Today's technology makes dishwashers much more water and energy efficient than hand washing dishes. Here are some tips for taking that efficiency to the next level.

Efficiency standards are now toast because of worries of "over-reach and intrusiveness".

We’ve all ripped a pair of jeans, but we’re not all tailors. Nudie Jeans has a great solution.

We can do lists too; here are some of the simple things you can do that do not involve spending money and buying stuff.

Back in 2009, the EPA was sued for "abdicating leadership" on protecting Chesapeake Bay. Part of clean water advocates' anger was directed at a lack of geographical targeting for agricultural conservation funding. But

Designboom shows another example of how green roofs are changing architecture.

Bluefin tuna is on the verge of total collapse. Maybe. It depends on who you ask. We may have been talking about

Previously unknown species in a relatively undisturbed bioregion of the Mekong River in northeastern Cambodia have been uncovered by a recent study — 24 in total, including a so-called "corpse

Nomi Network helps to provide training and jobs to women in India and Cambodia.

Combining computer-aided parametric design and the design principles of tensegrity (tensional integrity), this experimental pavilion tests the boundaries of building a stronger structure with less material.

I know there are lots of transit map fans out there. It's a modern art-form for sure! Take a look at these original time-scaled maps.

Todmorden is a town that embraced the local food movement by growing their own fruit and veg anywhere in public spaces. They also have an Egg Map and a Green Route for the Vegetable Tourists!

The robot was part of a bigger mapping project that reveals the overall volume of ice in Antarctica, not just the ice cover.

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

Travel back in time and explore the geography of history from the comfort of your home with the new gallery of Google Maps.

A satellite that ran out of fuel two years ago is now giving scientists a huge wealth of data.

80% of diseases in developing countries trace back to contaminated water. Could a simple ingredient from the kitchen shelf solve the problem?

It's time we made water bottles part of our every day carry (EDC) kit. This handy little bottle squishes down small enough to go everywhere you do.

This is beyond climate denial, it's science denial

Not just for barbecues, some companies are switching over completely.

Restaurants win; Great Lakes lose.

In a new video, Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot explain that we must use nature to fix our broken climate.

It's a surprisingly simple DIY project.

The 'mega cruises' are harming the environment, the island's aesthetic appeal, and local quality of life.

A new study shows that there is some seriously low-hanging fruit here that would deliver more bang for the buck.

TreeHugger and Elephant Journal have teamed up to share 31 creative tips for skipping plastic, one for each day of July.

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

For Arbor Day, learn how to show damaged trees the love they deserve.

The howl of magnificent Zephyr at NY's Wolf Conservation Center gets Mother Nature's attention.

Solar control, security, privacy and ventilation, all in one clever device – why don't more buildings still have shutters?

Kelp isn't just for eating; this designer is experimenting with the fast-growing, large algae for lighting.

It's still up to a restaurant to decide to fill them, but the law provides detailed guidelines on how to do it safely.

An extended mating season is bringing California's tarantulas out in droves; here's a reminder to go easy on the gentle giants.

Beer cans are lined with the stuff, but hey, thats the price you pay for convenience.

It seems that the only people who benefit from this rule change are the members of the American Chemistry Council who make BPA.

Studies show that humans and kangaroos may have co-evolved to be mutually beneficial to one another.

We take a tour of a sustainable factory that turns discarded glass into durable building materials.

Embedded in a hillside, this eccentric dwelling uses a series of functional ramps that connect all the spaces together.

Because the greenest bomb shelter is the one that's already in the ground.

A new feature allows users to travel up the amazon, along rainforest trails, and through communities in one of the world's most remote regions.

The continue reduction in Amazon forest clearance is based on preliminary data however. Last year the final tally resulted in significantly higher levels of deforestation.

Study indicates the effects of low levels of oil contamination are worse than anticipated

You'll be shocked to learn what goes on behind the scenes at grocery stores – and relieved to know there's a much better alternative.

Just what is man's (or woman's) best friend thinking?

The graph says it all...

Actors Emma Thompson and Michelle Thrush are traveling with their daughters to the North Pole, as part of an Greenpeace campaign to create an international sanctuary in the Arctic.

Braving polar bears and subfreezing temperatures, years of preparation pay off for a University of Hawaii astronomy team.

An Arctic explorer calls for 'party ships' to be kept out of this sensitive and remote part of the world.

The Polluted Water Popsicles project is meant to shock viewers into realizing how serious water contamination is in Taiwan.

The Toronto Star's list is useful but incomplete.