Many people swear by the value of periodically fasting for a day or a couple days at a time. Science backs them up

Will NEOM be "an aspirational society that heralds the future of human civilization" or "a totalitarian surveillance state"?

Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee at The Guardian writes about the deeper human issue at risk in our ongoing environmental crises - a disconnection from the ecosystem.

Researchers have discovered that the problem of ocean noise pollution extends all the way up to the shoreline. And shore crabs face a double-edged sword from too much noise from ships.

The New York Times has a stunning feature showing images of Earth and the immense damage caused by man to the land and atmosphere.

As a keystone species, the importance of the sea otter on the health of coastal ecosystems can't be understated. A new study shows that they may even play a key role in helping coastlines cope with agricultural run-off.

After nearly being hunted to extinction, wolf populations in the United States have recovered enough that hunting wolves is allowed to control their numbers. But are we moving too fast?

The world's largest dam removal project is nearing completion on Elwha River on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula. Now it's time to enter the next phase of work on one of the greatest salmon rivers in the nation: the restoration of an entire watershed.

Honeybees survey vast tracts of land during their communal foraging. They share their best finds in a waggle dance, which new research has turned into a powerful tool for assessing ecosystem health.

Turns out whales have been contributing to rejuvenating the ocean ecosystem this whole time!

The Nature Conservancy is teaching New Yorkers about the protective natural ecosystems in the city

Thought experiments worked for Einstein. Can they help protect the environment too?

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

The ecosystem had thrived for thousands of years but collapsed less than two centuries ago.

Archeologists unearthed some eerie graffiti in history's most famous graveyard.

Not in the ocean. Below it.

Got ladybugs? Encourage native ladybugs in your garden instead of buying wild-harvested ladybugs to manage pests.

This 10-minute video was shot by a man who was supposed to be at the MusiCafé bar that was engulfed by flames on july 6.

Stairs are coming out of the closet and becoming the major architectural element, helping keep people active and healthy.

Experts have predicted a "high risk" of rupture on this aging oil pipeline that has recently been approved to bring Alberta tar sands crude to Eastern Canada.

In a country covered in wood, by a lake far from construction workers, it makes so much sense.

We visited Canada's first tiny house festival to find out more about this newly declared eco-residential development in Quebec for homes under 1,000 square feet in size.

It's a big step forward for the high-tech timber industry.

Here is one woman's version of simple living on the river, in a boat that is equipped to see the tough northern winters through.

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

Tiny houses don't have to be overly cute and rustic, as this little modern home shows.

An existing storage shed in the forest is transformed into a small modern home with a striking form.

Built on a gooseneck trailer, this big tiny home features a lot of clever small-space design ideas.

Lots of luxurious details in this solar-powered, off-grid tiny house.

This micro-home is a customized, winter-proofed dwelling for two.

This is a beautiful house, but it raises a lot of questions about what "respect for the environment" means.

This winter-proofed van is now home to two engineers who love the outdoors.

Starting next week, shoppers at Metro stores in Quebec can go zero waste more easily than ever.

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This cool, interactive solar map put out by the San Francisco Department of the Environment lets you identify exactly where and how many solar panels are on houses in San Fran. Even better than that, the site has a search

Image source: Sun Strides Sun Strides is merging two things that southern Californian's love - the sun and athletic activities - to raise funds for solar projects in Africa. 5, 10, 15K, whatever your passion or punishment, there is a spot for you at the

Torrey Trust, owner of Surf eCo, wanted to do more to protect the oceans and the environment so she opened up her own surf school that teaches kids young and old about the environment while helping them catch a few waves. Located in Encinitas, CA,

So you hit a gnarly wave and end up on shore with your board in two pieces. Bummer dude. But your green side can't bear to just trash that board that's gotten you through some pretty wild rides. You could repair it yourself,

Experts agree that as wild fish stocks decline and the world's population grows we will increasingly rely on aquaculture to feed the hungry planet. But many conservationists are concerned about the

Images via: Zoic.com San Diego based cycling clothing company Zoic just released their spring line, which now includes EcoZoic - an organic and bamboo charcoal blend of clothing that is both functional as well as eco-friendly. But while Zoic wants to

If you live in San Diego and find the prospect of banding together with your neighbors to get better rates on installing your own solar panels interesting, then this one is for you: 1BOG (that's One Block Off the Grid ...) has announced that they will

Image via: Wakeland Housing & Development Corporation Los Vecinos, the first LEED-Certified Platinum, 100% solar-powered affordable housing in San Diego, offer 42-units of state of the art in green housing. The $17.6 million USD project opened its doors

More and more, urban biking has become one of the best ways to see a lot of a city in a short span of time, so it's a no-brainer that more hotels are offering free bikes along with the price of the room. In

Image via: Project Kasei on Flickr Project Kaisei, the mission to research and figure out just what the heck we're going to do about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, made it to the Gyre just a few days ago. Their results: yep, there's a lot of plastic

Now that the summer surfing season has come to a close, (is there ever really an end to surfing season?), it's time to give your board a little TLC, upgrade any thrashed gear and prepare for the big waves of the

In partnership with CleanTECH San Diego, the University of California, San Diego plans to develop and construct a smart grid system for the San Diego region. In total, over 25 local national and global organizations will

In exchange for cultivating someone else's backyard for a year, this activist is experimenting with an increasingly simpler lifestyle, documented step-by-step online.

This renovated bus is a mobile coworking space that brings location-independent professionals out into the great outdoors, combining work with a hike, a bike trip or a surf ride on the waves.

The UK newspaper dates the movement back to the publishing of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring; I contribute with a guest post on architecture and design

Researchers have found that an Alzheimer's drug triggers dentine regrowth, eliminating need for fillings.