Here's an intriguing alternative to single-use plastics -- sourced from avocado!

If this is what advertisers do to promote electric and hybrid cars, I may just go buy a TV.

This app gives free ad space to deserving charities and NGOs on one of our tech-centric culture's most common screens - our smartphone lock screens.

I've done it, you've done it, we've all done it. But why do we do it?

The mayor has cracked down on images portraying unhealthy food, in hopes that it will reduce child obesity rates.

A damning report says children face two main threats globally, and most nations are failing to address these.

Got a froggy "city throat"? It might be from metal particles emitted from braking cars and trucks.

Yes, they can get crowded, but they are public space. Streets and stairs are for people.

'Fly less' is the obvious answer, but there are some effective interim solutions, too.

Mush! Dog sledding vacations are wilderness travel that’s part arctic nostalgia and part Inuit homage, resulting in a unique way to see snowy countryside.

Leading a coalition of investment institutions which managed to include a paragraph on the need for sustainable reporting, Dr. Waygood says this small text can make a difference.

Recyclability is key at yök's eco-renovation. First, preserve everything we can, then recycle everything that has to go and lastly, make sure any new stuff is recyclable in the future.

Home automation, LED lighting, ceiling fans, insulation, energy monitoring and other tricks will save energy without sacrificing the experience in our holiday rental apartments.

Not surprisingly, it starts with getting organized.

The island that Marco Polo once described as "the most beautiful in the world" lived up to its reputation.

Gone are the oppressive schedules, replaced with long stretches of glorious free time.

Here is is the 2020 ranking of pesticide residue on produce.

The Kitchoo packs it all into one unit only four feet wide, perfect for your quarantine suite.

The tree that will decorate Rockefeller Center this holiday season was cut down this week - but was it needlessly killed?

How much have things changed over the years? Not much.

After reading an article that recommended spending $1,300 on 'must-have' beach gear, it's time a serious talk about what's necessary and what's not.

It's a problem when nobody wants to touch anything.

Does this make any sense, and is it truly circular?

The Washington Post has proposed the worst idea I've heard in a while.

The Convenience Industrial Complex makes it so easy to just keep sipping while you drive.

You may have learned that natural foods decompose in nature; Glacier National Park reminds us why it's a bad idea.

Josh Fox says President Obama's support for natural gas shocked him, but Brad Plumer shows how the issue of gas exports and production has much to do with maintaining trade relationships.

During the first four years of President Obama's administration, US electricity from wind and solar more than doubled, according to two new reports released today.

The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza spoke with Fresh Air's Dave Davies about the Keystone XL pipeline and how because of the government shutdown, now is a good time to take action on climate change.

The actor told protestors last week that her red coat "is the last article of clothing" she'll ever buy.

Pangaia's FLWRDWN offers a cruelty-free and sustainable option for keeping warm.

'Merching for a cause' perpetuates many of the problems it claims to help.

The Minimalists chat with Courtney Carver, founder of Project 333, on why stuffed closets are overrated.

Particulate pollution is killing us, and we can't pretend we can just open a window.

I used to say that Vision Zero here was a joke, but now it is, in fact a tragedy.

Surely there's a way to ditch our wasteful, disposable habits.

It's bad for the clothes, your health, and the planet. There is no good reason to use it.

A recent surge of interest in local food networks is a boon to farmers, but shoppers need to maintain their support over the long term.

If a chemical does not bioaccumulate and is not so toxic, do we need to worry about it building up in the environment?

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? -- Mary Oliver

When you're biting the head off a chocolate bunny this weekend, the last thing you want to be thinking about is whether your sweet treat was the product of child slave labor. Don't let that happen to you. Buy good chocolate, people!

It's hard, in these days when we worry about sugar and additives and obesity. What to do?

It's important, but higher isn't always better.

See this fascinating documentary about the dedicated man who created a forest the size of Central Park.

London's Design Biennale wants to show how to make the world a better place...

Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds are in everything from your dust bunnies to your dental floss.

This could be "a thermostat for the sun."

This amazingly detailed cowhide rug is digitally printed. Get the rustic look for to tie a room together without the guilt.

Is it helpful information or a form of digitally-enabled helicopter parenting?

On Wednesday, a bull scheduled for slaughter in a halal butcher's shop in Queens, New York decided that it wasn't on board with its fate. So it broke out and didn't look back, sprinting down Liberty Avenue (how appropriate!),