Could virtual fences rein in free-range cows?
The divide between environmentalists and stockmen can sometimes be pretty wide, but they may find common ground in a new wireless fence technology for cattle.
The divide between environmentalists and stockmen can sometimes be pretty wide, but they may find common ground in a new wireless fence technology for cattle.
The wide use of antibiotics in factory farms to prevent infections and promote growth is a breeding ground for superbugs.
The U.S.’s top nutritional panel has recommended that Americans eat less meat, both for their health and to help protect the planet.
What progress has been made since the first wave of media excitement about this project? We catch up on the news of efforts to breed an ancient species back from extinction
Researchers studying fossil clams in Florida believe they found the souvenirs of an ancient meteorite.
The world's weirdest living thing should encourage us to rethink what we think about intelligence.
Researchers are able to detect and measure things they could not before, while many species flourish amid the silence.
This very easy trick gives shoppers a quick way to grasp the good, the bad, and the ugly in packaged food.
Consumer demand for meat, soy, palm oil, and more has resulted in 60% of primate species facing extinction.
With only two members of the species left, a successful egg harvest and fertilization could mean all is not lost.
Mixing conservation with death care, a new start-up offers permanently protected memorial trees that solve a slew of problems.
By combining solar PV, solar thermal, and a heat exchanger, Desolenator has developed a low-cost portable water purifier and desalination device powered by renewable energy.
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
Last month, Catalan TV3 just aired a new documentary called "comprar, llençar, comprar", meaning "to buy, to throw away, to buy" in Catalan, right on time for the christmas shopping and the winter sales which started this week. You can now watch the
Image Source: Preserve Dear Pablo: Does recycling your toothbrush really make a difference? Doesn't mailing it back do more damage than the recycling avoids? It is true that mailing anything has an impact, but is it more than the recycling itself? To
A biodegradable show for (almost) all occasions. A cradle to cradle design inspired by ancient Amazon inhabitants. Lightweight, compact and multi-use- it's up to you what you do with it as long as you make sure you compost it at the end of its life.
In cars, houses, furniture and electronics, The trend was toward increasing repairability and simplifying recycling. Apple goes its own way.
Thanks to the folks at Daily Candy for this awesome tip! With the holidays coming up, and that inevitable office party or family gathering, maybe it's time to freshen up your kitchen
Four people are dead, 120 injured and six missing in Hungary as torrents of red toxic sludge, the byproduct of bauxite refining for aluminum, burst from a containment pond and poured through six villages in three counties. A
Santa & Cole takes its environmental policy one step further by obtaining the Cradle to Cradle Certification (C2C) for its 100% Aluminum NeoRomántico Liviano Bench
The findings could help us deal with environmental changes happening now and in the future.
Plenty of clever spatial overlaps and multifunctional pieces of transformer furniture in this renovation of a 376-square-foot apartment in Melbourne.
This apartment's built-in 'function wall' maximizes a small space by incorporating sleeping, sitting and storage.
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2019, with National Teacher Day on May 7. Every year, Project Learning Tree (PLT) recognizes the educators who have made the most significant contributions to PLT with the Leadership in Education award.
Every year, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative community comes together to exchange ideas, share innovations, and inspire those who have a vision of a world that values and benefits from sustainably managed forests.
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is working with partners like American Forests on important global issues, including climate change.
It has its ups and downs, but Harald Buschbacher's idea might be the best of both transit worlds.
The CDC's latest recall is yet another reminder of how broken the food production system is.
I have complained about this building forever, but will admit that Norman Foster has designed a masterpiece.
Fight Apple’s annual seduction dance by buying a perfectly restored iPhone from a company rallying against thoughtless consumerism and e-waste.
We all know the palm oil industry has a horrible reputation for deforestation. The Rainforest Alliance, however, believes that change can happen from within and that sustainable palm oil production is attainable.
A new study predicts that up to 21 million acres of rubber plantations will be required to meet our growing needs, spelling doom for biodiversity in parts of Southeast Asia.<
This small apartment's 'library wall' functions as a way to keep the bed out of view, while also storing books and things.
This cascading staircase not only moves people, it can display books and other trinkets too.
An old, cramped apartment in Tasmania is updated with skylights, plenty of clever space-saving concepts, and a touch of hidden glamor.
New research, backed by conservation groups in the UK, suggest solar farms may offer opportunities for a more biodiverse countryside.