The real competition for green tech is not other green tech, but the old, dirty incumbents.

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

Comments to the post What is the Best Way To Build A Wall? Not A Simple Answer wondered why we wanted to reinvent the wall. The consensus was "Having XPS on the exterior is, I think, the easiest and best solution." I will be

Here is a great way to keep out the sun and plant a vertical garden

Chocolate, tea and more goodies partner with Fair Trade USA which expands farming programs and experiences record sales.

Some of the factors influencing grain yields are natural, while others are of human origin.

Peter Rickaby says he has "never been more optimistic about the possibility of change," but it will require some radical action.

Hold on to your pants as we show you how to solve the last mile problem.

Tens of millions of sharks are mutilated and left to die slowly each year so that some affluent people in Asia can each soup. This has to stop.

These delightful mementos of the Irish countryside remind us of nature's beauty, but are also responsibly sourced and packaged.

They are as gutsy and gritty as ever.

Peru continues to approve oil and gas projects despite previous exploration leading to the death of half the Nahua tribe.

This young startup uses cellular agriculture to grow fish out of water -- delicious, nutritious, and cruelty-free.

The gruesome deaths raise serious questions about the practices of fishing trawlers.

No they don't. Whether or not you buy into this study, the fact remains that cars are cars are cars.

Most refugees live in refugee camps for an average of 12 years and most of that time it's in drafty, tattered tents. Now IKEA has a solar-powered camp house that is flatpack and quick to assemble.

Last night, the Encinitas, CA City Council Natural Resources Committee voted to draft a ban on plastic bags, which may include a fee for customers use of any single-use plastic bags and paper bags as reported on

Researchers have found that an Alzheimer's drug triggers dentine regrowth, eliminating need for fillings.

Family doctors are acknowledging that there's only so much medicine can do, and sometimes a walk in the park is just what a person needs.

The massive diversion of grain to fuel cars has helped drive up food prices, leaving low-income consumers everywhere to suffer some of the most severe food price inflation in history.

Why own a fondue pot when you can borrow one?

Could this be the lawnmower we've all been waiting for?

The Mandometer was originally developed to treat eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia nervosa; it was developed to "teach patients how to eat and recognize hunger and satiety." There are clinics using the technology in Sweden, the USA and

By controlling portion size and refusing to overeat, particularly in restaurants, we can reduce food waste and remind ourselves of the true value of food.

There is not much that can go wrong in such a simple concept. That's really smart.

We used to say this stuff should be banned because it was always installed badly. Has anything changed?

The most recent U.N. demographic projections show world population growing to 9.3 billion by 2050, an addition of 2.3 billion people.

A new kind of food label hopes to fight obesity by stating how much exercise is required to burn it off.

Maine's taking a stand against oil usage and oil dependency--frankly the bigger issue than where we get our oil from, tar sands and other unconventional oil sources aside. As NRDC Switchboard reports, the state has passed a law

Preserving fisheries is crucial. But one fisherman argues that regulation can do more harm than good, and that fishing communities used to regulate themselves.

One of the '25 most wanted' lost species, the silver-backed chevrotain is a snaggle-toothed, deer-like species that is the size of a rabbit and walk on its tippy toes.

A conference on sustainable construction in the Can of Ham is in denial about upfront carbon emissions

Without a hint of irony, FDA maintains several web pages with helpful information for parents and others wishing to avoid BPA, such as: “What You Can Do to Minimize Your Infant’s Exposure to BPA.”

Examples of government looking out for the public good by rational regulation are resurfacing.

The Amazon is home to one of the most fascinating life forms of all -- humans, like us, but who are living free from the narrow confines of our 'civilization'.

Long admired for its beneficial medicinal properties, Alaskan farmers are happy to find that this Siberian herb loves their climate.

Where did the Convenience Industrial Complex start? A 1960 classic tells all.

Carpeting may be something we give little thought to, but the ubiquitous floor covering is actually a serious environmental problem. Not only are toxic chemicals often used in the making of most carpeting, they are

A Brooklyn-based design studio turns to digital animation to generate the patterns for these striking rugs made out of recycled carpet pieces.

The origins of Joseph Pilates' regimented workout program began when he was sequestered in an internment camp in England during WWI.

The largest oil spill in the U.S. happened 25 years ago today.

Sometime within the last century, soil erosion began to exceed new soil formation. Now, nearly a third of the world’s cropland is losing topsoil faster than new soil is forming, reducing the land’s inherent fertility.

Does your family PLT? Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program for children and teens in all grades.

Memphis Meats will soon start construction on a pilot facility that will scale up production.

Things are moving quickly; Apple employees might get updated offices before Mac users get updated computers.

Oh, and the donut building on top is coming along nicely too.

But Amazon has some work to do.

Chairs are us and there are lots of them on display at the Clerkenwell Design Week.

This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by.

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