The horsemeat scandal in the UK and Europe could make more people turn to vegetarianism.

Switching from fossil fuel powered cars could save 45,000 lives per year and on its own almost solve climate change

Just think what the waste fat from 46 million Thanksgiving turkeys could fuel.

The high tech answer to keeping you moving while working.

While many cities have programs that turn leftover Christmas Trees into mulch and wood chips, (in NYC they call it Mulchfest, and you can go home with a bag of mulch). But in recent years, other uses such as structural aquatic

From retiring dairy cows to asking whether

There is a certain irony in the fact that some of the best biking in the U.S. is in an area where people have rejected the modern world -- including bikes (for those of the Old Order).

Open terrace in Kimmel Center was too hot or too noisy; now it's fixed.

They are as gutsy and gritty as ever.

It is an eye-catching Kengo Kuma design, but it ain't sustainable.

Called 'First Light,' this now-famous event at Ontario's first European-built settlement is a special experience for the whole family.

A travel writer captures the beauty of Iceland's wilderness, but will these natural wonders exists for much longer?

The number of wolves alone around Chernobyl is more than 7 times greater than can be found in other nature reserves.

George Monbiot on how electric vehicles are not the answer.

In the 30+ years since the disaster zone was evacuated, rare and endangered animals are flourishing.

Memorize this and you'll be set in the kitchen.

Don't take your morning cup of coffee for granted. It may not be around in a few decades, according to a new report.

Smog-choked, traffic-clogged Tehran may seem an unlikely candidate for an environmental honor, but the Iranian capital's aggressive recent moves to improve its public-transit

With water shortages and air pollution posing increasingly grave threats to the Middle East, artists in the region are working to make environmental issues more visible, both at home and in international

Intrepid Travel's latest offering is an uncharted journey that starts in Tehran and ends in Istanbul.

An exhibit about the pioneering mid-century designers illustrates the innovative ideas that inspired their work.

Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal, and Nicholas de Pencier

Tim had planned on working at a Salt Lake City Unitarian church doing social outreach. That is, until the Federal Bureau of Prisons decided that wasn't a "safe" occupation for the climate activist.

Latino students are exposed to higher levels of pesticides. But the EPA and parents clash over what should be done.

The big day is over and it's time to think about getting rid of the tree. If you've got a sturdy one and want a piece of furniture, here's an idea.

Using mushrooms to challenge our unhealthy obsession with "body preservation," artist Jae Rhim Lee fabricates a suit that will remediate environmental toxins from dead bodies.

Designer Paulo Alves took down all walls and created multi-function furniture for his small place.

Climate change is already killing people around the world. Now the British Medical Association has vowed to do something about it.

It is a fascinating product, glazing that darkens at the flip of a switch, eliminating the

A decade ago, the Taliban's destruction of two 1,500-year-old Buddha statues in the Bamiyan Valley drew worldwide attention to Afghanistan's rich archaeological

Religious communities may be wide open to fighting climate change, new evidence reveals.

These specimens of the fungi world are both beautiful and strange.

Well, giant shrimp the size of your forearm are now a thing we can worry about.

Ordinary humans can see about 1 million colors, but thanks to a genetic mutation, this artist can see an estimated 100 million colors.

After decades of increasingly complicated insomnia fixes, this one little thing changed everything.

It's the fastest (and most fun) way to fill your house with a variety of delicious baked goods.

Forty years ago, activists blocked plans to dam the Buffalo River, eventually getting Congress and President Nixon to designate the river as America's first National River. Now, a factory hog farm is putting one of Arkansas' most beautiful spots at risk.

They are going to be autonomous taxis. Is this a good idea?

The challenge is to re-evaluate the materials we consume and the way we manufacture products so as to cut down on waste.

Art Works For Change is using a unique online exhibit to inspire change through storytelling, including 'featured tours' of the galleries by leading eco-organizations.

Pull out the ionization detectors and go photoelectric.

This could turn 5-7 billion square meters of glass in the USA alone into solar power plants, plus power your cell phone and other gadgets

Saint Francis of Assisi statue, photo: David Morris/Creative Commons. The following post is part of an ongoing series of posts outlining how the world's major religions have traditionally viewed the environment and are putting those beliefs into

Rev. Richard Cizik and the nonprofit New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good have released a video message to President Obama calling on him to do more to protect public lands from destruction by private industry.

A partnership between Moisson Montreal and the largest grocery chains in the province will continue to salvage hundreds of tons of food that would otherwise be discarded.

This doesn't seem right.

It was only a few years ago that I was testing LED bulbs that cost $100 each...

For most people, living along southern Chesapeake Bay with a scenic view over the waterfront might sound idyllic, but for nearly 100 residents who do, it's turned into a nightmare. Slowly, the

A group of scientists argues our current climate change models get it wrong. Tracking "Carbon" only tells half the story.

They are certainly more reflective, but that's not the only thing that matters.