These delightful mementos of the Irish countryside remind us of nature's beauty, but are also responsibly sourced and packaged.

The difference between visiting the islands largely untouched by humans and those once habited by people is

While the sun may be stealing the show, the solar eclipse would be nothing without Earth's own heavenly satellite.

Switching to a standing desk doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing endeavor.

If this video of the 3rd annual Brompton World Championships got US folding bike enthusiasts excited, then they'll be delighted that for the first time ever, a national US Brompton championship is to be held in March

At the ConocoPhillips annual shareholder meeting last week, CEO James Mulva announced the company's withdrawal from the oil-drilling project in Block 39 of the northern Peruvian Amazon. It was a highly controversial project

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

It harms retailers, drives overconsumption, and contributes to traffic jams and pollution. What's the point?

The CDC has updated its US range maps to show the which mosquitoes are moving where.

Yet another reason to skip the escalator/elevator and hoof it instead.

This month's Full Buck blood moon will star in the longest total lunar eclipse of the century.

The so-called 'transient lunar phenomena' has been stumping scientists for years – but an explanation may be in the works.

A new type of hydrokinetic turbine sits within irrigation canals and could power several homes from the flow of water.

That's what a lot of people are saying as new pollution rules for 2020 get closer.

A commercial fish farm in El Borboton, Honduras is using fish guts--heads, skins, and internal organs--to produce biodiesel. Instead of dumping what's left after filleting for commercial sale, Saint Peter's cooks the parts down to produce 300,000

The removable insole that's now on Kickstarter can fit into almost any kind of shoe.

It's not an 8,000 mile journey across the Pacific Ocean, but it's still pretty cool.

Fresh Cargo's new fair-trade Maasai Treads line combines locally sourced and recycled materials with indigenous sandal-making skills to create footwear that make a stylish, sustainable statement.

Thousands of abandoned flipflops turn up on African shores--Ocean Sole recycles them into something good.

It was shot from "sea to summit" in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, one of the most dynamic landscapes on Earth.

There’s some good news about the endangered Hawaiian monk seal.

It's the first plant plant of its kind in the states that generates electricity from the temperature differences in the ocean.

A new study used DNA testing to reveal shark meat being sold under generic fish names.

From tracking and data to emergency walkie-talkie capabilities and where to find gas, these apps can help weather the storm.

The 2019 Cruise Ship Report Card reveals what a dirty, harmful industry cruising is.

From cookies and cake mix to hair care and toothpaste, here's where to look for sneaky, eco-catastrophic palm oil.

For three days this summer, a local host could show you why their country consistently ranks among the happiest in the world.

Do not mail them to the President.

When even so-called experts don't know the difference, you must admit we have a problem here.

As reported in the Otago Daily Times, the noticeable impacts of climate change on area coral reefs and a recent starfish outbreak are not as bad as previously thought due to noticeable changes in the Fijian lifestyle. From

Every bag they make is different, which creates a real marketing and display problem.

Over the past three months, over a million people from all around the globe have contacted LEGO to ask them to drop their oil partnership.

Using a bit of research and lots of careful gardening, this man was able to help reestablish a population of rare butterflies in his backyard.

Don't let artist Agustina Woodgate -- who says stuffing is "like looking into the soul" -- near your favourite stuffed teddy bear.

Why do we always think other animals are so simple?

The mob mentality of social wasps can create a furious swarm when even just a single insect is aggravated, here’s the reason and why it matters.

Lloyd Alter's favorite stories from our sister site.

This new Canadian startup offers fabulous winter parkas and bombers that are entirely ethical and vegan.

The buildup is over; Greenbuild has opened in Toronto. I will be heading out to tweet and report from the Convention Centre for the next three days, and round up my buildup posts herein.

Turns out whales have been contributing to rejuvenating the ocean ecosystem this whole time!

I predicted trouble in winter, but they appear to still open even when buried in snow.

This is a beautiful house, but it raises a lot of questions about what "respect for the environment" means.

Solar grid parity will vary from city to city. A new interactive map helps show how it will spread.

UC Berkeley’s new robot is the most vertically agile robot ever built – why is it so unnerving?

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

The innovation could mean less e-waste at the end of our electronics' lives.

Conservation organizations used Google Street View cameras to document the places, animals and people most vulnerable to climate change.

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.

It's up to you to decide if you want to take the shortest route, the cleanest one, or the quietest one.

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