Using mouth-blown glass and energy-efficient LEDs, this stunning chandelier looks like a creature from the ocean's depths.

Charred wood never looked so good.

This woodland cabin in the Bohemia region of the Czech Repbulic keeps it simple but clever, with one end perched on a large rock.

Because the greenest bomb shelter is the one that's already in the ground.

Examples of government looking out for the public good by rational regulation are resurfacing.

Using alternative fuels, carbon offsets, and strict on-board rules, the Atlantic Cup aims to be the first carbon-neutral race in the U.S.

By 2030, Britain hopes to demonstrate that even cement, steel and glass industries can operate at net zero emissions.

Economists with the IMF crunched the numbers to quantify the economic value of a whale's life; what they found is astonishing.

Why spend a fortune buying it when you don't use it that often?

It turns out that some parents are less than thrilled.

A new study says students in high-achieving schools are an 'at-risk' group.

It assumes Halloween is all about the candy, when there's actually far more at play.

Enough with the negativity. Let's talk about why this spooky celebration rocks.

They're non-toxic, waterproof, and cute.

The schoolyard should be an exploratory classroom of sorts, not a holding pen for bored children.

It's safe as long as you teach them some basic guidelines.

It's an old-fashioned skill, but it's still relevant in today's world.

Calling all ocean lovers and shutterbugs, the 11th edition of this fabulous photo contest is accepting submissions.

Distressing photos received by the Ocean Conservancy show just how helpless marine animals are in the face of drifting nets.

The film director believes that ocean exploration could help us to prepare better for climate catastrophes.

No one likes the rampant spending that goes along with gift-giving traditions, but all have different ideas for how to cope.

Personal finance writer Michelle McGagh weighs in on how to save money effectively.

Discover the once-gorgeous South Pacific island where all your plastic trash ends up.

Consumerism is still ingrained, which is why we need to fight back with the 'Buy Nothing' movement.

Whether it's for emotional or financial reasons, more people are rejecting consumerism by refusing to shop unnecessarily.

A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation outlines steps to a circular fashion economy.

You don't want it in your life. Do everything to avoid it.

It is, quite literally, the 'outfit of the day,' never to be seen again because it has been returned to the store.

The next two months represent the highest rate of consumption during the year, but it doesn't have to be that way.

This sofa will convert into a number of uses, and will accommodate third-party add-ons like armrests, backrests, side tables and more.

The static, traditional lecture classroom is slowly on its way out. Here's how the flexible classroom of the future might be furnished.

Made with a patented energy- and wood-saving technique, this Corelam collection is perfect for those who move a lot.

It has become a trillion dollar industry where nobody wins.

Fast furniture is like fast food or fast fashion; here's why you should go slow and how you do it.

They are sized between the tiny Manhattan "design studio" and their standard big boxes.

If the goal is to reduce meat consumption, then why not make it more expensive?

A writer argues that glitzy new plant-based technology distracts from the bigger issue of animal welfare.

You may have heard that the iPhone 3G went on sale this morning. I saw a line outside of the AT&T; stores here in Manhattan, and I heard there was a line around the block this morning at the Union Street Apple store in San

Victory gardens have come back ever bigger - garden magazines and home gardening tools sales are good even in this recessionary economy. The harvest season is almost upon us, and an extension of that urban victory garden idea is to glean the fruit (and

The Dirty Dozen is back. No, we're not talking about the movie—it's the recently released, fifth edition of The Environmental Working Group's (EWG) list of the 12 conventionally grown fruits and veggies with the

There's a , and now trees in Central Asia have theirs as well. The

Hundreds of people weathered the blizzard last Sunday to support New Amsterdam's Wintermarket in lower Manhattan. The New Amsterdam Market is not your

Since the Rena, a Liberian ship, ran aground on a reef off the coast of New Zealand 10 days ago, an environmental catastrophe has been brewing. Oil is spilling into the ocean, harming wildlife and reaching shore.

Fruits and vegetables last all winter with jams, fruit butter, marmalades, and pickled vegetables from new cookbook Home Canning by Janet Cooper.

No one loves an apple more than a schoolteacher, but even they could learn a thing or two about the best way to eat it.

It's only the second time that the treehugger types get the big prize

It's all a facade, as architects compete to see who can design the ugliest exterior.

The OCADU project won a Wood Works! award and will probably win a lot more to come.

We have a look at the eco-sheds

It's urban, Passive House and prefab. What's not to love?