Plus, NTSB Investigators said a "culture of deviance" delayed Enbridge's response once the 2010 was first detected.

Does the state of Michigan need a wolf hunt? Voters will get the chance to weigh in.

Cut the grass will you?...Are you done edging?....Time to water the

For all those of you who insist on green lawns, for your kids to play on or your dogs to roll in, you still don't have to lay down a carpet of thirsty bluegrass, which 95% of American lawns

Pestival, is a weekend festival packed with art, music, talks and workshops, celebrating insects in art, and the art of being an insect. It starts from the fact that eighty percent of creatures on earth are insects, the 'pests' without whom humans

It sounds counter-intuitive to say the least, but a team of scientists has discovered that running barefoot is better for your feet. What!

Image: Fiskars If it's true that gas-powered lawn mowers crank out 5% of the nation's air pollution, then it's truly time to consider workable alternatives. If we haven't convinced you to replace your lawn with a xeriscape or food forest, you might want

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

Globally, religious groups own 5-10% of the world's forests and influence much more.

Solar power is a wonderful thing but the benefits are not evenly distributed.

Natural light is free and plentiful and the day is long.

SMUD demonstrate that all-electric living is actually cheaper than gas.

And why not?

Ian Urbina reports at The New York Times on the negative side effects the tech industries shift to flat screen technology has had on the market for recycling old television and computer monitor glass

A new report card from the Electronics TakeBack Coaltion shows how each retailer stacks up when it comes to recycling the merchandise they sell us.

Phonebloks was a great idea - mix-and-match pieces means upgrading from a basic platform is forever. Now it has a first competitor - the Eco-Mobius.

There's a lot to look forward to, but what should we expect to see more of in the short-term?

The machines are popping up at grocery stores in Norway.

It may well be more Jane Jacobs and Stewart Brand than it is Bjarke Ingells.

Using the bones of old-world infrastructure to build new-world infrastructure.

Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft have joined together to support Obama's Clean Power Plan as it faces legal opposition.

Alphabet, Google's parent company, is experimenting with a new energy storage technology.

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

The Canadian province is overhauling its recycling program, which would include holding producers accountable for their wasteful packaging designs.

With disinfecting and sanitizing on everyone's mind, good old-fashioned bar soap has never been more necessary. It's still possible to go plastic-free, too. These are the best bar soaps for every body part.

The city wants to become a leader in electric transportation, part of a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a third.

You can work with other location independent workers and do some holiday good deeds at the same time.

The age of vehicular cycling is coming to an end; cyclists want equity, not equality

And will gas cars suffer as a result?

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

A judge has ruled against Monsanto; company complains that it would drive some customers away. Unsealed documents add to drama.

They are still banned in Manhattan where they would be most useful. Why not ban parked cars instead?

From scooters to cargo bikes, a bunch of alternatives to driving that car.

In a word, no. Ford can sell this fiction, but it is all about friction.

The Mandometer was originally developed to treat eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia nervosa; it was developed to "teach patients how to eat and recognize hunger and satiety." There are clinics using the technology in Sweden, the USA and

Oprah treated her audience to an in-depth look at sustainable, cruelty-free eating with a show that included appearances from Michael Pollan and Alicia Silverstone. While Pollan talked about how eating local, organic food can cost

Michael Pollan's first food rule is simple: Eat Food, which he considers to be a different thing than what he calls edible foodlike substances, or "highly processed concoctions designed by food scientists, consisting mostly of ingredients derived from

Michael Pollan's latest book is a wonderful exploration of how cooking connects us all, socially and ecologically.

Photo via dailyinvention via Flickr CC Energy Star has announced that the new 4.0 and 5.0 specifications for televisions have been set. They'll go into effect May 2010 and 2012 respectively, and the impact will save users anywhere from 40% to 65% in

The Earth Advantage Institute promotes a green building standard from the Northwest that combines the energy requirements of Energy Star with healthy home attributes like air quality, environmental responsibility and and resource efficiency. I thought

Walmart has been in the sustainability spotlight over the last few years, both for implementing its own efficiency measures and for raising the bar for industry at large. Some view these initiatives with skepticism because the

It's not rocket science, it's building science, and it's all here.

LEDs were already cheap when you take into account how much money they save you on your electricity bill, but now this is just a no-brainer.

Today's technology makes dishwashers much more water and energy efficient than hand washing dishes. Here are some tips for taking that efficiency to the next level.

We’ve all ripped a pair of jeans, but we’re not all tailors. Nudie Jeans has a great solution.

Save your clothes with these easy fixes for common zipper problems.

Use these recommendations to create a wardrobe that feels as great as it looks.

Not waiting for national legislation to set a price on carbon and kickstart the journey to a low-carbon future, Montgomery County, Maryland has enacted one the country's first carbon taxes. Passed by a vote of 8-to-1 the tax

Back in 2009, the EPA was sued for "abdicating leadership" on protecting Chesapeake Bay. Part of clean water advocates' anger was directed at a lack of geographical targeting for agricultural conservation funding. But

Not sure if you really want to live in a tiny house? This tiny home builder is making these cabins from salvaged materials, which visitors can test out at an eco-retreat in Maryland.