Add some pizzazz to your hairdo with these fun, colorful accessories, all made in USA.

A female northern elephant seal protects her newborn pup as she warns away a young male with amorous intentions for her.

The sharing economy is getting more and more attention, but laws drawn up for traditional business don't always adapt well to informal sharing or collaborative consumption.

Patagonia's Worn Wear events, held in collaboration with sharing start up Yerdle, offer a different, more sustainable vision of Black Friday.

It talks a lot about cycling, but notes that we don't do nearly enough about walking.

A new 'eco tax' will raise money for less polluting modes of transportation.

The French consider AC to be unhealthy. Will they change their minds in the face of a changing climate?

Why hide your bike away when you can put it on display?

Despite some efforts by Chiquita to clean up its act in recent years, its long history of human rights abuses is coming back to haunt the company. Chiquita is being sued by the families of more than 4,000 Colombians murdered

Record breaking extreme weather isn't just plaguing the Midwest: Colombia has had 5-6 times more rainfall than usual for the past ten months--which has killed 425 people so far, covered 1 million hectares with water, and left 3 million people as what

A new scientific study could save a whole lot of elephants.

Snakes, spiders, and bats in a tight space may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but Kantemó, Mexico, is actually an incredible place to visit.

Bigger wheels mean more stability and regular-bike feel, but it comes at a price.

Buell motorcycles are fast, beautiful and expensive. How does Erik Buell's e-bike compare?

If you're not into bar soap, here's an innovative option for liquid hand soap.

They were taught that their children needed fresh cool air in order to thrive. It would be pretty healthy for their carbon footprint too.

The WindPax wind generator fits neatly into a backpack for hiking or can be used in the backyard too.

That's two and a half times longer than any existing wind turbine blade and that's not all that makes it unique.

We may be killing them at an abysmal rate, but these smart and social creatures seem to have a plan.

Never ever underestimate the intelligence of Mother Nature.

An increase in maximum sentences for wildlife crimes are being delivered by the Republic of Congo – here's how one gang's arrest and conviction went down.

Even though there has been notable progress, at current poaching rates elephants are still in danger of becoming virtually extinct on the continent.

Before 2015, the Mozambique reserve lost many thousands of elephants due to rampant poaching – now they’ve just had a full year without any illegal deaths.

Food insecurity is a very real problem for many Americans, but who knew that it affected so many college students, too?

It has become a familiar pattern. A natural disaster occurs and we can't help but wonder how it may have been influenced by climate change. Here's a look at how the Colorado rains and flood were connected to global warming.

The Mountain Pine Beetle is getting more press because of the havoc it is causing in the Southern Rocky Mountains, but the Spruce Beetle has the potential to be equally or even more devastating in Colorado.

A toilet is just the working end of a much larger system that can have a huge impact on society.

Urine for a surprise as Alex Wilson concludes that urine collection beats composting. I was, because they are not mutually exclusive.

This is a very clever and clean alternative toilet. Unfortunately, it shrink-wraps your poop in foil and sends it to landfill.

Ah love. Woody Allen has some nice thoughts on this tricky thing that perhaps gets more thought around Valentine's Day. The recent swan divorce shocked us to the core, so we decided to ponder the happy

The 'Spatzenfavela' ('favela' for sparrows) provides a home for birds that have lost their city nests and roosts due to urban renewal.

Scientists at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) achieve a major breakthrough on the path to the dream of fusion as a clean energy source

Anti-greens often try to make economic arguments against the big spring-cleaning that our civilization is going through.

President Obama’s State of the Union speech takes aim at climate change deniers.

Yesterday, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a deal to work together against climate change.

Wendell Berry is a fount of wisdom and inspiration, so it was great to see that Bill Moyers spoke with the farmer, poet, eco-philosopher about the role of activism and spirit in creating positive change.

Just when you think it can't get any crazier in US politics, it does.

It costs a lot more to run a suburb than it does to run a city.

During this year's extremely cold winter full of ice storms and the effects of a polar vortex, moments of warmth between strangers are created in a bus shelter.

To highlight the accelerating disappearance of Arctic sea ice, this man plans to survive alone on a melting iceberg for up to one year.

Finally, talking about lifestyle changes and using less instead of buying more green stuff.

Michael Thiele is 'rewilding' honeybees in California, returning them to more natural nest environments in order to help them survive.

It usually doesn't pay to bet against Elon Musk. He's not only brilliant and he never gives up, but he's also shown great insight into technological trends.

Who knew that old rope could have such a dignified second life?

These premade apartment units are lifted on top of the city's old buildings, making use and maximizing space on Barcelona's "forgotten rooftops."

Healthy condiments can add vitality and versatility to the humble foods in your pandemic pantry.

Beautifully crafted interior is a classic where sailors will feel right at home.

Laneway housing is a terrific option to deal with aging boomers and their children.

Planting trees is one of the most effective things we can do to fight climate change. Too bad Arbor day is missing the opportunity.

Why design fancy cups that work like disposables? Just sit down and smell the coffee.