It could of been a great prototype for affordable efficient housing across Britain.

And for most debt-weary Americans, shopping is not on that list.

Taking a stance against our consumer culture is a challenge, which is why you'll need rules to live by.

First identified by a French philosopher more than 250 years ago, it describes how one purchase can lead to another.

These reefs live in murky water with low levels of light and are likely to survive rising sea levels, researchers say.

There are 17 atriums that need to be filled with creative uses.

This project learns from spiders by envisioning a series of interconnected webs that would allow scientists to study the rainforest without harming it.

The continue reduction in Amazon forest clearance is based on preliminary data however. Last year the final tally resulted in significantly higher levels of deforestation.

Despite a steady decline in deforestation in recent years, the latest figure suggests indicate a change of direction.

The people of Newtok, Alaska are living a slow-motion disaster that will end, very possibly within the next five years, with the entire village being washed away.

Adapting to climate change is going to affect the lives of every human on Earth. But for some those impacts are hitting a little sooner and a little harder than they are for others.

The largest wildlife refuge in the United States needs protection from oil & gas development.

An economics professor suggested we replace libraries with Amazon bookstores "to save taxpayers money" and the Internet went wild, with good reason.

Becker's latest work is not only a how-to guide, but an invitation to reevaluate all aspects of your life.

The 2019 rating by EWG finds that most sunscreens contain sketchy ingredients and/or don't offer adequate protection.

Kathryn Kellogg explains why delaying gratification is beneficial all around.

Two ships of shark fin poachers have been stopped in the past two weeks, influenced by renewed government focus on the issue due to Paul Watson's case in Germany.

The Gwich'in people have been fighting this battle for decades, and now they need broader public support. Learn how you can help.

Thinking about making a move into a home, but really, really want a green space? We stumbled across the perfect (little) eco-home.

This week The Man with A Spear in His Chest, founder of Interface Ray Anderson, held a press conference to mark a milestone in his company's journey up "Mount Sustainability". They are making excellent progress towards their target of zero

Not much point in having a healthy house if you spend all day in an unhealthy office.

New York City water doesn't need to be filtered and citizens have already paid for it, that's what.

The agency tried to suppress a major toxicology report on perfluoroalkyl chemicals, but now it's been quietly released online -- with alarming conclusions.

Cities can be a lot of fun seems to be the message of awesome video from Argentinean creator.

Built as a high-end addition for an extra office or guest room, this prefabricated structure can be erected within six to eight weeks.

In the "sleepy neighborhood" of Baldwin Hills in Los Angeles, a modern Proto Home sits among a mix of single-family dwellings from over the last few

This technique transforms used plastic bottles into beautiful jewelry by burying them into hot desert sand -- and the project creates a sustainable business for Saharawi refugees.

Interest in rocket stoves is growing, and with good reason, as they're fast, efficient, and cleaner-burning than most other options. Here's a small affordable model for camping or emergency preparedness.

Let's have a clap of clean hands for Ignaz Semmelweis.

The big light bulb manufacturers get what they want out of the DOE and the President. We should all stop buying anything from them.

A most painful demonstration of Murphy's Law - that

Last weekend, January 22nd - 23rd , over 500 volunteers from Alabama and across the country came together in Mobile Bay to lay the beginnings of oyster reefs. The volunteers strapped on boots

Too much information?

It's not all stress and extra work. In some ways, kids can make a trip more interesting and interactive.

Image credit: Bernd Sieker, used under Creative Commons license. Dear Pablo: Does installing commercial rooftop solar PV (with the dark-colored PV cells) negate the effect of painting that same roof white to alleviate the "heat island" effect in

Whatever you do, do not let these gems go to waste.

Even a full day later, a one-hour shift in the clock is hard to adjust to.

We don't have time for purity tests.

So much for my New Year's resolution to stop writing about concrete planters in the sky.

The student invention just won the James Dyson Award for its intelligent design.

In our mission to close the “green-gap” through sustainable messaging, every bit of insight counts.

Tiny scales along the animals' bodies improve the efficiency of their movements through water. These structures could do the same for aircraft.

Concerned about the threats facing coral reefs, this artist is creating bright, tactile reminders of what healthy corals look like.

The rock band won't be touring its newest album until it can figure out a greener way of doing it.

Pipeline company Kinder Morgan claims that they create "business and employment opportunities".

Even though it took 6 months to find an alternative, Coop refused to stock microwave popcorn because of the health risks to customers.

That is, if you ever have any...

These simple tricks add the depth and flavor that plant-based vegetable stock can sometimes be missing.

These low-impact, solar-powered desalination units could be a potential boon to water-scarce coastal communities, disaster-prone areas, as well as local marine life.

Google's St. Ghislain, Belgium data center is its most efficient thanks in part to letting the server areas run at temperatures up to 95 degrees.