This looks like lungs, sort of, but it's really made out of meadow flowers.

Sometimes it's better to drive. Whether that means you carpool, rent a car, or take public transportation the fact of the matter is that you'd blow more carbon emissions if you traveled by airplane. Not only do you

It is appalling that in much of America, they are considered a frill.

At first it sounds like any other reality show: "Candidates will be put through a series of tough physical

Our photo of the day comes from Cape San Blas, Florida.

Although the term “Passive House” might seem to refer to single family homes, these concepts can be applied to all kinds of buildings.

Great coworking spaces aren't just about "sharing desks" -- just like other intentional communities where people share resources, they need a common vision and more.

This versatile ingredient can replace multiple others, allowing you to pack less.

Block off one day per week for athletic and outdoor excursions that otherwise would be difficult to schedule.

Toronto illustrator Sarah Lazarovic's Buyerarchy of Needs urges people to consider other options before hitting the mall.

Consumerism is still ingrained, which is why we need to fight back with the 'Buy Nothing' movement.

And for most debt-weary Americans, shopping is not on that list.

Whether it's for emotional or financial reasons, more people are rejecting consumerism by refusing to shop unnecessarily.

Taking a stance against our consumer culture is a challenge, which is why you'll need rules to live by.

Constantly fulfilling your desires leads to financial problems. Learn how to get that under control.

Our brains can't handle it.

The Lonna Sauna, designed by OOPEAA, warms my heart.

It has become a trillion dollar industry where nobody wins.

An exhibition of their work is at the Cooper Hewitt in New York.

From the chemicals to the lifespan to the landfill, it suffers many of the same problems as fast fashion.

Fast furniture is like fast food or fast fashion; here's why you should go slow and how you do it.

"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?

Since the Rena, a Liberian ship, ran aground on a reef off the coast of New Zealand 10 days ago, an environmental catastrophe has been brewing. Oil is spilling into the ocean, harming wildlife and reaching shore.

Supporters think the Arctic Apple will be a game changer - the first GMO to be marketed directly to consumers as convenience food.

Established food shopping routines have been turned upside down. Here's how to navigate the strange new world.

What do greenhouse gases bubbling up look like? In these starkly elegant images, we get to seem them up close.

A hunter was hospitalized after the bear he shot tumbled down a ridge and hit him.

It's the practical sequel to 'The Reducetarian Solution,' striving to get more people eating fewer animal products.

Contrary to popular opinion, young people aren't practicing what they preach.

In the last few years ecotourism has grown from a buzzword to a trend, to full-blown industry. Whether travelers are looking for a rugged adventure or refined luxury, planet-conscious operators have sprung up to satisfy

A venue which showcases and sells 100% locally produced design and artisan items while educating about sustainability and fair trade in San Jose, Costa Rica.

British retailers brace for "unbelievably bad" profits this year. Can climate change be blamed?

Once you have paid for the panels or turbines, renewable power is almost free.

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

Take a breathtaking 9-minute journey with wildlife photographer Vincent Munier through the beautifully bleak frozen North, you won’t be sorry.

A new NOAA report reveals we've lost 95% of the Arctic's oldest, thickest sea ice. Here's what that looks like.

Every year we go look for the latest in sustainable design. Every year the post gets shorter.

Lace is back! A while ago Lloyd wrote about the California-based Eurolaces, believed to be the first company to offer 100% certified machine-made macramé style organic cotton lace trim for apparel or curtains. Now lace has become a theme amongst the

Canoo redesigns the electric car from the ground up. It redesigns the ownership model too.

Low rise buildings, green common spaces, culture, and community living in a housing complex which has become the it living spot for Buenos Aires’ artistic types.

Cars kept running into a big rock in a Calgary parking lot, perhaps because it didn't make eye contact.

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.

Shoe lovers have more and more choice when it comes to buying eco-friendly shoes: Simple Shoes, Worn Again or TOMS are just a few of my favourites and I just found a new brand from France. FYE (for your earth) is a relatively young company that started

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

British journalist Stacey Dooley reveals what our fast fashion addiction is doing to the planet.

Solar Sister showcased just some of the efforts taking place around the world. Here, the Women Barefoot Solar Engineers of Mauritania install solar panels in their villages. They received training in Rajasthan, India. Image: Barefoot Photographers of

There is a lot of research that shows that it does more harm than good.

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

How was your "buy nothing" day? Did you really buy nothing? Did you miss that rush, the unmistakable high of exchanging your musty old cash for something you can brag to your friends about, or for the gift that will simply take the

Lets declare a day of non-action, of unoccupying the big box stores. Instead, let's support our local, green neighborhood shops that need our custom.