"Don't donate if you wouldn't give it to a mate."

We're loving the move toward quasi-edible ingredients, plastic-free packaging, and refill pouches, among other things.

Facebook just opened their newest data center, which they've pushed to make as energy efficient as possible. In fact, it even inspired the Open Compute project in which they open source every last detail about the data

Pacific Gas & Electric, a California-based utility, has been plagued with issues during their major push to get smart meters installed in every household in their area, from complaints about possible health

On Caltech's campus, student engineers and scientists are busy in labs day and night working on hairy solar panels, termite

One of the most venerated scientists of our time, James Hansen is the head of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, a position he's held for three decades. Long before climate change was a household term, Hansen was one of the first to talk about

When asked what he'd do if he was entering the industry today, Jim Rogers had some very revealing things to say.

A list of ways to share the love with everyone you adore without hating on the environment.

Get in the Valentine’s Day mood with these fun DIY beauty recipes for masks, moisturizers, and scrubs – all of which are suitably pink or red for the occasion!

The size of one's carbon footprint is not usually a major concern on this romantic holiday, but it can be mitigated with advance planning.

It's important to remember that every physical gift comes at a cost that's both financial and environmental.

Is Cupid's appeal fading as millennials find the holiday has become too commercialized?

"At first glance, Marble with Fluorescent Tube's monolithic 2,500 pound base appears to be at odds with the banality of the bulb which sits on top of it."

It's got everything, from hotels to hospitals to theaters to the world's largest mall, and a severe case of cognitive dissonance.

Serenity may not be a spaceship but it is still out of this world.

The sharing economy comes to architecture as the rich and the very rich share views and height.

A new record for skinny towers: only 47 feet wide.

But, we ask, are they green and sustainable?

Photo Courtesy of Millionaire-Maker PackageOh how we love to hate the filthy rich--even more so in these tough economic times. While the rest of us mere mortals are struggling to make ends meet, the hyper-rich live by the motto "if you've got it,

Cadbury Dairy Milk Fairtrade: Is the future of Fairtrade with big switches by big companies or increasing access to the pioneer brands? "Cadburys says in the FT today that it's not trying to undermine the pioneering 100% Fairtrade companies such as

Love is often said to blossom, but a new government initiative in the Indonesian district of Garut aims to make that metaphor literal by requiring newly married couples to plant 10 tree saplings.Two years ago, Indonesia

Whether you're the romantic, three-tiered cake type—or the "let's hitched at a civil court and call it a day" sort of guy or gal there's something for everyone in Planet Green's fresh off-the-blog Ultimate Green

Once thought of as pillars of monogamy in the animal kingdom, it appears the flame of love can burn out for swans as well. For the first time in 40 years, after following some 4 thousand swans at a reserve in the UK, researchers discovered one formerly

If soaring wedding costs have you wondering how you can afford it all (and yet, you couldn't be bothered with the effort to put on a more eco-conscious wedding) then McDonald's may have the answer for you.

It's been 30 years since Charles and Diana's wedding, which means royal watchers all over the world have been working themselves into a tizzy over every last, secret detail of the Friday, April 29th nuptials

More love, less waste. That's the idea behind a new gift registry. And it's an idea that might just take off.

The soccer star arrived in an electric retro-fit Fiat Panda and attended a cooking demonstration.

The chemicals that make your personal products silky smooth are banned from all cosmetics that are washed off after use.

A certain Commander in Chief says that wildfires are being made 'so much worse by the bad environmental laws.' Here's what's really happening.

Before the year ends we want to take a moment to glance back over the best articles and projects of the DIY movement from 2012.

The good, the bad, and the we-can-fix-its of the year all gathered up in one place.

We asked the question on Facebook and got all kinds of interesting responses.

What we learned from last year and will look for in this one

Spanish company Lucirmás debuts Pure-Bottle, a fully recycled and recyclable table set which consists of a glass, lantern and spoon.

UNTI 2007 Syrah Benchland is dark, somewhat brooding like a radio-friendly Cure song. Within your glass you'll find flavors of grilled plum, anise and cocoa. The wine is unfined which means it is vegan.

Unti Vineyard's 2008 Grenache is smoky and spicy with cranberry and anise on the nose. Marionberry and a minty finish play well with the wine's acidity and refined tannins. And it's vegan!

Hahn SLH Estate's 2010 Chef's Table Viognier is one of the most interesting whites you'll ever smell. It's completely intoxicating with notes of white peach, banana, honeydew and jasmine. Only 100 cases were made, so get this one quickly!

The Spanish porrón is a glass pitcher in the shape of a watering can that gets passed around at big events. That way, there is no need for plastic glasses or washing up!

Fusing her own blends of recycled glass to create jewels of light and color, this artist's gorgeous mosaics remind us of the spirit of nature.

In another case for consumer right-to-know, a new study demonstrates big differences between wines depending on the production method

Perhaps our perceptions are predicated on the packaging.

From foxes and falcons to otters and owls, the USDA program is doing away with wildlife in droves.

We'd need another Canada-sized chunk of fertile land, scientists say, in order to meet those requirements.

Using recycled materials and audio recordings from refugees, this exhibition hopes to deepen understanding and connection with those who have had to flee their home countries.

It is a brave new world of "reducing vegetation" and "fuel reduction" and a lotta logging.

Elephants, tigers, and other threatened species are thriving in Thailand's Western Forest Complex thanks to conservation efforts.

Using local materials, this impressive bamboo structure features a microcosm of imaginative spaces designed for a range of playful activities.

A species of wasp discovered in Thailand has been named for evil spirits invented by J. K. Rowling in her Harry Potter books.

Many exotic ingredients aren't on shelves because people ask for them, but more so because the governments of those countries are actively promoting them.

Don't wait for a big exotic trip to get outdoors. How about squeezing it in between 5 pm and 9 am?