A minimalist and discreet addition to some exuberant older houses.

Anyone who says that a building has to be demolished because the plan doesn't suit modern uses is either lying or incompetent. Just look at this.

Get your dark chocolate fix with less guilt. Balance Bar introduces a new energy bar featuring sustainably farmed cocoa beans.

73% of chocolate comes from Africa, and much of it is worked by children, virtually in a state of slavery

When you're biting the head off a chocolate bunny this weekend, the last thing you want to be thinking about is whether your sweet treat was the product of child slave labor. Don't let that happen to you. Buy good chocolate, people!

The natural chemicals in common foods and beverages can be turned into a useful antibacterial coating

You don't want to ruin the romance with a gift contaminated by child labour and slavery.

I've eaten a lot of fabulous fair trade chocolate, and this is undoubtedly the yummiest I've ever had!

Whether it's fair trade, organic, handmade, tree-to-bar, or direct trade that you're looking for, these companies have something delectable for everyone.

This woman-owned business is making some of the best chocolates on the planet, using Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa to craft a line of luxurious truffles and bars.

There are many reasons to celebrate chocolate, not least of all for the surprising health benefits a bar of high-quality dark chocolate brings with it. What are you waiting for?

Hershey's, Nestle and Mars have not kept their promises when it comes to sourcing conflict-free palm oil.

This version contains no added sugar or oil, and yet it tastes fantastic.

U.S. chocolate sales have been dropping and the industry is very worried. What's going on?

Companies and governments in West Africa and Europe are finally saying no to cocoa grown on deforested land.

The World Cup is starting: here's a football they won't be wanting.

See this fascinating documentary about the dedicated man who created a forest the size of Central Park.

This celebration of buses makes a BUS stop a special place to meet.

Olafur Eliasson is back with another environmental project on a giant scale.

There are no trees in the winning shots, but it's still a stirring series of photos.

Bigger isn't always better when it comes to life and gardens at Chelsea.

The small gardens are new and innovative and changing the way we look at them.

Usually the Serpentine commissions one architect to create a building: this year it's five.

London's Design Biennale wants to show how to make the world a better place...

But hey, what’s wrong with formaldehyde? It’s in our breath, our apples and our trees.

Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds are in everything from your dust bunnies to your dental floss.

Thought there wasn't enough variety? Now it is endless.

We are in the middle of a mass timber construction revolution. What is everyone talking about here?

Aluminum is replacing plastic to deceive "environmentally conscious consumers" into buying an equally damaging single use container.

Who says you can't take it with you?

This could be "a thermostat for the sun."

I am beside myself with excitement over drywall and linoleum.

Apple just bought its first load of greener aluminum. But you cannot call it carbon-free.

It all adds up to a huge amount of electricity consumption and carbon emitted, both embodied and operating.

My flame for the small-business and artisan supporting marketplace was re-kindled surfing the 263 items -- from mat bags, to hand-knit yoga socks, calming wall art and more -- made locally in Brooklyn alone.

If you think leather is "natural", think again. 15 of 17 gloves tested socred unsatisfactory or inadequate in tests for harmful chemicals.

In a documentary by Line Halvorsen, Schwermer invites everyone to join her cash-free lifestyle. What would happen if we all did that?

I love any yoga accessory that positively integrates the law of karma.

This amazingly detailed cowhide rug is digitally printed. Get the rustic look for to tie a room together without the guilt.

Zeal Optics Releases Stylish, Sustainable Sunglasses Made from Castor Oil

National parks never go out of style, just like these retro posters.

With the aim of showcasing and selling products designed by women, No Sir also draws attention to gender inequality in the design profession.

No real butterflies were harmed in the making of these magical pieces that flutter and float with the wind.

What would you do if you had a million dollars?

Unless you want a dash of melamine or formaldehyde in your coffee, skip the bamboo cups.

Enough fretting about how kids use their devices. What about parents?

A German study reveals that we're doing a poor job of keeping of safeguarding children's health when it comes to plastic.

A new set of guidelines aimed at children 5 and under hopes to curb sugar intake.

The Thermal Resilience Design Guide from Ted Kesik could be a new standard.

A new website aims to gather data on pollution in China.