It is now 100 seconds to midnight, closer to midnight than at any point since the clock's creation in 1947.

Those struck by Cupid's arrow are expected to spend $27.4 billion this year, up 32 percent from last year’s record $20.7 billion.

Schools are closing classrooms and going online all over the world. This may be as much of an opportunity as it is a crisis.

A lesson in coexistence.

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

Has the Costa Rica Foreign Minister really just suggested that the Sea Shepherd founder might voluntarily go to Costa Rica to face trial?

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

The tropical country received almost all of its energy from a mix of renewable energy sources.

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

I went to Costa Rica for surf camp at the world's most sustainable surf school – it was amazing.

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

The graph says it all...

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

Tens of thousands of walrus haul out on Alaska’s shore.

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has asked pilots to avoid flying too close to a group of about 35,000 walrus gathered on an Alaskan beach.

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

More good news for the Arctic as the Obama administration pushes off further offshore drilling in Alaska.

Take a breathtaking 9-minute journey with wildlife photographer Vincent Munier through the beautifully bleak frozen North, you won’t be sorry.

Researchers discover how Arctic foxes modify their dens to make the surrounding land more fertile.

Looking to reduce waste, increase local food security and create a "circular economy," this permaculture project is growing food in the Arctic.

A team of scientists have developed a novel way to determine the age of these long-lived marine animals.

NASA's monthly Puzzler is meant to puzzle readers; this one has the experts puzzled as well.

They call it a "one-off" but it is the shape of things to come.

There's a new polar bear live cam in town ...

A new NOAA report reveals we've lost 95% of the Arctic's oldest, thickest sea ice. Here's what that looks like.

Svalbard's wild reindeer are surviving warmer winters by foraging on, yes, seaweed.

In 40 days over the summer, the coast had retreated by 14.5 meters, sometimes more than a meter a day.

An Arctic explorer calls for 'party ships' to be kept out of this sensitive and remote part of the world.

Some 60 polar bears are loitering near Ryrkaipy in Chukotka Russia, a new occurrence which is prompting some to suggest permanent evacuation.

Besides the usual hidden storage and mirrors to enlarge the space, this redesigned layout includes a slight rotation to improve circulation.

A lot of our history is being lost so that people can get that popular look.

This is, whether we like it or not, the future of furniture design.

Here's a lovely renovation using the healthiest materials, and as few of them as possible.

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

I wasn't sure if we’d covered Earth Weave’s wool and hemp carpets, but I was wrong. Years ago, Kara had mentioned them in a nice little primer on Finding Solutions to Toxic Carpeting. What makes Earth Weave noteworthy is that they claim their Bio-Floor

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

This little boy looks like he might be blogging over spilled milk, in fact he's concerned about the future of his environment. The Global Warming Rug by Mexican design cooperative NEL, featuring Emiliano Godoy, has created quite a

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

Apple remains our culture's most lauded example of great design. But could it be that the company considered to have reached the pinnacle of design is, in fact, an impostor? The definition of good design is changing. It used

At this year's Valencia Design Week in Spain, not a huge amount of companies convinced us about their products being truly good for our planet, in fact, we noticed a

Martín Azúa's latest rug design is made from esparto soles from the traditional spanish espadrilles. It will be used in Camper's shoe stores.

A report from GAIA reveals how old carpets go straight to landfill or get burned because many manufacturers haven't developed closed-loop production.

These textile works of art are bursting with soft corals, algae and more.

Rule #1: Never let it get soaking wet!

David Masters lives in a yurt. But it isn't just a home, he preaches what he practices in an "alternative learning center that provides opportunities for people to develop and reflect on their values and to consider how they might take an active role

The International Joint Commission has developed a strategy for how U.S. and Canadian governments can address this toxic problem.

Lake Michigan alone receives the equivalent of 100 Olympic-sized pools full of plastic bottles each year.

This water filtration solution requires no electricity, has no moving parts, and can be built affordably with locally available materials.

And it's not just lefty TreeHuggers who are outraged; Everybody is in on this war of words