A six-year dispute over mislabeled shipping containers has been settled, but the world can learn an important lesson from this.

A new law hopes to fix deforestation and teach young people about environmental stewardship.

Campbell Soup Company will soon be sourcing about 15 percent of the energy used at its factory in Napoleon, Ohio (the company's largest) from solar power generated by a just-announced power purchase agreement (PPA) and land lease

Because shipping containers are designed to move and these ones might have to.

It makes a lot of sense in a country with no workers and five other permanent stadia.

A contemporary design for an earthquake-resistant, modular home.

This is shipping container architecture that makes sense.

Made with a tight budget and schedule, this structure was up and running within a matter of weeks.

I mean, shipping containers are hot. But does this kind of shipping container architecture make sense?

This kind of shipping container housing makes sense

It is an eye-catching Kengo Kuma design, but it ain't sustainable.

This architect converted a shipping container to accommodate an expanding office.

Of all the places to take action on marine litter, this one makes the most sense.

This cozy and compact dwelling out of Oregon packs one bed, one bathroom, a kitchen and porch.

Another look at a controversial housing project.

Populist leaders are more interested in cutting the price of gas than they are in stopping climate change.

220 years ago a lot of people wanted to move to Canada. Here is how they were welcomed.

Pay attention, as this sort of thing could hit other mountainous areas that are dependent on glaciers for their water supply.

Current events could lead to another oil embargo by Saudi Arabia, and it could be 1973 all over again

Composting toilets have a lot of benefits. But can they really help save hippos?

Solar City and Tesla take the Kinks out of solar power with plenty of PowerPacks

Many sunscreens contain chemicals that are devastating to sensitive coral and other marine life.

Most of us alive today owe a debt to those who avoided nuclear war in years past, and sadly, there were many occasions when that was necessary.

Mushrooms and game meat in European regions where Chernobyl fallout was most intense still have excess radiation, but Burgundy truffles get the green light; foodies rejoice.

A roundup of some posts from our sister site.

Also a look at smart phones for boomers and for refugees, and making the Raspberry Pi higher.

These coolest of sea creatures know what they're doing.

These spikes might be intermittent. But they are getting bigger and more frequent.

Instead of an exciting adventure, we got a road not taken.

A consumer product guide compiled along with iFixit shows which brands make it easy to fix our gadgets and which don't.

This truly is just what we needed.

From tracking and data to emergency walkie-talkie capabilities and where to find gas, these apps can help weather the storm.

The numbers are in for the World Happiness Report 2017; who wins this year's crown of contentment? Think of it as a love letter to Scandinavia.

For three days this summer, a local host could show you why their country consistently ranks among the happiest in the world.

Beef jerky, coffee creamer, and baby formula have all shown up well past their expiry date, threatening consumer healthy and angering brands.

Architect John Kinsley puts together a little project that addresses so many of the problems we face in our cities.

"Siri, turn down the temperature in my bedroom please"

Save time and effort spent shopping with this online database of companies committed to social and environmental causes.

Every bag they make is different, which creates a real marketing and display problem.

An important, if short, cautionary tale on being dependent on any single foreign source of energy.

With the winter solstice association with death and rebirth – these historic events of December 21st take on new resonance.

Learn which brands should be avoided and which are making a sincere effort to provide ocean-safe options, then vote with your wallet.

The organization scored the biggest gadget makers on their products' environmental records.

Why would an engineer at Apple quit his job to design a product to help gardeners propagate plants?

You just have to look at the parking ratios to know they are environmental disaster areas.

It's all about healthy hedonism, where sustainability meets socialbility.

An exhibit about the pioneering mid-century designers illustrates the innovative ideas that inspired their work.

Bangkok-based artist Nino Sarabutra investigates what really makes people happy, and how much money is needed to live a good life.

The Royal College of Art graduate students show their (environmental) stuff at the year-end show.

So much of what he wrote has relevance today.