The holidays are a time of joy, happiness, families and... waste? Estimates show that almost 25% of waste produced in the US comes from the six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years. But we can change that, starting now.

President Obama’s State of the Union speech takes aim at climate change deniers.

Yesterday, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a deal to work together against climate change.

Using digital fabrication, moss and clay, this designer's "moss voltaics" would use these hardy plants to transform sunlight into electricity.

A new way to see inside batteries in real time as they go through charging cycles could help prevent battery fires and increase battery lifespans

The thin, skin-like electronics may usher in a future of earth-friendly gadgets.

Perhaps more importantly, it's also giving customers the option of refusing such sachets in the first place.

As the war on plastics heats up, could the alternatives be worse for sustainability?

No more pleather: The Parisian shoe brand proves that vegan style can be sustainable, not just ethical.

This alternative to single-use plastics uses a range of custom-designed machines to create a recyclable and compostable bioplastic, sourced from discarded crustacean shells.

It's so much nicer to feel a warm natural material in your pocket than cold slippery plastic.

She was a never-ending source of amusement, with more quotes of the day than any other politician.

Putting money into non-motorized transportation is just the thin edge of the Agenda 21 wedge.

Just when you think it can't get any crazier in US politics, it does.

Is this the thin edge of a much bigger wedge?

The US postal service is destroying the whole series because of safety concerns.

During this year's extremely cold winter full of ice storms and the effects of a polar vortex, moments of warmth between strangers are created in a bus shelter.

Unlike TV, the online world has no limits when it comes to advertising junk food to children and teens. This needs to change.

It already exists, is on the roads, and has its own flashy commerical

Celebrate Earth Hour Saturday night at 8:30 and start a movement to end this visual assault.

As scooters and e-bikes proliferate, we need a place to put them.

If reelected, the PM says he'll launch a bursary that will help low-income families get outside.

The social media-driven practice is harmful both to wild animals and selfie-takers themselves.

Who says you have to rough it in the bush? These gorgeous spots prove otherwise.

It's another nail in the coffin for these monstrous purveyors of industrial tourism.

The trick is to get comfortable asking one question.

Vacations By Rail offers several dreamy treks to Arctic regions to witness magical winter skies.

Fernweh Food Co. packages its plant-based, dehydrated food in glass jars and muslin bags.

Public transportation, while maybe not as enjoyable as commuting in your own personal vehicle, does ease congestion, reduce emissions. Need more convincing? Here's more info about public transportation.

Greg Lavardera throws another spanner in the works with a rant about the batts

It is my favourite part of the Interior Design Show, the corner of the floor where all the young new designers get to strut their stuff.

You know bikes are good. City planners know bikes are good. Yet as soon as cities are successful in getting people biking, a horrible catch-22 is set in motion.

Leading a coalition of investment institutions which managed to include a paragraph on the need for sustainable reporting, Dr. Waygood says this small text can make a difference.

The Toyota RAV4 EV is finally coming!

Created around 1900 in France for the World Exhibition in Paris, these predictions for the future didn’t actually turn out as expected.

Can you guess which European cities have the highest percentage of walking + bicycling + public transport? Give it a shot.

Recyclability is key at yök's eco-renovation. First, preserve everything we can, then recycle everything that has to go and lastly, make sure any new stuff is recyclable in the future.

Home automation, LED lighting, ceiling fans, insulation, energy monitoring and other tricks will save energy without sacrificing the experience in our holiday rental apartments.

A compact apartment in a traditional building near Barcelona's waterfront is transformed into an airy, modern home.

Making do with limited ingredients has taken on new urgency in pandemic times.

They tell us, "You are not alone. Others have been here before." That's exactly what we need these days.

Gone are the oppressive schedules, replaced with long stretches of glorious free time.

Here is is the 2020 ranking of pesticide residue on produce.

When it comes to housecleaning, here's how to tackle the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our photo of the day comes from the Chocó region of Ecuador.

Because of COVID-19, we are suddenly a people who can not clean our homes enough; here's how to do it effectively but safely.

Learn which kind of flour to use for each purpose, and how to substitute one for another.

Of course you won't want to eat your beloved decorative houseplants, but there are plenty of edible plants that can be grown indoors.

As your indoor plants reawaken from winter dormancy, here’s how to prepare them for their glory days ahead.

After years of tiny house bloat, it is nice to see a minimalist design that gets back to the essentials.