Chronicling the adventures of Mom, Izz, Dad, Mrs. Greener and more, The Greens is a new project conceived by photographer Ed Burtynsky and realized by TED and WBGH in Boston. The animated "online project" (the aren't calling it a show...yet) aims to

Edward Burtynsky's collection called Water documents the role water plays in ecosystems, energy, cultural practices and disasters.

Activists get one firm to agree to stop clearing Indonesian forests for paper plantations.

Best of luck to Ms. Leonard, I'm sure she'll do great things at Greenpeace USA!

Over the past three months, over a million people from all around the globe have contacted LEGO to ask them to drop their oil partnership.

An annual water-monitoring report focuses on "contaminants of emerging concern."

This looks like a long-needed solution to one of the key barriers to electric vehicle adoption, and I can hardly contain my excitement.

A custom-made addition to this small condo packs in extra features and functionality, creating more spaces in one.

In which the City requires new buildings to go from 'solar ready' rooftops to solar actual.

The English town of Frome has seen a significant drop in emergency hospital admissions since it began connecting ill residents with volunteers and support groups.

The nations once renowned for their way of eating now have the highest childhood obesity rates in Europe.

An exhibit about the pioneering mid-century designers illustrates the innovative ideas that inspired their work.

The touring museum show 'Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future,' which wraps up its Istanbul run this weekend, is professionally put-together and well-intentioned, but flawed.

Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal, and Nicholas de Pencier

A new Human Rights Watch report shows the horrific conditions, both environmental and social, that 90% of Bangladesh's leather is produced in—and exported from, to the US, China, Italy and elsewhere.

From clean air regulations to clean energy installations and requirements for better gas mileage, here's the year in environmental progress, according to the Sierra Club.

Last Saturday's Marathon Oil refinery explosion and fire was yet another dangerous, polluting event in a string of environmental injustices to plague the residents of the 48217 zip code in Detroit

It's time to end this destructive practice, and Appalachian residents descended upon Washington, D.C., this week to demand action.

Environmental initiatives are integral to addressing the "tale of two cities" that Mayor de Blasio campaigned on.

On February 11, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed an executive order designed to bring about environmental justice.

From palm oil invaders to adorable Sumatran rhinos, this story about a recent environmental victory will inspire you.

Klein, author of 'This Changes Everything,' launched the Leap Manifesto at the Toronto International Film Festival. Read and sign it here to join the call for a more sustainable and equitable future.

Mere days after the murder of celebrity activist Berta Cáceres, a fellow member of her group was shot and killed for his participation in the same environmental group.

It's an unlikely match between a 47-year-old Peruvian subsistence farmer and a giant American mining corporation, and yet the former is winning the battle.

A landmark constitutional climate change lawsuit, filed by a group of kids against the US government, gets the go-ahead.

Our photo of the day is in praise of the pollinators!

Why do we always think other animals are so simple?

From ants and pantry moths to black flies and fruit flies, these non-toxic DIY solutions are safer and more eco-friendly than traditional pesticides.

But video games are surprisingly OK, making teens feel happier.

These impressive feats of architecture and engineering are one of India's traditional methods of water conservation. Now threatened by disuse and a growing water crisis, one photojournalist is documenting them before they are forgotten.

If this plan even halfway succeeds, oil companies will be in serious trouble.

These vertical towers, made of artificially diverted glacial meltwater, are a brilliant idea and possible solution to alleviate water shortages brought on by the fast-melting Himalayan glaciers.

The unexpectedly fast progress of other countries may even "cancel out" American rollbacks.

For the past 119 Sundays, volunteers have toiled in the sludge to remove 12,000 tonnes of plastic from Versova Beach -- and they're still going strong.

Supported by the Amrita Bhoomi Agroecology Centre, young farmers are experimenting with natural farming methods, while saving money and lives in the process.

Is this carrot-based animal feed additive something worth crowing about?

The so-called "bleeding" veggie burger is bleedin' everywhere these days.

If these drugs have a fattening effect on livestock animals, it's logical that they would do the same for humans.

Scientists found a way to get more crops per acre and save the planet at the same time.

Cargill Meat is recalling 132,600 pounds of beef products nationwide that may be contaminated with E. coli.

Report also provides a blueprint for how to overhaul the food system to improve wellbeing all around.

From Japanese designer Sakura Adachi comes this marvel of space-saving design: "Trick," the bookshelf that hides a table and two chairs. Featured by Italian manufacturer Campeggi at the 2010 Salone del Mobile in Milan, this is a great

TreeHugger founder Graham Hill is trying to radically reduce his footprint and live happily with less space, less stuff and less waste -- on less money -- but with more design. He calls it LifeEdited. To find each ideal piece of furniture for his small Ne

Photo credit: William Hook via Flickr/Creative Commons

Using mushrooms to challenge our unhealthy obsession with "body preservation," artist Jae Rhim Lee fabricates a suit that will remediate environmental toxins from dead bodies.

Designer Paulo Alves took down all walls and created multi-function furniture for his small place.

From the impressive Vienna Vegetable Orchestra to hand-carved pipes and whistles in Japan, these creative people know how to find music anywhere, even in the crisper.

This automated smart home system for small apartments takes the effort out of having to transform your all-in-one furniture unit by hand.

It's one answer to the complaint that tiny houses are too small: build it with an electrically operated, expandable slide-out.

These transforming shoes can go from flat to a stylish stiletto within seconds.