In late May, a cow named Yvonne decided not to be eaten, and broke through an electric fence to escape from the farm in Bavaria where she was being fattened for slaughter. Since then, she has been on the

A rare, early October blizzard has devastated the South Dakota rancher community, after as many as 100,000 head of cattle may have died following the October 3rd storm.

What progress has been made since the first wave of media excitement about this project? We catch up on the news of efforts to breed an ancient species back from extinction

Historically we've looked to nature to help forecast the weather; here are some indicators gleaned from generations of folk wisdom.

The mysterious organism looks like a mushroom but acts like an animal, and it's one of my favorite beings ever.

A bit of weekend prep work goes a long way.

It's a lot more than just a box, it's packaging as a service.

Bird populations in the US and Canada have plummeted by 30 percent since 1970 – here's why, and what we can do.

Among other things, the data reveals answers about the size of blue whales, the largest organisms to have ever lived on Earth.

We´ve noted in the past plans for new desalination plants in Australia and low-grade energy desalination technology from New Mexico.

Using solar stills to purify water isn't a new idea, but it's an effective one. And now new efforts are underway to use this old technology to help green the desert.

By combining solar PV, solar thermal, and a heat exchanger, Desolenator has developed a low-cost portable water purifier and desalination device powered by renewable energy.

Who says wheat-free can't mean indulgent? Best-selling cookbook author Karen Morgan offers up irresistible (and also vegetarian) main courses, snacks, and desserts.

The new technology would allow precise control over the transparency of windows and how much light is let in.

Learn how to transform your yard into a sanctuary for birds, bees, and other little critters.

Until now, no species has had such a profound effect on shaping the Earth's biosphere as the humble broiler chicken.

Entice butterflies to stay, eat, mate and lay eggs in your garden with these plants and tips.

With aging baby boomers and young people who can't afford housing, there's going to be a huge market for these.

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!

It's a powerful organizational tool that pulls a household together.

Some plants help each other enormously, while others hinder their neighbors – use this cheat sheet to ensure harmony in the vegetable plot.

It's time to rewild the manicured garden – here's how to start.

We have been fans of Seattle's Graypants for a while; Seth, Jonathan and Jon "strive to come up with designs and ideas that are thoughtful and have an impact, whether it be furniture, lighting, architecture or graphics." Most of the work we have shown

Santa & Cole takes its environmental policy one step further by obtaining the Cradle to Cradle Certification (C2C) for its 100% Aluminum NeoRomántico Liviano Bench

Meet the cable that has earned praise as the 'best new technology' and 'invention of the year'

Our photo of the day comes from California's beautiful Central Coast.

Our photo of the day comes from Mono Lake, California.

Our photo of the day comes from a cloudforest in the Andes of Ecuador.

Forget about wood construction; cardboard could be the Next Big Thing.

This company creates modern, energy-efficient versions of the backyard 'granny flat'.

There is more to the tiny house movement than just living with less. It can also be a story about resilience, sustainability and adaptablility.

It's a small, wood, modest shack. What's not to love?

Though it sounds like a technical term more suited for computer programming, avicaching is actually a growing practice that encourages birders to collect and share their data from bird-watching through an internationally known phone app.

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2019, with National Teacher Day on May 7. Every year, Project Learning Tree (PLT) recognizes the educators who have made the most significant contributions to PLT with the Leadership in Education award.

People are talking about moving to the moon and Mars, but what is everyone going to eat?

Giving a kid a phone "feels a little like trying to teach your kid how to use cocaine, but in a balanced way."

Standards are supposed to make things easier and more consistent, but they keep proliferating.

This ferociously cute snow leopard cub is poised to paw playfully at your heartstrings.

Your cat deserves better; this architecturally designed house for cats might be just the thing.

The first ever global study of the iconic cats found that things are worse than expected.

Whether for exercise, electricity, or simply out of curiousity, the bicycle powered charging stations in Amsterdam airport appear popular

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

EcoDomum is turning an environmental problem into a housing solution.

This step-by-step how-to guide shows you the way to make a wooden record that is as visually beautiful as it is aurally beautiful.

In an attempt to re-think the original function of the folding screen, Argentine designer Leonardo Fortunato created the Diecut Screen multi-purpose piece.

Nobody likes being beaten about the head with the eco-stick. As many of us have experienced, railing against friends and family about the state of the planet rarely produces favourable results, or in fact any result at all. That's why TreeHugger is a

At TreeHugger we like cork, that warm material that can be harvested without chopping down trees, is fully renewable and biodegradable and can be shaped into many funky objects apart from stoppers to keep the wine in the bottles. The designers at

So you think you're doing everything you can to improve your home's energy efficiency. And if you haven't done everything you can do personally, both TreeHugger and Planet Green have plenty of tips on how you can get up to

A quick one to keep an eye on and get your best booing voice reader for: New York Times is highlighting a bill passing through Connecticut's legislature that would slash in half the state's current renewable energy goal of

Connecticut legislative committee backs a labeling requirement for genetically modified foods.