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

Following an August 7th seizure of more than 1,000 illegally poached elephant tusks, members of China's Endangered Species Advisory Committee are struggling with the dilemma of what should be done with the ivory. I have a solution. ART.

We all know the palm oil industry has a horrible reputation for deforestation. The Rainforest Alliance, however, believes that change can happen from within and that sustainable palm oil production is attainable.

If you care about water quality and ethical textile production, then this is a project worth supporting. Watch the trailer and be inspired to help.

Here's a glimpse of what life is like during Southeast Asia's worst fires in more than a decade.

Yeah, we didn't believe it at first either. Apparently unlikely animal friendships go really far.

Ten people. 2,200 miles through Central Asia. No itinerary. What will happen?

Where does Fluffy go when you aren't looking, and just what does Snowball get up to when she leaves the yard? A new study looks at how housecats move around.

Bobcats are amazing wild cats, and excellent hunters. Able to live even in suburban ecosystems, they play an important role in controling the population of rabbits, hares and other rodents.

Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium will be serving up tea and kitty love.

Pets, they’re not just for cuddling anymore!

From knocking out fleas and ticks to fighting the havoc of hairballs, these simple, all-natural remedies are both planet and pet approved.

Opportunities are everywhere. Even in poop.

The technology could help keep buildings cooler in the warmer months.

This little shelter, which can be built in less than two days, is designed to be suspended between two trees, without leaving a trace on them.

For many roofs, white paint is the best way to cool down, but for metal roofs a new glass coating could be even better.

Thanks to careful scrounging and salvaging, a Danish design student was able to cheaply build a "self-sufficient" dome for use as a greenhouse.

Just in time for Halloween, welcome to the exquisite and eerie world of Karly Perez' art dolls.

Who knew that knitting could have such a positive impact on our physical and mental health?

From photo scavenger hunts to homemade playdough, try these wholesome boredom busters for kids at home with nothing to do.

It might be pretty, but it's just another toxic microplastic.

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?

A local regulation forces all food to go through a terminal controlled by big business, but a group of small producers found a way to bypass the rule.

Joao Filgueiras Lima, known as Lele, has a remarkable portfolio which has begun to raise attention. We take a look at his pedestrianization work in Salvador and his approach to futuristic health centers.

In an attempt to re-think the original function of the folding screen, Argentine designer Leonardo Fortunato created the Diecut Screen multi-purpose piece.

I wish there was a Nudge in every city. It's a whole new way of shopping, or actually, it's not just about shopping, but rather about living, and style. Nudge is the new eco lifestyle experience, which consists of a shop, a

Stylish and innovative lighting is everywhere at the Design Festival this year.

It's not a competition but... here are some of the loveliest things at the London Design Festival

Kitting out your home with a solar power system just got a bit easier in the state of Connecticut. Under the Connecticut Solar Lease Program, qualifying low and moderate-income homeowners—those people whose household incomes is

We spend 90 percent of our time indoors. We should worry more about what we are breathing there.

Skylight manufacturer Velux says we need more light and fresh air.

An eye-opening report reveals how low-grade plastics are burned as fuel, poisoning the surrounding soil and air.

This electrically powered prototype will be great for getting you to the market, and carting stuff back home.

This clever replacement window expands out to create a private semi-outdoor space for people who don't have a balcony.

They're just like us.

The sharing economy is getting more and more attention, but laws drawn up for traditional business don't always adapt well to informal sharing or collaborative consumption.

Could "sharespray" transform our entire future? A light hearted take on the new sharing economy.

Basalt Regional Library in Colorado is combining the best of both a traditional public library and the ever more popular seed library.

As Seattle welcomes yet another tool library, there are bigger picture lessons to be learned about the value of sharing.

It helps you determine what it will cost to heat, and what you should do to seal it up.

Even Amnesty International is weighing in about the way the Alberta government is going after environmentalists.

All 250 stores, production facilities, headquarter, and e-commerce in North America will be closed for a day.

Some people have to work, but they can still show solidarity.

In a word, yes. We don't have to buy what they're selling.

Just pick a scooter, drive it, then park it. Someone else takes care of the charging.

Researchers concluded that the spill probably doesn't pose a significant environmental risk, but the ash contained heavy metals like arsenic, lead and mercury.

If you are sick and tired of being optimistic, I have the perfect thing for you, a No Globe snow globe. The tchotchke is a one of a kind--kinda. Only two were made and only one is left to purchase, so act quickly.

A roundup of our Blankenship coverage over the years, and what led up to this tragedy and this indictment.

But this is probably not the last we will hear from him.

Another product from Colombian studio DosUno Design (whose Rubix transformer furniture set we reviewed yesterday), Deckstool is a simple wood mat that folds into a stool. Apart from being perfect for small spaces,