It is estimated that around 100 elephants are being killed each day by poachers to meet the growing demand for ivory in Asia.

An under-utilized element becomes a bench, a place to eat, nap and store things in this redesigned scheme.

The largest honey packer in the US faces criminal charges over fraudulent trade in Chinese honey.

The stunning new marine preserve surrounding the Galápagos will be off-limits for fishing in a bid to conserve its unique habitat.

Image: allaboutgeorge, Flickr, CC BY The Digital Migration Continues to Change the Face of Consumption A new study from the Ponyter Institute reveals that by the end of 2010, more people were reading their news online than in traditional newspapers. 34%

This Onion spoof on the fossil fuel industry's attacks on clean energy made the rounds a few months ago, but it somehow eluded my radar. Usually, in these cases, I'd simply curse the blog-gods, and let it join the graveyard of viral videos that have

Founded by two sons of farmers, this company wants to grow farm-fresh food -- out of shipping containers.

This revamp of an 1830s apartment mixes modern materials to create a modern space.

The Philippine Department of Tourism's hat has been thrown into ecotourism game for awhile now. They've made it part of their plan for economic development. The country's ecotourism program strives to install processes and

Every developer worth his or her weight in white beach sand is vying to be able to proclaim his or her resort the first or best or truest eco-resort.

In this tog-eat-tog world, the future of fashion—let alone that of green fashion—lies entirely in the industry's chameleon-like ability to reinvent itself. Take Italian outerwear company Allegri, for example. Although better known

This tiny verdant island, called Vulcan Point or sometimes Vulcan Island, lies at the center of a strange-but-entirely-true natural wonder. It's known for being the world's largest volcanic island that's on a lake, on a

photo: NASA (click to see large) Polly Higgins has been getting more press pushing for 'Ecocide' to be enshrined as an international crime, and now a new photo from NASA really shows what Higgins is talking about: The wholesale destruction of Semirara

Furthering a trend: As the United States continues virtually deadlocked on enacting any legislation pricing carbon or significantly promoting renewable energy, more Asian countries than China are likely to

If you live in a home without electricity and few or no windows, it's always incredibly dark inside, even at high noon. Isang Litrong Liwanag (A Liter of Light) is a sustainable lighting project that is trying to help people

As their nation's sole law enforcement agency, the Philippines National Police carry a heavy burden when it comes to keeping the country safe -- but arresting one of the biggest threats they face will take shovels, not clubs or handcuffs.

Grassroots activist honored for 10-year protest against a proposed nickel mine on Mindoro Island

"The mining companies were telling us that it's safe... We did our research and discovered they were lying through their teeth."

The move comes as a result of a petition from Greenpeace Southeast Asia, which asserts that GM crops can cause serious health issues.

It was already bad enough that a Chinese boat crashed into the Tubbataha reef, a protected coral reef off the coast of the Philippines, but what the coast guard found inside increased massively the size of the environmental disaster.

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

It even has a giant 3D printed Jacuzzi tub

A six-year dispute over mislabeled shipping containers has been settled, but the world can learn an important lesson from this.

A new law hopes to fix deforestation and teach young people about environmental stewardship.

A 18-foot-wide helix turbine specially designed for urban spaces has been installed on the roof of Progressive Field, ready to begin churning out energy on opening day.

Toxins leached out of old coal mines in the American Rust Belt are converted into custom paints.

One was recently installed at an Ohio university. Is this the message one wants to give to students there?

We have gone beyond gentrification and are now talking about Pikketyfication, aristocratization and plutocratification.

Because shipping containers are designed to move and these ones might have to.

It makes a lot of sense in a country with no workers and five other permanent stadia.

A contemporary design for an earthquake-resistant, modular home.

This is shipping container architecture that makes sense.

Made with a tight budget and schedule, this structure was up and running within a matter of weeks.

I mean, shipping containers are hot. But does this kind of shipping container architecture make sense?

This kind of shipping container housing makes sense

It is an eye-catching Kengo Kuma design, but it ain't sustainable.

This architect converted a shipping container to accommodate an expanding office.

This cozy and compact dwelling out of Oregon packs one bed, one bathroom, a kitchen and porch.

Another look at a controversial housing project.

Architect Jonathan Kearns shows that you can have it all.

No green energy issue is too small for the rampaging Premier.

The Conga mine, which is majority owned by Newmont Mining Corp, would produce gold as well as copper and silver. Protesters are concerned the mine will contaminate their water and affect a major aquifer.

Peru continues to approve oil and gas projects despite previous exploration leading to the death of half the Nahua tribe.

Born out of first-hand research in a Lima slum, this time and water-saving device is targeted at families that live without electricity or running water.

A new type of hydrokinetic turbine sits within irrigation canals and could power several homes from the flow of water.

A travel writer captures the beauty of Iceland's wilderness, but will these natural wonders exists for much longer?

The researchers have developed a fuel cell that creates electricity from urine and could be used to power our gadgets.

The small device is perfect for tiny homes or those wanting a convenient, yet electricity-free option.

Could this be even more encouraging than a FitBit to get up and walk around?

From record investments in energy investments made by US states, to East Africa's largest wind power project, Chicago's smart gridization, to Chevron's huge fine being upheld, here's what we're reading today.