Thousands of pairs of unwanted eyewear are collected and transformed into a unique, twinkling facade for an Istanbul museum.

We all can't go to Copenhagen this week, but there are so many ways to make our voice heard nonetheless. ThisPlace09 is an art and Twitter project that conveys personal thoughts about climate change to the delegates and the

Today there was new space added to the Twitter HQ, doubling their size. Designed by the lovely and talented Sara Morishige Williams (@sara), the newest spaces are consistent with the philosophy of the existing offices

A "moot court" will be held over Twitter for the first time ever, and students from 5 major Canadian law schools will argue an environmental law.

Come one, come all, witness The Twittertape Machine that prints a feed of your tweets and mentions on Twitter.

The organic snack bar company has created the first geo-location Twitter campaign to promote its trail mix bar.

To promote their fantastic garden grant program, Seeds of Change is bringing a seed vending machine and photo booth to several US cities, where visitors can tweet for seeds.

There are a number of reasons why this is an excellent idea.

Photo by Paolo Torchio Veteran wildlife photographer Paolo Torchio made a bizarre discovery while visiting Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve: a mysterious "bearded" antelope. While one expert suggests the animal might only be suffering from

Ever since we took the kids to Florida, my wife has been saving photo memories in scrapbooks. Our two daughters like making the books, too, and I have to admit, looking at one of these handmade creations beats Flickr any

For a while I have been thinking of getting a Kindle. It saves trees and eliminates the impact of transportation and with Amazon's recycling scheme in place as well as the fairly long lifespan of the Kindle, the problem of e-waste seems less worrying

I'm hunkered down in Brooklyn waiting for Hurricane Sandy to pass. Curious about what is happening nearby, I'm looking for photos of the flooding. Here's what I've found so far.

We've brought MacArthur-winning activist Majora Carter's most-excellent speech at TED 2006 to your attention before, but she's so amazing and inspiring we had to stick the video in front of you (again). Watch this formidable force of nature in action.

Every year, the TED—Technology, Education, Design—conference convenes with the intention of showcasing "ideas worth spreading."

Innovation may be a fundamental part of

The theme of this year's conference is "the next chapter," and each attendee will receive a sample of what could be next in anti-counterfeit technology.

Tiny homes aren't just about owning a home debt-free, it's also about more intangible, but equally important things, says tiny home builder Andrew Morrison.

New research suggests that mother bears have found a loophole in hunting laws and are using it to protect themselves and their cubs.

This shed packs it all in -- workspace, guesthouse, storage, seating, rooftop terrace and even a concealed kitchen.

In “fishing” for plastic to create new things, Plastic Whale Circular Furniture tackles a number of problems at once.

Emerging out of a park in Seoul, South Korea, this dynamic piece of urban furniture offers a place to sit, walk and play.

Fed up of shoddy plastic toys? This modular kit of sturdy parts lets parents and kids construct a wide range of awesome kid-powered vehicles.

It costs very little, distracts kids for longer, and minimizes clutter around the house. In other words, it's every parent's dream come true.

Toy innovation has stagnated in recent years and kids are bored. Who's at fault?

A new study shows that there is such thing as too many toys.

The fleeting distraction they provide isn't worth the surprising costs.

If the harmful chemicals weren't bad enough, new research finds that many e-cigarettes also include unhealthy biological contaminants.

Sister site MNN has some good suggestions including going back to your roots, and canning what you can.

A new microbial fuel cell can not only drastically reduce the amount of sludge from wastewater treatment plants, but can also produce clean energy at the same time.

Researchers have used abundant and inexpensive materials to create a tandem solar cell that can store solar energy as hydrogen for use at any time of day.

The fuel cell is part of Microsoft's Data Plant project to build a zero carbon data center.

A robot powered by microbial fuel cells that runs on human waste helps out at a wastewater treatment plant using its artificial stomach.

The groundbreaking technology has gotten even better with the ability to self-heal and produce hydrogen from dirty water.

A micro fuel cell could extend mobile battery life and charge up portable devices, with just the addition of a little water.

A long-suspected secret behavior of water molecules in ice is seen for the first time using a new technique that could help develop energy alternatives.

After years of promises, hydrogen-powered vehicles are finally arriving on the scene.

Customers pay €1 for a reusable cup that can be returned to any participating business in the city center.

We have to rebuild our cities to use less energy and house more people, and Passivhaus design is a useful tool for both problems.

It seems that most transit decisions in North America are made with the goal of making life easier for people in cars.

As Barbara Hendricks leaves the Environment Ministry, we look at the success of meatless meetings in a country with a strong meat culture

This proposed home for a young family incorporates an efficient roof garden.

In past articles I have shown that boxed

I have always wondered why a sandwich of polystyrene and concrete is considered green, and have taken significant abuse for my position on insulated concrete forms (ICF). Now an interim report from the impressive-sounding MIT Concrete

I must admit I have never really understood the environmentalist obsession with plastic bags. As I noted in my post on a ban plastic bags rap that went viral, I've always felt there are

Dear Pablo: Is it true that plastic bags have less impact on the environment than the alternatives?

Dear Pablo: I have a tough one for you: shall we recycle our paper? There are both the CO2 and the chemical aspects to consider, and there's arguments against recycling paper in each case.

These busy filter-feeders clean the water, attract biodiversity, and offer protection from storms.

I investigated a rumor about the northwestern state

Alex Weber, 18, has just published a study that analyzes how these balls enter and degrade in the water.

We are using way too many plastic bottles for no reason.