Concerned about the overpopulation of our planet and the effect it has on wildlife? Perhaps it's time to talk about the most effective form of male contraception.

The Bay Area needs affordable housing. And it needs clean energy. A new campaign supports both.

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.

Thirty bottles will buy you a ticket on the subway or bus.

Frugality blogger Elizabeth Willard Thames has outfitted her house and family with thrifted finds. This is her advice.

The Buckminster Fuller Institute ran a competition to update the iconic map; here are some of the finalists

First we have to declare 'peak livestock', then eat less beef and more beans.

The tiny house movement goes to the dogs with this $30,000 dream house.

The last of these dog-like animals, also known as Tasmanian tigers, was thought to have died in 1936. But might they still be lurking elusively in the wild?

A great gesture that allows you to zoom into a map with one hand on your smart phone.

The new map was created from a study of over a decade's worth of Landsat satellite images and is the first to show in fine detail land use changes around the globe.

Clean drinking water is one of our basic human needs, but in many parts of the world, it's also hard to come by. Here's another look at some of the latest concepts for providing clean drinking water.

In some areas of the world, transporting water to where it is needed is a major burden, in terms of both time and health, but a new solution may help to ease that process.

A new cheap, lightweight sponge-like gel can quickly and efficiently disinfect drinking water for disaster victims.

California has been going through a drought for about 3 years now, with 2013 being the driest year on record.

The bigger question: why is the industry playing into the hands of the anti-fracking activists?

National almond, walnut and pistachio crops are very thirsty, and predominantly grown in drought-stricken California; if you’re looking for alternatives, consider these.

A Toronto city councillor is going to try.

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

This man wants to prove a point about rising global carbon dioxide levels by locking himself inside this DIY greenhouse for the next three days.

Along with climate-killing CO2, there are a lot of people-killing pollutants. Perhaps we should change our message.

The most important pollinators on the planet are disappearing in areas where temperatures are getting hotter.

George Monbiot wades into the meat-and-climate debate by explaining how 'ethically' raised meat is actually worse for the planet than those raised in confined spaces. It leaves omnivores in an awkward position.

Huge new study reveals that going vegan offers far greater benefits than quitting flying or driving an electric car.

The average amount of meat consumed per person globally has nearly doubled in the past 50 years, a trend with terrible consequences for environment, scientists warn.

A study from Stanford University reveals the interconnectedness of politics and the environment.

Who says we have to choose between jobs and the environment? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is starting a sort of Public Works program for the Great Lakes --- prioritizing funding for restoration projects that put the

Bloody red shrimp are invasive, but yummy for some native Great Lakes fish. A first-time find by Canadian researchers.

The availability and quality of fresh water to sustain a radically urbanizing world is unquestionably a core issue of our time and requires holistic environmental thinking at an unprecedented scale

Humans have never lived with the high CO2 atmospheric conditions of the last 60 years, according to a new study.

Dictionary.com picks the perfect word for our dystopian future!

Scientists will be able to easier monitor the population of penguins, thanks to a high-tech solar-powered remote camera setup.

Two steps forward, one step back for Japan. The rest of the world has moved on from whaling, why couldn't they do too?

These will make your task easier, more efficient, and altogether more pleasant.

I tasked myself with buying no plastic bottles for the year; here's how it's going so far.

Templar Marine introduces a Torqeedo powered dayboat that is a thing of beauty.

It's time we stopped greenwashing plastic alternatives and realized they do more harm than good.

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

Once upon a time I put together a guide on how to green your wedding, and I even blogged about my own DIY-flavored eco-wedding. But my darling wife and I have been upstaged by Julia Davis and Andy

Organic wool comfort wear company Ramblers Way founded by Tom and Kate Chappell, of Tom's of Maine fame has come a long way since their first collection, comprised of natural blonde wool jersey knits

Some pretty smart designers, builders and consultants have a pretty good idea for a sensible building standard.

American organic farmer Eliot Coleman explains how his innovative winter gardening methods work, allowing growers to harvest veggies year-round.

The Triumph Elm is being set up on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago in honor of Arbor Day this Friday (and you thought the fun ended with Earth Day!). The tree is part of a project by the Morton Arboretum to enlighten

Instead of buying some new "green" products for Earth Day, start a legacy for your community by planting trees for Arbor Day.

A new study suggests a sweet spot for daytime snoozes.

The Japanese pursuit of shinrin-yoku uses trees and nature to heal oneself – here's how you can do it even in a park.

With fewer than 30 vaquitas left in the wild, the 'panda of the sea' is the most endangered marine mammal in the world. Now a crazy plan might just save them.

The Myanmar snub-nosed monkey may survive because of work by communities, NGOs and the Myanmar and Chinese governments.

37 species under national protection have been observed in the Ziwuling area, thanks to massive reforestation efforts.

For the first time ever, a nursery for endangered ray pups and adolescents has been discovered – giving researchers hope to learn more about these rare gentle giants.