Our photo of the day comes from beautiful Erawan National Park in Western Thailand.

"The time for complacency has passed. We must treat this crisis as if our lives, and the lives of our friends, families, and neighbors, depend on it. "

Because no one likes to pop a squat surrounded by piles of soggy toilet paper.

And why LEDs are different than other ways of improving energy efficiency- we keep finding new ways to waste energy.

Who would have imagined that this would happen so fast?

By 2020 every light bulb is supposed to put out 45 lumens per watt. It's a Bush-era regulation that the current government wants to roll back.

This design is a hybrid of existing concrete sea defenses that can hold a mangrove seedling inside.

That's the question I'm scratching my head over while reading about the ambitious goals of one Douglas Jones, a 20 year old studying at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia who hopes to turn his family's 1500 acre dairy

While their brethren, the dreaded chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), may be on the wane, fluorocarbons -- a class of equally dangerous industrial gases -- are still wreaking havoc. As the name implies, the main distinguishing characteristic between CFCs and

While preservation of the planet's dwindling biodiversity itself has rightly grabbed the headlines at the ongoing Convention on Biological Diversity in Japan, Science Insider points out an important geoengineering

Naomi Klein's latest book is about more than just science. She explores the extractivist mentality and historic decisions that have led us to where we now find ourselves, living in a totally unsustainable way.

A small apartment is made to feel larger with custom cabinetry and more.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its fifth assessment report (AR5), which surely must be one of the most important science documents of all time.

What's the point of protecting the environment if bad luck brings a big space rock on a trajectory that crosses Earth's path?

Delegates from United Nations member states meet to discuss a global environmental agenda.

Some of the most frequently used jargon you’ll want to know before the Paris climate change talks, accompanied by user-friendly definitions.

The Searaser takes a novel approach to wave energy generation. New owners Ecotricity - pioneers of wind power in Britain - are aiming for mass deployment in the next five years.

The company says this system is simpler than other wave devices that need to be finely tuned to the waves to pick up their energy.

This promising source of clean energy is facing an uphill battle.

Because everyone knows that bike paths are just the thin edge of the wedge. Next, they come for your cars.

There are a number of reasons why this is an excellent idea.

You can see these magnificent photo portraits of Londoners on a wall or on the web.

Fussing with a camera can mean you miss the actual moment you're trying to preserve.

They are already doing this in Sweden.

36 artists from 17 different countries have created 15 totally unique art suites out of ice

Building with blocks and construction toys is a great unstructured activity for kids, and Ollies Wooden Blocks are a superb new addition to the category.

Often marketed as educational, electronic toys have the opposite effect, resulting in parents and children speaking less to each other.

Another very good reason to get fossil fuel powered cars out of our cities.

We previously reported that phthalates were linked to miscarriages. Now we know they are linked to flooring.

Last week at CES in Las Vegas, Toyota revealed the FCV concept car for the fuel cell vehicle they will be making available next year. I had a chance to see the concept this week at the Detroit Auto Show.

This small hydrogen fuel cell charger promises a week of clean power for your gadgets. But is it ready for prime time?

Author Sara Zaske shows that it all comes down to respecting a child's right to independence.

As Barbara Hendricks leaves the Environment Ministry, we look at the success of meatless meetings in a country with a strong meat culture

Air-drying clothing is definitely the cheapest, and especially the most eco-friendly way of drying your clothes; no energy or machinery is needed. However, if you live in a small space, a rainy country or simply are a busy (or forgetful) person,

Today, Levi’s released a new Life Cycle Assessment for their jeans as part of an effort to promote more sustainable water usage.

For almost 30 years the Council has been fighting against regulation that would limit balloons for environmental reasons.

Toyota Goes Bold Even Toyota, the maker of the much revered Toyota Prius, has been unable to escape the fallout from the economic downturn. In fact, Toyota just posted its first operating loss in 70 years, and the company is responding with bold plans

Diminutive but Electrifying The Toyota FT-EV electric car concept that debuted at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show is based on the platform of the 57 MPG Toyota iQ microcar that recently went on sale in Europe and that is apparently already a hit in

It's ugly, but it sure can keep that car from cooking, and it is going to be seen from a long distance.

Wallpaper for commercial applications must be a hardy, sturdy product to withstand daily wear and tear. But vinyl is a TreeHugger no-way…unless it is recycled. LSI Wallcovering is making wallcovering waves with the market's first ever recycled vinyl

I have been reading two books at once, which is something one shouldn't do, as thoughts about each blend together. One is a dreadful screed by Andrew Keen called "The Cult of the Amateur," decrying the fact that bloggers are "amateurs without formal

In which Steven shows once again how far ahead of the pack he was.

I thought the ELF was a great new idea; turns out our hero was there first.

I could use this right now.

In one cartoon he solves a long list of issues that have kept it from going mainstream.

It's reminiscent of some other crackpot ideas from the seventies.

Work/life balance is over-rated anyway.

An annual Toronto event is pretty utopian, as two major highways are closed to cars and given over to cyclists.

Once again our favorite visionary was ahead of his time.

And the Seattle housing shortage problem at the same time.