I went to Whole Foods in Oakland on Saturday, like I do most weekends, but I missed the dance/theater/protest against the grocery chain's co-founder and CEO John Mackey, he of the now infamous quote: "A careful reading of both the Declaration of

Organization doesn't just happen; it has to be cultivated – and this is my approach.

If you keep it simple, then the wedding will be more fun and relaxed for everyone involved, not to mention kinder to the environment.

It's in the Fearless Leader's latest move to a planned economy that runs on coal.

Japanese designer Chie Imai has created bolero jackets for her fall '08 collection that mix fur from chinchillas with recycled polyester fabric from Teijin Ltd., and she's calling it eco-fur. Imai argues that fur is an 'ecological' product because it can

If the fur-trimmed recycled-polyester bolero jacket we wrote about in Part I of this entry is very questionably eco, what about a bedspread or throw pillows from pesky possums threatening to overrun New Zealand's flora and fauna?

A student at Wake Forest University is testing wave energy technology for capturing the power in pool laps.

Backyard chickens may be trendy, but in some cities they are still illegal. But that doesn't stop some would-be chicken keepers.

It costs very little, distracts kids for longer, and minimizes clutter around the house. In other words, it's every parent's dream come true.

Beekeepers in the Yucatan face a threat to their livelihoods as Europe rejects their products for GMO contamination.

And Steven M. Johnson has the answer to the problem.

It's hard to tell if this is a good thing or not, but mixing new tech with old trucks is changing business.

The future is mobile as businesses dematerialize and hit the road

Alea Labs is introducing the "smart vent 2.0", which again raises the questions we had about Smart Vent 1.0.

Built with the help of a village's last remaining bamboo weaver, this computer-designed pavilion was built by hand using local materials.

I may have once mused on the environmental impact of my backyard chickens, but I have no doubt that, overall, keeping them has been both a wonderful experience and a significant contribution to improving our family's

If you ask me, the real "Turkish delight" is served at breakfast time: A square of rich, thick kaymak (clotted cream), topped with fresh-off-the-comb honey (bal).

Combining elements of natural beekeeping, citizen science, open source hardware, and networked smart devices, these DIY beehives could be a powerful tool in the fight against Colony Collapse Disorder.

It's déjà vu all over again, again! Auto dealers have been fighting Tesla Motors on multiple fronts for a while now, trying to either force them to do business with the traditional sales model, or be prohibited from selling in certain states.

A mixture of leftover citrus rinds and vinegar is an easy, food-safe way to cut ants off at the pass.

Yet another reason to skip the escalator/elevator and hoof it instead.

The so-called 'transient lunar phenomena' has been stumping scientists for years – but an explanation may be in the works.

Get set for cool, wet weather with this high-quality footwear.

This new Canadian startup offers fabulous winter parkas and bombers that are entirely ethical and vegan.

This is a beautiful house, but it raises a lot of questions about what "respect for the environment" means.

Beekeeper, and World War II veteran, is at risk of losing his beehives he's had since the 1950s.

It turns out leaving the EU is quite hard. Who knew?

These water-packed foods can lend a helpful assist for meeting your daily hydration needs.

Progress is being made. But the climate keeps unravelling.

Solar control, security, privacy and ventilation, all in one clever device – why don't more buildings still have shutters?

There is so much that they can't burn it here, so they compress it, liquify it, and ship it. That's not working out too well either.

Outdoor access may be limited these days, but there are still some things you can do.

A modern life without plastic may seem an impossibility, but this Canadian duo shows it's achievable.

The sci-fi show pulls no punches when it comes to humanity's complicated relationship with work and nature.

The graph says it all...

If a building doesn't meet these basic and necessary criteria, it doesn't deserve an award.

The large solar-powered box will help farmers get more food to the market for selling.

Is American consumerism innate, or manufactured?

An ice cream cart uses solar panels to power its refrigeration unit.

At the tech company's New Mexico data center, it found that oil-submerged servers require far less energy for cooling and actually perform better.

This ancient method is simple and cheap.

C'mon guys, look where you are going. This is an Apple product and you are clearly using it wrong.

A novel technology surpasses white roofs with its cooling powers.

Who knew that knitting could have such a positive impact on our physical and mental health?

Welcome to the world of planner mania! Here you will discover the hottest planners on the market. If only we could use every single one...

Moving 1.7 People Every Single Day!This is how bus rapid transit (BRT) should be! TransMilenio's 104 stations allow the citizens of Bogota (in Colombia) to get to work, move around the city, run errands... All of that very conveniently and quickly -

Beekeepers will soon be able to track the health of their colonies right from their smartphone.

Did you know honey has its own sound? Using honey and other tools, this bee enthusiast wants to raise awareness about bee colony collapse disorder through music.

Save time, money, and food by taking a structured approach.

Was it design, or was it our resistance to change? What made the NoMix a NoGo?