In a move which Connecticut governor Jodi Rell says will help position Connecticut as "the preferred location to grow clean tech jobs", the state has launch the Connecticut Clean Tech Fund to

Amongst an audience of their peers at the National Collegiate Athletic Association, representatives from Yale University recently outlined how they plan to bring green to the university athletic department. How exactly

One way to get around many of the problems attributed to biofuel production (land use changes, effect on food prices, etc) is by using waste vegetable oil to produce biodiesel. Now it looks like New Haven, Connecticut will be

A quick one to keep an eye on and get your best booing voice reader for: New York Times is highlighting a bill passing through Connecticut's legislature that would slash in half the state's current renewable energy goal of

One to keep in you pocket whenever you're faced with someone trying to tell you than putting a price on carbon and promoting energy efficiency will hurt more than they help: Huffington Post reports on the benefits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas

DNA testing of cougar crap left along a 1,055-mile trail has established that a young male Puma walked all the way from South Dakota to New England in search of a mate. The poor cat's

The bath and body goodies hail from my hometown in Connecticut, handmade in small batches making it a pretty local treat for anyone in the NYC metro-area.

Connecticut legislative committee backs a labeling requirement for genetically modified foods.

As mom and I swam in the saline pool, enjoyed a meal of local, sweet scallops, and blissed out with deep tissue massages, the inn's sustainable touches made everything taste and feel a little more like home.

"The labeling provision was eliminated from the bill due to fears that it opened the state up to a lawsuit. The attorneys for the leadership & Governor's office felt the Constitutional rights of Monsanto gave them the power to successfully sue the state."

The bottled water company responsible for profound and pointless waste of water and fossil fuels is praised for low flush toilets and white roofs.

A rustic tiny house built with plenty of love and on a small budget.

On the Mouzon scale of 1 to 10 for walkability, this intersection gets -10.

This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by.

A new study finds that ultra-fine particles increase the risk of brain cancer.

An eye-opening report reveals how low-grade plastics are burned as fuel, poisoning the surrounding soil and air.

These graceful, nature-inspired wall clocks are a timely delight to look at throughout the day.

This electrically powered prototype will be great for getting you to the market, and carting stuff back home.

Plastic pollution in our oceans is a big deal. These designers went out and collected some to create this surprising collection of items that look quite luxurious.

Using a customized printer, these designers combined new technology with low sounds to create this modern collection of ceramics.

These lovely packs are made from upycled waste materials, biodegradable natural fabrics, recycled polyester, and more.

These intricately redone antique pocket watches and other timepieces feature scenes inspired by fairytales and steampunk.

The things nature does to sand and rock are amazing. You may think this is an alien planet with bizarre stone houses for extraterrestrials, but no, this is New Mexico in all its mind-blowing glory.

We have shown so many photos of shark fins drying on the roofs of Hong Kong; here's the ground floor.

Ryan North points out that unlike most games, this one is lethal

A hilarious remix of a classic image demonstrates that the new high-tech alternatives are not solving every problem.

Something my friend told me the other day made me rethink the plastic straw debate.

Getting people out of cars and rebuilding our main streets is not going to be easy, and cannot be oversimplified.

It talks a lot about cycling, but notes that we don't do nearly enough about walking.

The director of Celtic Connections questions the ethics of bringing in foreign artists to perform.

The NYC Department of Education has promised no repercussions for skipping class on September 20.

All 250 stores, production facilities, headquarter, and e-commerce in North America will be closed for a day.

Made from TigerBamboo and hand sculpted flax fiber composite joints, the bikes weigh around 1.75 kg, and, according to the designers, “have a ride quality similar to high end steel, but with better vibration absorption”. And they look funky!

Taking the category and best in show prizes will help Efficient City Farming get the funding to grow!

Did your fear of stains stop you from going to school or work? Probably not. But this company is aiming to bring menstrual cups to African schoolgirls who miss school because they have their period and cannot afford disposables.

As its reputation grows, the VeloBerlin film awards attract more talent

It can take hours before test results clue authorities about hazards in water supplies. The AquaBioTox uses biological sensors for immediate feedback.

And they figure out where to put it, because "future architecture means city-hacking."

Just pick a scooter, drive it, then park it. Someone else takes care of the charging.

It is a strange and wonderful experience where you don't know what's around the corner.

An advertising gimmick that gives a whole new meaning to the words "training shoes."

Researchers concluded that the spill probably doesn't pose a significant environmental risk, but the ash contained heavy metals like arsenic, lead and mercury.

High Fashion from roadkill? We also have an art installation that sent Estonians into the trees, egg nog pancakes, the year in gingerbread design, and more.

State regulators have found boron, arsenic, selenium and other toxic metals near 14 power plants, all in excess of state health standards.

Things of Intrinsic Worth is a feature-length documentary which focuses on the ways coal mining is harming the livelihoods of Montana ranchers.

New report shows shocking amounts of coal pollution in U.S. waterways.

The coal industry continues to fight for profits over people, even though coal ash is extremely toxic.

A giant wave of pollution glop in 2008 convinced the EPA to regulate coal dumps more closely. But the Trump administration is changing that.

The award-winning DropBucket is a recycled cardboard trash can that can be reused and/or recycled.

The bamboo palettes and compacts have minor flaws that, in a way, make them even more special.