The man who brought us the Rap Guide to Evolution is back to entertain, educate, and inspire us with a thought-provoking album that captures the spirit of conservation.

These paper plate eyes bring a chuckle when added to trees and rocks.

In this tog-eat-tog world, the future of fashion—let alone that of green fashion—lies entirely in the industry's chameleon-like ability to reinvent itself. Take Italian outerwear company Allegri, for example. Although better known

This tiny verdant island, called Vulcan Point or sometimes Vulcan Island, lies at the center of a strange-but-entirely-true natural wonder. It's known for being the world's largest volcanic island that's on a lake, on a

As their nation's sole law enforcement agency, the Philippines National Police carry a heavy burden when it comes to keeping the country safe -- but arresting one of the biggest threats they face will take shovels, not clubs or handcuffs.

With research showing the installed cost of solar dropping 11% in just 6 months, it's little wonder that corporations like Wal-Mart are ramping up their plans to go solar aggressively. Walgreens made headline back in 2006 for its commitment to solar,

The wood and plastics industry prefers Green Globes and is designing laws around it. Paging Jerry Yudelson.

Just what we needed in what was a decarbonizing planet.

Find all your sunny-day basics made with fair-trade fabrics and natural dyes.

Designer Michelle Sheppard creates sustainable garments with a connection to cultural traditions.

And the 15 cleanest, according to the annual ranking from Environmental Working Group.

Get rid of slugs (and snails) without the use of pesticides that harm beneficial creatures and pollute our waterways.

And the top 15 that are least toxic.

Michael Janzen comes up with an interesting and elegant design. But is it safe?

160 tons of steel and 10 tons of copper never looked so good

Morocco is making good on it's stated goals of increasing renewable energy development, leading towards 40% of electricity from renewables over the next decade.

It's part of a much bigger energy transition, and sounds a lot like wishful thinking.

Couldn't come up with a more succinct way of expressing this, so here it is direct from their website: "Central America has lost more than half of its rainforests in the last 50 years, contributing to mass extinctions and global warming. Rainforest

2007 has been a brutal year for natural disasters in Latin America, keeping the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs busy. The agency said in a recent statement that a record nine missions were dispatched to Latin America

Researchers have developed a chip that can run off the low voltage deep within the inner ear.

An international music festival in the slums of Nairobi is unusual enough. But one that plans to stop a dam and save an indigenous way of life? Let's party.

It was shot from "sea to summit" in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, one of the most dynamic landscapes on Earth.

This is candy in its purest form -- certified organic ingredients, zero artificial colors and flavors, no preservatives or GMOs.

Simple, no frills cabin living at its best, right by the ocean.

If it weren't for an added colorant, it would be grey or white like most of the other fish on display at the store.

Image credit: HowStuffWorks Environmentalism and Alternative Medicine - Oil and Water? George Monbiot is undoubtedly no stranger to controversy - my post about his climate change book, Heat, drew 81 comments, while his well publicized opposition to

These spikes might be intermittent. But they are getting bigger and more frequent.

The material could also one day charge our devices.

In our hyperconnected and always-on culture, stepping away from our gadgets for one day can be a move in the right direction for slowing down and connecting with people, not screens.

This new award-winning documentary reveals the stark contrasts between America's obsession with standardized tests, at the cost of everything else, and Scandinavia's embrace of all things nature-based. It's clear which is the more successful approach.

This solar + battery + LED light combo aims to be the future of portable light & power.

Norwegian architect Marianne Borge is designing a series of them in different sizes.

Greenpeace urges outdoor lovers to reject the chemicals used in popular weather-resistant fabrics.

"Brains: The Mind as Matter" at the Wellcome Collection features 150 objects including real brains, anatomical models and artworks, and more.

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

From ants and pantry moths to black flies and fruit flies, these non-toxic DIY solutions are safer and more eco-friendly than traditional pesticides.

Our photo of the day illustrates the whimsical world of camouflage.

The husband and wife have spent 25 years buying up wasteland farmers no longer wanted; now elephants, tigers and leopards roam free there.

It became too difficult for students and teachers to reconcile eating meat with caring for abandoned animals.

Using traditional techniques and materials, this design adapts the age-old idea of evaporative cooling to create a low-energy, alternative air conditioner.

Another massive recall raises questions about food safety standards -- and how animals are raised.

All images via Ryan Frank. Ryan Frank may have moved his design studio to the sunnier climes of Barcelona, but he is still getting great commissions back in London, where he's made a name for his funky ways with reclaimed materials. The latest project

An amusing new study delves into the social consequences of one person witnessing another person doing the 'ethical thing' -- and why it makes them uncomfortable.

What with social networking sites like Facebook all the rage right now and more attention than ever being focused on the issues of global warming and climate change, the moment certainly seems propitious for the unveiling of MakeMeSustainable, a

Help amplify the message of the global water crisis by lending your social media updates to World Water Day 2012

Non-profit organizations can now use the site to run fundraising campaigns and the simplicity could make a big impact.

Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee at The Guardian writes about the deeper human issue at risk in our ongoing environmental crises - a disconnection from the ecosystem.

The Nature Conservancy is teaching New Yorkers about the protective natural ecosystems in the city

Got ladybugs? Encourage native ladybugs in your garden instead of buying wild-harvested ladybugs to manage pests.

StackitNOW is a great idea but also demonstrates how intractable the problem is.