Move over, indoor birthing tub. This woman wants to deliver in the Pacific Ocean with dolphins as midwives.

This short film, while focused on the island of Kauai, highlights the challenges and crises we will all have to face on our island planet.

This is candy in its purest form -- certified organic ingredients, zero artificial colors and flavors, no preservatives or GMOs.

The new species endemic to the marine protected area expanded by Obama was named in honor of his efforts to protect and preserve the natural environment.

When sunscreen chemicals wash off beach-goers, they bleach coral, stunt its growth, and sometimes kill it outright.

Solar City and Tesla take the Kinks out of solar power with plenty of PowerPacks

It took three years, but Hōkūle’a made the impressive journey using only ancient Polynesian navigational methods.

Many sunscreens contain chemicals that are devastating to sensitive coral and other marine life.

As if to say 'sorry,' Kilauea softens its fury by tossing shimmery green olivine to the humble humans below.

And put away your phone if you are on vacation.

And more blaming the millennials, robots and boomers and kitchens are exhuasting.

also: recycling in crisis, how we will live in 100 years.

and the last job on earth.

Greenpeace's annual survey of national retailers' progress on sustainable seafood reveals the leaders and the losers.

Scientists argue over whether some animals have the brains for suffering.

Abandoned fishing gear is a big problem. But a small army is training to tackle it.

The debate over the true ecological sustainability of biofuels, the effects on global food prices, and their oft-heard claims of carbon-neutrality has been played out on TreeHugger in great detail. Adding a new

It is the battle of the M&Ms; vs the L&Ls; the Munk debate in Toronto about the statement "Climate change is mankind's defining crisis, and demands a commensurate international response" with Bjorn Lomberg and Nigel Lawson duking it out

I get the design part, but is it really sustainable?

Even with falling subsidies, solar still makes sense.

By 2030, 70% of the country's electricity could come from renewables.

He says it is all part of the grand plan and we shouldn't worry.

A consumer product guide compiled along with iFixit shows which brands make it easy to fix our gadgets and which don't.

From cookies and cake mix to hair care and toothpaste, here's where to look for sneaky, eco-catastrophic palm oil.

In addition to its social conscience, Sweden is also extremely fashion conscious, and recent media debate plus campaigns by local group Rena Kläder (Clean Clothing) have brought ideas about ethical fashion to the forefront. Right on cue, in Sweden's

Can't we all stop fencing for political position and start talking about using the overwhelming amount of data to solve problems?

Cruise ships and Disney's 'Frozen' have led to crowds of unprecedented size, about which Norwegians are not entirely happy.

Written by one of my favorite bloggers, this new book will inspire and guide readers to instill a love for nature in their children.

This is something North American governments should copy.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh didn't do a lot of buildings, and this was his biggest and best.

This is where we started.

SOURCE is a solar-powered and self-contained device capable of harvesting up to 10 liters of clean drinking water per day from the air.

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

Report accuses wood burners of being naively careless when they should be worried

A weekly wrap up of green and socially minded business news from the gang at TriplePundit.com.

Scientists call it a remarkable discovery in an area where butterfly wildlife was thought to be well known.

The outdoor gear retailer plans to certify 30 percent of its clothes as fair-trade by the end of 2017.

The UK grocery chain has long been a Fairtrade champion, but recently announced it would invent its own 'fairly traded' certification scheme.

It's a win-win all around as K-cup users on both sides of the political divide find reasons to smash their Keurigs.

The ethical shopping label is facing new competition from companies opting to create their own certification programs.

In the northeastern reaches of Turkey, outside the city of Kars, I came across one of the most bucolic scenes I'd ever laid eyes on in the

From child labor in the cocoa industry to human rights issues in the oil industry, we've often reported on the intersect between environmentalism and social justice—but all too often environmentalism and human rights

The Middle East environmental site Green Prophet names 11 eco-heroes for 2011 who are working -- sometimes at great personal risk -- to make the region a cleaner, healthier place.

In tribute to the region's salt lake, the architects of this unique restaurant used salt as an eco-friendly building material.

This bowl-like, double-roof design helps to collect rainwater before it evaporates, and also provides more shade for buildings in arid regions.

Dutch designer Benjamin Vermeulen solves the problem of the missing nut or screw.

This flat pack, do-it-yourself version of a chicken has a lot of features, but can it help raise happy chickens on a city balcony?

This prototypical house acts as an active interface between its inhabitants and the outside.

Sleek and easy to assemble, this portable cabin offers a comfortable place to stay even in remote places.

It's about time that someone did, too.