We are heading for an insect apocalypse, which would spell disaster for humankind. It's time we turn our lawns back into productive plant communities.

There are lots of good reasons to buy local, but don't worry about the impact of shipping.

But regardless of what green initiatives they implement, tourists must be willing to change, too.

As part of an ongoing series about the Maya Ka'an community-based tourism initiative, this was my first official day in the Mayan region, and it was certainly full of adventure.

This NGO is doing wonderful work to bring sustainable tourism into the mainstream. It's time to start planning your next vacation!

Snakes, spiders, and bats in a tight space may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but Kantemó, Mexico, is actually an incredible place to visit.

Katherine and Margaret share their tips for green travel.

Don't be in such a hurry! Here's why you should slow down and visit the quirky landmarks that so many small towns have to offer.

Guess which industry pushed that one through?

Why not? Everybody else uses them for everything but biking.

It's a little bit different from how you ride your bike, but not much.

Enough toxic stuff that you should get out your vacuum cleaner.

Forget decluttering. KonMari is now all about re-cluttering.

Save time, money, and food by taking a structured approach.

Created by minimalism expert Joshua Becker, it relies on the user's description of their own home, not a general house.

Graham Phakos did, with an interesting design that does everything the expensive Italian jobs do.

Crowdfunding the latest gizmo is one way to be an early adopter, but all you get out of it is a gadget. Crowdfunding a renewable energy project, on the other hand, could deliver clean energy to your home.

Who says you can't take it with you? This micro wind turbine folds into a foot-long cylinder for a portable solution to charging gadgets with clean renewable energy.

If you're interested in learning how to build your own renewable energy devices, this DIY vertical axis wind turbine is a great place to start.

At 100 meters in diameter, wind turbines really are getting monstrously large. So what do they look like close up?

The world's most powerful wind turbine to date backs up its massive size with serious power output.

These 6 initiatives can build community, combat loneliness, and stretch resources.

Used clothing donations are more of a hindrance than a help, in the eyes of the East African Community. We need to listen to what they're saying.

Smartphones, laptops, and electric car batteries rely on cobalt, most of which comes from Congolese mines that employ children.

Purr, snuggle, awww, repeat.

Starting in September, I embark on a nationwide book tour for my new book entitled Urban Green: Architecture for the Future. The tour will take me to more than 20 universities and colleges across

A new study has found that sleep disturbances have a greater effect on academic performance than anxiety, depression, binge-drinking, and marijuana use.

Put your poop to work; it's fuel for a biological furnace.

Here's the hot poop on a toilet with a conveyor belt to move the stuff out of sight, out of mind.

A lesson in loving flying nocturnal mammals.

Wind power is not just a Danish success story - Swedish wind is growing leaps and bounds. But the bats may suffer, so the Swedes are trying to impose 'bat happy hour'

The Echo Meter can detect, record and identify the sounds of bats nearby.

Tiny houses aren't just for people; bats can be comfy and warm in them too.

This 5W thermoelectric generator converts heat from a chimney or camp stove into electricity for charging USB devices.

The thin, skin-like electronics may usher in a future of earth-friendly gadgets.

But even more exciting than its edibility is the Lolistraw's hyper-compostability.

Circular Systems' innovative technology promises to transform food waste fibers into wearable fabric.

It's so much nicer to feel a warm natural material in your pocket than cold slippery plastic.

Here are some tips for taking your recycling to the next level.

They are going to stop the UN from giving out free lawn mowers and blocking Walmarts.

It's more than just a bike; it is a different way of thinking about design and manufacturing.

How to get away from it all while you take it all with you.

During this year's extremely cold winter full of ice storms and the effects of a polar vortex, moments of warmth between strangers are created in a bus shelter.

Sometimes it is hard to know what these companies are really telling us.

This app gives free ad space to deserving charities and NGOs on one of our tech-centric culture's most common screens - our smartphone lock screens.

But when you think about it, it is a bit disingenuous to put this message on a digital billboard.

Celebrate Earth Hour Saturday night at 8:30 and start a movement to end this visual assault.

The coronavirus may change the way we think about the office for a very long time.

Governments and travel agencies are working to lure visitors away from hot spots, toward unknown gems.

And that's not a bad thing.