Making sure the water you're about to drink is free from pathogens is a snap with this portable UV Purifier.

If you can't beat 'em, ship 'em. The state of Illinois is spending $2 million to ship invasive Asian carp back to China, where they're considered a delicacy. In Illinois, and the Great Lakes region, they're

"There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." (Kenneth Grahame)

The 'mega cruises' are harming the environment, the island's aesthetic appeal, and local quality of life.

Templar Marine introduces a Torqeedo powered dayboat that is a thing of beauty.

A new study shows that there is some seriously low-hanging fruit here that would deliver more bang for the buck.

TreeHugger and Elephant Journal have teamed up to share 31 creative tips for skipping plastic, one for each day of July.

The iconic English office pod can be used for all kinds of things.

Despite needing to pay a hefty tuition bill this fall, Hannah Rousey refused to take money from Poland Spring Bottling Co., a subsidiary of Nestlé.

For Arbor Day, learn how to show damaged trees the love they deserve.

One of the '25 most wanted' lost species, the silver-backed chevrotain is a snaggle-toothed, deer-like species that is the size of a rabbit and walk on its tippy toes.

It's not as 'free' as you think. Someone always pays.

More and more stores are getting rid of paper receipts and offering to send electronic versions by email.

Beer cans are lined with the stuff, but hey, thats the price you pay for convenience.

It seems that the only people who benefit from this rule change are the members of the American Chemistry Council who make BPA.

A new bill in California would make digital receipts the default; here's why it's a big deal.

The world is awash in LNG that's a lot closer to the ocean and a lot cheaper to move.

FC Modular, that "cracked the code" of tall modular, is no more.

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

It comes with a tiny bar, housed in the distillery's old elevator.

This versatile ingredient can replace multiple others, allowing you to pack less.

A cluttered apartment room becomes a modern place to sleep and play for three siblings.

This might be a model for how to live lightly in a circular economy.

I was reading an apple pie recipe by Food Network chef Michael Smith in my newspaper the other day. I've made a few of Smith's recipes before and I've liked them. The recipe for the crust intrigued me because

You may have heard that the iPhone 3G went on sale this morning. I saw a line outside of the AT&T; stores here in Manhattan, and I heard there was a line around the block this morning at the Union Street Apple store in San

Fruits and vegetables last all winter with jams, fruit butter, marmalades, and pickled vegetables from new cookbook Home Canning by Janet Cooper.

As always, they warm your hearts as well as your toes.

Dutch designers build a border wall that you can skate through.

This shipping container house stacks two to get more living space.

This is what happens when LEDs get cheaper and better: designers use more of them. Someone predicted this once.

We've all heard it — "this city" or "that city" has more bicyclists because it has warmer weather. Looks like it's time to retire that statement.

All because people are too lazy to find a sink.

Every person interested in environmental issues is well aware of the dangers of species extinction and the importance of conservation

This little unit has sleeping for four in not much space at all.

This container home in Costa Rica is almost a monster home, but has some interesting features.

Braving polar bears and subfreezing temperatures, years of preparation pay off for a University of Hawaii astronomy team.

Activists risk arrest in an effort to prevent slow oil drilling exploration in the Arctic.

They call it a "one-off" but it is the shape of things to come.

An Arctic explorer calls for 'party ships' to be kept out of this sensitive and remote part of the world.

Is your child's school flushing water pipes to reduce lead exposures? Do you flush at home? Then you should read this to learn a better solution to lead exposure risks.

The Toronto Star's list is useful but incomplete.

A blog confuses corrugated metal with containers on a project that could have been interesting for its own sake.

In this beautiful renovation of a 1927 apartment, the architects created a moving structure that holds the owners large book collection while temporary dividing the living space.

TransCanada announced today that they are moving forward with their so-called Energy East Pipeline project, which will bring crude oil from Western Canada to refineries and export terminals in Eastern Canada.

It's all about the amazing connections.

It's that seventies show all over again as a Trudeau gets blamed but it's not his fault; it's simple economics.

Canadian National Railways figures out a crazy new way to mix oil and plastic – to what end?

Great gift ideas from DesignMarketo, a platform diffusing up-and-coming designers’ small and limited productions. Our favourite: "Save Fish, Eat Chips" t-shirts!

In a cruel twist of irony, some of the world's healthiest food – leafy greens – have become some of the riskiest in terms of foodborne illness.

You can't really 'boost' your immune system, but certain lifestyle decisions will make its job easier.