A landmark report released by The Nature Conservancy has demonstrated that effective conservation measures - far from simply benefiting the local biota - can also help alleviate poverty. The study, co-authored by Nature Conservancy policy advisor

Eighty percent of garment workers are young women between 18 and 24. They are overworked, underpaid, and abused. That's where the real female empowerment needs to start.

The unexpectedly fast progress of other countries may even "cancel out" American rollbacks.

If these drugs have a fattening effect on livestock animals, it's logical that they would do the same for humans.

LEED v4 is here.

Starting next week, shoppers at Metro stores in Quebec can go zero waste more easily than ever.

No more pepperoni, salami, bacon, or ham will be offered on school menus.

Here's a one-stop green guide to traveling in San Jose, from hotels to a night on the town.

Should we be eating more beef in order to slow global warming? It sounds counterintuitive, but it may be so: Cattle could be part of the whole ecological equation to solving climate change and restoring healthy,

Weed killer, it's what's for breakfast! Glyphosate found in 43 of 45 conventional oat products tested by EWG.

With guests Kathy Freston and Michael Pollan, Oprah dedicated her full show yesterday to veganism and meat production. She and her staffers went vegan for a week, some of them have decided to continue the diet (or go "veganish") even

Katherine Salant writes in the Washington Post:Can a big house be green? Yes, but a smaller house will always be greener because fewer resources were used in its construction and less energy is needed to heat and

By now you've probably heard that adopting a vegetarian diet, or at least cutting way down on you meat consumption, is a great way to reduce your ecological footprint and get some great health benefits at the same time. Now

Pioneers are already making inroads into the market. But once economies of scale kick in...

It's a number that's been thrown around a lot recently. There's a danger it will be misunderstood.

In a funny twist, one of the stars of an extremely popular car show (Top Gear) whose script smeared Tesla is now going electric. James May is getting a BMW i3.

Some useful tools for working on a 1.5 degree lifestyle.

Wannabe vegetarians can fulfill their cravings using scent, rather than the real thing.

Who would have thought our canine companions could have allergies to a carnivorous diet?

Lack of rain has reduced potato crop yields to a third of what they usually are.

George Monbiot wades into the meat-and-climate debate by explaining how 'ethically' raised meat is actually worse for the planet than those raised in confined spaces. It leaves omnivores in an awkward position.

Climate change has become an ethical issue in the eyes of the Danish Council for Ethics, which suggested last week that the government consider a tax on beef, and eventually all foods depending on climate impact.

An investor network managing $4 trillion in assets has warned investors that they should prepare for the inevitable -- a climate-driven "sin" tax on meat.

Huge new study reveals that going vegan offers far greater benefits than quitting flying or driving an electric car.

The average amount of meat consumed per person globally has nearly doubled in the past 50 years, a trend with terrible consequences for environment, scientists warn.

The monthly vegetarian gathering will also host policy makers to discuss various aspects of climate change.

A comprehensive look at why it is a problem, and who is fighting change.

As environmental awareness spreads, shoppers are making different choices.

It turns out you can still be a high-performing athlete on a plant-based diet.

These are for those nights when cooking feels impossible, but has to be done...

Our photo of the day shows how to make an awkward bill look like a thing of grace.

Discovered in a cave, the surprising find reveals a fast and giant bird that weighed almost as much as a polar bear.

If the goal is to reduce meat consumption, then why not make it more expensive?

A writer argues that glitzy new plant-based technology distracts from the bigger issue of animal welfare.

It's the practical sequel to 'The Reducetarian Solution,' striving to get more people eating fewer animal products.

If American's cats and dogs were their own country, they'd rank 5th in global meat consumption, says new study.

A lesson in coexistence.

TransCanada announced today that they are moving forward with their so-called Energy East Pipeline project, which will bring crude oil from Western Canada to refineries and export terminals in Eastern Canada.

It'll be interesting to see how this is received.

It's not only Tyson that's looking to hedge its bets with vegetarian meat and dairy analogs.

Here are some tips on reducing the quantity of meat used in recipes.

A bit of weekend prep work goes a long way.

Don't settle for sub-standard meals. Good homemade food fuels both body and soul.

Memphis Meats will soon start construction on a pilot facility that will scale up production.

We all know the palm oil industry has a horrible reputation for deforestation. The Rainforest Alliance, however, believes that change can happen from within and that sustainable palm oil production is attainable.

Bobcats are amazing wild cats, and excellent hunters. Able to live even in suburban ecosystems, they play an important role in controling the population of rabbits, hares and other rodents.

Colombian tropical town Villanueva's popular library is an example of non pretentious architecture gone right. Projected by Alejandro Piñol, Germán Ramírez, Miguel Torres and Carlos Meza, it was built with local materials and

Welcome to your dystopian nightmare installment #4692.

Katherine lives in rural Ontario. Margaret lives in New York City. The way they enjoy their summers is bound to be drastically different.

Fast food is the enemy of green food, so why does an overweight America still eat so much fast food?