Can new colors refresh an old rug? These Dutch designers think so -- and they prefer red, to emphasize the problem of waste.

When the oft-predicted water wars start, we're going to want this technology on our side. Let's hope it survives the budget wars.

They say it has minerals and probiotics, but what else could be swimming around in it?

New York City water doesn't need to be filtered and citizens have already paid for it, that's what.

This ubiquitous liquid, water, continues to amaze us with its just plain weirdness

It's uncomfortable to face the source of the pollution.

But others consider it a good opportunity to reevaluate agricultural practices.

He wants data? We've got data. And if it saves just one life.....

Not only that, they are "argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic." And all men.

Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day on January 20th with the fabulous discovery of 'Near Threatened' Magellanic penguins.

It's controversial and probably cost the party leader his job, but there is much to like in it.

This green and purple mystery finally gets its own name and some attention from aurora enthusiasts and researchers alike.

The climate crisis and peak oil demand are making expensive projects like Alberta's Teck Frontier look like bad investments.

We've covered Jendarling's organic garment bags before. But with the holiday/travel season in full swing, their new chic Chelsea Girl collection, comprised of non-plastic garment and travel bags, is right on cue. For Jendarling,

I write often about the lessons that one can learn from old buildings, usually discussing ventilation and lighting. It turns out that there are lessons in security and defence as well; Eli Lehrer of Frum Forum notices some

Huge wind turbines, solar, wave power, battery storage and a lot of electric cars—these remote Scottish islands may provide a glimpse of the future.

Less than half an inch in length, the brightly colored frogs are highly endemic and vulnerable to extinction.

This new loft adds extra space and an extra bedroom in an urban apartment in Brazil.

While the greenest vacation is often a staycation, it's nice to know that when you do travel, whether it be for business or pleasure, a hotel can meet you half way.

Food has a way of making an occasion truly special and memorable.

The Story of Stuff's latest film underscores the importance of putting deposits on all cans and bottles.

Design for deconstruction out of low-carbon materials is the way of the future.

A fail-safe filter that delivers water easily with a sip or a squeeze could save lives in places where water-borne illnesses thrive, but look for it first as a trendy gym accessory.

The Level Market wants to make the procurement of humanitarian aid and development products as easy as shopping on Amazon.

A major brand is putting out the first fully recyclable shampoo bottle made from recycled beach plastic

A number of companies are flying SST Trial balloons, but we should all pop them now.

These delicate works of art are made out of current and vintage newspaper broadsheets, and prompt us to look beyond the daily news cycle.

Combining realism with an otherworldly aesthetic, these artworks remind us of the interconnectedness of all life.

While Unesco has asked Peru to limit visitors to the famous site, the government is making it easier for people to access.

Soon, willow, alder, ash and oaks will grace the banks of the Maritza river once again.

Sony, McKinsey & Company, Royal Bank of Scotland and WeWork are all committing to going all-out for clean energy.

With a renewed partnership between the fashion label and resale consigner The RealReal, McCartney is coaxing consumers into a circular economy.

The hotel company plans to recycle old soap into 1 million new bars for Global Handwashing Day.

There is a lot of money to be made in the travel section. Should other media follow their example?

When I reported on a planned 8,100 cow super-dairy in the UK, I noted that many dairy farmers were concerned that these industrial-scale operations would expose the public to the fact that even most smaller

The wide use of antibiotics in factory farms to prevent infections and promote growth is a breeding ground for superbugs.

I've made it through the first month of my thrifty New Year's resolution.

All over the world, inspired, creative, (and often obsessed) entrepreneurs are tightening bolts and swirling beakers, inventing the next generation of green technology. Andrew Heintzman is a venture capitalist with the aim of finding and funding these

A new desalination technology company is looking to help clean up and recover some of the trillion gallons of salty wastewater from the oil and gas industry.

A new water treatment system could save billions of gallons of water each year by recovering almost all of the waste water at bottling plants and water treatment facilities.

The UAE's clean tech giant plans to have a commerical-scale plant by 2020.

The smart thermostat is now compatible with most home heating and cooling systems in the U.S. and Canada.

The smartest features of a smart thermostat may actually be the pretty simple.

The dual source heat pump uses either the ground or the air as a heat source.

The Center for Food Safety's recently launched network is a bid to preserve global plant biodiversity and work toward food security around the globe.

From brilliant pink lady katydids to devil-faced orchids, this year's list of new-to-science wonders proves Mother Nature is full of surprises.

A biodegradable show for (almost) all occasions. A cradle to cradle design inspired by ancient Amazon inhabitants. Lightweight, compact and multi-use- it's up to you what you do with it as long as you make sure you compost it at the end of its life.

It is all about the progression through the spaces.

Yes, but we still have a problem, says Carl A. Zimrig in a new book "Aluminum Upcycled: sustainable design in historical perspective." Because we are using too much of the stuff.

But hey, it's all in the interest of national security; Americans have to be ready to defend themselves from Canada.