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Are farmers and environmentalists teaming up?

Scientists found a way to get more crops per acre and save the planet at the same time.




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Female pigs in U.S. are dying in record numbers

The premature deaths are linked to excessive breeding.




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Ethical consumers are perceived as odd, boring, unattractive, and not stylish

An amusing new study delves into the social consequences of one person witnessing another person doing the 'ethical thing' -- and why it makes them uncomfortable.




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These basic black leggings are made from recycled water bottles

Your favorite clothing item just got even better. These new leggings from Girlfriend Collective tick all the boxes when it comes to eco-friendly and ethical production.




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Makers' markets are where you should do all your holiday shopping

Put your money directly into the hands that made the gift you're buying.




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Christians Aren't Behind America's Climate Problem, But They May Be the Solution

Religious communities may be wide open to fighting climate change, new evidence reveals.




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We Are Sacred As The Earth: An Interview With Earth Activist Starhawk

"I believe that the earth is calling to us and that we are here to serve the planet as a whole by our ability to appreciate, to give gratitude and praise, to become ecstatic with wonder for the earth."




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Witches are hexing Brett Kavanaugh

Witches are holding events to publically curse the guy.




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What if all the spiders disappeared?

Although some may wish it so, a world without spiders would be a miserable place.




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Perhaps those Falcon Wing doors on the Tesla Model X are not so terrible after all

I predicted trouble in winter, but they appear to still open even when buried in snow.




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Stingaree Nightclub Brings the Green to Partygoers

Image via: Flickr Stingaree Nightclub in San Diego is hosting weekly events titled "The Green Side of Sting" each friday in March. Each week a new, local, green group will host a green event at the club, bringing green fashion, sustainable energy and




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Pilates, not pills: Doctors are writing exercise prescriptions

Family doctors are acknowledging that there's only so much medicine can do, and sometimes a walk in the park is just what a person needs.




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Why are young women having more heart attacks?

In a disturbing new trend, researchers find that heart attacks are on the rise for young women.




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7 ways to prepare delicious kohlrabi

Sometimes the most boring vegetables are the most versatile.




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See what environmental problem Robert Redford and Will Ferrell are fighting about

This fake fight has a good cause.




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Why are they flooding the Grand Canyon?

The U.S. Department of the Interior has taken to releasing massive amounts of the Colorado River from dams, here's why.




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Plastic bottles are the most common litter in European waterways

A report found that bottles have surpassed bags and straws when it comes to prevalence in freshwater rivers.




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Hertz introduces "Cinema Cars" which are what we will all be driving in soon

Self-driving cars will likely be big autonomous mobile home theaters.




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Why Are Germans Boycotting E10, the Ethanol Fuel?

Germans rate respect for having a national identity as eco-conscious people. Should it therefore come as a surprise that Germans are not embracing the advent of E10, a 10% ethanol-gasoline mixture, which has




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The Koch Brothers Are Right: Ethanol Subsidies Should Go

Few industrialists in recent times have done more to imperil environmental protections and public health than the Koch brothers. The force behind Americans for Prosperity and Koch Industries have galvanized




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What Our Sugar & Ethanol Habits Are Doing to Central American Workers

Kidney failure is killing sugarcane workers in Central America who supply sugar for both our sweet tooth and demand for ethanol.




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Are We Overestimating Biofuels' Benefits by Double Counting Emission Reductions?

Is the conventional wisdom that we need not worry about tailpipe emissions in biofuel-powered vehicles, because the plants had been absorbing carbon while growing, grossly misguided?




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Are biofuels contributing to the dead zone?

An ethanol production mandate could be in conflict with efforts to reduce the Gulf Coast dead zone.




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Peak Palladium: Thieves are going after catalytic converters from hybrid cars

The rare metal is now worth US $1,700 an ounce.




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Healthy school lunches are useless if there's no time to eat

With limited hours in the day, many U.S. schools are prioritizing lesson time over lunch time, leaving kids hungry and miserable.




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Outdoor preschools are now legal in Washington state

The unprecedented move means that these schools will have greater access to funding and registrations.




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Are e-Readers Really Green?

This analysis looking at the real footprint of e-readers slaps us with a shocking reality check.




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Indonesia's Tin Mines are a Health Nightmare

This article from The Guardian explores the tin mines of Bangka and the death tolls that come with them.




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Learn Where The Rare Earth Minerals In Your iPhone Come From

The rare earth metals mining industry is one rife with issues. But is there a way to green up the business?




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Tool libraries are making a comeback

Some are even containerized and self-service, and have a lot more than just tools.




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What are "locked-in emissions" and why do they matter?

Also called "carbon lock-in," it's about time.




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The North Face and National Geographic are making clothes from plastic water bottles

The limited edition pieces are designed to give plastic waste a second life.




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You won't believe what these sneakers are made of

These cool kicks are a fascinating blend of waste materials, put to good use.




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Tesla owners are mining bitcoins with free power from charging stations, but most are mined with coal

Bitcoin mining uses so much power that it may well turn into an environmental disaster.




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Are e-books "stupid" or "a revolution"? (Survey)

A big publisher says the former; an author says the latter. What do you think?




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Are touchscreen displays a good idea in cars?

"If a touchscreen must be used, it should be embedded alongside a set of fixed, physical buttons that support muscle memory and single actions."




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Barefoot Running is the New Treat for Your Feet

It sounds counter-intuitive to say the least, but a team of scientists has discovered that running barefoot is better for your feet. What!




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Leaf blowers are still a scourge of humanity

Is it time to ban these useless and unnecessary noise and pollution machines?




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We Are An Intrinsic Part Of Nature, Not Separate From Anything Else: Buddhism & The Environment

For many




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Humans Are Trustees Of Allah's Creation: Islam & The Environment

"The world is sweet and verdant




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Are Islam and Permaculture a Match Made in Heaven?

A Jordanian permaculture teacher is exploring the intersect between environmentalism and spirituality. Her work could take permaculture mainstream in the Middle East.




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If More of Us Love Nature, The Environment Will Take Care of Itself

Like the word 'sustainability', 'environmentalism' has become a hollow word, a word divorced from meaning, a word lacking in soul, separated from its essence.




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Buddhist monks are protecting snow leopards from poachers

A new study in the journal Conservation Biology found that snow leopards living near Buddhist monasteries in Tibet are being helped by monks who actively patrol the forests to prevent poachers from killing the endangered cats.




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Gas stoves are unhealthy and polluting, and the New York Times is on it

The message "Electrify Everything!" is beginning to spread.




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Why old-school cell phones are making a comeback

The smartphone market isn't slowing down any time soon, but many people are returning to simpler, older phone models for a host of reasons.




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Why millennials are destroying our infrastructure, and why bike lanes destroy religious freedom

And really, how self driving cars are an attack on freedom.




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Gas car sales are down in China, EU, US. Electric cars to blame.

Now, if only we could get US drivers out of their trucks.




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Are you waiting for the perfect electric car?

And will gas cars suffer as a result?




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Why aren't North Americans buying electric cars?

Price is no longer the main obstacle. Lack of understanding might be.




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Why electric cars won't save us: There are not enough resources to build them

British scientists do the math and find that we come up short for cobalt, lithium and copper.