Matt Grocoff describes how his ancestors lived " in an elegant cradle-to-cradle, closed loop pattern."

Should we be eating more beef in order to slow global warming? It sounds counterintuitive, but it may be so: Cattle could be part of the whole ecological equation to solving climate change and restoring healthy,

Pestival, is a weekend festival packed with art, music, talks and workshops, celebrating insects in art, and the art of being an insect. It starts from the fact that eighty percent of creatures on earth are insects, the 'pests' without whom humans

It sounds counter-intuitive to say the least, but a team of scientists has discovered that running barefoot is better for your feet. What!

The printer makes designs from soil, seeds and water that sprout and grow into lovely living artwork.

Saint Francis of Assisi statue, photo: David Morris/Creative Commons. The following post is part of an ongoing series of posts outlining how the world's major religions have traditionally viewed the environment and are putting those beliefs into

"The world is sweet and verdant

That doesn't mean we shouldn't still be trying to electrify everything.

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

If you want to attract good people these days you have to give them a nice place to work.

The app lets kids and adults alike explore, measure and test the world around them.

They are one of the most iconic features of the city, but some of them are really scary.

They do this so well in Montreal.

For Monsanto, superweeds are just another selling point for its products.

The New York Times devotes an entire issue of the magazine to food, and of course, Michael Pollan has a place on the menu. He takes our our beloved KFC double down sandwich, Froot Loops being a smart choice, and

The Mandometer was originally developed to treat eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia nervosa; it was developed to "teach patients how to eat and recognize hunger and satiety." There are clinics using the technology in Sweden, the USA and

Via Calorielab we learn of yet another thing that makes you fat: eating at your desk. It appears that when you are not paying attention to your food, you eat more and remember less.Researchers at The Universty

With guests Kathy Freston and Michael Pollan, Oprah dedicated her full show yesterday to veganism and meat production. She and her staffers went vegan for a week, some of them have decided to continue the diet (or go "veganish") even

The GeoSpring hybrid electric water heater is not only super-efficient, it's being made in America at a plant that has lay idle for decades.

The information is pretty basic but it's not trivial, and would make a difference.

Look Ma! No heatsink!

It's a sign of quality when companies are willing to stand by the goods they sell.

By now you've probably heard that adopting a vegetarian diet, or at least cutting way down on you meat consumption, is a great way to reduce your ecological footprint and get some great health benefits at the same time. Now

For most people, living along southern Chesapeake Bay with a scenic view over the waterfront might sound idyllic, but for nearly 100 residents who do, it's turned into a nightmare. Slowly, the

Really, this trend should be nipped in the bud.

This delightful apartment renovation in Spain hides a huge bathtub and other mysteries.

Pioneers are already making inroads into the market. But once economies of scale kick in...

The Toronto designer has created an unprecedented collaboration, weaving together elements of craft production, community development and modern design.

Breadfruit trees planted by Trees That Feed Foundation are creating food systems and jobs in Jamaica.

Ambitious thieves spend a month torching apart a Pennsylvania bridge

We have to decarbonize, not just because of carbon dioxide and climate change in the longer term, but because it is killing us directly right now.

Scientists say this is the only way to feed 10 billion people without causing catastrophic damage to the planet.

Barley is a key ingredient in beer and cannot withstand rising temperatures and longer droughts.

What could ravers and other all-night clubbers of the world possibly have to do with the increasingly rare Mreah Prew Phnom trees (Cinnamomum parathenoxylon), found in

A few short weeks ago it came out the China had plans in the works to place 20 hydroelectric dams on the upper

Angelina Jolie has inadvertently (or perhaps by design) added "Ambassador for Insect Proteins" to her credentials as a do-gooder. In an interview about her Louis Vuitton ad (you remember, the one

Fast fashion hurts real people, as this online series challenges three unsuspecting youngsters to go meet and work with the people who make their clothes.

Dan Rockhill and his students keep pushing the building envelope.

We know extreme weather events are linked to climate change, so why isn't this part of every report?

The local food movement, eating local, being on the "100 mile diet" or being a locavore are all synonymous with local food, whose consumption has risen to prominence as an

End goals for CO2 emissions are just one part of the picture. How fast we start moving toward them is just as important.

Excessive population growth presents an immediate environmental danger greater than climate change.

In a double breakthrough, scientists find a material four times more efficient at making hydrogen by photocatalysis and demonstrate how to make it at low temperature

Move over, regular solar panels.

Some useful tools for working on a 1.5 degree lifestyle.

Wannabe vegetarians can fulfill their cravings using scent, rather than the real thing.

You're more likely to eat certain foods if your friends post pictures of them.

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.

Who would have thought our canine companions could have allergies to a carnivorous diet?

Todmorden is a town that embraced the local food movement by growing their own fruit and veg anywhere in public spaces. They also have an Egg Map and a Green Route for the Vegetable Tourists!