It makes perfect sense to make cars easier to see, night and day

Vinyl man (pictured) may be disappointed. "The hundreds of thousands of lunch boxes given away by California state health officials over the last several years were designed to promote healthful habits, bearing slogans such as "Eat Fruits & Vegetables

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), as passed by the US Congress in August, 2008, inadvertently threatens to take many handmade toys and children's clothing items off the market. According to the

In addition to being one of the planet's most endangered primates, northern white-cheeked crested gibbons are among the most romantic -- and it's their love of the serenade which clued researchers to a significant discovery. Over

Prior to the discovery, fewer than 1,000 grey-shanked doucs were known to exist, making them one of the 25 most endangered primates on the planet.

Over the past few weeks we've been sharing the amazing ideas and themes that emerged from the Do Lectures 2011. This year's inspiring talks are now being launched online in

It's hard to tell if this is a good thing or not, but mixing new tech with old trucks is changing business.

In honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, one scientist gives her tips on forging your own path.

The Statue of Liberty may be a welcome sight to see for many entering the U.S. from around the world, but according to a recent NYC Health Department study, immigrant children are five times as likely as those born in the U.S. to suffer from lead

With all the recent brouhaha over inaccurate and since retracted statements in the 2007 IPCC climate change report about the speed with which Himalayan glaciers are melting, a recent series of posts over at China Dialogue is

Forget for the moment about to what degree climate change has influenced the flooding in Pakistan. A new article in China Dialogue brings to light a new angle on one very aggravating factor on the overwhelming devastation: Illegal logging by the 'timber

Some good news on the critically endangered Indian vulture: New research published in PLoS One documents how the rate of the bird's decline has fallen since India, Nepal, and Pakistan banned the veterinary painkiller

NASA is using decades of space exploration technology to build a new eco-aware base here in California.

Geothermal energy constantly gets overshadowed by other sources of clean energy, like wind and solar, because it's still more expensive. But with every passing year, it gets closer to its time in the spotlight.

Is it a geothermal system or a ground source heat pump? Yes.

Can panda poo prevent cancer? We also have sad rhino news, fish lawnmowers, and more.

The embrace of negative space is celebrated in everything from home décor and flower arranging to poetry and all aspects of Japanese daily life.

A new tea set to become the world's most expensive is being fertilized with panda feces, and is touted as having cancer-preventing properties.

Straight outta Humboldt, this app is a great intro to the "art and craft" of brewing your own compost tea for boosting microbial activity in the soil and improving yields.

These are interesting times for the Passive House movement in America, and this should be a very interesting conference.

Or is it a missed opportunity?

Hungary already has a ban on genetically modified crops, so this is a bit more complicated than it may seem at first. As PlanetSave reports Hungary has destroyed approximately 1000 acres of maize fields found to

A roaming freelance photographer and writer go on the road in this self-built live-work space on wheels.

And the company that makes the chemical, Bayer CropScience, refuses to agree.

People want big SUVs and pickups, not little fuelsippers. What's a car maker to do?

Inspired by the human-based Modulor system of proportion, this small Madrid apartment is defined by a series of wooden alcoves that hold different daily functions.

Each month presents a new culinary challenge. Submit an entry and you could win a trip to Spain.

Optional add-ons like desks, drawers, cabinets, trundle beds and even bike racks make this single bed a place to work, play, rest and relax.

No plans this weekend? Why not Start a Sea Change? Planet Green’s non-profit partner, the Ocean Conservancy, hosts their 23rd annual International Coastal Cleanup

Ok, so this isn't a true green item. But, kudo's to my favorite eco-celeb, Leonardo DiCaprio for his consistent give-back spirit. Leo and Kate Winslet returned to their Titanic roots to help out the ship's one remaining

Finally, there is now an ethical and practical alternative work wear option to Carhartt and Dickies.

Inspired by the small, simple and efficient spaces of Japan, is this lovely tiny home that comes with a lot of luxurious features.

This couple have found a balance between financial security and freedom, by renting out their house, living out of their renovated garage, and traveling in their van conversion.

It is by far the most energy efficient way of packaging beer. It tastes better and there is no BPA.

Handmade is becoming big business -- reeeally big. Etsy -- the online marketplace for handmade items -- announced earlier this week that it has raised $20 million in venture capital financing and has now tripled its valuation at $300 million (not

Save the sea creatures! Handcraft your own natural specimens using these these simple patterns, yarn and a crochet hook.

Remixed from thrift store finds, these lovely but functional garments pieces are fanciful and feminine.

This super-insulated home is built to be earthquake-resistant too.

The rich are different from you and me, they can just buy New Zealand.

This industrial designer's 3D/4D printed, life-like forms ask the question of whether we can design and engineer "intelligent" plants that can adapt to environmental changes.

This is an urban design issue, a car design issue, and a demographics issue. Distracted walking is a rounding error.

While traveling, journalist Jan Wong opted for host families, not cooking school, when it came to learning about local food.

It's a multifunctional space that hides everything behind its pared-down walls.

A controversial new ordinance tries to deal with another consequence of mass tourism.

Zady is working to build a better clothing company from the ground up.

A new study has found that the air pollution from Alberta's massive tar sands operations is putting the health of downwind residents at risk by releasing unsafe levels of carcinogenic and toxic chemicals into the air.

University of New Hampshire researchers have analyzed the economic impact of their State's locally-produced food system. The good news: farm market sales - known as 'direct marketing' of food -

Transition Towns founder Rob Hopkins sets out what Resilience 2.0 might look like.

The HELIOtube is a radical departure from conventional CSP technology, as it is based around tubes of inflatable plastic film.

This home for a family of three and two cats has been built with efficiency, comfort and health in mind.