It's National Pollinator Week! Start a garden, encourage pollinators, or join an event in your area.

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.

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

Geothermal is a stable & plentiful source of clean energy available all around the world, including in the United States (especially in the West). But that industry is still in its infancy and very little of that resource's potential is being tapped.

Once again, one has to parse the data to get the real story.

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

Most reports suggest a gradual increase in renewable energy. But don't believe the anti-hype.

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

Is this the future of food -- eating mushrooms that have been fed with plastic waste?

Researchers at Stanford found a way to speed up the process of breaking down Styrofoam and other types of polystyrene, with help from mealworms.

Several companies now make biodegradable chewing gum that's free from synthetic polymers -- healthier for both humans and Earth.

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 chemicals, synthetics, or gravestones – the goal is to return to the Earth as quickly and subtly as possible.

Nic Marks at The Guardian writes on the importance of seeing happiness as a business and political issue.

A green, sustainable future awaits us all as the United Nations proposal for sustainable development becomes the law of the land.

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

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

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.

There is some exceptional the nonsense coming from Republican members of the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Good grief.

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

After predicting that an Organic Coke would be the pinnacle of greenwashing five years ago, Next Nature Network reports that Coca-Cola has actually done it, launching a "natural" Coke called Coca-Cola Life in Argentina.

Americans don't walk and stop and cafés or take vacations. That's why they get to drive $75,000 plug-in hybrids.

Shoppers like to think they're in control of their own food decisions, but there's actually a complex web of manipulations between supermarkets and food processors going on behind the scenes.

Robin Shreeves of MNN gets it right in this silly discussion.

I've done it, you've done it, we've all done it. But why do we do it?

Finally, talking about lifestyle changes and using less instead of buying more green stuff.

A damning report says children face two main threats globally, and most nations are failing to address these.

Maybe other jurisdictions will learn from this.

Got a froggy "city throat"? It might be from metal particles emitted from braking cars and trucks.

Why stop there? Helmets for everybody!

An advisory panel says only experienced climbers should be allowed.

Here's one way to tread a bit more lightly while traveling.

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

By all means, shop when you visit foreign countries, but do it thoughtfully.

It's a wonderful way to process and preserve the experience of foreign travel.

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

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

Spread the love with flower seed bombs, Mexican dark chocolate fondue, reclaimed housewares, organic textiles, and more.

Yes, it's National Bike Month. What's even better - it's National Bike Year, and Maybe National Bike Decade. Here's Three Ways to Up Your Cycling Enjoyment

It usually doesn't pay to bet against Elon Musk. He's not only brilliant and he never gives up, but he's also shown great insight into technological trends.

This Barcelona garden is about as simple as it comes. Only it's 70 feet high.

Instead of designing it himself, Curro Claret gets people in risk of social exclusion to create and build Camper's shoe store in Barcelona, using reclaimed materials. The result is a fun store with a lot of personality.

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.

In the end it needs to work, fit the budget and be easy to install. To divide our spaces, we opted for low-VOC drywalls, locally made in Spain. That way, no floors or ceilings shall be harmed!

What is the best eco option- longlasting porcelain sinks, 100% recyclable, lightweight LDPE ones or second hand washbasins? Here's the story of how we chose the sinks for our non-hotel in Barcelona.

I believe we made the right decision in choosing Isonat Flex, made of wood fibres, over mineral wool or cellulose to insulate our low-VOC drywalls. Here's how we made the decision.

We are still eco-renovating! Here is what we did to our office, a top floor space in the heart of Barcelona. Insulation, energy-saving devices and non-toxic, recycled materials are key.

Astral Nature has the perfect mattresses: all natural ingredients and locally made just outside Barcelona. However, at yök Casa + Cultura we also needed an eco base. Luckily, Astral made some changes to theirs. The result: green beds, such luxury!