The Severn Barrage could create 50,000 jobs and provide 5% of the UK's electricity needs. Critics say we can do better than that.

Bogobrush is socially-minded, biodegradable toothbrush that gives back to the community.

Pandas, which are one of the better known endangered species out there, just aren't very good at breeding, making their survival more problematic than if, say, they had cubs by the bucketload every year.

It is one thing to ban something, it is another thing to have something to replace it with at hand. We don't.

Without a hint of irony, FDA maintains several web pages with helpful information for parents and others wishing to avoid BPA, such as: “What You Can Do to Minimize Your Infant’s Exposure to BPA.”

It seems that the only people who benefit from this rule change are the members of the American Chemistry Council who make BPA.

There is no place for you in a healthy, circular economy, and this is nothing to celebrate

Cooling a data center in one of the hottest parts of the USA can be done by using hot water, as eBay's Phoenix facility finds.

Korean activists are spearheading efforts to plant trees in Mongolia, hoping to improve both the lives of nomadic desert herders there and the air quality their families are exposed to back home.

The world is awash in LNG that's a lot closer to the ocean and a lot cheaper to move.

Short on space for growing herbs? Well, this graceful pendant lamp -- which doubles as a mini-greenhouse -- could be one way to add more luscious greenery to one's space and diet.

The makers of the EcoDataCenter prefer the term "climate-positive."

It could of been a great prototype for affordable efficient housing across Britain.

This versatile ingredient can replace multiple others, allowing you to pack less.

Block off one day per week for athletic and outdoor excursions that otherwise would be difficult to schedule.

Distressing photos received by the Ocean Conservancy show just how helpless marine animals are in the face of drifting nets.

No one likes the rampant spending that goes along with gift-giving traditions, but all have different ideas for how to cope.

Consumerism is still ingrained, which is why we need to fight back with the 'Buy Nothing' movement.

And for most debt-weary Americans, shopping is not on that list.

Skip the whole bloodsport of shopping thing and plan a craft day, cookie exchange or clothing swap instead.

The static, traditional lecture classroom is slowly on its way out. Here's how the flexible classroom of the future might be furnished.

The Dirty Dozen is back. No, we're not talking about the movie—it's the recently released, fifth edition of The Environmental Working Group's (EWG) list of the 12 conventionally grown fruits and veggies with the

Which holiday pie is greenest? Pumpkin, apple, or pecan? Find out in this week's Ask Pablo!

Richard Shilling's apples help me appreciate the wondrous variety found in nature.

Lots of great Food Day events across the country, but New York's will be particularly tasty and loud.

Artist Jessica Rath uses sculpture and photography to highlight the problem with new hybrid apples and endangered varieties.

It's all a facade, as architects compete to see who can design the ugliest exterior.

Steve Webb thinks we should tax upfront carbon like cigarettes, and we should build in wood and stone.

Love chocolate? Help protect endangered cacao trees and the livelihoods of the Asháninka people.

Where the words and appeals of those indigenous tribes destined to be displaced by the dam had failed, nearly two-hundred native Amazonians have now gathered in a last ditch effort to protect their homeland using their bodies.

Yesterday, I published my review of David W. Orr's new book, a compilation of essays from the past three decades. As a follow up, here's a Q&A; that I did with professor Orr, who was gracious enough to answer all my questions.

This month, BookHugger presents Hope Is and Imperative by David Orr. Readers can order a discounted copy today and then join a live chat with Orr on May 25 at 3pm Eastern. (NOTE: The chat has been postponed one day and will

This month, BookHugger presents The Death and Life of Monterey Bay by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka. Readers can order a discounted copy today and then join a live chat with the

This month, BookHugger presents Making Healthy Places: Designing and Building for Health, Well-being, and Sustainability edited by Andrew L. Dannenberg, Howard Frumkin, and Richard J.

Jacob's unpublished writings, essays and speeches from half a century ago seem just as vital and current as the day they were written.

Whether urban, suburban, or rural, transportation systems dictate and define human interaction and community. Join BookHugger for a panel discussion of this phenomena.

It's the practical sequel to 'The Reducetarian Solution,' striving to get more people eating fewer animal products.

It contains all the nutritional info, recipes, and moral support you'll need for a big dietary transition.

Our pets become like family to us during their lives, so why not treat them with the dignity that a family member deserves when they die?

The heroic lab saved 12 lives and recovered 41 bodies during her career as a search and rescue dog.

It is now 100 seconds to midnight, closer to midnight than at any point since the clock's creation in 1947.

Kathryn Kellogg explains why delaying gratification is beneficial all around.

Not only is it Groundhog Day and Super Bowl Sunday, but it's also an extra-special 8-digit palindrome day.

Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain explains how going offline for a full day each week can change your brain, body, and soul.

Those struck by Cupid's arrow are expected to spend $27.4 billion this year, up 32 percent from last year’s record $20.7 billion.

It's not rational, but it's fun.

Hardly a secret anymore, but still off the beaten track a bit, Playa Guiones in Nosara, Costa Rica doesn't disappoint.

Now if only he can keep his job in the fall election.

We live in his world of conspicuous waste.

Looking to reduce waste, increase local food security and create a "circular economy," this permaculture project is growing food in the Arctic.