Kicking off New York Fashion Week, hessnatur and Whole Foods Market Tribeca are hosting an invite-only launch party September 9, for the "World in

Fashion icon and hessnatur Creative Director Miguel Adrover at Whole Foods Market. Credit Emma Grady Hessnatur kicked off New York Fashion Week Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Whole Foods Market Tribeca with the launch of their "World in your hand"

Study documents 5893 leaks of explosive, global warming gas. It gets worse: testing four months after the leaks were reported indicated that 9 were still emitting dangerous levels of the gas.

Fusing her own blends of recycled glass to create jewels of light and color, this artist's gorgeous mosaics remind us of the spirit of nature.

It creates scenarios in which hardship is experienced without being cruel or unfair to the child.

Draped in moss, orchids, lilies, and ferns, this city bus transports riders to a whole new world.

The Greatest Outdoor Gear How do you make the greatest outdoor gear? We went to Empire Canvas Works' Kevin Kinney to find out. If the quality of Kevin's work is any indication, the recipe is clear. Start with a passion seeded by stitching together a

This week is Carnival of the Green #188 and it's being hosted by Kids Discover Nature, the place to find great outdoor activities for your children. No matter where you live, you can help your little ones learn about and experience nature by following

Is there somewhere you go to when you need to recharge your batteries? Or remind yourself of the beauty of nature? These are our favorite nature spots.

Is there somewhere you go to when you need to recharge your batteries? Or remind yourself of the beauty of nature? This is the second part of this series.

Believe it or not, these folded works of wonder are created from a single sheet of paper -- no cuts, no glue.

Swedes enjoy an interesting "close-to-nature" lifestyle -- this informal study shows how it might help visitors from other countries.

Kids are born explorers, but they can use a bit of parental guidance when it comes to getting outside.

A bill requiring all foods containing genetically engineered ingredients is just one step away from becoming law in Vermont.

Consumer Reports finds that most products advertised as “natural” contain genetically modified ingredients.

In a lawsuit settlement today, General Mills agreed to remove the “100% Natural” from more than 20 of its products.

I have been reading two books at once, which is something one shouldn't do, as thoughts about each blend together. One is a dreadful screed by Andrew Keen called "The Cult of the Amateur," decrying the fact that bloggers are "amateurs without formal

This quiet retreat has an interesting interior of overlapping layers that welcomes the outdoors in.

These delicately formed hand-crank and motor-activated art installations blossom and grow perpetually.

This compact, wood-clad cabin is made as a comfortable eco-hotel suite in natural settings.

Brooklyn-based Nina Valenti's NatureVsFuture collection is a sophisticated fusion of eco-chic and street style. Nina incorporates sustainable and biodegradable fabrics--organic cotton, organic wool, hemp,

Why do people do this kind of thing?

Feathers, shells, leaves, flowers and even bark are encased in resin to create this lovely collection of handmade, resin-based jewelry.

“Wild Concrete” reveals the unintentional greenery of urban environments through photography.

It reveals what we already know but needs repeating – that more time in nature equals greater happiness in kids.

It turns out beauty is more than skin deep, but make sure you're taking good care of that beauty because chemicals are all over the skin care industry

Each of the islands in the Galapagos is incredibly different. From landscape to ecosystem to the endemic species that can only be found in that

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

Just what we needed in what was a decarbonizing planet.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Watching the world around us and the changes big and small that occur all the time, sometimes you just have to do something to reflect what you are experiencing. It is this need to create that brings

The River Thames has inspired artists throughout the ages; here's a modern take on it.