A new logo is coming to dairy products near you, so learn what it's all about.

Learn when the autumn equinox happens and what to expect as we bid farewell to summer.

The mysterious organism looks like a mushroom but acts like an animal, and it's one of my favorite beings ever.

Restoring plants and trees near US industrial sites could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent, new study finds.

The Amazon rainforest doesn't need prayers, it needs protectors.

The red glowing street lights allow light-shy bats to cross the road.

Bird populations in the US and Canada have plummeted by 30 percent since 1970 – here's why, and what we can do.

Among other things, the data reveals answers about the size of blue whales, the largest organisms to have ever lived on Earth.

There isn't much choice, as groundwater reserves are insufficient. But really...is bottled water any worse than this? Four years behind schedule and nearly $80 million over the original budget, the nation's largest sea water desalination facility

XEROX/PARC Spiral Water Filtration Technology A typical water-treatment plant is very big and very expensive. XEROX's Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) has come up with a new technology that could make the whole process cheaper and simpler, potentially

Who says wheat-free can't mean indulgent? Best-selling cookbook author Karen Morgan offers up irresistible (and also vegetarian) main courses, snacks, and desserts.

Using an age-old method to cool the air, this terracotta "cold pot" could be an energy-efficient and low-maintenance alternative to conventional air conditioners.

The smartest features of a smart thermostat may actually be the pretty simple.

An event on Lake Tahoe promises "world class minds, radical innovation and kickass rock 'n roll". And solutions to the biodiversity crisis, too.

The veteran naturalist and broadcaster is not holding back (this time).

The anti-straw movement is definitely having a moment. Let's hope the momentum continues.

Entice butterflies to stay, eat, mate and lay eggs in your garden with these plants and tips.

Serious threats are endangering lightning bugs across the globe; and they are all thanks to humans.

Eco-architect Michelle Kaufmann speaks with Prudence Ferreira about the three criteria for Passivhaus certification. Prudence is the founder of Integral Impact Inc, a green building firm with a strong focus on zero energy buildings. As the president of

These days when your coffe machine breaks, it is usually cheaper and less hassle to just buy a new one. I was therefore pleasantly surprised about the repairability of my Presso coffee maker, which still keeps serving me off the grid!

An affordable, long-lasting and attractive chair made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, designed in Barcelona by Estudio Mariscal. Need it far away? Then just buy the seat and get local legs!

It is hard to imagine a greener product than natural tree bark.

From saucy to the divine, the origins of some flower names add even more to the loveliness of their blooms.

Santa & Cole takes its environmental policy one step further by obtaining the Cradle to Cradle Certification (C2C) for its 100% Aluminum NeoRomántico Liviano Bench

But hey, it's all in the interest of national security; Americans have to be ready to defend themselves from Canada.

Built using aluminum, stainless steel and wood, this modular prefab is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled.

Remember how aluminum cans are "100 percent recyclable into pure aluminum"? They lied.

Google and Save the Elephants teamed up to bring Street View to the Kenyan wildlife reserve to show its residents and spread the need for conservation.

There's a lot for TreeHuggers to love about the little operating system.

A shark's fin is like its fingerprint, with each animal having its own unique patterns and scars.

Researchers are developing computer simulations that can improve agricultural success.

The tech giant just agreed to purchase all of the energy from GE's Tullahennel wind farm.

Our photo of the day comes from California's beautiful Central Coast.

Our photo of the day comes from Mono Lake, California.

Our photo of the day comes from a cloudforest in the Andes of Ecuador.

Add heritage preservation, passive house design and a butterfly roof and it pushes a lot of buttons around here.

This home has been redesigned to feel much more spacious, and connected to its surroundings.

Think global, act local.

Though it sounds like a technical term more suited for computer programming, avicaching is actually a growing practice that encourages birders to collect and share their data from bird-watching through an internationally known phone app.

When you buy a burger, it could be from a cow raised on Brazilian soy feed. That's a problem.

Despite recent criticisms, a new report shows that Fairtrade International is doing better work than any of its competitors.

Markets have shrivelled, storage is full, and redistribution networks are lacking, putting farmers in an awful predicament.

Shorter post: They are " essentially, disposable. "

It’s not perfect, but it is pretty impressive.

Our never-ending search for convenience comes at a cost.

We should be able to fix the things we own, not be limited by manufacturers' unwillingness to provide access.

Sort of, but there is less to it than meets the eye.

But it still only gets a 3 out of 10 from iFixit.

iFixit took them apart, but they can't put them together.

Even as global demand for all-things-coconut increases, coconut production in Asia is stagnating because farmers aren't paid enough to make it worthwhile.