This is, whether we like it or not, the future of furniture design.

The LightCycle follows our circadian rhythms via your phone and GPS.

Photo by squarehippies If you've ever tried to figure out how to support important projects like green schools while combating climate change AND meet a movie star all while shopping online, wonder no more. eBay and Global Green USA is holding an

Apple remains our culture's most lauded example of great design. But could it be that the company considered to have reached the pinnacle of design is, in fact, an impostor? The definition of good design is changing. It used

Carpeting may be something we give little thought to, but the ubiquitous floor covering is actually a serious environmental problem. Not only are toxic chemicals often used in the making of most carpeting, they are

Can new colors refresh an old rug? These Dutch designers think so -- and they prefer red, to emphasize the problem of waste.

The International Joint Commission has developed a strategy for how U.S. and Canadian governments can address this toxic problem.

And it's not just lefty TreeHuggers who are outraged; Everybody is in on this war of words

Weeki Wachee Springs – the first magnitude spring that is home to mermaids, manatees and magic – is being threatened with pollution and development.

The agency tried to suppress a major toxicology report on perfluoroalkyl chemicals, but now it's been quietly released online -- with alarming conclusions.

It's uncomfortable to face the source of the pollution.

He wants data? We've got data. And if it saves just one life.....

Break out the gold lamé, Grandma, and trip the light fantastic!

TransCanada announced today that they are moving forward with their so-called Energy East Pipeline project, which will bring crude oil from Western Canada to refineries and export terminals in Eastern Canada.

In a world where we are supposed to make it easier for people to get on bikes, some are determined to scare everybody off them.

This is a truly seismic change, and may mean some big changes in the oil sands and pipeline debates.

It's controversial and probably cost the party leader his job, but there is much to like in it.

Concerned citizens want Parks Canada to consider visitor quotas.

Or is it all a big political show?

We've covered Jendarling's organic garment bags before. But with the holiday/travel season in full swing, their new chic Chelsea Girl collection, comprised of non-plastic garment and travel bags, is right on cue. For Jendarling,

Shoe lovers have more and more choice when it comes to buying eco-friendly shoes: Simple Shoes, Worn Again or TOMS are just a few of my favourites and I just found a new brand from France. FYE (for your earth) is a relatively young company that started

However the referendum in South Sudan turns out, one thing will not go away quickly: the lack of water in the region. The International Committee of the Red Cross, however, is at work on a project that will mitigate that

The US federal government announced a big bet on big data today. What is Big Data, what does the government have to do with it, and where could this lead?

There is a lot of research that shows that it does more harm than good.

The big light bulb manufacturers get what they want out of the DOE and the President. We should all stop buying anything from them.

When Governor Sonny Perdue of the US State of Georgia filed a legal complaint and then formally asked for the support of the Bush Administration to force the US Army Corps of Engineers to stop releasing water from Atlanta's Lake Lanier, perhaps he did

With TeeVee news cameras focused exclusively on the California and Mexico wildfires, the thirsty and parched on the other coast are not going to be forgotten by us. The East Coast and Southeast US drought problems and their potential solutions are

A Federal judge has ruled that seven Virginia homeowners made legitimate damage claims regarding corrosion of metal items in the home and personal inconvenience caused by use of

Environmentalists and Urban Planners on the run as smart growth and sustainability become illegal in the State.

Families should be able to have Thanksgiving Dinner instead of having to go to work. This stinks.

Lets declare a day of non-action, of unoccupying the big box stores. Instead, let's support our local, green neighborhood shops that need our custom.

Not up for camping at the Best Buy? We have three less costly and more comfortable options.

She claims it's not a problem, "It's just a food product, essentially."

The Dot Earth Blogger on The Ad Man Behind Occupy Wall Street, and ‘Buy Nothing Day"

It's one thing to drive to the mall, but one fifth of Canadian shoppers are driving to another country. That's crazy.

Celebrated outside of the United States, the holiday used to have a real meaning.

We don't have a holiday Friday and Thanksgiving was weeks ago here. What's this all about?

Is shopping so important that people have to die or get pepper sprayed?

A surprise gathering organized over the Internet gathers to meditate in a mall on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Whether you opt for 'Buy Nothing Day' or 'Small Business Saturday,' the journey toward sustainability begins with a single step.

A look at the intersection of three ways to deal with this weekend about shopping.

A good followup to Buy Nothing Day.

We have always been conflicted about this.

This year, take a side in the war on the car, and support stores on your neighborhood bike lane or transit route.

This year, it has a stronger environmental theme.

It's the country's biggest architectural award and quite a few are TreeHugger friendly

It's having a negative effect on the fishing industry, he claims.

Here is a way to squeeze six stories of building in the space of five.

First there was foamcrete, then there was papercrete and hempcrete, and now we've got AirCrete, a foamy mixture of air bubbles and cement.

House full of guests? These recipes will make your mornings go much smoother.