This week a new report has been published by UK environmental think tank Green Alliance which unites top UK businesses on a mission to design out waste in industry. The report is called A Pathway To Greener Products and calls on the new coalition

The road to mandatory labels is still long, with a 5-state trigger before the requirement goes into effect.

Retro Report revisits the Flavr Savr, the first genetically engineered food to hit American grocery stores.

Researchers in the UK are using genetic engineering to fight the bird flu epidemic.

Whether it's laundry or dishes, turn down the dial for environmental savings and gleaming results.

Image: Toyota Supply & Demand A few months ago, Toyota was quite afraid of the new low-cost Honda Insight hybrid. It even went as far as to make a $21,000 version of the 2010 Prius (aka Prius I) to try to compete with Honda on price. Well, seems like

The US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), under pressure to lessen childhood exposure to lead in toys and clothing, has set a deadline of early February 2009. That's

Should the stuff be kept away from kids? The American Public Health Association thinks so.

I could use this right now.

Once again our favorite visionary was ahead of his time.

This gives the "spin cycle" a whole new meaning.

Referencing traditional terraced agriculture, this modern house with terraces has an integrated rainwater collection and irrigation system that would allow it to grow greenery.

PETA and I may disagree about the ethics of eating meat, and there are plenty of people who object to PETA's overly sexualized campaign tactics. Nevertheless, I have always felt they are one of the more effective campaign

As salinization impacts agriculture around the world—another effect of climate change that will hit already-vulnerable places and people the hardest—farmers, small-scale farmers in particular, have to figure out how to

Time-lapse video shows the construction of a latrine in rural Pakistan -- from before the hole is dug until the doors are hung on each 'stall.'

Whether it's coffee or tea, Katherine and Margaret love their steaming mugs of deliciousness.

A government report has found that selenium contamination is connected to fish deformities, including two-headed trout.

From ancient urine helping to track climate change to space-age toilets that monitor our health, pee may be coming to our rescue.

Could human urine be used on a commercial scale to fertilize the food we eat?

In a bid to meet the city's goal of recycling 60% of its waste by 2015, Seattle is turning its sights on food scraps that end up in the trash.

You are not just buying a box but a full service design/build package. Could this take container architecture mainstream?

These delicately formed hand-crank and motor-activated art installations blossom and grow perpetually.

Standard washing machines use a lot of water to get rid of a small amount of dirt. One startup is aiming to close that loop by reusing the wastewater.

The electricity-free and low-water Drumi device could be one method of washing clothes without taking a huge toll on the environment.

You don't need to tumble-dry clothes at this time of year. Here's why you should take your laundry outside to hang-dry in the warm sunshine.

You're probably on autopilot after all these years, but could your technique be further refined?

In this eye-popping example of adaptive reuse, a crumbling church is remade into a public skatepark, complete with incredible murals.

100,000 acres of Sumatran rainforest to be protected in Indonesia by a new type of zoning, which will generate sustainable revenue from non-timber forest products.

When I caught up with Summer Rayne Oakes at a Fashion Delivers event in June, she only briefly mentioned her forthcoming project: Source 4 Style, an online marketing

Finally, there is now an ethical and practical alternative work wear option to Carhartt and Dickies.

Handmade is becoming big business -- reeeally big. Etsy -- the online marketplace for handmade items -- announced earlier this week that it has raised $20 million in venture capital financing and has now tripled its valuation at $300 million (not

From gardening supplies and baby toys to pet products and eco-furniture, check these sustainable online shops before you hit the streets.

The online craft market place becomes a certified B Corp, and announces $40m in new funding. This could be a great thing for all of us.

Compared to conventional shipping container homes, the Pod-Tainer has a relatively spacious interior, thanks to pop-outs on both sides.

Scientists have been studying the huge submerged landmass for decades and are now pushing for its recognition as a continent.

Demand for this 'green gold' is so high that people are waiting months to get a sapling for backyard planting.

Oh, I am sorry. I meant "trackless trains."

This is a very good idea that all of North America should consider.

While traveling, journalist Jan Wong opted for host families, not cooking school, when it came to learning about local food.

A controversial new ordinance tries to deal with another consequence of mass tourism.

Look At Me Designs transforms old sweaters and tee shirts into fresh new styles.

In a shocking exclusive report, Marcus Stern and Sebastian Jones at InsideClimate News write that the top official of the agency that regulates oil and gas pipelines recently admitted that he's essentially powerless as a regulator.

This week, Anishinaabe tribal members began riding horseback along the proposed route of a what could possibly become the largest tar sands pipeline in the United States.

House of Representatives voted in favor of the XL Keystone pipeline project, in an attempt to bypass executive authority.

After the House of Representatives approved legislation pushing the Keystone XL forward, the Senate has rejected it.

A new twist in the plot for the controversial pipeline, as TransCanada asks for a suspension of its application.

These are tiny homes with an activist bent, taking a stand against the incursion of a pipeline that could contaminate indigenous lands.

If any of you have backpacked the Presidential Range and Mt. Washington in New Hampshire, you know that the weather can change in a hot minute. Over the past 20 years, we’ve hiked through hail, lightening storms, and

The sustainable fashion design competition is encouraging Asia’s emerging fashion designers to create mass-market clothing with minimal textile waste.

Take a tour of two pioneering rooftop farms that could be the first signs of a growing and much needed movement in a rapidly urbanizing China.