The recent UN biodiversity report states that overfishing is a bigger threat to the world's ocean than plastic or acidification.

If it weren't for an added colorant, it would be grey or white like most of the other fish on display at the store.

George Monbiot, everyone's favourite controversial climate commentator, launched the Be The Change conference with a bang here in London yesterday. He leaped off the starting blocks with the statement that not only is it imperative that we reduce Co2

The debate over the true ecological sustainability of biofuels, the effects on global food prices, and their oft-heard claims of carbon-neutrality has been played out on TreeHugger in great detail. Adding a new

In the UK and Canada, manufacturers are urging the government to give consumers money to get old cars off the road and into newer, lower emission vehicles and "catalyse a new low carbon transport revolution." George

Image credit: HowStuffWorks Environmentalism and Alternative Medicine - Oil and Water? George Monbiot is undoubtedly no stranger to controversy - my post about his climate change book, Heat, drew 81 comments, while his well publicized opposition to

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

Actually, we have been down this road before...

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

Fortunately, that's not the only change in their building regulations.

Mandatory solar panels are not the biggest deal here.

I am sorry, they are a dumb idea, and the data prove it.

Instead of an exciting adventure, we got a road not taken.

The material could also one day charge our devices.

This truly is just what we needed.

The device is so thin it could be woven into fabric without changing the feel of it.

The data center will be the largest in the world.

Personal lighting just took a huge leap forward with the Kogalla RA.

The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future.

Grow some of your own greens, veggies, and herbs indoors with one of these automated hydroponic growing systems.

But is this really a good idea? Maybe it is better to get up and flick a light switch instead of asking Alexa.

Capt. Neill's Seafood Inc. said its blue crab meat was American-grown, but it was imported from South America and Asia.

A new report describes the 10 species most at risk from policies proposed by the current administration.

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

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

There's always clung to the Tetra Pak a bit of uncertainty regarding its environmental credibility: is it or isn't it green? Tetra Pak recycling rates are lousy, but in at least one life cycle analysis it came out ahead of glass and PET plastic in energy

At this week's Clean Vehicles and Fuels conference in Stockholm, city officials released an updated survey showing that 50 percent of city residents would consider shopping for a "miljöbil" when they buy their next car. That's a huge increase from

The Swedish travel industry is woefully under-prepared for a changing climate, says researcher Stephen Gössling. Tourism to and from Sweden contributes 10 percent of the country's total measured CO2 emissions,

Sarah and I have spent the better

In the war between antibiotics and bacteria, bacteria often seems to be winning … but not in places like Sweden and Denmark.

This new award-winning documentary reveals the stark contrasts between America's obsession with standardized tests, at the cost of everything else, and Scandinavia's embrace of all things nature-based. It's clear which is the more successful approach.

For those of us who actually live in rustic homes in cold climates, the household items that define the 'hygge' decorating trend are a matter of survival.

For three days this summer, a local host could show you why their country consistently ranks among the happiest in the world.

Beef jerky, coffee creamer, and baby formula have all shown up well past their expiry date, threatening consumer healthy and angering brands.

Another instance of creative adaptive reuse, where a decommissioned Sea King is transformed into a deluxe mini-hotel.

The ban on buds (swabs) is expected to reduce Scotland's marine plastic pollution by 50 percent.

There's more than one way to kill a duck curve.

On some days, wind generated as much as 234% of demand.

This versatile small dwelling can be customized as a mobile office, guesthouse or "living wagon."

Instead of turning sunlight into electricity, and then using that to power indoor lighting, Lucy redirects the daylight into rooms for effective natural illumination.

This solar + battery + LED light combo aims to be the future of portable light & power.

Portable solar chargers keep getting lighter, smaller, and more rugged, and PocketPower promises to deliver on all three of those features at a low price.

Renogy's rechargeable flashlight incorporates a host of useful features, including the ability to function as a backup battery for phones and other gadgets.

The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages.

Sunslice is a small folding solar charger that can fit into a pocket, while still producing enough electricity to compete with much larger offerings.

These pictures from the Sun Trip 2018 race prove the only limit is imagination. Congratulations to Sun Trip race winner Raf van Hulle (tech spec of his bike below).

Kent Peterson does it with off-the-self stuff, but it should be easier than this.

"Siri, turn down the temperature in my bedroom please"

Turn down the thermostat, crack a window, and ditch the blankets for some science-backed health benefits.

Previously titled "4 reasons why heat pumps are not going to save the planet" which was mean to heat pumps.