Put your poop to work; it's fuel for a biological furnace.

Another look at what's out there in the world of composting and other alternative toilets

Was it design, or was it our resistance to change? What made the NoMix a NoGo?

Nutrient cycling is important. But it's not something you want to get arrested for.

It's becoming easier to do so as the rules change and the toilets get better.

Here's the drill on the Earth Drill toilet.

We turn on the tap and run some of our favorite stories.

Who says loos have to be boring and utilitarian?

New research published in the online journal PLoS ONE demonstrates for the first time that a non-human adult animal species regularly engages in oral sex behavior. While the behavior has

photo: US Fish & Wildlife Service via flickr White nose syndrome, a disease caused by exposure to a particular fungus, first discovered in 2006, has been afflicting bats in the eastern United States and appears to be spreading. Considering that it's

If all goes well between now and Halloween, Griffis Sculpture Park in upstate New York will be ready for the occasion with its very own colony of bats, thanks to the artsy "Bat Tower" being built to draw the pest-fighting pollinators to the area.

New York's brown bat continues to be hard hit by White Nose Syndrome (WNS). WNS is named for the white fungus that eats bat tissues and wakes the bats prematurely from hibernation. WNS has been

South Carolina health department announces a human rabies case sourced from a bat.

A study of the impact of small residential wind turbine installations on local wildlife populations shows a potential loss of habitat for bats and a steep reduction in activity around the units.

One architect creates a series of intriguing artificial habitats for threatened bat populations.

Dig out those old da Vinci drawings of winged flying machines, as he was really on to something!

This should take the wind out of the "all turbines are evil" crowd's sails.

The Echo Meter can detect, record and identify the sounds of bats nearby.

Did you know that Bat Week takes place every year, October 24–31? The time is set aside to raise awareness of the many contributions that bats make to the planet and encourage conservation of bat species.

While in Mongolia for World Environment Day, I toured the Salkhit Wind Farm.

From Gasland II to Dirty Business, some of the most active environmental documentary makers in the country are joining forces to build a movement.

Brazil's economy is growing fast, and it is expected to need an increase of 50% in power generation capacity over the next decade.

A new "eco-city" being planned for Turkey will use waste pistachio shells for heating public and private buildings.

The ENGO charging station uses kinetic tiles and solar panels to charge up to 14 smartphones at a time, and provides free WiFi access and an emergency phone.

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

In his new climate change documentary, DiCaprio opts for caution and polite concern at a time when outrage is desperately needed.

This 5W thermoelectric generator converts heat from a chimney or camp stove into electricity for charging USB devices.

It used to be so easy to make fun of this group we described as "hopelessly out of touch."

The floating tidal stream turbine off the coast of Scotland has proven that it can produce power safely and cheaply year round.

We also have to start retiring what we already have and replacing it with cleaner power plants, furnaces and vehicles. Now.

iGEM team encourages 'materials activists' to build their own biodegradable drones with downloadable do-it-yourself plans.

From the 'I wish I had thought of that' department, these all-natural straws are grown, not made from plastic, and could be a greener way to slurp your smoothie.

They're not as green as they seem.

But even more exciting than its edibility is the Lolistraw's hyper-compostability.

Circular Systems' innovative technology promises to transform food waste fibers into wearable fabric.

Using the same fermentation and bacterial and yeast culture that creates kombucha, this packaging is edible and compostable.

Here's an intriguing alternative to single-use plastics -- sourced from avocado!

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.

The biomix-infused suit helps break down a body, while neutralizing toxins and boosting plant growth.

This super-plant has been misunderstood for too long.

It's a surprisingly well-rounded and thorough view of sustainability that shouldn't be limited to boy scouts.

From reproductive rights to voter ID, there have been some battles in North Carolina of late. The environment has not escaped unharmed.

Wendell Berry is a fount of wisdom and inspiration, so it was great to see that Bill Moyers spoke with the farmer, poet, eco-philosopher about the role of activism and spirit in creating positive change.

The War on Cars pitch wins conservative votes across North America.

The Southern Poverty Law Center says “It is time to call out Agenda 21conspiracy theories and the people spreading them.”

Jacob Scherr of NRDC (a group that helped write the Agenda 21 document) looks at the success that the conspiracy theorists are having.

It's more than just a bike; it is a different way of thinking about design and manufacturing.

A new study from Pew Research is totally depressing, showing how left and right are moving further apart.

It costs a lot more to run a suburb than it does to run a city.