In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we decided to take a look at creatures just as elusive as that pot of gold. The lush green landscapes of the Emerald Isle look calm and peaceful from far away -- but Ireland's species -- from a gorgeous barn owl to a toad

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we decided to take a look at creatures just as elusive as that pot of gold.

People are "risking their lives every winter by wearing dark clothing."

The fruit company is spreading its clean energy bets across many sources.

In which snail mail provides a lesson in the loveliness of slow living.

Another country joins the ranks of the Powering Past Coal Alliance.

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

Perhaps we should have included one in our perfect bathroom.

A 18-foot-wide helix turbine specially designed for urban spaces has been installed on the roof of Progressive Field, ready to begin churning out energy on opening day.

A travel writer captures the beauty of Iceland's wilderness, but will these natural wonders exists for much longer?

It was shot from "sea to summit" in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, one of the most dynamic landscapes on Earth.

Simple, no frills cabin living at its best, right by the ocean.

Researchers found that listening to the song was as good as midazolam in relieving anxiety before regional anaesthesia.

These devices help solar lighting move beyond the flatness of traditional photovoltaic cells.

Sleek and easy to assemble, this portable cabin offers a comfortable place to stay even in remote places.

Edward Burtynsky's collection called Water documents the role water plays in ecosystems, energy, cultural practices and disasters.

It's the most prestigious photography prize (and best paid) and here's this year's winner.

A giant resin bee is drawn to purple loosestrife, can you guess the connection?

It turns out leaving the EU is quite hard. Who knew?

An architectural tradition dating to the 9th century, Iceland's turf houses are an enduring inspiration.

The queen led her minions to the engine of a Delta airplane, delaying the flight until the protected bees could be professionally removed

There's symbolism here. Let's hope there's substance too.

After all, who wouldn't want a glass of "pure glacial water filtered through lava"?

The ancient Ok glacier, a fraction of its former size and unable to move, was declared dead in 2014.

In the US, Arbor Day is April 27, 2007. When this writer was a child, our grade school class planted trees on Arbor Day, told that when we grew up that "our" trees might well still be there, beholden to our childhood actions. We even had an

The 'puffin patrol' is saving baby puffins by the handful.

A feline clinic in Dublin has published a full-time job listing for cat cuddlers.

This is a silly post, about a silly bit of news, but is a reminder that we really should think about what we eat.

These pink and blue-tinted photographs suggest that our biology has a big influence on the way we perceive reality.

Was it the Uber car, the safety driver, the victim, or the traffic engineers who designed that road?

Researchers find that even just sleeping with a shirt that one's romantic partner has worn leads to improved slumber.

To do their part toward tackling the climate crisis, the Emerald Isle is undertaking a massive reforestation project.

Who needs flying cars when you can have flying trains?

Alex Steffen comes up with a term that really defines so much of what is happening (or not happening)

The tech giant just agreed to purchase all of the energy from GE's Tullahennel wind farm.

Our photo of the day comes from "The Wild Place Project."

Designer Maria Antonia Godigna spent two years studying the spinning techniques of the Warao and created a line of furniture with Moriche, the palm fiber produced by them.

The space is the first to pop up at the recently opened Casa FOA interior design exhibition, the largest in the city.

Two of our favorite materials, cork and porcelain, are together at last in this clever travel mug.

The EPA pledged new regulations after the TVA coal ash spill, but has been sitting on two proposals for two years now, and the problems that led to TVA are still rampant nationwide.

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

The Icelandic Forestry Service is giving lessons in tree hugging, literally, and we are here for it.

Can't figure out what to read? Sit on this bench and let it give you an idea.

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