It has become a trillion dollar industry where nobody wins.

From the chemicals to the lifespan to the landfill, it suffers many of the same problems as fast fashion.

Fast furniture is like fast food or fast fashion; here's why you should go slow and how you do it.

Once you have paid for the panels or turbines, renewable power is almost free.

Canoo redesigns the electric car from the ground up. It redesigns the ownership model too.

Low rise buildings, green common spaces, culture, and community living in a housing complex which has become the it living spot for Buenos Aires’ artistic types.

Cars kept running into a big rock in a Calgary parking lot, perhaps because it didn't make eye contact.

An article in the latest issue of the journal Current Science raises serious questions about the long-term viability of genetically-modified Bt cotton to actually do what it's intended to do, increase pest resistance.

A new study explores the social and environmental costs of cotton production, and how Fairtrade certification can mitigate these.

There is a lot of research that shows that it does more harm than good.

Is shopping so important that people have to die or get pepper sprayed?

The Autonomous Hotel Room from Aprilli Design Studio raises some interesting questions.

From cherries and cauliflower to grapes and pumpkins, wonderful things happen when you cook these foods whole.

You'll get a perfectly crispy, golden exterior.

Confused by all the yam and sweet potato options? Learn what to expect in terms of flavor, textures, and best uses here.

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) sends out a press release touting their recent political victory in Washington State, and their new promotional campaign, “Build with Strength.” Hilarity ensues.

A new UN report says that a 1% tax levies on the world's 1,225 billionaires would more than make up for the shortfall in development aid from governments.

Trust the rock stars, or your doctor.

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

Forget trying to broaden your horizons. Focus on deepening them instead.

It really isn't necessary but it sure is a lot of fun and you learn a lot. I am conflicted.

The question of flight shaming keeps coming up, and there has been some significant pushback.

Stand around a fire and sip mulled wine. Skip the last-minute shopping. Give time, not stuff.

Caveat emptor.

Some houseplants love mist, others not so much. Here's what to know.

Did you know the countdown for Halloween coincides with Bat Week? An annual, international celebration of the role of bats in nature, Bat Week is in flight Oct. 24—31, 2018.

Cobalt is used to build lithium-ion batteries found in mobile technology. Much of it comes from Congo, where men, women, and children endure dangerous and unhealthy conditions to satisfy our hunger for new devices. It's time we paid attention.

Following an August 7th seizure of more than 1,000 illegally poached elephant tusks, members of China's Endangered Species Advisory Committee are struggling with the dilemma of what should be done with the ivory. I have a solution. ART.

Even armageddon has a silver lining.

It makes sense in Europe. Too bad North Americans have so few alternatives.

They incentivize air travel at a time when people should be flying less.

The director of Celtic Connections questions the ethics of bringing in foreign artists to perform.

It helps you determine what it will cost to heat, and what you should do to seal it up.

Hornets, yellow jackets, tarantula hawks oh my. Wasps might be scary, but a world without them would be a disaster.

Americans work way too long and too hard.

You've heard them all before, but it doesn't hurt to be reminded of why these foods are destructive to our planet.

The streets are deadly and the cops don't care, but we now have David Shellnutt.

Sleeping and snacking are not meant to share the same space for some very good reasons.

In response to the question above, a former Stanford dean lists 8 essential skills for success in life - many of which are sadly neglected by parents today.

Who needs a dining hall when you've got a dorm kitchen available? Even if you don't, make it happen with a few basic tools and skills.

But the builders and the realtors are fighting sprinkler laws across the country.

WARNING: Driving cars kills. Should companies be able to market them as speedy, sexy objects of desire?

Public transportation, while maybe not as enjoyable as commuting in your own personal vehicle, does ease congestion, reduce emissions. Need more convincing? Here's more info about public transportation.

Maybe, but we need balconies done right.

No more than six cups, new research says.

If you’re to take composting to the next level, here’s a list of some less-common items that can also get tossed in your composting bin or tumbler.

Most returned items get thrown away or incinerated, not resold.

Rethinking hospitality in the context of less is more

Sustainability matters, but so does hypocrisy.

They do a terrific job of taking bacteria from your hands and spreading it all over the walls and floors.