Plydea's simple but beautiful plywood home furnishings are easy on the wallet, made in Seattle from sustainable materials and — most important to this helple

Blue Homes' view-ready Balance prefab finds a most appropriate home on the ancestral stomping grounds of Frank Lloyd Wright in Wisconsin.

In the bucolic exburbs of New York City, a mass-produced home designed by the legendary architect hits the market.

Michael Pollan explains how a variety of plants and animals make for healthy farms, which make for healthy people.

If you're thinking about replacing utilities with solar panels, you'll need to research and take some considerations into account first.

Private groups are shaping business plans to tap into the resource-rich environs of outer space. Early celestial targets with commercial cross hairs on them are

The color looks radioactive, but activists promise it is nontoxic and harmless to marine life.

At the 85th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach, leaders pledge to make the switch to 100% renewable energy by 2035.

Two new studies find that hot yoga may help to reduce stress, anxiety and emotional eating.

There are many styles of yoga to choose from, so if you’re new to yoga, it might be confusing to know the best place to start.

By analyzing ear wax from a deceased blue whale, scientists gained clues to years of chemical exposure.

A light-emitting diode (LED) developed at MIT operates at 230-percent efficiency. That's not a typo. LEDs will provide 70 percent of the world's general lightin

ArmorLites are CFL bulbs with a special 'skin' that prevents mercury exposure if the bulb is broken. But is mercury exposure even something to worry about?

Study finds that mountain gorillas numbers are increasing, according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

It's been 5 years since the West Virginia northern flying squirrel came off the Endangered Species List, and the recovery rate is encouraging.

A food cart that uses real food ingredients like grass-fed beef, tallow and coconut milk is a winner in this household.

Ahimsa House brings healing to survivors of domestic violence, by giving both humans and animals a safe place to start over.

The standard goal of 10,000 steps could do more harm than good for some, says Dr. Greg Hager of Johns Hopkins, and it might not be enough for others.

World Wildlife Fund, the Red Cross and UNICEF are among the first users of the new "Donate Now" button.

The Internet and social media are changing how we think about privacy. When it comes to regulation, Europe and America have very different approaches.

Despite being dumped at 12 years old, Billy Goat the dog wouldn't end his days at the shelter.

In a refreshing departure from the norm, the developers of a LEED luxury development in Cambridge focus on amenities and sustainability with equal measure.

As Make It Right inches toward the finish line in New Orleans, the housing nonprofit unveils 5 designs that address overcrowding at Fort Peck Reservation.

At long last, Brad Pitt's green rebuilding effort thinks smaller (but just as sustainable).

19 of the 450 remaining whales died from 2017-2018, pushing the species even closer to the edge of extinction.

Two mother-and-calf pairs of North Atlantic right whales have been spotted so far this year in Cape Cod Bay.

Tips from people who are really great at giving the best gifts that the rest of us need to read.

The incredibly fuel-efficient Bright Idea isn't aimed at jam band fans who follow Phish: It's targeting fleet customers like Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay and Cox Commun

Environmental activists are bringing problems (and solutions) right to your desktop via Google Earth.

As the Senate takes up the climate bill (maybe), activists need to point Americans away from lies and despair, toward inspiration and opportunity.

Both environmentalists and U.N. officials agree ... COP15 was a 'failure.' But the 'Copenhagen Accord,' though flawed could mark the messy beginnings of a post-

In the face of the global challenge of climate change, our responses too often involve doing Much Too Little or thinking Way Too Big. The real key is to start a

Lin Guohui's Bulb Flashlight is just that: A screw-in 40W LEDreplacement bulb with a rechargeable battery that can be removed and used as a handheld torch.

Actor Ian Somerhalder sings the praises of an innovative new light bulb.

LED bulbs have better light quality and last longer than CFL's. Here's how to find the right glow for your space.

With its latest consumer release, constantly innovating LED heavyweight Cree hits the under-$10 mark.

Talk about an Earth Day special: Philips unveils the most affordable 60-watt equivalent LED yet.

Greenpeace's Detox campaign works to get chemicals out of our clothes — and our environment.

Living in a city certainly has its charms, but light pollution definitely isn't one of them!

The Lorax, defender of the trees, shilling for a gas-guzzling Mazda SUV? Cue the outrage, right? Wrong. The Lorax has always been part of the entertainment-indu

From work perks to technology tweaks, this country aims to make everyday living easier.

Robots are taking jobs from tax-paying, product-consuming human beings and a lot of people are talking about it. How will these people live?

From avocados and Scott Baio to David Bowie's 'Starman,' the big game has it all.

Two goats discovered along subway tracks in Brooklyn are on now safely on their way to Farm Sanctuary.

Iceland's ION Luxury Adventure Hotel isn't so much about the hotel itself but about the stunning, otherworldly landscapes that surround it.

It's political. The mantra is that electric cars shouldn't be government-subsidized, but some of the same critics of these programs have no problem with billion

As California's new Advanced Clean Cars rules push electric vehicles one step closer to the mass market, could the smart grid be the sequel to 'California emiss

Here are tips on how to prevent and get rid of rats in and around your home.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Most people think their trash is history once it gets to the landfill.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Fish is an important part of a healthy diet, but the levels of mercury found in some fish could be danger to your health.