When huge volcanoes erupt, sending ash miles into the atmosphere and shutting down air travel for entire continents, the world can't help but take notice.

This new design might be the nail in the coffin of geothermal heat pump systems.

You are visiting a cottage, you have to bring something and you want it to be nice. What to do?

Still unknown: are the effects due to women drinking more tea than men?

These flowery sculptures seem to grow and flourish, out of repurposed dead animal skulls.

You will find your ikigai at the intersection of what you are good at and what you love doing.

This Japanese approach to managing household spending may be over 100 years old, but it's as relevant as ever.

It seems that GMOs are again steamrolling their way through our legal system. Back in December it seemed there may be a light at the end of the tunnel when a federal judge ordered that 258 acres of genetically modified sugar

In which I try to clear up some misconceptions.

Peter Rickaby says he has "never been more optimistic about the possibility of change," but it will require some radical action.

Seattle architect Mike Eliason describes what he learned about their housing policies.

Or is it a missed opportunity?

New legislation would require polyester clothing to have a label warning about shedding in the wash.

Inspired by the human-based Modulor system of proportion, this small Madrid apartment is defined by a series of wooden alcoves that hold different daily functions.

Optional add-ons like desks, drawers, cabinets, trundle beds and even bike racks make this single bed a place to work, play, rest and relax.

This Bilbao tower is like nothing the Passivhaus world has seen.

Let's face it: One day a year is not nearly enough to thank your mom for everything she's done for you. But you can try -- and the gifts on these pages will make it just that much easier to show her your appreciation. And if you still haven't found that p

You can't put a price on all mom has done for you -- but you can try to show your gratitude with one of these eco-friendly gifts. All are as good to Mother Earth as they will be to your own momma. From classic -- like

From a chance to raise baby lions to a tiny waterproof camera or durable hemp hiking shoes, find the perfect gift for your outdoors enthusiast here.

After making its way through the Californian legislature with bi-partisan support (!), the California Industrial Hemp Farming Act (aka SB 566) was signed by governor Jerry Brown and became state law.

Take a bike ride around Portland and see a burgeoning pot business that isn't paying much attention yet to its energy-hogging, pesticide-loving roots.

Last week, California joined Oregon and Washington in signing a pact with British Columbia called the Pacific Coast Action Plan on Climate and Energy, which forms an alliance to set shared fuel standards and mandates for cutting carbon emissions.

This is not easy to do.

This couple have found a balance between financial security and freedom, by renting out their house, living out of their renovated garage, and traveling in their van conversion.

Handmade by a canning expert, these down-home chic reusable cups are built to take the daily stresses that glasses are routinely subjected to.

From knots and yachts to anchors and orcas, maritime motifs have escaped the marina to be embraced by seafarers and landlubbers alike.

Creating romantic, shabby chic dresses to elegant, layered European-inspired pieces, designer Jacquie Tsang transforms boring thrift store clothing into something unique and stylish.

Remixed from thrift store finds, these lovely but functional garments pieces are fanciful and feminine.

A brush with death helped this family focus on the most important things in life, prompting them to convert a bus into a DIY motorhome.

One couple's infamous battle over the right to grow vegetables has resulted in a new bill.

Sambuca, the "City of Splendor" is hoping to save its historic structures and revive a waning community.

This new California-based company is run by two entrepreneurial moms who understand the value of local production, quality fabrics, and reducing one's environmental impact.

A special task force has been set up, but whether the talk and research turns into action is another matter.

Peak oil used to be about running out of supply; now some think that we will run out of demand. The oil companies will ensure that we never run out of demand.

Who says you have to wait till New Year's to make a fresh start? No time's better than back-to-school season.

I knew that real-time data on our energy use would be interesting. But I wasn't sure how much it would actually save us.

The CATable will keep the cat off the keyboard.

An under-utilized element becomes a bench, a place to eat, nap and store things in this redesigned scheme.

Designer Orla Reynolds Designs a Bookcase Like a Stage Set for Small Spaces

An innovative eco-tourism project in northeast Turkey will take travelers along ancient nomadic routes to taste artisanal organic honey, meet local beekeepers, and enjoy spectacular scenery along the way.

Darwin made a smart choice when he picked Galapagos as the place to develop his theory of natural selection: This group of islands has some of the most incredible species in the world. Earlier this month, a star-studded group of adventurers with the Missi

A star-studded group of adventurers with the Mission Blue oceans conservation group went on a trip to the Galapagos earlier this month. But the true stars of the show were the incredible species endemic to the islands: many

The stunning new marine preserve surrounding the Galápagos will be off-limits for fishing in a bid to conserve its unique habitat.

The classic daily newspaper box gets updated by a New York artist.

It even has moving sidewalks for bikes. This is how you get people out of cars.

Children. Alone in the forest. At night.

This small 118-square-foot apartment holds a few pleasant, space-saving surprises.

Switching from fossil fuel powered cars could save 45,000 lives per year and on its own almost solve climate change

This small and versatile apartment in the heart of Paris uses innovative modern materials for its furniture and cabinetry.

You may be spending money on practical needs that are comprised of superfluous wants.