Submit your witty, artful, or entertaining short film for the 2014 VELOBerlin Film Award.

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.

This is a housing form that we should be building a lot more of.

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."

In which a brash-talking politician takes on the lobbyists - and everybody wins (hint: the "lobbyists" aren't who you think!)

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.

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

It's been a long time coming. Was it worth the wait?

These are the items I'd buy again because they're well made and make our world a better, cleaner place.

Yesterday Mike reported on the use of mushrooms to break down disposable diapers, and the day before I posted a video of how mushrooms can clean up pollution, kill pests and recycle

World-renowned for their work in Medellin, especially for the Orchid House at the Botanical Garden, Colombian firm Plan B Architects is busy and keeps coming up with great projects.

This startup offers tailored volunteering experiences where participants can continue working remotely while abroad, in addition to volunteering their skills in local communities.

A 297-acre property in rural northern Colombia will become the first and only reserve for the conservation of the Dahl’s toad-headed turtle.

Make your garden attractive to bees by planting specific plants, but be sure they're organic and indigenous to your region.

Did you know honey has its own sound? Using honey and other tools, this bee enthusiast wants to raise awareness about bee colony collapse disorder through music.

While not banning the killer pesticides altogether, the new measure will at least hopefully help the beleaguered pollinators.

Listen to the Betty Boops of the insect world as they "boop oop a doop" in the hive.

There are lots of good reasons to buy local, but don't worry about the impact of shipping.

Discover the miniature, magical world of tide pools -- and beat the heat -- by heading to North America's coastlines.

Hiking through the Adirondacks, and why we should protect it.

This NGO is doing wonderful work to bring sustainable tourism into the mainstream. It's time to start planning your next vacation!

Plus, how to be more eco-friendly while traveling.

Don't be in such a hurry! Here's why you should slow down and visit the quirky landmarks that so many small towns have to offer.

I respond to a recent viral article hating on digital nomads.

World consumption of animal protein is everywhere on the rise. Wherever incomes rise, so does meat consumption.

A new study shows that if we want to stop climate change, meat and dairy are off the table -- at least in the quantities we currently consume.

A new paper compares eggs, dairy, poultry, beef and pork to determine which has the biggest environmental impact.

According to the research of author David Simon, the externalized cost of our animal food system totals about $414 billion per year, which is carried by all of us.

Is the dream of sustainable agriculture a nightmare for the beef industry?

Recommendations to eat less meat for environmental reasons won’t be included in the final 2015 dietary guidelines.

"Since the mid-90s, levels of crude protein in the plants, which cattle need to grow, have dropped by nearly 20 percent."

Guess which industry pushed that one through?

And then they yell at cyclists for not following the rules.

Ten years after Vancouver's Burrard Street Bridge bike lanes opened, it is no longer controversial.

Buell motorcycles are fast, beautiful and expensive. How does Erik Buell's e-bike compare?

It calls for more support of bikes, walking and transit, banning ICE-powered cars sooner.

Way more people get traumatic injuries in the shower than they do on bikes, but almost nobody takes the most basic safety precautions.

It's a little bit different from how you ride your bike, but not much.

Forget decluttering. KonMari is now all about re-cluttering.

Durable yet biodegradable, these special dishcloths can replace paper towels, sponges, dish towels, microfiber cloths, and chamois.

Save time, money, and food by taking a structured approach.

Now's the time to tackle jobs you've been thinking about for months.

Created by minimalism expert Joshua Becker, it relies on the user's description of their own home, not a general house.

Buying a mattress free of harmful chemicals and gentle on the environment is no easy task. A mattress expert weighs in.

Home-use pesticides many have worrisome toxins, so researchers set out to learn if the natural alternatives are effective.

A baby lying face-down will be able to breathe freely on this mattress.

To gain more space, this apartment's redesign puts everything in the wall.