A new report called 'Follow the Thread' assesses the willingness of 72 companies to publish important supply chain information.

This week, Anishinaabe tribal members began riding horseback along the proposed route of a what could possibly become the largest tar sands pipeline in the United States.

New research rewrites our understanding of why no new coal deposits develop -- but offers hope for post-coal energy solutions.

Featuring an interlocking system that's inspired by traditional Japanese joinery, this desk also has a swappable, modular system for organizing your stuff.

The humble avocado pit has been rescued from the compost bin of obscurity and remade into these magical little sculptures.

In which snail mail provides a lesson in the loveliness of slow living.

Another country joins the ranks of the Powering Past Coal Alliance.

Two years after legalizing urban beekeeping New York City could be running out of space for bees.

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

Raw unfiltered honey is a very different product from the filtered honey sold in supermarkets. Educate yourself to know the differences and to know what you're really getting.

On one side of the world, the hovering ash cloud is making it very, very difficult for millions travelers to get home and using up a lot of media air. Meanwhile on the other side of the

All photos credit Collin Dunn Ed. note: 24 of the top teachers in the U.S. have been chosen to go to the Galapagos Islands, with a stop in the Florida Everglades, with the Toyota International Teacher Program. The program is designed to engage a variety

Photo credit: Wikipedia/Creative Commons 24 of the top teachers in the U.S. have been chosen to go to the Galapagos Islands, with the Toyota International Teacher Program. The program is designed to engage a variety of conservation and education issues

The ballooning rates of people coming to the Galapagos, as residents or tourists, over the past few years has created a variety of environmental concerns for the islands. Not least of these is waste management, as the

This Onion spoof on the fossil fuel industry's attacks on clean energy made the rounds a few months ago, but it somehow eluded my radar. Usually, in these cases, I'd simply curse the blog-gods, and let it join the graveyard of viral videos that have

Plastic waste has been diverted from the city's shoreline to create a cost-effective, green space alternative.

Glow-in-the-dark wonders are "techno-poetry".

It changed my life but I can also recommend some changes

Founded by two sons of farmers, this company wants to grow farm-fresh food -- out of shipping containers.

Clever idea from Finnish designer combines portable storage with fixed dresser unit

Forget about 3D printing houses; digital fabrication using sustainable materials is a much bigger deal.

The high tech answer to keeping you moving while working.

Furthering a trend: As the United States continues virtually deadlocked on enacting any legislation pricing carbon or significantly promoting renewable energy, more Asian countries than China are likely to

"I was shocked when I saw the tree. It was cut down, the head was lopped off, it was so upsetting," said one Cleveland business-owner.

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.

Toxins leached out of old coal mines in the American Rust Belt are converted into custom paints.

On the whole, I'd rather be in Philadelphia, eating Philly Greens.

It's almost like there is a concerted campaign to turn distracted walking into a serious problem.

If you could see "aural litter" you would be shocked at how much of it there is.

In Toronto and New York, Vision Zero is just talk. It's time for action.

A contemporary design for an earthquake-resistant, modular home.

This is shipping container architecture that makes sense.

This kind of shipping container architecture makes sense.

This kind of shipping container housing makes sense

Three new private preserves have opened in Peru to buffer existing national parks. Is this the sign of a new trend?

Nations met in Peru this month to discuss solutions to climate change

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

Perhaps lofts are not the best solution for tiny homes and apartments.

It seems that these days you can build just about anything with a CNC machine.

More than just a typical aurora, researchers have now figured what powers this stunning lightshow and where it comes from.

Oil and gas companies have until 2023 to make 'Paris compatible' plans, or face divestment.

When the harvest has been poor, rates of adulteration rise.

Ramón Cruz has been growing oil palms for 37 years. He is a supporter of Rainforest Alliance's sustainable certification process.

This quick project makes a useful emergency flashlight while recycling your leftover cardboard.

It goes from bland plastic to a thing of beauty.

Conservationists are celebrating a British firm's recent pullout from a biofuel project in Kenya that they say would have destroyed the Tana River Delta, a wetland ecosystem crucial for regional wildlife.

Flying can be a divisive topic when it comes to curbing emissions, but airplanes have other environmental impacts too.

No more plastic bags means a return to old-fashioned ways of packaging and carrying goods -- not necessarily a bad thing!

This is candy in its purest form -- certified organic ingredients, zero artificial colors and flavors, no preservatives or GMOs.

Scientists argue over whether some animals have the brains for suffering.