There's been lots of back and forth in the past year on biochar, ranging from research showing it has huge potential for absorbing carbon emissions on one side, to uncertainty about its potential, to outright

Ever heard of a 'stranded asset'? They are well known in the world of sustainability, and they can put a dent in your retirement savings.

PNC, Citi, and UBS are the top three financial enablers of mountaintop removal coal mining, according to a new report by Rainforest Action Network and the Sierra Club that ranks ten of the world's largest banks.These

Be sure to dispose of these toys if they are in the attic, and know how to stay on top of product recalls

In some countries, it is standard practice; in others, not so much.

It’s downright Victorian, but alas, our rice is rife with arsenic – here’s how to enjoy it without the poison.

Stickers can be fun, but how eco-friendly is this new craze for decorating walls? We have found two brands that claim their vinyls to be eco-chic, and some even come with decorative eco-reminders; very clever! Hu2 in the UK has just

The total estimated population of the Javan rhinoceros in Vietnam was perhaps eight individuals just three years ago. Now WWF reports that there is one less of the beyond critically endangered rhinos in the Cat Tien

Schemata Architects gives it a new image and a nice sauna.

A cost-benefit analysis seems appropriate for any major regulation -- but at what point in the process?

Creating romantic, shabby chic dresses to elegant, layered European-inspired pieces, designer Jacquie Tsang transforms boring thrift store clothing into something unique and stylish.

Here's an interesting idea: a tiny house on wheels that can be separated from its wheels.

Big risks evidently still promise big rewards.

The Crisis of Civilization explores our modern cultural crises by sampling archive film footage from PSAs. Now the makers are asking budding film makers to have a go themselves.

What happens when you find bees have made your home into their hive? You call Mike 'The Bee Guy' and document it their removal.

Turns out he was doing 46 miles per hour in a 25 mile-per-hour zone. But let's all blame the girl for distracted walking!

Oldest ever popcorn discovered in Peru tells the story of indigenous corn varieties versus gmo monoculture crops.

Created for adventurers by adventurers, this unique hotel in Peru features three sleeping pods that guests must climb up to.

A public memorial ceremony will be held in NYC for Wangari Maathai on November 14.

2018 was not a good year for those fighting the war against the war against coal.

Alarms, notifications, and digital lists can only go so far; instead, use these tricks and your own brain power to learn things by heart.

With its embrace of wild swimming, foraging, and stargazing, this cultural trend is spot-on for the modern world.

This family lives, works and travels in this modern tiny house, now located on a remote Scottish island.

Stein may have gotten only 0.3% of the national vote, but that's actually a huge increase over what Greens have gotten in the past two elections.

It's time to end this destructive practice, and Appalachian residents descended upon Washington, D.C., this week to demand action.

From ants and pantry moths to black flies and fruit flies, these non-toxic DIY solutions are safer and more eco-friendly than traditional pesticides.

These impressive feats of architecture and engineering are one of India's traditional methods of water conservation. Now threatened by disuse and a growing water crisis, one photojournalist is documenting them before they are forgotten.

Everyone is jumping up and down for joy at the fact that McDonald's is now serving antibiotic-free chicken. Please, let's not ignore everything else that's so wrong with the company.

Using mushrooms to challenge our unhealthy obsession with "body preservation," artist Jae Rhim Lee fabricates a suit that will remediate environmental toxins from dead bodies.

We spend billions of dollars on over-the-counter cough medicine, but numerous studies find it’s not effective. Try these tips instead.

Removal of the 118-foot-high dam in France will free the Sélune River, bringing wildlife back to the waterway and the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel.

Energy Star is regarded by consumers as one of the most reliable raters of electronics and appliances in terms of knowing how much energy a device consumes. The organization continually raises the bar (little by little, but still raises) on energy

Domes are tough. Here is a design that tries to make them comfortable. Does it live up to its billing?

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

It seems that the biggest Saudi field is losing its punch.

Ever wonder what it would look like to be in the maw of a snow leopard? Wonder no more.

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

From oldest to tallest to most sacred and more, we present a brief who's-who of arboreal heros.

New trucks will all have much greater visibility for the drivers, saving lives of people who walk and cycle.

Pandas, which are one of the better known endangered species out there, just aren't very good at breeding, making their survival more problematic than if, say, they had cubs by the bucketload every year.

Personal finance writer Michelle McGagh weighs in on how to save money effectively.

Discover the once-gorgeous South Pacific island where all your plastic trash ends up.

All because people are too lazy to find a sink.

After spending most of her life in search and rescue, this grand 13-year-old Australian Shepherd is enjoying her golden years with her companion human.

Boom-and-bust cycles are no coincidence.

Svalbard's wild reindeer are surviving warmer winters by foraging on, yes, seaweed.

"Come touch the Greenland ice sheet and be touched by it."

A Brooklyn-based design studio turns to digital animation to generate the patterns for these striking rugs made out of recycled carpet pieces.

The aquatic moss clears 80 percent of arsenic from a container of water in less than an hour.

Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day on January 20th with the fabulous discovery of 'Near Threatened' Magellanic penguins.