We are going to try and live the 2.5 Tonne Diet.

Architect Jorge Fortan cements his case for a concrete and foam sandwich house.

Concrete Week at the Guardian produces some hard truths.

The student invention just won the James Dyson Award for its intelligent design.

In our mission to close the “green-gap” through sustainable messaging, every bit of insight counts.

We need to see plastic for what it is: nearly-indestructible, highly polluted and far from disposable.

By making simple, versatile swaps, you can stay hydrated this summer and all year long without ever touching a disposable water bottle again.

Consumers are connected to the things they care about, providing access to ventures that have the potential to make real impacts.

If you happen upon some life-size willow creatures in the woods, you can thank Anna & The Willow.

It's about time more cities did this.

Instead of flaring off gas, they are burning it to run computers that mine bitcoins. Is this any better?

25 years after the start of Mission Zero, they advance to Climate Take Back.

Pipeline company Kinder Morgan claims that they create "business and employment opportunities".

A look at the fallout from the recent oil price crash.

In our dystopian future we might all be buying power by the watt-hour from a cart in the market.

If you're going to go for it, you may as well REALLY go for it.

Pastoral life has long been emblematic of a harmonious relationship between man and nature -- but that was all shattered recently in a horrific accident that killed nearly an entire flock of sheep. The incident took place on a roadway

It's cow bliss at a dairy in Hertfordshire, England run by the Hare Krishnas. There are only 44 of them but life is sweet: On this farm all the cows have names, they are hand-milked whilst listening to Sanskrit music and

I always thought the 'it makes them grow faster' reasoning for why they put antibiotics in animal feed was a myth and that the truth was more complex. Farmers found they could crowd animals

Search on the terms "hay pollutant epa" and you'll see hundreds of recent links with statements inferring that USEPA has 'declared hay to be a pollutant.' The source most often cited

Researchers studying fossil clams in Florida believe they found the souvenirs of an ancient meteorite.

After a month under rubble, a nearly lifeless callery pear tree was found by 9/11 workers who were determined to save it.

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.

The Center for Food Safety's recently launched network is a bid to preserve global plant biodiversity and work toward food security around the globe.

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

The company explains why all-electric homes are healthier, safer, and more sustainable.

You have heard of "fast fashion." Get ready for fast architecture in container-sized modules.

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

A compact chicken coop for city dwellers that wheels around the yard and fertilizes soil is on display at "Dwell on Design" this weekend. The show's awards recognize

This is turning into a really big bandwagon.

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

Especially when trees are newly planted, they need all the help they can get.

If you don't have an independent plant shop nearby, Bloomscape is the next best thing.

The flood of toxic red sludge, which burst forth from a containment pond in Ajka, Hungary and covered several villages earlier in the week, reached a branch of the River Danube today. According to the head of the

Spoiler: your city will be much warmer year round.

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

Why are we not surprised?

Despite a great need for future leaders in sustainable forestry, there are difficult barriers for many youths interested in pursuing related degrees. The Multicultural Apprenticeship Program (MAP) at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks to change that.

The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey in the United States and the preservation of our hunting heritage.

Despite recent criticisms, a new report shows that Fairtrade International is doing better work than any of its competitors.

A new "do not disturb while driving" feature is coming with the next OS update. Will people use it?

If you care about water quality and ethical textile production, then this is a project worth supporting. Watch the trailer and be inspired to help.

New research reveals that the plant's shimmering blue leaves allow it to survive in the dim rainforest floors of southeast Asia.

Done in collaboration with local companies, residents and other organizations, the project's aim is to bring awareness to how palm oil production is negatively affecting humans and animals alike.

Where does Fluffy go when you aren't looking, and just what does Snowball get up to when she leaves the yard? A new study looks at how housecats move around.

In an homage to influential images of Earth taken from outer space, this art installation takes it up a notch by livestreaming views of Earth in real-time, prompting us to contemplate the bigger picture.

Bright pops of yellow, orange and neutral wood cabinetry warm up this small apartment renovation in Moscow.

Access to affordable capital is one of the biggest challenges for expanding a young industry. For solar in Africa, crowdfunding is helping to change that

A new process for seeing how electricity flows at the surface of electrodes will give a boost to efforts to improve rechargeable batteries

New research, backed by conservation groups in the UK, suggest solar farms may offer opportunities for a more biodiverse countryside.