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Resurf: First Group to Recycle Surfboards and Wetsuits

So you hit a gnarly wave and end up on shore with your board in two pieces. Bummer dude. But your green side can't bear to just trash that board that's gotten you through some pretty wild rides. You could repair it yourself,




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Study lights up anti-vaxxers' Twitter habits

Pinpointing the sources of myths that threaten the health of children could help get the truth out to where it is needed




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7 ways to use overripe summer fruits

When life gives you abundant peaches, berries, and more, use them in every meal!




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The River Thames From its Source to London in Glorious Colour (Photos)

From its tiny source to the Houses of Parliament, here are glorious photos of the River Thames.




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Views of the River Thames by artists, showing its changing nature

The River Thames has inspired artists throughout the ages; here's a modern take on it.




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Willie Smits on Regrowing the Indonesian Rainforest and Harvesting Biofuels

Image: Casajuntoalrio Willie Smits long ago abandoned the customary role of the microbiologist. After working in the Indonesian rainforest for three decades (and marrying a tribal queen), he has taken it upon himself to regrow the delicate ecosystems




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U.S. Feeds One Quarter Of Its Grain To Cars While Hunger Is On The Rise

The 107 million tons of grain that went to U.S. ethanol distilleries in 2009 was enough to feed 330 million people for one year at average world consumption levels. More than a quarter of the total U.S. grain crop was turned into ethanol to fuel cars




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What Our Sugar & Ethanol Habits Are Doing to Central American Workers

Kidney failure is killing sugarcane workers in Central America who supply sugar for both our sweet tooth and demand for ethanol.




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Are We Overestimating Biofuels' Benefits by Double Counting Emission Reductions?

Is the conventional wisdom that we need not worry about tailpipe emissions in biofuel-powered vehicles, because the plants had been absorbing carbon while growing, grossly misguided?




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This robotic lawnmower fuels itself with the grass it cuts, then harvests excess biomass for later use

Could this be the lawnmower we've all been waiting for?




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If More of Us Love Nature, The Environment Will Take Care of Itself

Like the word 'sustainability', 'environmentalism' has become a hollow word, a word divorced from meaning, a word lacking in soul, separated from its essence.




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Google's self-driving car hits the road this summer

These may be limited to 25 MPH, but the era of autonomous cars is coming at us really fast.




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Sidewalk Labs releases its vision for Toronto's waterfront

It is a wonderful wooden and digital world, but will it ever happen?




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Tesla finally releases its 'affordable' Model 3

It was a while coming, but this could be a pretty big deal for your average buyer.




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Fiat Chrysler offsetting emissions with credits from Tesla

This doesn't seem right.




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Michael Pollan Admits He Was Wrong

Almost every time we post something on the meat debate we get a slew of emotional comments from readers that sit on either side. The vegan side was backed up by sustainable food icon Michael




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Tesla wins battle to sell its electric cars in Maryland, but more fights are coming...

Thanks to an exception for "electric or non-fossil-fuel-burning vehicles". Maybe all other states could do that so that other EV makers don't have to face what Tesla is facing?




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Borrowing a cup of sugar from a neighbor benefits everyone

It fosters connection and community, boosts happiness... and results in delicious baked goods.




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Is London moving its carbon neutrality goal forward by 20 years?

A growing number of cities are getting serious about tackling the climate emergency.




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India may smash its 175 GW renewables target several years early

It's not revising up its official targets, but the government is hinting that it may now achieve 225 GW by 2022.




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Sweden to reach its 2030 renewables target 12 years early!

For those who say it's too difficult...




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Scotland produced enough wind energy for double its homes in last 6 months

In the first half of 2019, Scottish wind generated enough electricity to power the equivalent of 4.47 million homes, almost double the number of homes there.




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8 health benefits of iced tea

From soothing stress to providing weird minerals you didn't know you need, iced tea provides more than just a refreshing boost.




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19 fruits and vegetables to help keep you hydrated

These water-packed foods can lend a helpful assist for meeting your daily hydration needs.




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Severe drought means Belgium may not have enough potatoes for its famous frites

Lack of rain has reduced potato crop yields to a third of what they usually are.




