It is a few years old but a real find. We probably won't see the likes of it again for a while.

photo: Rebecca Wilson/CC BY Editors note: The following guest post is by Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati an American-born renunciate at Parmarth Niketan ashram in Rishikesh, India (full bio below). While this post may be a bit broader than other items in the

An interesting step towards eco-friendly spiritual travel: The Alliance of Regions and Conservation, working with WWF, is about to launch the Green Pilgrimage Network. The program, to formally kick off at an event in

In a compromise with environmentalists, the energy giant is committing some significant resources to clean tech.

The disks are coated with zinc oxide nanorods that break apart organic molecules in sewage.

There's a lot to look forward to, but what should we expect to see more of in the short-term?

Alphabet, Google's parent company, is experimenting with a new energy storage technology.

Unfortunately, people like the slogans a bit too much.

Part art, part meditative process, these works are created with plant material harvested from the artist's urban garden.

Electric bikes are the great leveller; a lot more people will be doing this.

Wood smoke is a huge source of particulate pollution and really shouldn't be in residential neighbourhoods. But the flavour...

From scooters to cargo bikes, a bunch of alternatives to driving that car.

They are everywhere, the full page ads with smiling people proud of how much money they saved and how they qualified for all those government grants. But what did they really save? Perhaps a bit of energy, but how much?

The Earth Advantage Institute promotes a green building standard from the Northwest that combines the energy requirements of Energy Star with healthy home attributes like air quality, environmental responsibility and and resource efficiency. I thought

It's not rocket science, it's building science, and it's all here.

We have to slow down and smell the coffee, and it might actually be fun.

The state of Maryland has already shown a proclivity towards environmental programs—it has embraced wind power via positive legislation, for one. Now, it's going to clean up its wetlands. The Maryland chapter of the

Sewage overflow is a major problem in the Big Apple, but with a little more green on city rooftops, the overflow could be prevented.

A vintage Airstream trailer gets a fresh and airy makeover with some eye-catching patterns.

A fading fairytale village will become Switzerland's first 'scattered hotel' thanks to a foundation committed to saving it.

One more US city fully commits to transforming itself into a better place to live for all.

Using officially documented research and color-it-yourself data visualizations, this project aims to convey climate change data in an engaging way.

It's also affecting everything from meat packing to crumpets.

Concerned about the overpopulation of our planet and the effect it has on wildlife? Perhaps it's time to talk about the most effective form of male contraception.

Now that's progress...

Home owners are going solar, without having to put anything on their roof.

The device uses a tablet or smartphone to connect you with your pet during the day, give it treats and make sure it's not tearing up the furniture.

A Toronto city councillor is going to try.

What's in a cricket's song? And how do they do it?

Thanks to COVID-19 we are generating a lot more of it, and nobody wants to touch it. Time to try and go zero waste.

Waitrose wants to see how serious shoppers are about bringing their own containers.

The Severn Barrage could create 50,000 jobs and provide 5% of the UK's electricity needs. Critics say we can do better than that.

This looks like lungs, sort of, but it's really made out of meadow flowers.

It is one thing to ban something, it is another thing to have something to replace it with at hand. We don't.

And that was after one week of avoiding foods that may have come into contact with the notorious hormone-disrupting chemical!

Some moth species have evolved noise-cancelling abilities that are more efficient than today's sound engineering technology.

A Brooklyn dinner party turns "dumpster diving" into an informative meal.

This bright pink wonder is small, but packs in quite a bit of the basics.

Simmer like a crock pot and bake like an oven, using the clean energy of sunlight.

Designed with the ultra-minimalist office in mind, this all-wood desk has a lot of concealed places to stash your clutter.

This smart system automatically frees up floorspace and can learn your preferences.

An old garage shed is transformed into a spacious little home for one grandmother, living near her kids and grandkids.

The Amazon is home to one of the most fascinating life forms of all -- humans, like us, but who are living free from the narrow confines of our 'civilization'.

Adapting to climate change is going to affect the lives of every human on Earth. But for some those impacts are hitting a little sooner and a little harder than they are for others.

You'll be shocked to learn what goes on behind the scenes at grocery stores – and relieved to know there's a much better alternative.

Looking more like the delicate work of a fiber artist, this wow-worthy insect has clearly mastered the art of blending in.

Taking pieces of "dead" nature, this artist transmutes them into delightful, living works of glass and gold leaf.

Less work doesn't have to be a bad thing.

They call it a "one-off" but it is the shape of things to come.

Some 60 polar bears are loitering near Ryrkaipy in Chukotka Russia, a new occurrence which is prompting some to suggest permanent evacuation.