When you watch the video do you see a triumph of nature or the beady eyes of a predator?

This experiment may kickstart a new age of microorganism technology.

Lessons from the kitchens at Le Corbusier's Unité d’Habitation in Marseille.

Where does the FDA stand on a BPA ban?

A new term for those who try to live without plastic, that might just catch on.

Studies of humans, mice, monkeys, and sheep all point to the same scary conclusion -- that BPA wreaks havoc on the female reproductive system.

Nearly a year ago a "Great Green Wall" of trees was proposed to run across the entire southern border of the Sahara desert in an attempt to stop expanding desertification. At the TED Global conference in Oxford, England,

Remember pallets? Remember infographics? We have both in one post!

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

From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and

Steve Webb thinks we should tax upfront carbon like cigarettes, and we should build in wood and stone.

It's the practical sequel to 'The Reducetarian Solution,' striving to get more people eating fewer animal products.

Our pets become like family to us during their lives, so why not treat them with the dignity that a family member deserves when they die?

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

Actors Emma Thompson and Michelle Thrush are traveling with their daughters to the North Pole, as part of an Greenpeace campaign to create an international sanctuary in the Arctic.

We all walk on it every day, but don't often think of it. It's underfoot, and, for many of us, out of mind. But just because you trod on it doesn't mean you shouldn't pay close attention to the materials that make

Lace is back! A while ago Lloyd wrote about the California-based Eurolaces, believed to be the first company to offer 100% certified machine-made macramé style organic cotton lace trim for apparel or curtains. Now lace has become a theme amongst the

An airbag on the hood of the car to protect pedestrians? We also have a video of Paris flooded by rising seas, a sliding library creates an extra room, and more.

Scientists looking at water consumption in different countries came to a not so shocking conclusion.

Two misfortunate advertising campaigns from Argentina use polar bears and tackiness to promote air conditioning.

"'If you give people more places to hide, more naughty things will be done"

Take nearly 8,000 old plastic bottles, add some construction waste and mud, and voila: a sturdy and sustainable home.

Building and living in a tiny house can be a big step toward living more sustainably, but using repurposed salvaged building materials to build one might be the Holy Grail of green living.

Want to build your own tiny house? Clueless about where to start? Check out this Instructables tutorial.

Need some last-minute inspiration? We've gather together our favorite vegetarian and vegan recipes from which to choose.

Concrete Week at the Guardian produces some hard truths.

The Level Market wants to make the procurement of humanitarian aid and development products as easy as shopping on Amazon.

A major brand is putting out the first fully recyclable shampoo bottle made from recycled beach plastic

How many of these common items have you placed in your blue bin?

Soon, willow, alder, ash and oaks will grace the banks of the Maritza river once again.

The Canadian city is the latest to rethink disposal culture and insist on something better.

From blending beef with mushrooms, to boosting plant-based menu items, companies are doing a lot to cut back on meat.

It's not only Tyson that's looking to hedge its bets with vegetarian meat and dairy analogs.

Once you've seen what goes on inside a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) it's tough to accept the trade-off of horrific animal suffering in order to have cheap food.

These simple tricks add the depth and flavor that plant-based vegetable stock can sometimes be missing.

Mixing conservation with death care, a new start-up offers permanently protected memorial trees that solve a slew of problems.

Architect and author of Cradle to Cradle talks about green products, his new buildings, and what happened in China.

Four people are dead, 120 injured and six missing in Hungary as torrents of red toxic sludge, the byproduct of bauxite refining for aluminum, burst from a containment pond and poured through six villages in three counties. A

The toxic red line that runs through this town -- as photographed by Palíndromo Mészáros -- is shocking evidence of what can go wrong.

Constructed as an "apartment-house" hybrid, this prototypical 753-square-foot house makes the most of a small lot.

If you like craftsmanship, woodworking, and traditional hand tools, or you just enjoy watching somebody else do all the work, you'll love this short film.

Just in time for Halloween, welcome to the exquisite and eerie world of Karly Perez' art dolls.

A local regulation forces all food to go through a terminal controlled by big business, but a group of small producers found a way to bypass the rule.

A look at this year's Casa FOA, an exhibition which combines charity and patrimony conservation showcasing the best architecture and design from the Argentine capital.

Last year at ICCF the material du jour was felt; while its presence is still being, well, felt, this year the stuff that dreams are made of is cork. And not just thin sheets of cork but big honking blocks of the stuff. It is post-industrial recycled

If you'd like to get the junk out of your back pocket or purse, consider downsizing into a wallet such as this one, which holds just the essentials.

It's all natural, renewable, healthy and has zero embodied carbon. What's not to love?

It didn't win the Stirling Prize, but cleans up on all the sustainability awards.

A before and after photo of Lexington Avenue tells the story.

Studies prove these myths aren't true but nobody is listening.