Getty Images Volatile organic compounds: something's in the air You can't see them, but they're all around us. They aren't listed as ingredients on the objects we bring in our home, but they're often there. They're volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, a

Run on waste heat, this commercial facility is the first of its kind in the world, extracting CO2 from the air and piping it to a greenhouse farm to grow veggies.

One of the UK's "Big Six" energy companies has gone a dark shade of green.

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

Now we'll be able to see air pollution information along with city maps.

This ambitious goal is all the more remarkable because NIPSCO is currently 65% coal dependent.

More carbon in the air means less brainpower.

How can we be moving away from fossil fuels and spending billions on building pipes for them at the same time?

It led to a series of other agreements that protected and cleaned up the Great Lakes environment

Scientists will be able to easier monitor the population of penguins, thanks to a high-tech solar-powered remote camera setup.

This is the "guns don't kill people, people kill people" defense.

Is it possible to keep Kosher and still keep a vegan diet?

The Norwegian Consumer Authority thinks the fast fashion company is misleading shoppers with its so-called Conscious Collection.

This modular design can adapt to any situation, meaning more usable space can be freed up.

Not long ago, my parents installed a sizable solar array on their home in England. Now my brother has just emailed with photos of his own installation. What's going on? Besides providing more evidence that solar feed-in

"It's an emergency," say council members. "So let's act like it."

One might think that promoting walking as an alternative to driving might be good for cities clogged with cars full of overweight people.

This loft-less tiny home makes quite a statement, both inside and out.

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

After a volunteer accidentally burned down its office, Bustan, an environmental justice organization based in Israel's Negev desert, decided it was time to

From a painter's satirical take on 1950s images of a bucolic world to

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

Some 200 bald eagles are scavenging the goods at Cedar Hills Regional Landfill and dumping the leftovers in suburban backyards.

Our photo of the day proves that size doesn't matter.

As the CEO of sustainable consulting firm Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants, Tom Miller oversees teams and strategies that are changing the way the world makes things--from the design stage and production

In 2007 BC's Premier shocked North America when he announced his government's bold Climate Action Plan. Is it working?

Using alternative fuels, carbon offsets, and strict on-board rules, the Atlantic Cup aims to be the first carbon-neutral race in the U.S.

Cars, rides, everything will be offset. But that's just one piece of the puzzle.

No one likes the rampant spending that goes along with gift-giving traditions, but all have different ideas for how to cope.

Personal finance writer Michelle McGagh weighs in on how to save money effectively.

This modern work desk lets more than one person sit and stand -- at the same time.

If the goal is to reduce meat consumption, then why not make it more expensive?

During World War II ordinary citizens across the country did their part for the war effort by planting victory gardens to lessen the demand on the food system caused by the war. Some have suggested that sustainability is about returning to the more

Dutch designers build a border wall that you can skate through.

Considered to be the highest award a restaurant can receive, the Michelin Guide's 2020 French edition now gives a nod to environmentally minded restaurants.

"The physician can bury his mistakes, but the architect can only advise his client to plant vines."

Long admired for its beneficial medicinal properties, Alaskan farmers are happy to find that this Siberian herb loves their climate.

You would think that attending a conference on sustainable tourism in Costa Rica would be a bit bland: yes, they're very green, we know. But just because this Central

This container home in Costa Rica is almost a monster home, but has some interesting features.

David Masters lives in a yurt. But it isn't just a home, he preaches what he practices in an "alternative learning center that provides opportunities for people to develop and reflect on their values and to consider how they might take an active role

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

Canadian National Railways figures out a crazy new way to mix oil and plastic – to what end?

War correspondent Gwynne Dyer says they should worry more about carbon and climate change.

50% of Americans had reduced their electronics and apparel expenditures in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by management consulting firm, Booz & Company. They sum up their findings saying that "the impact

If a vertical farm fantasy is the best unbuilt project in the UK, then sustainable design is in worse trouble than I thought.

They say these are about celebrating the best contemporary architecture. But what does that mean today?

You may think it sounds like an oxymoron, but travelling to faraway places with little ones in tow can actually be quite fun. Here are some ways to make it a lot easier.

This fascinating film reveals disturbing facts about malnutrition and infant mortality, and the role of insidious corporations in perpetuating these problems.

A clever redo of a small 376-square-foot apartment in São Paulo that uses lots of glass and reflective surfaces.

We need a new system to determine which nations ought to be forced to cut emissions, not the 20-year old outdated one we've got now.