a sustainable alternative.

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

It costs very little, distracts kids for longer, and minimizes clutter around the house. In other words, it's every parent's dream come true.

These beautiful toys are creative, unusual, and eco-friendly.

Toy innovation has stagnated in recent years and kids are bored. Who's at fault?

Often marketed as educational, electronic toys have the opposite effect, resulting in parents and children speaking less to each other.

A new study shows that there is such thing as too many toys.

Made from sugarcane, the new sustainable play pieces will be included in Lego kits in 2018.

It's not urgent in the big picture, but it's something we should be doing more.

Their hugely successful petition has even gotten a response – and a promise – from the fast food giant.

Children's lives during summer vacation have been likened to that of battery hens, confined unnaturally and cruelly for long periods of time.

We previously reported that phthalates were linked to miscarriages. Now we know they are linked to flooring.

Need help with the laundry? Head to the pantry.

If the harmful chemicals weren't bad enough, new research finds that many e-cigarettes also include unhealthy biological contaminants.

The eggplant soaks up all of the marinade, which means lots of sweet, smokey, and spicy flavor in every single bite.

It's not a veggie burger. But there's a lot less beef in it than normal.

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

Efforts to reduce meat consumption are shifting focus from individual choice to systemic changes.

Researchers have used abundant and inexpensive materials to create a tandem solar cell that can store solar energy as hydrogen for use at any time of day.

The fuel cell generates electricity from living plants and could turn green roofs and marshes into power plants.

The tiny fuel cell is long-lasting, low-cost and could power our tablets and smartphones with clean energy.

Virginia Tech researchers figure out how to extract large quantities of hydrogen from any plant which could drive down fuel cell costs.

The real competition for green tech is not other green tech, but the old, dirty incumbents.

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

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

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

I have always wondered why a sandwich of polystyrene and concrete is considered green, and have taken significant abuse for my position on insulated concrete forms (ICF). Now an interim report from the impressive-sounding MIT Concrete

I must admit I have never really understood the environmentalist obsession with plastic bags. As I noted in my post on a ban plastic bags rap that went viral, I've always felt there are

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

Dear Pablo: Is it true that plastic bags have less impact on the environment than the alternatives?

Since pumpkins generally require around 75 to 100 frost-free days, it's a good idea to get a jumpstart on planting them.

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

The road to mandatory labels is still long, with a 5-state trigger before the requirement goes into effect.

The fight to "follow the money" heats up in as Washington prepares to vote on GMO labeling.

After a week of recounts, the proposed law to label genetically modified foods loses by 4 percent of votes.

Major food conglomerates want to stamp out state-by-state efforts to label foods containing genetically modified ingredients with federal legislation.

Canada's environmental regulatory agency has allowed genetically engineered salmon eggs to be commercially produced.

Here's why it doesn't really matter that Cheerios are GMO-free.

The state may soon require foods with genetically modified organisms be labeled.

A bill requiring all foods containing genetically engineered ingredients is just one step away from becoming law in Vermont.

In a lawsuit settlement today, General Mills agreed to remove the “100% Natural” from more than 20 of its products.

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.