The bath and body goodies hail from my hometown in Connecticut, handmade in small batches making it a pretty local treat for anyone in the NYC metro-area.

We spend 90 percent of our time indoors. We should worry more about what we are breathing there.

Skylight manufacturer Velux says we need more light and fresh air.

A new study finds that ultra-fine particles increase the risk of brain cancer.

Luxury fashion designer Balenciaga has released a Italian leather version of IKEA's iconic utilitarian shopping bag, leading one to assume the world has lost its mind.

A female northern elephant seal protects her newborn pup as she warns away a young male with amorous intentions for her.

We have shown so many photos of shark fins drying on the roofs of Hong Kong; here's the ground floor.

Ryan North points out that unlike most games, this one is lethal

As Seattle welcomes yet another tool library, there are bigger picture lessons to be learned about the value of sharing.

Patagonia's Worn Wear events, held in collaboration with sharing start up Yerdle, offer a different, more sustainable vision of Black Friday.

It could move goods, transport hydrogen, reduce CO2 and water the lawn all at once.

The world is getting hotter. But if we need AC, we have to use it sparingly.

Even Amnesty International is weighing in about the way the Alberta government is going after environmentalists.

More on why less is more.

Why hide your bike away when you can put it on display?

Submit your witty, artful, or entertaining short film for the 2014 VELOBerlin Film Award.

This is a housing form that we should be building a lot more of.

Tesla's new boutique shop on Berlin's famous KuDamm beckons, but where is Germany's national strategy for electric cars?

It is a strange and wonderful experience where you don't know what's around the corner.

High Fashion from roadkill? We also have an art installation that sent Estonians into the trees, egg nog pancakes, the year in gingerbread design, and more.

State regulators have found boron, arsenic, selenium and other toxic metals near 14 power plants, all in excess of state health standards.

Filipino activists had been charged with trespassing in December 2009 to document toxic coal ash.

If you are sick and tired of being optimistic, I have the perfect thing for you, a No Globe snow globe. The tchotchke is a one of a kind--kinda. Only two were made and only one is left to purchase, so act quickly.

The coal industry continues to fight for profits over people, even though coal ash is extremely toxic.

The bamboo palettes and compacts have minor flaws that, in a way, make them even more special.

These handy accessories tick all the boxes for ethics and eco-friendliness.

Perfect for small spaces and aiming at the less-is-more approach, Rubix is a transformer-furniture set that can be both a living room lounge and a dinning room set up. Designed by Colombian firm DosUno Design, the set

World-renowned for their work in Medellin, especially for the Orchid House at the Botanical Garden, Colombian firm Plan B Architects is busy and keeps coming up with great projects.

While not banning the killer pesticides altogether, the new measure will at least hopefully help the beleaguered pollinators.

Big fuzzy bumblebees do plants a favor, while smaller bee species steal pollen from plants with little in return

From coastal getaways to desert hotspots, these retreats sooth the body and soul.

Discover the miniature, magical world of tide pools -- and beat the heat -- by heading to North America's coastlines.

I respond to a recent viral article hating on digital nomads.

Confirming what previous studies have shown, new research from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that the main threats to tropical forests are no longer from

Beef Products Inc took its best shot at making up for its silence during weeks of public lashing over what has been dubbed “pink slime,” an additive in ground beef made through a high-tech process that BPI invented.

But assuming that lower-income citizens are content to eat cheeseburgers definitely is.

The meat vs. veggies debate is a lot more complex than it seems at first glance.

Despite the fact that livestock production contributes more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire transport sector, there is an appalling unwillingness to change eating habits in order to make a difference.

According to the research of author David Simon, the externalized cost of our animal food system totals about $414 billion per year, which is carried by all of us.

Blending ground beef with mushrooms cuts both calories and carbon emissions. Oh, and lots of folks say it tastes better too.

Guess which industry pushed that one through?

Ten years after Vancouver's Burrard Street Bridge bike lanes opened, it is no longer controversial.

A lot of readers have had good experiences and saved a lot of money.

A deeper look at Toronto's Bloor Street bike lanes finds more shoppers spending more money.

Vinegar is a wonder ingredient for household cleaning – but it's not a perfect match for every job.

French company offers a transformer bed that rises up to the roof when you don't need it.

Mira Schröder lives and works in a shop where she can make her bed disappear.

It's an interesting alternative to a Murphy bed, and gets it out of the way fast.

Secrets of bed bug success can be read in their genes -- can the knowledge help you fight bed bug infestations?

A baby lying face-down will be able to breathe freely on this mattress.