Travellers can take a reusable cup and drop it off at a 'cup check-in point' before boarding a flight.

This vegan, sweet, and spicy drink with a caffeine kick is an eye-opening way to start the day.

The Canadian coffee giant has redesigned Roll Up the Rim to encourage reusable cups.

Businesses are saying no to shoppers who want to use their own cups and containers.

Teamwork pushes bold initiatives through.

You may have learned that natural foods decompose in nature; Glacier National Park reminds us why it's a bad idea.

The White House released a preview video announcing President Obama will make a major national address on climate change, Tuesday, June 25.

Three Republicans and former administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency penned an important op-ed in The New York Times arguing for a Republican case for climate action.

A new poll conducted for the League of Conservation Voters found strong views among young voters, including young Republicans, regarding climate change denial.

We've long known that sea level rise caused by global warming would threaten communities along the coasts, but a new study puts a startling figure on the potential damage. Meanwhile, the Hurricane Sandy Task Force releases a report.

The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza spoke with Fresh Air's Dave Davies about the Keystone XL pipeline and how because of the government shutdown, now is a good time to take action on climate change.

Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order (E.O.) establishing a Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience.

Was focusing on Keystone XL a mistake? Recent debates on that issue within the environmentalist community have caused some controversy. Here's a look at what people are saying.

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Two are doing well, but the rest aren't doing nearly enough, according to Stand.earth.

All new clothing items from now on will be made with fake fur.

The Forever Floatride GROW is made with castor beans, algae, eucalyptus, and natural rubber.

Pangaia's FLWRDWN offers a cruelty-free and sustainable option for keeping warm.

It's just one of several beautiful and practical designs from Sumsaara.

'Merching for a cause' perpetuates many of the problems it claims to help.

It's time to start thinking about substance over style.

We need a new approach to making and buying clothes because the current system is unsustainable.

Shipping containers are the base for an instant "lush urban oasis."

Much depends on how you define "safe"

NACTO lays out a vision for how autonomous vehicles, and technology more broadly, can work in service of safe, sustainable, equitable, vibrant cities.

Particulate pollution is killing us, and we can't pretend we can just open a window.

Henry Grabar writes a really wonderful article that shows how "a better world is possible."

I used to say that Vision Zero here was a joke, but now it is, in fact a tragedy.

The Cultural Landscape Foundation introduces a prize that rivals architecture's Pritzker or Stirling.

Why can't we do this in North America?

The Guardian Cities closes doors, goes out with a bang.

They say it's the new megatrend: customers without cars.

Apparently, policy is more important than place.

We really have to change the way we use our cities.

Urbanists are rethinking what's important about our cities in view of the pandemic.

What can we do to save our streets? Decentralize everything.

Obviously, you can't literally grow a century-old forest in just a decade, but by mimicking nature's forest-building process, it's possible to kickstart your own mini-forest.

Harvesting a large crisp head of lettuce from the garden is a wonderful thing, but for faster yields and longer harvests, a cut and come again lettuce bed can put salad on your plate all season long.

Sales of bar soap had been sadly slipping, but now shoppers are wising up to its many benefits.

It cuts through grease, makes glass shine, and deodorizes thoroughly – all thanks to a nifty chemical reaction.

Consumer Reports explains why the curing source for processed meats doesn't matter. It's all bad for you.

The products we use to enhance beauty have an ugly track record.

A new study has found the worms excrete plastic and its toxic additives with no residue in their bodies.

The clothing production process is full of toxic chemicals that can harm human health.

But this doesn't mean we should give up on fair trade certification.

It resents the world for criticizing the industry, yet understands that some things need to change.

Demand for plant-based protein is driving rapid growth, while crops like corn and soy stagnate.

Described as a "huge missing piece" in public education, new agriculture classes will teach kids how connected our lives are to the land.

A new survey finds that young people expect bugs to be a normal part of our diets within a decade.

A recent surge of interest in local food networks is a boon to farmers, but shoppers need to maintain their support over the long term.