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Streamlined bamboo DIY kits make converting a van a breeze

These high-end kits make converting a van into a home-on-wheels an easier proposition.




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4 billion bits of microplastics in the waters of Tampa Bay

And researchers estimate there's another 3 trillion pieces in surface sediments.




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Canada moves forward with its single-use plastics ban

A scientific assessment has confirmed enormous amounts of waste and definite harm to wildlife.




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Norway challenges H&M on its sustainability claims

The Norwegian Consumer Authority thinks the fast fashion company is misleading shoppers with its so-called Conscious Collection.




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Modular kitchen unit liberates small spaces with its flexibility (Video)

This modular design can adapt to any situation, meaning more usable space can be freed up.




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Recycling is broken: California's rePlanet shuts all its recycling centers

We have long called for deposits on everything. California shows that even that is not enough.




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Perkins + Will Retrofits 25 Year Old Office Building to LEED Platinum

Proof that buildings from the 70s and 80s can be fixed well instead of demolished: Perkins + WIll gets the highest LEED score in America.




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Photo: Young peregrine displays its perfect form

Our photo of the day comes from above the Pacific Ocean.




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Photo: Glorious great egret displays its prize

Our photo of the day comes from Hampton, New Hampshire.




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Brooklyn Fashion and Design Accelerator welcomes its first entrepreneurs

A new collaborative space dedicated to sustainable fashion design is now open for production.




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Wood House Sits Lightly On Landscape

One can build a house out of wood and cover it up, or one can celebrate the nature of wood, as this one in Slavonice, Czech Republic does. Designed by E - M.R.A.K. | Martin Rajniš, Kamila Amblerová, Václav Horecký, it is built out of unplaned, uncut




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Another Problem with Carbon Credits: They Get Stolen

At least $40 million worth of carbon credits have been stolen in recent weeks from various registries across Europe, in what some are calling a growing black market for carbon credits.The Wall Street Journal explains that there are




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Open Source Permaculture On Its Way to the Internet

Prague-based permaculture activist Sophia Novack is raising funds to create a free online resource that can teach 'anyone (including you!) ... how to grow an incredibly productive backyard permaculture garden.'




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Small wooden home sits like a modernist mountain in the countryside

Inspired by arthropods, this minimalist all-wood home features a spacious-feeling interior and energy-efficient, passive heating and cooling strategies.




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Lyft commits to carbon offsetting all user rides

They'll also be investing in alternative powertrains and other ways to directly reduce emissions.




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Lyft commits to complete carbon neutrality

Cars, rides, everything will be offset. But that's just one piece of the puzzle.




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12 Fruits with the Most Pesticides

Peaches top the list of most pesticide-ridden fruits, with some combination of up to 53 pesticides found on all the peaches in the study...yikes. With their relatively thin skin, peeling and washing can only do so much, so this one tops the list of fruits




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12 Fruits with the Most Pesticides (Slideshow)

"Eat organic," you hear, over and over again. But it can be tough to find organic versions of your favorite fruits and vegetables all the time, so, how do you know which are most important to eat organic?




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The hard tiny hooks of a cat’s tongue are just one of its many wonders

Among other remarkable features, a cat’s tongue is covered in little spines, turning it into the world’s most magical hairbrush.




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This zero-waste expert waits 30 days before buying anything

Kathryn Kellogg explains why delaying gratification is beneficial all around.




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Costa Rica announces plans to close its zoos and release animals from captivity

"We don't want animals in captivity or enclosed in any way," says Costa Rica's Environmental Minister.




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Shell quits off-shore drilling in Alaska for the 'foreseeable future'

Today, Shell announced it will abandon exploratory drilling off the coast of Alaska.




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Houston Gets Greener with Itsy-Bitsy, Energy Efficient Homes

Thinking about making a move into a home, but really, really want a green space? We stumbled across the perfect (little) eco-home.




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Lake Erie now has its own Bill of Rights

A triumphant win for Toledo residents means that the Great Lake's wellbeing is now an official top priority.




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A pretty stream in Belgium is so polluted its water could be used as pesticide

The idyllic waterway meandering through the Flemish countryside has been called the most polluted stream in Europe.