Forest ecosystems sequester large amounts of carbon in vegetation and soils, off-setting the carbon emissions we produce and mitigating climate change. The boreal forest and its associated wetlands, in particular, provide critical carbon storage ...

And when prepared by professional chefs, it's more delicious than any imported produce could ever be.

Cobalt is used to build lithium-ion batteries found in mobile technology. Much of it comes from Congo, where men, women, and children endure dangerous and unhealthy conditions to satisfy our hunger for new devices. It's time we paid attention.

It is a giant electric radiator that they forgot to turn on due to a software failure.

Like Kremlinology in the cold war, you take what you can get.

There are lots of things more important than whether it's made of recycled aluminum.

Following an August 7th seizure of more than 1,000 illegally poached elephant tusks, members of China's Endangered Species Advisory Committee are struggling with the dilemma of what should be done with the ivory. I have a solution. ART.

We all know the palm oil industry has a horrible reputation for deforestation. The Rainforest Alliance, however, believes that change can happen from within and that sustainable palm oil production is attainable.

The fires used to clear land for new palm oil plantations are out of control this year, and much of Asia is cloaked in a sickening haze. It's time to realize the cost of our global addiction to palm oil.

Ten people. 2,200 miles through Central Asia. No itinerary. What will happen?

Many houseplants are toxic for curious cats and dogs. These ones are all pet-friendly.

Full of vibrant colors, patterns and eclectic decor, this tiny house is not as minimalist as its exterior might suggest.

This small, efficient renovation of a former maid's room in Paris hides a stealthy little table.

These poignant and captivating images reveal the hidden beauty of our stellar origins.

Even armageddon has a silver lining.

With coal use in China dropping, and clean tech becoming competitive, it's time for all of us to ramp up our efforts.

Modern building codes and zoning regulations, while helping to set safety standards that can save lives, can also serve as big barriers to building small, sensible, and affordable dwellings with alternative materials and techniques.

There's much more to public libraries than book stacks; they're a treasure trove of resources.

Because sometimes you need a little private time with your laptop.

This step-by-step how-to guide shows you the way to make a wooden record that is as visually beautiful as it is aurally beautiful.

Glue is a type of adhesive made from a variety of substances, with the humble aim of binding two items together.

The mockery of the official meeting overshadows everything around it. Can we start thinking about what are we paying our 'representatives' for?

Wrapping up our coverage of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, we look at who came, who bailed out, what happened, and what didn't.

Different themes seemed to be embedded in the Valencia Design Week. After spotting 6 great wooden flat-pack designs, I also found these little

Though conventional 'deathcare' is hardly green, thanks to the use of embalming chemicals, concrete vaults and non-biodegradable caskets, burials are getting greener each year with various eco-friendly options and smarter

A wooden kids' bike with a cork seat adapts to the child's necessity as it learns how to cycle. First as a tricycle, then a balance bike and finally as a bike with pedals B'Kid is a longlasting and beautiful object.

It's one of the few areas where people buying a home have a lot of choices. Here's a Pecha Kucha look at how to make the right one.

A new report from the NRDC has some surprises.

The bottled water company responsible for profound and pointless waste of water and fossil fuels is praised for low flush toilets and white roofs.

These planners don't stop at scheduling; they'll help you smash your goals for 2018.

Photographer Gaston Lacombe's beautiful and heartrending series of photographs of captive animals at zoos across five continents.

45 years ago today, the Apollo 8 astronauts took the photo that some say inspired the environmental movement.

I was walking through the rainforest and saw something odd.

50 years ago today, the Apollo 8 astronauts took the photo that some say inspired the environmental movement.

The sharing economy is getting more and more attention, but laws drawn up for traditional business don't always adapt well to informal sharing or collaborative consumption.

These are the items that keep my bag light and my life easy.

We usually just talk about the plane, but it is a lot bigger than that.

In spite of snow and freezing winds, the bicycle season officially opens and we check out the trends and innovations for 2013.

Accidents happen. But when they involve toxic chemicals and combustible substances, those accidents can cost a fortune.

A roundup of our Blankenship coverage over the years, and what led up to this tragedy and this indictment.

But this is probably not the last we will hear from him.

A 24-year-old food scientist at the University of Copenhagen has developed a prototype that could potentially save millions of lives.

One in three bites of food depends on pollinators; these images show how bleak our plates would be without our partners in pollination.

According to the research of author David Simon, the externalized cost of our animal food system totals about $414 billion per year, which is carried by all of us.

It turns out that it's probably beef fat.

A deeper look at Toronto's Bloor Street bike lanes finds more shoppers spending more money.

Enough toxic stuff that you should get out your vacuum cleaner.

Yet another study weighs in on the most efficient way to clean dirty dishes.

It's the most versatile household cleaning product you can buy.

How to waste a whole lot of technology and energy to do a very simple thing