Reusability beats out biodegradability any day.

The Guardian's Kara Moses asks, "Do we need conclusive scientific proof to become concerned about an issue?" I think not, because sometimes even conclusive proof isn't enough for government and society to act.

What started in Maryland is spreading. A running club with zombies that chase you. It's about survival of the fittest.

Is global cooperation the anecdote for global competition?

Argentine architect Carlos Levinton, who we've seen help Bolivian communities with PET, was asked by the UN White Helmets Comission to collaborate with ideas for the reconstruction of Haiti after the earthquake.

The KISS principle applies to everything, including building design.

George Monbiot says you don't set targets in an emergency, you act.

No "do the bright thing" for cars; instead, the BMW X6 designed to "look particularly menacing."

Paper or plastic bags: which is better? It's an age old question, when it comes time to check out when grocery shopping: paper bag or plastic bag? It seems like it should be an easy choice, but there's an incredible number of details and inputs hidden

Satisfying the world’s unmet need for contraception would dramatically reduce population growth, easing pressure on natural resources.

As you can see in the satellite photos above, California is experiencing a massive drought over most of the state. The most visible aspect from space is the snow cover (or lack thereof) over the Sierra Nevada mountain range

Some things were never meant to go in the blue bin.

Bogobrush is socially-minded, biodegradable toothbrush that gives back to the community.

Kids deserve a better example than that.

It's about so much more than getting daily exercise.

Swimming against the cultural tide of over-parenting is hard, and a word of encouragement goes a long way.

It's one thing to criticize kids' tech habits, but what alternatives do parents offer them?

Excessive screen time is known to be harmful, and tough times don't justify letting those concerns slip.

Businesses can list surplus food and customers buy it at a discount.

A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation outlines steps to a circular fashion economy.

This sofa will convert into a number of uses, and will accommodate third-party add-ons like armrests, backrests, side tables and more.

School administrators have asked the USDA for greater flexibility in providing emergency meals.

A must-read book for business leaders. Naked value is the ultimate value a product delivers to customers, or the benefits that remain when a product is stripped of most of the energy and material resources required to manufacture and deliver it.

The way students learn about economics teaches them to ignore the environment.

He is pushing incandescents, but your eyes change as you age, and older people need brighter, bluer and lots more light.

A report from GAIA reveals how old carpets go straight to landfill or get burned because many manufacturers haven't developed closed-loop production.

Half of antibiotics prescribed by primary-care doctors are done so inappropriately and are fueling the emergence of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

When Governor Sonny Perdue of the US State of Georgia filed a legal complaint and then formally asked for the support of the Bush Administration to force the US Army Corps of Engineers to stop releasing water from Atlanta's Lake Lanier, perhaps he did

A beautiful film celebrates doing things, like starting a fire entirely by hand, that are no longer necessary. There are lessons for us all.

RIBA has announced that all its prizes will now be sustainable. We are going to need a counterpoint.

Making things more efficient is not enough; we have to ask ourselves what we really need.

We need a new system to determine which nations ought to be forced to cut emissions, not the 20-year old outdated one we've got now.

Just take them with big photos, nobody will ever know.

Good affordable bikes, safe places to ride, and secure places to park.

And how one British lawyer is working to make that happen.

It is reflective and glows in the dark, perfect for "enhanced safety in traffic" -- and the dance floor.

An ambitious scheme to build a number of solar power stations along the Mediterranean shores of the Middle East and northern Africa could generate enough electricity to supply one sixth of the European Union's needs. The generators, individually fitted

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

This vegetarian tidepool dweller could be an answer to dietary protein in times of climate crisis, but who could ever eat a charmer like this?

So much intelligence and so much technology, to what end.

Up until now, Apple has offered no guidelines for using its devices responsibly. Investors want this to change.

Because sometimes you need a little private time with your laptop.

The commitments made by countries and the intention to set Sustainable Development Goals are good achievements, just not enough to justify a summit like this. Is it time to re-design the UN environmental meetings to work for us?

This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by.

If you dream of testing the limits of solar powered mobility, but don't have the DIY gene, here is someone who can help

Do you know how much of the so-called green or cool architecture is often for expensive hotels, government or office buildings? Well, in this case, it's the complete opposite.

"Make no small plans." It's time to stop building bits and start building big.

What's the best approach for dealing with this?

A new study shows that if we want to stop climate change, meat and dairy are off the table -- at least in the quantities we currently consume.

The streets are deadly and the cops don't care, but we now have David Shellnutt.