Why so much focus on packaging when product waste is equally important to consider?

How do companies close the “green-gap” and turn consumer values into action?

Industry coalitions working with municipal recycling can work, but only in two circumstances

The carbon footprint of air freight is ten times that of truck freight; perhaps it's time for "slow shopping."

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

It's about time more cities did this.

Climate Caretakers offers a 7-week guide to reducing your carbon footprint.

Each year, the US uses over 3 million trees and 9 billion gallons of water to make toxin-tainted paper receipts.

While the immense amount of rain and devastating floods that hit Colorado nearly two weeks ago were already tragic , they have also exposed a concern regarding the lax environmental regulations that allow the oil and gas industry to drill in flood zones.

More than six months since tar sands oil spilled into a Mayflower, Arkansas neighborhood, two homes have just been leveled by Exxon in order to clean up oil that was found under their foundations.

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

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

Because being outside is always better than being inside.

From making shoes out of marine debris to the Run For The Oceans global initiative, this dynamic partnership is tackling plastic pollution in a big way.

A piece of baby furniture that's designed to last longer by changing into other useful things as one's child grows.

Designed to reduce construction waste and with energy efficiency in mind, this new community gathering spot strikes an unconventional pose.

Fireplaces! Candles! Clutter! What are these people thinking?

The Convenience Industrial Complex figured out how sell us something that we don't need at a price that's too high.

When I reported on a planned 8,100 cow super-dairy in the UK, I noted that many dairy farmers were concerned that these industrial-scale operations would expose the public to the fact that even most smaller

When I entered the Gallery Art & Design in Poblenou, Barcelona, it was the odd smell I noticed first. Very faint, but it reminded me of something far away. Large pieces of art are scattered around the big white gallery

There is scant evidence that it actually boosts libido and sexual performance, and it could be harmful.

The answer may surprise you.

Researchers are able to detect and measure things they could not before, while many species flourish amid the silence.

Another reason to electrify everything.

Some might say it's slovenly. I call it cutting down my carbon footprint.

Here's an easy way to reduce food waste and never buy commercial soup stock again.

Here are some tips on reducing the quantity of meat used in recipes.

Prevent drain blockages and environmental damage by taking care with what you put down the sink.

They show that the struggle is real, and you're not alone.

Bromberg, then a young lawyer working for an environmental NGO in Tel Aviv, was frustrated that environmental issues were not

In part one of this interview, Gidon discussed FoEME's work in promoting cross-border

This simple, innovative solar still purifies water without electricity or filters.

The new technology would allow precise control over the transparency of windows and how much light is let in.

Octogenarian couple united by a love of entomology

The largest grocery chain in the US will develop and implement a new plan to improve its protection of tropical forests.

Image Source: Preserve Dear Pablo: Does recycling your toothbrush really make a difference? Doesn't mailing it back do more damage than the recycling avoids? It is true that mailing anything has an impact, but is it more than the recycling itself? To

This is probably one of the most beautiful and awesome ads I have ever come across, thanks to Frame and Form. Watch the Xylophone of the Forest, and before you shrug it off because trees might have been killed for the making of this clip, hear me

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

Architect and author of Cradle to Cradle talks about green products, his new buildings, and what happened in China.

A medical practice in Manchester, England is giving patients indoor plants to help boost wellness.

Perfect for beginners, brown thumbs, or people on the go, these easy indoor plants don't mind low light, low humidity, or irregular watering.

Photo credit: jcheng @ Flickr

Remember how aluminum cans are "100 percent recyclable into pure aluminum"? They lied.

Remember staring out the window in math class as a kid? Or counting the minutes until spelling was over so you could go to recess? Project Learning Tree (PLT) embraces the fact that students would rather be outside than in ...

Does your family PLT? Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program for children and teens in all grades.

As we recognize African American History Month, it is important to highlight a lesser known part of this history - the legacy of forest ownership among the black community, and the leaders who are working to preserve it.

About one in six men in the United States are fathers. That’s more than 70 million dads . It can be tempting to focus their Father’s Day on finding the perfect camping gadget, the best new fishing rod, or the latest hiking gear.

Here's why soil is one of our most valuable natural resources and what you can do to support it.

They can dilute the wild varieties, threatening their existence.

Researchers find that dogs can be trained to sniff out the bacteria that causes citrus greening, with 99+ percent accuracy