Japanese designer Chie Imai has created bolero jackets for her fall '08 collection that mix fur from chinchillas with recycled polyester fabric from Teijin Ltd., and she's calling it eco-fur. Imai argues that fur is an 'ecological' product because it can

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After a week of recounts, the proposed law to label genetically modified foods loses by 4 percent of votes.

Two weeks ago, fellow Treehugger George Spyros and I had the opportunity to catch a sneak preview of Leonardo Dicaprio's The 11th Hour. Organized by Project Greenhouse, the screening was appropriately held outdoors and under the stars at Marders, an

If you're OK with leather, then the recycled rubber soles and plastic laces, combined with the company's commitment to cleaning ocean plastic, make these an eco-friendly choice.

This is Paris' largest mural, made with hand-folded origami paper birds and a bit of spraypaint.

Many feared the worst, and it seems like that's what we got.

Find all your sunny-day basics made with fair-trade fabrics and natural dyes.

Fatigue can happen to anyone, and is not necessarily an inevitable part of getting older.

Really, this trend should be nipped in the bud.

This delightful apartment renovation in Spain hides a huge bathtub and other mysteries.

Once upon a time I put together a guide on how to green your wedding, and I even blogged about my own DIY-flavored eco-wedding. But my darling wife and I have been upstaged by Julia Davis and Andy

Acorns are piling up around the U.S., threatening to cover some cities in nuts. Not really, but there have been an "exceptionally large number of acorns" dropped by oak trees around the country this year, Chicago-area experts say. This

Count Prague in on the trend toward green hostels and hotels: The opening late last week of a cool new central-city accommodation not only provides a fresh option for eco-conscious travelers, it also marks a green "first" or two

This rustic, modern tiny home features lots of smart space-saving ideas, plus a self-built bed that can lift up and down automatically.

Besides the usual hidden storage and mirrors to enlarge the space, this redesigned layout includes a slight rotation to improve circulation.

These textile works of art are bursting with soft corals, algae and more.

Reminiscent of a bear's cozy cave, this bedroom for children maximizes the small space in a playful way.

The iPod of thermostats gets updated with new energy saving features and increased functionality in its mobile apps.

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

A suitable celebration of Pi Day.

And when prepared by professional chefs, it's more delicious than any imported produce could ever be.

The hog-nosed rat (Hyorhinomys stuempkei) possesses traits never seen by the scientific community before.

This spacious tiny home is great for entertaining and cooking up a storm.

An easy-to-emulate arrangement by local designers made for design exhibition Casa Cor Rio.

"The labeling provision was eliminated from the bill due to fears that it opened the state up to a lawsuit. The attorneys for the leadership & Governor's office felt the Constitutional rights of Monsanto gave them the power to successfully sue the state."

That's two and a half times longer than any existing wind turbine blade and that's not all that makes it unique.

Don’t expect spotlights, airbrushing, waif-like models or a minimalist catwalk. The fashion show at PalletFest in Dever, featuring upcycled one-of-a-kind garments, was much more colorful and crafty.

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Introducing the new Pivotal Living Smart Scale, which tracks five key metrics including Weight, Lean Body Mass, Body Fat Percentage, Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and Body Mass Index (BMI).

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Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Andrew Harmstone advises investors to keep their portoflio risk level low and maintain a defensive position while looking for opportunities to add value in an environment of "extremely high" volatility.

Starting Wednesday in the U.S. and Canada, Instagram users can tap on a gift card or food order to make a purchase through a company's site. Fundraisers created by a business or its supporter open on Facebook.

Robert Whaley, who created the original VIX in 1992, says the most important thing for markets is to reduce the uncertainty around the coronavirus crisis.

Concerns over coronavirus have roiled markets and torched hundreds of billions in paper wealth from the world's billionaires over the past month. But last night's declines could be the largest overnight wealth loss in nearly a decade.

As small businesses across the country grapple with economic reopening, one of their biggest fears is that new regulations will be a net negative for post-Covid-19 Main Street.

Diane Swonk of Grant Thornton and Brent Schutte of Northwestern Mutual join "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the latest jobs numbers and economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

The streaming service pulled the episode hours after CNBC brought it to the company's attention, but Apple is yet to pull the same podcast.

Never before has the U.S. fallen into a recession led by the services sector, so there is no real road map for the recovery.

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