We are by no means helpless in the face of climate change.

This man wants to prove a point about rising global carbon dioxide levels by locking himself inside this DIY greenhouse for the next three days.

How can we be moving away from fossil fuels and spending billions on building pipes for them at the same time?

Where have I seen this movie before?

A series of newspaper articles ask the wrong question.

The most important pollinators on the planet are disappearing in areas where temperatures are getting hotter.

George Monbiot wades into the meat-and-climate debate by explaining how 'ethically' raised meat is actually worse for the planet than those raised in confined spaces. It leaves omnivores in an awkward position.

This is beyond climate denial, it's science denial

Progress is being made. But the climate keeps unravelling.

Not just for barbecues, some companies are switching over completely.

The Obama administration loves its czars almost as much as the media loves using the title. So here goes: The U.S. Asian Carp Czar, also known as John Goss, says he has a multi-pronged strategy to help keep Asian carp from

How big of a locavore are you? Could you eat only foods that were available to Native Americans before 1600?

In a new video, Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot explain that we must use nature to fix our broken climate.

Another signs that the poles are warming fast.

Wind on the snow dunes of the Ross Ice Shelf causes a near-constant hum that is as beautiful as it is haunting.

These high-end kits make converting a van into a home-on-wheels an easier proposition.

It's a surprisingly simple DIY project.

Waitrose wants to see how serious shoppers are about bringing their own containers.

Some things were never meant to go in the blue bin.

A new study shows that all-plastic tea bags release billions of particles into hot water.

Paper Age reports that "total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 6.4% in August compared to August 2010." Burrowing in, Fortress Specialty Cellulose echos the

Eating seaweed is healthy, but how is it harvested? For one Maine seaweed harvester, the job is a meditation on life.

These 'living fossils' have survived mass extinctions over the course of their eons of existence, but it just might be two youngsters that save them from the human threats they face today.

American organic farmer Eliot Coleman explains how his innovative winter gardening methods work, allowing growers to harvest veggies year-round.

Some legislators in Maine want the state's food to be labeled sooner.

The simple act of planting a tree can mean many things to many people: It can be considered a symbol of new birth and life, a natural form of art, possibly another chore around the house, and even to some just part of another landscaping job that helps

Recently we pointed out the benefits of planting a tree with a child, and it seems like the folks at Doubletree Hotels are taking us up on the concept in a big way But it's great to see that they've actually been teaming up with the National Arbor

Trees are the longest living and largest living organisms on earth. One acre of forest absorbs six tones of carbon dioxide and puts out four tones of oxygen. Trees are good noise barriers, making a city and neighborhood quieter. This is just the tip of

Like many of our readers, we suspect this dude would be less than impressed with the recycled squirrel decanter we featured a while back. No matter, he’s too busy worrying about the lack of trees to be too concerned by human beings and their tacky

Is it possible to keep Kosher and still keep a vegan diet?

Doubletree Hotels with the Arbor Day Foundation kicked

The Triumph Elm is being set up on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago in honor of Arbor Day this Friday (and you thought the fun ended with Earth Day!). The tree is part of a project by the Morton Arboretum to enlighten

Instead of buying some new "green" products for Earth Day, start a legacy for your community by planting trees for Arbor Day.

From oldest to tallest to most sacred and more, we present a brief who's-who of arboreal heros.

For Arbor Day, learn how to show damaged trees the love they deserve.

There are approximately 2 million reasons to love trees ... but we'll start with these.

These skyscraping superstars are the stalwart examples of their species.

Even when accounting for other factors, the right amount of sleep has been shown to have a big impact on heart attack risk.

New research finds that normal sleep may be protective against early death for people with certain health risks.

A sweeping new survey reveals that Americans on average have a surprising amount of leisure time.

Doing street improvements for pedestrians and cyclists increases sales by 30 percent. So why aren't cities doing it?

Waugh Thistleton Architects demonstrate how we should be building for a low carbon future.

It's not as 'free' as you think. Someone always pays.

Are you buying for looks or for function? It can be a tough call.

Solar control, security, privacy and ventilation, all in one clever device – why don't more buildings still have shutters?

This fascinating installation where algae, bioluminescent bacteria, humans and smartphones interact may chart where a new generation of urban "cyber-gardeners" may go.

The vast majority of species exist in a sort of 'dark matter' biomass. But new tools are shedding light on the microscopic organisms that, although invisible to our eyes, constitute the "most diverse and abundant" life forms on earth.

An interesting design concept that envisions humans becoming semi-photosynthetic thanks to a symbiotic relationship with algae.

Surprisingly strong and made with seaweed and a bit of paper, this collection of modern furniture and lighting makes use of an abundant resource.

To carbon neutralize the Super Bowl, the NFL plants mangroves in Florida