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The Velocker helps you embrace "life by e-bike"

These lockable aluminum panniers might be the answer to my prayers.




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Arum, a Biodegradable Ring of Ashes for a Tree Creates a Place of Remembrance

Arum is a ring of ashes that creates a place of remembrance on a specific tree. The biodegradable ring is placed around the trunk of a tree and then left to disintegrate naturally while leaving a permanent mark.




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Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the eco-friendliest of them washbasins for yök Casa + Cultura?

What is the best eco option- longlasting porcelain sinks, 100% recyclable, lightweight LDPE ones or second hand washbasins? Here's the story of how we chose the sinks for our non-hotel in Barcelona.




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This is what pandemic homeschooling looks like

Books and dirt feature prominently in this family's life right now.




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Pakistan turns unemployed workers into tree planters

The country's ambitious reforestation project has received a surprise influx of laborers, thanks to coronavirus.




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Cutting U.S. meat consumption by half would reduce dietary emissions by 35% within decade

The gains are even bigger when beef is targeted specifically.




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Homemade pasta is the perfect quarantine food

Easier to make than bread but just as satisfying, making pasta at home is simple, comforting, and delicious – and takes just two ingredients.




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Plastic cutlery makes top 10 list of trash items found on beaches

This dismal finding shows that our eating culture needs a serious overhaul.




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Plastic-stemmed cotton buds are now illegal in Scotland

It's one less form of plastic pollution on beaches and coastlines.




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Boulder embraces a radical solution to disposable coffee cups

Check out an insulated stainless steel mug for free, as you would a library book.




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Coronavirus is threatening the zero waste movement

Businesses are saying no to shoppers who want to use their own cups and containers.




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Thousand Fell sneakers can be disassembled at end of life

The components can be recycled, upcycled, or composted – but never landfilled.




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Report condemns environmental impact of fast fashion

We need a new approach to making and buying clothes because the current system is unsustainable.




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If cities are going to curb their carbon emissions, they have to consider consumption

It's not just about how we build and how we get around; it's also what we eat and wear and buy.




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Urban density is not the enemy, it is your friend

The parts of New York City with the lowest density have the highest rate of COVID-19 infection.




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Take back the streets and give them to restaurants

Vilnius has an idea that would work in a lot of places.




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Want nail polish with fewer chemicals? Check out ella+mila

It is"7-free," which means it does not contain 7 of the harshest chemicals commonly used in nail polishes.




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Use of chemical hair products increases breast cancer risk

A new study shows it's even higher for black women and frequent hair-dyers.




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Elementary students in Georgia will soon learn about farming

Described as a "huge missing piece" in public education, new agriculture classes will teach kids how connected our lives are to the land.




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Brexit shakes up global chemical industry

An aspect of Brexit that rarely makes the news scares the chemicals industry most.




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Teflon replacement on track to test definition of hazardous chemicals

If a chemical does not bioaccumulate and is not so toxic, do we need to worry about it building up in the environment?




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Beauty products and household chemicals linked to early puberty in girls

We need a precautionary principle approach or a lot more of these studies, and soon, in order to protect our children.




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European Bison free to remain in the wild after court decision

Ruling protects the organization behind a unique project to re-establish European bison in the wild




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European industry maps chemicals added to plastics

A list of chemicals and their uses will support risk assessments and circular economy plans




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Renovation or demolition? The question gets tougher every day

Sometimes we have to decide between "neighborhood character" or carbon emissions and density. A new Passive House in Vancouver is a good example.




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It's time to ban demolition and design for deconstruction

Oliver Wainright of the Guardian calls for a rethink of the way we put buildings together and take them apart.




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Palm oil problem continues to plague big candy-makers

Hershey's, Nestle and Mars have not kept their promises when it comes to sourcing conflict-free palm oil.




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How to make healthier homemade Nutella

This version contains no added sugar or oil, and yet it tastes fantastic.




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Child labor is still a huge problem in cocoa industry

After decades of promising reforms, chocolate companies have failed to deliver.




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Disorder is the theme of this year's Prix Pictet Photo Competition

Bees, ivory poaching, and war are amongst the themes portrayed in this year's shortlist.




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London's first Design Biennale has a utopian theme

London's Design Biennale wants to show how to make the world a better place...




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Carbontec radiant heating system is just .21mm thick

That's 0.0082677165 inches for Americans, and really thin in either unit.




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LafargeHolcim is selling CO2-sucking cement for precast, reduces emissions by 70 percent

Solidia Technologies' chemistry could make concrete almost benign.




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We got lots of great ideas from the space program; insulation isn't one of them

"Radiative barriers" may work well in space, but not so well down here.




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Reduce embodied carbon with hemp insulation batts from NatureFibres

They should rename the town of Asbestos after this stuff.




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Smart modern milk box could solve the problem of porch pirates

The Danby Parcel Guard reduces the waste of stolen packages and multiple deliveries.




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Unacceptable Chemical Levels Detected in Tests of Leather Gloves

If you think leather is "natural", think again. 15 of 17 gloves tested socred unsatisfactory or inadequate in tests for harmful chemicals.




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Can We All Join Grandmother Heidemarie Schwermer in Living Without Money?

In a documentary by Line Halvorsen, Schwermer invites everyone to join her cash-free lifestyle. What would happen if we all did that?




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Ephemeral butterfly jewelry brilliantly imitates the real thing

No real butterflies were harmed in the making of these magical pieces that flutter and float with the wind.




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Reusable bamboo cups can leach chemicals into your hot drink

Unless you want a dash of melamine or formaldehyde in your coffee, skip the bamboo cups.




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Children's bodies contain alarming levels of plastic chemicals

A German study reveals that we're doing a poor job of keeping of safeguarding children's health when it comes to plastic.




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Hot weather increases risk of premature childbirth

And new research suggests that the problem is only going to get worse.




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The problem with diaper composting

Shipping boxes of dirty diapers across the country seems inefficient and unnecessary.




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Esembly cloth diapers offer parents peace of mind

When you use cloth, you never have to worry about running out.




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Scientists call for stricter limits on antimicrobial chemicals in household products

Triclosan may have been banned in soap, but antimicrobials are still allowed in more than 2,000 other products, which is a big problem.




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Cyborg bacteria turn carbon dioxide into chemicals and fuels with zero waste

Forget about Tony Stark or the Bionic Man, the real cyborg action starts with microscopic swamp creatures




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Being raised on a farm boosts baby's immune system

New research comparing Amish and urban-dwelling babies in Ohio finds a notable difference in fecal bacteria.




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Does a bike rider's fuel cause as much CO2 emissions as a car rider's?

Not by a long shot, but the answer is still interesting.




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Ford says cyclists can help share the road by wearing an emoji jacket

They could also make their vehicles less deadly, but let's put the onus on the cyclist first.




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Why electric cars won't save us: It takes years to pay off the upfront carbon emissions

This is not an attack on electric cars; it's a rage against all cars.