No Japanese minimalism here.

It seems that GMOs are again steamrolling their way through our legal system. Back in December it seemed there may be a light at the end of the tunnel when a federal judge ordered that 258 acres of genetically modified sugar

Find out why one family found living on a renovated bus to be an appealing tiny-house-on-wheels alternative.

According to the Spanish newspaper El País last week, Spain will be the first big buyer of CO2 emission rights from Eastern Europe, in order to fulfil the Kyoto Protocol. In 2007, Spain's emissions had

New legislation would require polyester clothing to have a label warning about shedding in the wash.

Take a look at some of the ways that the shutdown is bad for the environment.

Appeals court calls EPA approval of bee-threatening sulfoxaflor “based on flawed and limited data.”

And they even claim it's green.

This year of all years, we should stand up and fight the climate change trolls.

As we learn about the dangers of particulate pollution, it becomes obvious that we have to stop burning wood.

Optional add-ons like desks, drawers, cabinets, trundle beds and even bike racks make this single bed a place to work, play, rest and relax.

Luxury by its very definition means indulgence--while eco-consciousness, such as that employed by Scandic in its moderately-priced hotel chain, is more likely to mean slashing consumption.

After making its way through the Californian legislature with bi-partisan support (!), the California Industrial Hemp Farming Act (aka SB 566) was signed by governor Jerry Brown and became state law.

Last week, California joined Oregon and Washington in signing a pact with British Columbia called the Pacific Coast Action Plan on Climate and Energy, which forms an alliance to set shared fuel standards and mandates for cutting carbon emissions.

Portable tiny gardens set in gem-like planters give new life to the concept of jewelry.

'Slow' games make a comeback, as stylish jewelry with a twist.

This super-insulated home is built to be earthquake-resistant too.

Plenty of space-saving ideas packed into a compact, comfortable and contemporary package.

They are healthier, they last longer, and they look better, too.

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

A special task force has been set up, but whether the talk and research turns into action is another matter.

This is wonderful. A bi-partisan political storm is brewing over New Hampshire because Al and Arnold have found a clever way to inject serious climate discussion into the coming US presidential primary season. Timing could not be better, with the IPCC

Most of the english speaking world has the day off today, in what started as a tradition of helping and sharing, and ended up at the mall.

Transition Towns founder Rob Hopkins sets out what Resilience 2.0 might look like.

The device monitors the energy use of all the power loads in your house.

This crowd-funded design features a special honeycomb structure that is strong enough to be transformed into a stool or table -- yet remains lightweight and flexible enough to stay incognito on your bookshelf.

If you ask me, the real "Turkish delight" is served at breakfast time: A square of rich, thick kaymak (clotted cream), topped with fresh-off-the-comb honey (bal).

Though I delved into Toyota's reasons for annually executing their singular teaching program in the Galapagos, I amazingly failed to touch on the

The ballooning rates of people coming to the Galapagos, as residents or tourists, over the past few years has created a variety of environmental concerns for the islands. Not least of these is waste management, as the

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

"Cities have been burying garbage for thousands of years"- so lets keep doing it!

This contemporary tiny house from the Netherlands incorporates lots of great layout and storage ideas.

It changed my life but I can also recommend some changes

It gives another meaning to 'eating off the floor.'

...or does this augur the final breakdown of civilization?

The man who brought us the Rap Guide to Evolution is back to entertain, educate, and inspire us with a thought-provoking album that captures the spirit of conservation.

Even if you don't carrot all about fermented veggies, Formidable Vegetable Sound System will rock your kitchen with their 'glitch-permaculture-ukulele-wonk-swing.'

Clever idea from Finnish designer combines portable storage with fixed dresser unit

Just think what the waste fat from 46 million Thanksgiving turkeys could fuel.

Just standing isn't enough; you gotta move.

Weak regulations mean an extra dose of toxic wastewater for some states, like Ohio.

This series of composting furniture designs aims to "integrate worms and people into interdependent domestic bliss."

Going for LEED Platinum in an affordable townhouse with clean modern design

This is the future of building, and it works. Get used to it.

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

Doug Ford, now leading in the polls, wants to open up more of it for development.

Who needs trees when you can have beer in corner stores?

Oldest ever popcorn discovered in Peru tells the story of indigenous corn varieties versus gmo monoculture crops.

Find all your sunny-day basics made with fair-trade fabrics and natural dyes.

Michael Janzen comes up with an interesting and elegant design. But is it safe?