A proposed office uses "climatic architecture" to cool the building by making it into a natural wind tunnel.

The smart thermostat is now compatible with most home heating and cooling systems in the U.S. and Canada.

The veteran naturalist and broadcaster is not holding back (this time).

Plastic pollution doesn't just kill fish. It kills people too.

The anti-straw movement is definitely having a moment. Let's hope the momentum continues.

It's a powerful organizational tool that pulls a household together.

And a look at Amazon's office morale.

Jellywatch.org has tapped into the power of citizen scientists to collect data on jellyfish populations and you can help.

Aircraft will have to fly new routes to avoid major bumps.

Here's why soil is one of our most valuable natural resources and what you can do to support it.

And when prepared by professional chefs, it's more delicious than any imported produce could ever be.

Giving a kid a phone "feels a little like trying to teach your kid how to use cocaine, but in a balanced way."

And what happened to the guy who won the six figure salary to serve as caretaker of a barrier reef island anyhow?

Dengue isn't fun, that's why Brazil has been using genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the populations of mosquitoes that spread it. But not everyone is happy about this method.

Where does Fluffy go when you aren't looking, and just what does Snowball get up to when she leaves the yard? A new study looks at how housecats move around.

Pets, they’re not just for cuddling anymore!

From cocktail shakers to terrariums, is there anything the mighty mason jar can't do? Rethink this humble vessel with new uses for an old standby.

If you thought that by quitting meat or at least going weekday vegetarian you were doing your part to avoid factory farming,

In the north, a lot of people burn wood all year round, but even a single fire is worse than smoking cigarettes.

These intricately redone antique pocket watches and other timepieces feature scenes inspired by fairytales and steampunk.

You don't need to spend money to play Chinese checkers, especially if you've got vengeance in your heart.

Could "sharespray" transform our entire future? A light hearted take on the new sharing economy.

It helps you determine what it will cost to heat, and what you should do to seal it up.

Cars spit out tons of pollution. Luckily there are many ways to reduce your emissions - we've summarized the top tips for you.

In which a brash-talking politician takes on the lobbyists - and everybody wins (hint: the "lobbyists" aren't who you think!)

Just pick a scooter, drive it, then park it. Someone else takes care of the charging.

A town is prevented from creating regulations stricter than the state's rules, despite residents' concerns about groundwater contamination.

Once a niche profession or eccentric hobby, beekeeping is trending amongst DIYers and trendy urbanites.

And the air outside in urban London is pretty awful.

But regardless of what green initiatives they implement, tourists must be willing to change, too.

This NGO is doing wonderful work to bring sustainable tourism into the mainstream. It's time to start planning your next vacation!

I respond to a recent viral article hating on digital nomads.

Keep these tricks in your back pocket to make a tough job a tiny bit easier.

This might be the perfect bed for a New York apartment.

Sleeping and snacking are not meant to share the same space for some very good reasons.

New short narrative film strives to deepen the global discussion around the illegal wildlife trade.

What do you do when you turn 100? If you're Keith Richards, who go on tour. The same goes for the enviros at Reverb, a Portland, Maine, outfit that greens concert tours and venues. The nonprofit is taking votes on who to support for its 100th tour,

In response to the question above, a former Stanford dean lists 8 essential skills for success in life - many of which are sadly neglected by parents today.

Former Stanford dean Julie Lythcott-Haims sets out a sensible guide for why and how American parenting needs to change, if we truly want our kids to do well in life.

Perhaps the school should offer a course on parenting instead, so this problem is solved for the next generation.

But the builders and the realtors are fighting sprinkler laws across the country.

Another good reason to move to Colorado.

Our absolutely adorable photo of the day comes from Mount Evans, Colorado.

A toilet is just the working end of a much larger system that can have a huge impact on society.

New research published in the online journal PLoS ONE demonstrates for the first time that a non-human adult animal species regularly engages in oral sex behavior. While the behavior has

With thousands of species listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature -- and some 110,000

Most reports suggest a gradual increase in renewable energy. But don't believe the anti-hype.

For the first time, developing countries outpaced wealthier nations in green energy development.

A bill is introduced that would make it illegal to "to promote, support, mandate, require, order, incentivize, advocate, plan for, participate in or implement sustainable development."

We learn that Agenda 21 is part of a much larger Mainstream Media plot to hide the UN takeover of the American government.