Whether your traveling tastes run rural or urban, green hostels offer an inexpensive and character-filled -- not to mention sustainable -- alternative to bland hotels.

Count Prague in on the trend toward green hostels and hotels: The opening late last week of a cool new central-city accommodation not only provides a fresh option for eco-conscious travelers, it also marks a green "first" or two

At least $40 million worth of carbon credits have been stolen in recent weeks from various registries across Europe, in what some are calling a growing black market for carbon credits.The Wall Street Journal explains that there are

Short on space for growing herbs? Well, this graceful pendant lamp -- which doubles as a mini-greenhouse -- could be one way to add more luscious greenery to one's space and diet.

Prague-based permaculture activist Sophia Novack is raising funds to create a free online resource that can teach 'anyone (including you!) ... how to grow an incredibly productive backyard permaculture garden.'

Charred wood never looked so good.

The Freedomky is a nicely done modular design

The architects call it a "Conceptual Object" but it is pretty and real.

These apex predators play a much bigger role in ecosystems than most people suspect, and their absence causes all kinds of problems that we aren't always able to solve.

This woodland cabin in the Bohemia region of the Czech Repbulic keeps it simple but clever, with one end perched on a large rock.

The inside of this updated caravan is surprisingly chic and comfortable.

Instead of combining the two poles of work and leisure, this simple and functional design separates them into distinct volumes.

Mongstad industrial area at night. Photo Tøssekaien via flickr. The Norwegians have been big supporters of carbon capture and storage, and the government helped get the public to go along with building of a gas-fired plant near an existing oil refinery

This past Thursday, at the business conference Opportunity Green, one panel entitled Next Generation Carbon Mapping: Radical Transparency and Truth in Advertising captured the attention of the standing room only audience at

The Power of Making is the new craft show at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. It's a mix of craft and science: a coming-together of the disciplines.

Examples of government looking out for the public good by rational regulation are resurfacing.

French scientist has invented a light powered by algae that absorbs CO2 from the air--1 ton per year! The microalgae streetlamp has the potential to provide significantly cleaner air in urban areas and revolutionize the cityscape.

Using alternative fuels, carbon offsets, and strict on-board rules, the Atlantic Cup aims to be the first carbon-neutral race in the U.S.

Designed to capture and maximize the flows of sunlight, water and air, this prefabricated home feels modern, light and spacious.

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

People are finally beginning to take this issue seriously.

Economists with the IMF crunched the numbers to quantify the economic value of a whale's life; what they found is astonishing.

Why spend a fortune buying it when you don't use it that often?

Block off one day per week for athletic and outdoor excursions that otherwise would be difficult to schedule.

With 100 percent recycled content, it's an impressive standard for technical gear.

Facial recognition technology may delight parents wanting constant updates, but it's an invasion of children's privacy.

It turns out that some parents are less than thrilled.

A new study says students in high-achieving schools are an 'at-risk' group.

Kids deserve a better example than that.

It assumes Halloween is all about the candy, when there's actually far more at play.

Enough with the negativity. Let's talk about why this spooky celebration rocks.

They're non-toxic, waterproof, and cute.

It's about so much more than getting daily exercise.

The schoolyard should be an exploratory classroom of sorts, not a holding pen for bored children.

Swimming against the cultural tide of over-parenting is hard, and a word of encouragement goes a long way.

It's one thing to criticize kids' tech habits, but what alternatives do parents offer them?

Letting kids venture out alone could be the best thing you do for them.

New research shows it's because they feel empowered by 'sustainable behaviors'.

It's an old-fashioned skill, but it's still relevant in today's world.

Outdoor access may be limited these days, but there are still some things you can do.

Excessive screen time is known to be harmful, and tough times don't justify letting those concerns slip.

The Glowing, Glowing, Gone is a brightly somber campaign calling for urgent action against climate change.

An alarming case study in the North Atlantic bolsters Greenpeace's call for a Global Ocean Treaty.

Distressing photos received by the Ocean Conservancy show just how helpless marine animals are in the face of drifting nets.

The film director believes that ocean exploration could help us to prepare better for climate catastrophes.

Personal finance writer Michelle McGagh weighs in on how to save money effectively.

Joshua Becker, author and minimalism guru, argues for the many benefits of raising kids in an uncluttered, simplified space.

Toronto illustrator Sarah Lazarovic's Buyerarchy of Needs urges people to consider other options before hitting the mall.

Discover the once-gorgeous South Pacific island where all your plastic trash ends up.

There was a time when family heirlooms were cherished, but now minimalism is valued more.