This week is all about climate change and its myriad ripple effects. Melting Arctic ice has opened up an international controversy over deep-sea land rights, and Russia will now make a bold move by planting its flag 14,000 feet below the surface. New

Baby Boróka Torda (pictured below-the-fold with her father) has had her "foot print" made green, literally, as pictured here, and prospectively: Baby's lifespan carbon footprint has been offset through tree plantings which will be professionally

Could Japan be attempting to shirk its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol by purchasing lower-grade carbon credits? Having pledged to cut emissions to 6% below 1990 levels, the country is now racing to make ends meet as

They actually have a Deputy Minister for Cycling in Hungary's Ministry of Economics and Transport. They are also promoting cycling with this sexy video that Grist calls safe for work if you use headphones. A commenter on osocio translates it:First of

With the demise of Nau, many commentators have been suggesting the trouble was that the company was ahead of its time. We respectfully disagree. Firstly, if ever there was a time for businesses to flourish, who are environmentally and socially

According to the Spanish newspaper El País last week, Spain will be the first big buyer of CO2 emission rights from Eastern Europe, in order to fulfil the Kyoto Protocol. In 2007, Spain's emissions had

From Almada, Portugal, where residents will be able to swap recyclable materials for free rides on

Photo via StringBike The Bike, Unchained A group of designers in Hungary have done away with what has long been a staple of bicycle design, those oily old chains, with their creation, the StringBike. Instead of being propelled forward the traditional

Wastewater or sludge storage lagoons are designed, in part, based on statistical probability of annual precipitation and evaporation amounts. The data behind these estimates generally don't take into account contemporary

Stand Up (On Your Bike) And Be Counted I've already written about Copenhagen's cyclist counter a while ago. I still think it's a great idea, not only to count cyclists, but as a subtle tool to show the strength of the local bike community and to add a

Hungary already has a ban on genetically modified crops, so this is a bit more complicated than it may seem at first. As PlanetSave reports Hungary has destroyed approximately 1000 acres of maize fields found to

They call it green. I call it too much.

One designer tackles how the ubiquitous egg carton could be rethought in order to waste less.

London's international embassies are showing off their countries' design as part of the London Design Festival.

It's a good demonstration of how you don't need a lot of smart high tech to build a comfortable house.

Hold on to your pants as we show you how to solve the last mile problem.

The electricity-free and low-water Drumi device could be one method of washing clothes without taking a huge toll on the environment.

After promising not to use sodium lauryl sulfate in any products, The Honest Co. is under scrutiny after two lab tests found significant amounts of the chemical in its laundry detergent.

The Care Label Project will add a label to thousands of clothes in hopes that people will adopt laundry habits that are better for both fabric and the Earth.

This all-natural DIY solution to dirty kicks went viral on Twitter ... for good reason!

The unanimous answer from garment makers to dermatologists to fashion-lovers is, "Yes!"

New legislation would require polyester clothing to have a label warning about shedding in the wash.

Proctor & Gamble blames it on Millennials not knowing how to do laundry, but it's more likely that they don't feel like paying to infuse their clothes with nasty chemicals.

To use a top sheet or not: Who knew this was a point of such contention?

Help your clothes last longer by learning how to decode the mysterious hieroglyphics of care labels.

You're probably on autopilot after all these years, but could your technique be further refined?

Because sometimes it's the little things...

Take a look at some of the ways that the shutdown is bad for the environment.

Appeals court calls EPA approval of bee-threatening sulfoxaflor “based on flawed and limited data.”

People want big SUVs and pickups, not little fuelsippers. What's a car maker to do?

And they even claim it's green.

Because America needs more SUVs and pickup trucks to be great again

Why should carmakers bother when there is so much profit in SUVs and pickups?

The scariest thing about these chemicals is that they are almost certainly in your bloodstream and we don't know how bad that might be.

Reducing the benefits they can count will reduce the number of regulations that pass the cost-benefit analysis phase of regulation

As we learn about the dangers of particulate pollution, it becomes obvious that we have to stop burning wood.

In this eye-popping example of adaptive reuse, a crumbling church is remade into a public skatepark, complete with incredible murals.

It has a solar powered smoke alarm, GPS and is standing on guard, ready to phone it in.

This flexible interior design for a collaborative workspace has plenty of hammocks and giant exercise balls to keep its co-working members happy.

Each month presents a new culinary challenge. Submit an entry and you could win a trip to Spain.

Severe flooding in Spain has led to shortages so bad in the UK that some supermarkets are flying produce in from the United States.

Optional add-ons like desks, drawers, cabinets, trundle beds and even bike racks make this single bed a place to work, play, rest and relax.

This compact, wood-clad cabin is made as a comfortable eco-hotel suite in natural settings.

I used to think that this kind of furniture would become a very big deal. I was wrong.

Ephemeral and unexpected, this outdoor workspace is intended as an urban refuge.

They are so thin that it's hard to believe that they stand up.

Using modular components pre-made in a factory, this modern home is airy, light and adaptable.

This Bilbao tower is like nothing the Passivhaus world has seen.

This modern houseboat can accommodate up to two people comfortably.

Following these guidelines can help you to build a higher quality, longer-lasting wardrobe.