The climate crisis and peak oil demand are making expensive projects like Alberta's Teck Frontier look like bad investments.

An article in the latest issue of the journal Current Science raises serious questions about the long-term viability of genetically-modified Bt cotton to actually do what it's intended to do, increase pest resistance.

It seems that the upcoming Royal Wedding is being taken more seriously abroad than it is at home in the UK. Ticket sales for flights out of the country during the royal weekend have skyrocketed and spoofs abound.

Heavy Eco sells bags, t-shirts and accessories, all made with recycled or organic materials and designed and produced by inmates in Estonian prisons.

Cotton is ubiquitous in modern life but the long trail between the fields in which the crop grows and the store at which a finished item is purchased is seldom considered.

As most environmentalists know, there are hidden costs behind most price labels. This video explores how to uncover those facts.

A few years ago organic cotton and other eco-friendly textiles were getting all the headlines, but not so much now. Why is that? Scott Mackinlay Hahn answers.

Though cotton yields initially doubled when GM cotton began being planted a decade ago, in the past six years yields have failed to increase even though planting has markedly increased.

Neil Young may be looking for a heart of gold, but he hopes she is wearing a blouse of organic cotton.

With demand for natural textiles spiking, sustainable companies need to look beyond pesticide- and water-intensive cotton

If your cold-weather wardrobe needs replenishing, we’ve got a few sustainable suggestions.

It's only happening in half the world. The rest of us can keep using plastic sticks. (Don't they know about ocean currents?)

A new study explores the social and environmental costs of cotton production, and how Fairtrade certification can mitigate these.

It's great that you're buying Fairtrade coffee and chocolate, but now it's time to apply that standard to your wardrobe.

This is where your next pair of underwear needs to come from.

It's a solid, sustainable choice all around.

In the "sleepy neighborhood" of Baldwin Hills in Los Angeles, a modern Proto Home sits among a mix of single-family dwellings from over the last few

Timeless responsible furniture design on show at Qubique Berlin this week

Stockholm and London are famous for congestion charging to keep cars out of central districts. Now Milan's heading that direction, with impressive results

An amazing wooden bicycle, hand-made in Spain by two brothers for professional cyclists. The wooden frame is lightweight, resistant and beautiful!

Here's a building that saves up to 50% CO2 by controlling the sunlight with screens on its facade.

No wonder the video went viral -- it looks like magic. But Ultra Ever Dry appears to be the real thing.

Decommisioned parachutes are being transformed into lightweight rain harvesting systems to provide drinking water in semi-arid regions.

It might cost $125 a bottle, but it tells a cool story about sustainability.

In a world of rapidly disseminated information, and misinformation, the WHO has published a list of mythbusters.

Here's advice from people who know a lot about living in solitary, confined spaces.

Alabama is contemplating a pipeline to the Great Lakes. We've said it time and again: transient drought will not drive the US Federal government to pipe Great Lakes water to the drought stricken states. If it becomes severe enough, and the impacts come

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is proposing a rate increase due to extreme drought having reduced their ability to ramp up hydroelectric generators in time for customers to turn on the bright kitchen lights and cook dinner - after 4:00PM. Only 6

Image: Google Maps. We think this is the Widows Creek power plant where the spill happened, but if anyone from Alabama could confirm, please do so in the comments. Coal Waste Spill at At Alabama Coal Plant It wasn't so long ago that we were writing

A Federal judge has ruled that seven Virginia homeowners made legitimate damage claims regarding corrosion of metal items in the home and personal inconvenience caused by use of

A little salamander that is found in only a

I'm a big fan of scenario thinking. Although no one can predict "the future," several plausible scenarios can be constructed, informing decisions made difficult by many unknowns. A good decision works in

Last weekend, January 22nd - 23rd , over 500 volunteers from Alabama and across the country came together in Mobile Bay to lay the beginnings of oyster reefs. The volunteers strapped on boots

Environmentalists and Urban Planners on the run as smart growth and sustainability become illegal in the State.

Cece Durden, a 17-year-old from Uniontown, Alabama, fights coal ash pollution in her hometown

There is a new use for your smashed iPhone: a clock.

In rural Alabama, an existing landmark building is converted into a new community gathering spot, instead of being torn down.

50% of Americans had reduced their electronics and apparel expenditures in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by management consulting firm, Booz & Company. They sum up their findings saying that "the impact

She claims it's not a problem, "It's just a food product, essentially."

We don't have a holiday Friday and Thanksgiving was weeks ago here. What's this all about?

Some of them are surprising and all of them will make a real difference.

House on the Highlands wins the rural category in the UK Passivhaus Trust Awards.

Too much information?

Big bucks go to the teams that come up with an air conditioner that's five times as good.

If a building doesn't meet these basic and necessary criteria, it doesn't deserve an award.

They say these are about celebrating the best contemporary architecture. But what does that mean today?

This coastal region, which specializes in sun, surf, and seafood, is well worth visiting if you're ever near Rio de Janeiro.

Despite Natura's seemingly excellent and forward-thinking business model, their list of ingredients is surprisingly awful and toxic, which calls into question the B Corp certification standards.

Less than half an inch in length, the brightly colored frogs are highly endemic and vulnerable to extinction.

Since 1984, Brazilian farmer Ernst Gotsch has been restoring 1,200 acres of deforested land into a working, regenerative farm. The results are amazing.