I was reading an apple pie recipe by Food Network chef Michael Smith in my newspaper the other day. I've made a few of Smith's recipes before and I've liked them. The recipe for the crust intrigued me because

From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and

Since the Rena, a Liberian ship, ran aground on a reef off the coast of New Zealand 10 days ago, an environmental catastrophe has been brewing. Oil is spilling into the ocean, harming wildlife and reaching shore.

It contains all the nutritional info, recipes, and moral support you'll need for a big dietary transition.

Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain explains how going offline for a full day each week can change your brain, body, and soul.

Located in the heart of Florence, Italy, this small apartment features a minimalist stair, sleeping loft, and a view out onto the city's Renaissance treasures.

Patricia Urquiola at the exhibition 'Cosas' at Habitat Valencia. Photo Credit: Petz Scholtus Valencia Design Week has invited us to FEED, the first international design media and bloggers' meeting this week, so together with Core77, Mocoloco,

At this year's Valencia Design Week in Spain, not a huge amount of companies convinced us about their products being truly good for our planet, in fact, we noticed a

An airbag on the hood of the car to protect pedestrians? We also have a video of Paris flooded by rising seas, a sliding library creates an extra room, and more.

With demand for natural textiles spiking, sustainable companies need to look beyond pesticide- and water-intensive cotton

Indulging in a Western-style diet for 7 days impaired the brain function in healthy young people and made them want to overeat, researchers find.

The architect/ engineer says we have the tech now to live better electrically.

TreeHugger visits one of Denmark's oldest Eco villages, which includes 74 sustainably-designed highly unique houses and apartment buildings that range from hobbit-style straw to high design.

Hurry, before the tomatoes set sail for the season, indulge in a big, beautiful Horiatiki salad.

How would you reduce one pound of waste per week from your lifestyle?

How will you promote actions that divert more waste from disposal and conserve natural resources?

The plane carries no single-use plastics – but aren't we ignoring a much bigger environmental issue?

Because a single day of #OptOutside isn't enough for real action.

This stair does it all: it's a connector, a partition, a bench, a counter and a concealer of clutter.

Part treasure hunt, part real-life Pokémon Go, the hidden giants (which are made entirely of scrap wood) can be found by treasure map or riddle poems.

Much of the upper US could be treated to some celestial theatrics.

This home has been redesigned to feel much more spacious, and connected to its surroundings.

Screen-Free Week lasts until May 6, so it’s not too late to unplug and play. Born out of a concern that digital entertainment dominates the lives of too many kids, SFW is a call to spend less time online.

Though it sounds like a technical term more suited for computer programming, avicaching is actually a growing practice that encourages birders to collect and share their data from bird-watching through an internationally known phone app.

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.

This cascading staircase not only moves people, it can display books and other trinkets too.

Select zoos are enticing green families with healthier treats and recycled crafts this Halloween

The Brooklyn based artist participated in a local show covering a concrete playground in a mixture of knitted yarn and Brazilian ribbons.

Tiny-room specialists H2O Architects have come up with a superb design which accommodates four private sleeping areas while still doing this place's views justice.

Different themes seemed to be embedded in the Valencia Design Week. After spotting 6 great wooden flat-pack designs, I also found these little

Chairs are us and there are lots of them on display at the Clerkenwell Design Week.

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

A rustic tiny house built with plenty of love and on a small budget.

High Fashion from roadkill? We also have an art installation that sent Estonians into the trees, egg nog pancakes, the year in gingerbread design, and more.

Bogotá was a pioneer of car-free day. Now, it has decided to one-up that and move to having a car-free week.

Beekeepers will soon be able to track the health of their colonies right from their smartphone.

Did you know honey has its own sound? Using honey and other tools, this bee enthusiast wants to raise awareness about bee colony collapse disorder through music.

A new study shows that if we want to stop climate change, meat and dairy are off the table -- at least in the quantities we currently consume.

A cramped, rundown apartment gets a makeover with this mysterious-looking black box.

Today is the end of the first week of my book tour for my new book Urban Green. I've crisscrossed North and South Carolina to engage as many people as I can at some of the best schools in the

A young sea turtle found in the Netherlands will be released after a three-year recovery. We also have the search for the "extinct" Javan tiger, Sylvester Stallone's bat cave incident, and more.

Sea cucumber poo may be the key to saving the world's great coral reefs from devastation. Invasive pythons are doing damage in the Everglades, eight sea lions were found shot to death in Washington and more.

It's National Pollinator Week! Start a garden, encourage pollinators, or join an event in your area.

Did you know that Bat Week takes place every year, October 24–31? The time is set aside to raise awareness of the many contributions that bats make to the planet and encourage conservation of bat species.

Everything fit into my carry-on backpack, and I still ended up with extras.

We're heading to Rio for World Environment Day. Here's a sneak peek at what's happening in Rio de Janeiro this week.

Agenda 21 crazies, poison plastic people and hey, some green buildings and furniture!

An island once home to a Renault car factory will be sustainably transformed. We also have a Christmas tree powered by jumping elves, a hydrogen-powered tractor, and more.

In his weekly address on Saturday, President Obama spoke about his new climate change plan.

And the way they're made is less wasteful than conventional shoe production.