First they cancel the tree planting program in the north. Then this.

What happens to old hotel soap? One young social entrepreneur created a humanitarian and environmental nonprofit that saves, sanitizes and supplies recycled hotel soap for the developing world.

Dean Kamen is the kind of inventor we don't imagine exists anymore—a fervent polymath like Thomas Edison. Best known as the creator of the Segway, Kamen is also responsible for major breakthroughs in clean energy, water purification, prosthetics,

With his planes, helicopters, and other fuel-hungry pets, Dean Kamen admits that he takes a lot out of the world. This just means that, in keeping with his immigrant grandfather's advice, he has to put more back in. In the second part of our

This novel wave energy technology can deliver large volumes of high pressure water ashore for desalination or power production (or both).

This system could produce 3,500 gallons of clean water per day, at half the cost of current desalination methods, using just the motion of the waves to power the Reverse Osmosis process.

A proposed office uses "climatic architecture" to cool the building by making it into a natural wind tunnel.

One-third of emissions reductions needed for 2 degree target could be achieved with better land management.

You are not alone. Even when you are...

West Coast Green was this past week here in San Francisco, California. With speakers like Van Jones, Arianna Huffington and Michelle Kaufmann, the trade show was a nexus for greenies far and wide. Michelle Kaufmann was

Image Source: Preserve Dear Pablo: Does recycling your toothbrush really make a difference? Doesn't mailing it back do more damage than the recycling avoids? It is true that mailing anything has an impact, but is it more than the recycling itself? To

Using reclaimed wood and steel from old pig fences, this Dutch company makes exquisite tables, while recycling all byproducts into other useful goods -- cat litter, compost and alcohol..

An affordable, long-lasting and attractive chair made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, designed in Barcelona by Estudio Mariscal. Need it far away? Then just buy the seat and get local legs!

Meet Dopper, a Cradle to Cradle water bottle company that’s bringing clean water to Nepal.

This is turning into a really big bandwagon.

Why aren't people lining up for this enclosed solar powered e-cargo tricycle? It pushed every button.

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With the price of scrap metal in the dumper, ScrapArtsMusic has turned piles from dumpsters into green music. The discarded metal, accordion parts, artillery shells, and other junked items salvaged

Four people are dead, 120 injured and six missing in Hungary as torrents of red toxic sludge, the byproduct of bauxite refining for aluminum, burst from a containment pond and poured through six villages in three counties. A

Recycling aluminum uses about 95% less energy than making new one from bauxite ore, which compares very favorably with other types of recycling.

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.

Built using aluminum, stainless steel and wood, this modular prefab is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled.

Is this really the future we want?

Remember how aluminum cans are "100 percent recyclable into pure aluminum"? They lied.

Declawing cats often leads to long-term pain and unwanted behaviors.

It will soon be illegal to sell, trade, or donate furs of any kind.

The findings could help us deal with environmental changes happening now and in the future.

Aircraft will have to fly new routes to avoid major bumps.

Plenty of clever spatial overlaps and multifunctional pieces of transformer furniture in this renovation of a 376-square-foot apartment in Melbourne.

Constructed as an "apartment-house" hybrid, this prototypical 753-square-foot house makes the most of a small lot.

People committed to sustainability understand that there are many complexities to our global challenges. But one often overlooked fact is how valuable forests are in mitigating climate change.

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is working with partners like American Forests on important global issues, including climate change.

It has its ups and downs, but Harald Buschbacher's idea might be the best of both transit worlds.

The 2019 horseradish crop was battered by unusually harsh weather, and the effects are showing up in fast food joints.

In case you're thinking of numbing your way through our dystopian future with a good glass of pinot...

But Amazon has some work to do.

Sort of, but there is less to it than meets the eye.

Admiral Samuel Locklear, commander of the US Pacific Command says that the biggest long-term security threat in the Pacific region is climate change.

We're traveling with UNEP to cover World Environment Day and document how the host country of Mongolia is adapting to a changing climate.

Who could resist these cuties?

Pets, they’re not just for cuddling anymore!

In a nod to Buckminster Fuller's design philosophy of "maximum gain with minimal input," the wooden supports for this lightweight canopy are recycled from a village renovation project.

Visitors to this regional park can rent this minimalist cabin in the woods.

Figuring out energy can be tricky, especially since there are a lot of alternative energy options. Here are some tips for making smart decisions about energy.

With coal use in China dropping, and clean tech becoming competitive, it's time for all of us to ramp up our efforts.

Designed by an innovative 19-year-old, the Sun Saluter relies on a basic water clock to rotate solar panels.

A study looks at the life cycle impact of the different types of sustainable roofs and finds a clear winner for colder regions.

Plastic Bottle Village demonstrates another approach to repurposing single-use bottles.

Sustainable fashion expert Elizabeth Cline isn't convinced.

It turns out, there are a lot of chemicals that have to be dealt with before fabrics can be reused.