Your focus should be on local growers, rather than those overseas.

In case you're thinking of numbing your way through our dystopian future with a good glass of pinot...

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

Cobalt is used to build lithium-ion batteries found in mobile technology. Much of it comes from Congo, where men, women, and children endure dangerous and unhealthy conditions to satisfy our hunger for new devices. It's time we paid attention.

Your cat deserves better; this architecturally designed house for cats might be just the thing.

Famed for their dogged indifference, cats just want to be understood and not terrified by your seemingly innocent human behavior. These tips can help ensure a happier, and thus healthier, kitty.

A new study finds that most recipes for homemade cat food lack essential nutrients and even contain potentially toxic ingredients.

Interested in living in a tiny house, but not sure where to park it? Here are some places to start with.

Whether for exercise, electricity, or simply out of curiousity, the bicycle powered charging stations in Amsterdam airport appear popular

There's much more to public libraries than book stacks; they're a treasure trove of resources.

A wooden kids' bike with a cork seat adapts to the child's necessity as it learns how to cycle. First as a tricycle, then a balance bike and finally as a bike with pedals B'Kid is a longlasting and beautiful object.

These beautiful and affordable handcrafted timepieces, made from natural and renewable materials, could also serve as a catalyst for conversations about sustainable goods.

A new study finds that ultra-fine particles increase the risk of brain cancer.

These planners don't stop at scheduling; they'll help you smash your goals for 2018.

Zipcar has made car sharing cool, but it doesn't always need a fancy business model. Sometimes you can just share with your neighbor.

Global Sharing Day is coming up. Share your garden and knowledge to create a healthy, sustainable community.

Cars spit out tons of pollution. Luckily there are many ways to reduce your emissions - we've summarized the top tips for you.

Why hide your bike away when you can put it on display?

Submit your witty, artful, or entertaining short film for the 2014 VELOBerlin Film Award.

As its reputation grows, the VeloBerlin film awards attract more talent

Innovation and local products featured prominently at the bike show

These handy accessories tick all the boxes for ethics and eco-friendliness.

Perfect for small spaces and aiming at the less-is-more approach, Rubix is a transformer-furniture set that can be both a living room lounge and a dinning room set up. Designed by Colombian firm DosUno Design, the set

We are heading for an insect apocalypse, which would spell disaster for humankind. It's time we turn our lawns back into productive plant communities.

There are lots of good reasons to buy local, but don't worry about the impact of shipping.

Don't be in such a hurry! Here's why you should slow down and visit the quirky landmarks that so many small towns have to offer.

Why not? Everybody else uses them for everything but biking.

It's a little bit different from how you ride your bike, but not much.

Enough toxic stuff that you should get out your vacuum cleaner.

Forget decluttering. KonMari is now all about re-cluttering.

Save time, money, and food by taking a structured approach.

Created by minimalism expert Joshua Becker, it relies on the user's description of their own home, not a general house.

Graham Phakos did, with an interesting design that does everything the expensive Italian jobs do.

Who says you can't take it with you? This micro wind turbine folds into a foot-long cylinder for a portable solution to charging gadgets with clean renewable energy.

These 6 initiatives can build community, combat loneliness, and stretch resources.

Used clothing donations are more of a hindrance than a help, in the eyes of the East African Community. We need to listen to what they're saying.

Smartphones, laptops, and electric car batteries rely on cobalt, most of which comes from Congolese mines that employ children.

Purr, snuggle, awww, repeat.

A new study has found that sleep disturbances have a greater effect on academic performance than anxiety, depression, binge-drinking, and marijuana use.

Put your poop to work; it's fuel for a biological furnace.

Here's the hot poop on a toilet with a conveyor belt to move the stuff out of sight, out of mind.

A lesson in loving flying nocturnal mammals.

The Echo Meter can detect, record and identify the sounds of bats nearby.

Tiny houses aren't just for people; bats can be comfy and warm in them too.

But even more exciting than its edibility is the Lolistraw's hyper-compostability.

Circular Systems' innovative technology promises to transform food waste fibers into wearable fabric.

It's so much nicer to feel a warm natural material in your pocket than cold slippery plastic.

Here are some tips for taking your recycling to the next level.

It's more than just a bike; it is a different way of thinking about design and manufacturing.

How to get away from it all while you take it all with you.