Giving out money revealed something that flew in the face of a common American philosophy.

Where did the Convenience Industrial Complex start? A 1960 classic tells all.

Besides the usual hidden storage and mirrors to enlarge the space, this redesigned layout includes a slight rotation to improve circulation.

These pink and blue-tinted photographs suggest that our biology has a big influence on the way we perceive reality.

Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section.

Lake Michigan alone receives the equivalent of 100 Olympic-sized pools full of plastic bottles each year.

Last week news broke that microplastics are found in 93% of bottled water and the highest levels ever were found in an English river. Can we ever clean this up?

Even if the label says 'biodegradable,' please don't do it.

This could mean we're drinking our plastic waste.

Researchers looking at the question come up with some good ideas.

A blog confuses corrugated metal with containers on a project that could have been interesting for its own sake.

Low rise buildings, green common spaces, culture, and community living in a housing complex which has become the it living spot for Buenos Aires’ artistic types.

This green and purple mystery finally gets its own name and some attention from aurora enthusiasts and researchers alike.

Levi's new denim line will incorporate on average, eight 12 to 20-ounce plastic soda bottles per jean.

I write often about the lessons that one can learn from old buildings, usually discussing ventilation and lighting. It turns out that there are lessons in security and defence as well; Eli Lehrer of Frum Forum notices some

The Indignados (or "Outraged") have been camping in over 60 Spanish cities for almost 10 days now. What started on the 15th of May (hence the tag #15-M) via social networks has become some of the biggest and most peaceful

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

50% of Americans had reduced their electronics and apparel expenditures in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by management consulting firm, Booz & Company. They sum up their findings saying that "the impact

Lisa Gansky sees a new emerging business model emerging. One she has dubbed, The Mesh. "... one in which consumers have more choices, more tools, more information, and more power to guide those choices." A model

The Dot Earth Blogger on The Ad Man Behind Occupy Wall Street, and ‘Buy Nothing Day"

Parks in North American cities could really take a lesson from this one in Recife, Brazil.

Since 1984, Brazilian farmer Ernst Gotsch has been restoring 1,200 acres of deforested land into a working, regenerative farm. The results are amazing.

While the greenest vacation is often a staycation, it's nice to know that when you do travel, whether it be for business or pleasure, a hotel can meet you half way.

Reports that Turkey would reconsider its nuclear plans following a deadly earthquake in the eastern part of the country sounded too good to be true. They were.

From how to cook butter beans to recipes and health benefits, here's the lowdown on the tastiest legume in the pantry.

Here's a simple trick for elevating already delicious roasted vegetables.

Food has a way of making an occasion truly special and memorable.

Need a break from the news and bored of books? Here are some quality screen time suggestions of movies and TV shows that will (hopefully) take your mind off the pandemic.

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.

A new UN report says that a 1% tax levies on the world's 1,225 billionaires would more than make up for the shortfall in development aid from governments.

Many areas of the world have scarce access to electricity. This new solar lantern will provide light and charging power for cell phones.

Discarded laptop batteries could power LED lights in regions with scarce electricity.

The large solar-powered box will help farmers get more food to the market for selling.

A fail-safe filter that delivers water easily with a sip or a squeeze could save lives in places where water-borne illnesses thrive, but look for it first as a trendy gym accessory.

Access to safe, reliable and affordable sanitary napkins is a big barrier to equal opportunity for many girls in developing countries. This inexpensive and clever set allows girls and women to clean, dry and carry their pads discreetly.

The technology could save countless lives.

In a victory for Berta Cáceres' campaign against a major hydroelectric project, two European development banks have withdrawn support following her and a colleague's recent murders.

Average consumers of all incomes have the ability to meaningfully invest in organizations doing good work

World Oceans Day celebrates awareness and brings to attention the resources available to all of us in the battle against plastic pollution.

The good people of Denmark phoned in enough kroner to plant nearly a million trees.

On the heels of their success pushing sales of electric cars, Norway want to spur the move to electric airplanes

Cat lover? New plant parent? Fortune seeker? Traveler? We've got the perfect plant for all.

“If it ain’t Boeing, I ain’t going.”

Flying went from being expensive and elite to being mass-market. Enjoy it while you can.

It's expected that by 2037 the number of people flying will double.

The consumer products giant says it will "fundamentally rethink its approach to packaging."

New York judge throws the whole thing out, accusing lawyer of bribery and money laundering.

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

This is the first-known attempt of a commercial company to undertake a physical clean-up of trash from open waters.

Upcycling workshops, electric deliveries and limited parking spaces. What's not to like?