The wheels on the desk go round and round.

After 52,696 steps, a review of a LifeSpan treadmill desk.

This tiny verdant island, called Vulcan Point or sometimes Vulcan Island, lies at the center of a strange-but-entirely-true natural wonder. It's known for being the world's largest volcanic island that's on a lake, on a

Grassroots activist honored for 10-year protest against a proposed nickel mine on Mindoro Island

"The mining companies were telling us that it's safe... We did our research and discovered they were lying through their teeth."

Authorities in Ohio are warning residents to remain inside their houses after dozens of exotic animals had apparently broken free of an area wildlife farm and taken to the streets and highways. Police haven't said exactly

Analysis bridges differences between various climate change models to predict North American climate change with high certainty. Will skeptics finally be convinced?

How many crushings or deaths will it take for a school to realize that large moving vehicles and small kids on foot are not meant to mingle in the same confined space?

One side effect of gold prices continuing to rise (now at a new record of $1500/ounce): Deforestation in parts of the Peruvian Amazon have increased up to 600% since 2003.

At the ConocoPhillips annual shareholder meeting last week, CEO James Mulva announced the company's withdrawal from the oil-drilling project in Block 39 of the northern Peruvian Amazon. It was a highly controversial project

For example, 72 pesticides approved for use in the United States are banned or in the process of being phased out in the EU.

Sweden shows how to build comfortable apartments for families, and stairs that people want to use.

Emissions from tropical hydropower dams in Brazil are up to four times higher than often assumed, new research shows.

For backpackers wanting something other than solar power.

And yet it still plans to sell more oil...

When I wrote about the cocaine industry destroying rainforests, many commenters argued that really it is the prohibition of drugs—not the drugs themselves—that create these negative consequences. That debate will most likely get stirred up

The world mourns the loss of Berta Cáceres, an Indigenous woman who peacefully yet persistently resisted the destruction of waterways in Honduras for mining projects.

Jason Aramburu is trying to revolutionize how we garden by expanding the production of "Black Revolution" biochar, a soil-less growing medium made from farm waste.

This photograph was taken at Nairobi National Park, which is located just four miles south of the city’s urban center.

There is so much in their new strategy that I can't get it all in the title.

Eben Weiss, the Bike Snob, is an unexpected source for this proposal to save the environment.

I'm not quite sure, and the more I look, the more confused I get.

The Guardian columnist and environmental thinker George Monbiot usually manages to provoke a strong debate in our comments sections. Some time ago, our post on his new book Heat raised a fierce exchange of views about the impacts of flying, meanwhile his

It would be hard to find a cooler looking vacation home than one of these cabins...

Blogging like it's 1999 might make sense for a lot of people.

On a cold and windy November weekday there aren't any cars lined up at the new Kretsloppsparken (Waste Park) Alelyckan outside Gothenburg, even though there are four lanes available - a veritable expressway! - for vehicular drop-off of practically every

This new award-winning documentary reveals the stark contrasts between America's obsession with standardized tests, at the cost of everything else, and Scandinavia's embrace of all things nature-based. It's clear which is the more successful approach.

Beef jerky, coffee creamer, and baby formula have all shown up well past their expiry date, threatening consumer healthy and angering brands.

This is something North American governments should copy.

Portable solar chargers keep getting lighter, smaller, and more rugged, and PocketPower promises to deliver on all three of those features at a low price.

Sunslice is a small folding solar charger that can fit into a pocket, while still producing enough electricity to compete with much larger offerings.

Everything you need to know about building a proper blanket fort.

From sweaters to wraps to plush leggings, these casual and comfortable pieces will keep you toasty all autumn long.

Wend magazine continues to bring together intriguing stories about human powered adventures from around the world. In the current issue, they inform us that in 2010 officials in Isfahan,

The organization scored the biggest gadget makers on their products' environmental records.

Finally, fire departments are buying equipment designed for the city instead of designing the city to fit the equipment.

One month is just long enough to break a habit that is seriously compromising your health.

Because bridges are for people.

From palm oil invaders to adorable Sumatran rhinos, this story about a recent environmental victory will inspire you.

It's an unlikely match between a 47-year-old Peruvian subsistence farmer and a giant American mining corporation, and yet the former is winning the battle.

Why do we always think other animals are so simple?

Our photo of the day comes from the rainforest of Ecuador.

The fast food chain has taken last year's promise to eliminate antibiotics from pizza a step further.

Also spotted at the recent edition of the Feria Puro Diseno, Buenos Aires biggest design show, this simple yet interesting wooden home accessory goes in line with some of our favorite concepts: multi-purpose objects and small

Designer Paulo Alves took down all walls and created multi-function furniture for his small place.

Sure, a bicycle can replace your car -- but as Frank Zappa demonstrates, it could replace your drum-set, too.

Finally, Net Zero done right.

Plus two ways to go green as we upgrade our popular series.

The longer we wait, the more expensive (and dangerous) it gets.

From political manipulation to dangerous addiction, Roger NcNamee insists that Facebook needs to change its business model to be less harmful.