There were inspiring people and some neat new things at Greenbuild, and my biggest ever Best of Show.

It's like watching paint dry.

Planting trees may be a great way to help save the environment, but thanks to one Catholic diocese in Brazil, it's having a similar effect on parishioners' immortal souls. In an effort to bring a bit of green back

Religious communities may be wide open to fighting climate change, new evidence reveals.

We often criticize climate denialists for being anti-science, and yet many environmentalists reject science that clashes with their own worldview.

Religious communities across the country will gather to reflect on the moral implications of climate change and our imperative to act. One man, in particular, should pay heed.

When Copenhagen failed in 2010, he denounced the failure.

Fossil fuel divestment is a moral issue. Religious institutions appear to be taking a stand.

The Muslim American Society of Charlotte isn't just putting solar on its mosque. 40 of its congregants are going solar too.

Many people swear by the value of periodically fasting for a day or a couple days at a time. Science backs them up

Witches are holding events to publically curse the guy.

Will NEOM be "an aspirational society that heralds the future of human civilization" or "a totalitarian surveillance state"?

Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee at The Guardian writes about the deeper human issue at risk in our ongoing environmental crises - a disconnection from the ecosystem.

Scientists have named a new marine ecological community, the Plastisphere, comprised of, you guessed it, plastic -- and all the organisms that now call ocean plastic home.

Researchers have discovered that the problem of ocean noise pollution extends all the way up to the shoreline. And shore crabs face a double-edged sword from too much noise from ships.

These specimens of the fungi world are both beautiful and strange.

The New York Times has a stunning feature showing images of Earth and the immense damage caused by man to the land and atmosphere.

As a keystone species, the importance of the sea otter on the health of coastal ecosystems can't be understated. A new study shows that they may even play a key role in helping coastlines cope with agricultural run-off.

Just when you think climate change couldn't get any worse... BEARS!

Honeybees survey vast tracts of land during their communal foraging. They share their best finds in a waggle dance, which new research has turned into a powerful tool for assessing ecosystem health.

The world's rarest duck - the Madagascar pochard - needs a new environment if it's going to survive

Thought experiments worked for Einstein. Can they help protect the environment too?

Nature's acoustic environments are wild, haunting and beautiful. As this online educational project shows, these wild soundscapes are in danger of disappearing too.

Not in the ocean. Below it.

He started an institute for making the world more playful and loving.

Got ladybugs? Encourage native ladybugs in your garden instead of buying wild-harvested ladybugs to manage pests.

Stairs are coming out of the closet and becoming the major architectural element, helping keep people active and healthy.

Experts have predicted a "high risk" of rupture on this aging oil pipeline that has recently been approved to bring Alberta tar sands crude to Eastern Canada.

Dan Hanganu mixes the modern with the even more modern, totally respectful of the original.

In a country covered in wood, by a lake far from construction workers, it makes so much sense.

The plyscraper era has begun as Cross Laminated Timber towers start popping up everywhere.

We visited Canada's first tiny house festival to find out more about this newly declared eco-residential development in Quebec for homes under 1,000 square feet in size.

It's a big step forward for the high-tech timber industry.

Here is one woman's version of simple living on the river, in a boat that is equipped to see the tough northern winters through.

I predicted trouble in winter, but they appear to still open even when buried in snow.

Tiny houses don't have to be overly cute and rustic, as this little modern home shows.

An existing storage shed in the forest is transformed into a small modern home with a striking form.

Lots of luxurious details in this solar-powered, off-grid tiny house.

A lovely cottage by Yiacouvakis Hamelin Architectes breaks all the rules about roofs.

This micro-home is a customized, winter-proofed dwelling for two.

This is a beautiful house, but it raises a lot of questions about what "respect for the environment" means.

Starting next week, shoppers at Metro stores in Quebec can go zero waste more easily than ever.

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Based on the belief that we carry black or white pebbles with us, depending on the choices we make in our lives (black pebbles represent self-focused, irresponsible decisions; white pebbles represent a life of sound,

This cool, interactive solar map put out by the San Francisco Department of the Environment lets you identify exactly where and how many solar panels are on houses in San Fran. Even better than that, the site has a search

No we're not kidding. The San Diego Union Tribune reported this morning that as Anheuser-Busch, owner of SeaWorld, is about to be gobbled up by Belgian brewer InBev, they are looking to rid themselves of their theme parks and

Last night, the Encinitas, CA City Council Natural Resources Committee voted to draft a ban on plastic bags, which may include a fee for customers use of any single-use plastic bags and paper bags as reported on

The Burger Lounge, which opened in 2006, now has 3 locations across San Diego offering organic and healthy burger alternatives for one of the healthiest, if not greenest, of cities. Created by Dean Loring and Mike Gilligan,

So you hit a gnarly wave and end up on shore with your board in two pieces. Bummer dude. But your green side can't bear to just trash that board that's gotten you through some pretty wild rides. You could repair it yourself,

Experts agree that as wild fish stocks decline and the world's population grows we will increasingly rely on aquaculture to feed the hungry planet. But many conservationists are concerned about the