Current events could lead to another oil embargo by Saudi Arabia, and it could be 1973 all over again

That's what a lot of people are saying as new pollution rules for 2020 get closer.

Petrochemicals are becoming increasingly important to the oil industry as cars go electric.

Researchers have developed a chip that can run off the low voltage deep within the inner ear.

Walking and other gentle movements could power the next generation of devices.

No more plastic bags means a return to old-fashioned ways of packaging and carrying goods -- not necessarily a bad thing!

On the first of this month, Hawaii became the first state in the U.S. to put a plastic bag ban into effect.

There are worse places to be stuck than in Hawaii... I'm starting to think they did it on purpose!

The new species endemic to the marine protected area expanded by Obama was named in honor of his efforts to protect and preserve the natural environment.

When sunscreen chemicals wash off beach-goers, they bleach coral, stunt its growth, and sometimes kill it outright.

More pedestrians are getting killed in the roads. Are their phones really the reason?

Many sunscreens contain chemicals that are devastating to sensitive coral and other marine life.

Nuclear power is so controversial; an engineer working on the Bruce Nuclear plant gives his point of view.

The technology turns the problem of nuclear waste into a source of safe nuclear energy.

This is, in fact, one of the things that e-bikes are really good at. Another dumb move.

And dancing robots!

Abandoned fishing gear is a big problem. But a small army is training to tackle it.

The recovery of these beleaguered species proves that conservation action works.

What makes this post great for today

Norway's Oil and Energy Minister, Aaslaug Haga, seems to think that wind turbines is a good bet. The scandinavian country is the 5th biggest

We are at the end of our LostGen2 quest for the world's best city

Can't we all stop fencing for political position and start talking about using the overwhelming amount of data to solve problems?

This new award-winning documentary reveals the stark contrasts between America's obsession with standardized tests, at the cost of everything else, and Scandinavia's embrace of all things nature-based. It's clear which is the more successful approach.

Written by one of my favorite bloggers, this new book will inspire and guide readers to instill a love for nature in their children.

The ban on buds (swabs) is expected to reduce Scotland's marine plastic pollution by 50 percent.

There's more than one way to kill a duck curve.

Architect John Kinsley puts together a little project that addresses so many of the problems we face in our cities.

One would think this would be obvious, that sidewalks are for people, not cars.

The newest version of this solar charger & battery is lighter and offers a more powerful solar panel, and includes dual USB ports and a USB-C port.

This is where we started.

These ultra-thin solar charging devices use amorphous silicon technology, which is said to be effective even in shady or lower-light conditions.

With 20 watts of solar panels, a 16Ah lithium-ion battery bank, and an onboard inverter, along with multiple charging ports, this compact solar generator is a great off-grid accessory.

This mobile solar power station offers a lightweight high-capacity lithium-ion battery with all the bells and whistles.

The HANS Solar Briefcase and PowerPack systems do double duty by supporting the Billions in Change movement.

The Lancey electric space heater allows users to charge its battery during off-peak hours and use the electricity for heating during peak demand periods.

Over the past few years journalists and commentators have denounced bottled water as an environmental evil. I can count myself as one of those after my article about the greenhouse gas emissions from producing and transporting one bottle of Fiji water

This flat pack, do-it-yourself version of a chicken has a lot of features, but can it help raise happy chickens on a city balcony?

IKEA had a choice to make it shallow and cheap or heavy and deep.

It's about time that someone did, too.

Stanley Jevons was right; develop a more efficient technology and people will figure out ways to use it that in the end, consume more energy

Bay Area Bike Share is about to launch in San Francisco, with plans for 700 bikes and 70 stations around San Francisco, Redwood City, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and San Jose.

An annual water-monitoring report focuses on "contaminants of emerging concern."

Pick up your Marbles and go home

Science has shown over and over again that bar soap does not transmit infection. It is a powerful, plastic-free, and cheap disease-fighting tool.

Pop-up gardens, urban farms, guerrilla bike lanes, examples of crowdsourced city planning, and other urban interventions will be the focus of the official U.S. Pavilion at the world's most prestigious architecture event.

Shinji Turner-Yamamoto's beautiful 'Global Tree Project' reveals the natural world with hanging trees, gilded boulders, and more.

The dumpster full of glowing garbage out front of Switzerland's Gewerbemuseum sets the stage for what's inside -- an art exhibition of works both poignant and comical, all made from discarded plastic bags.

Over the past three days, one of Helsinki's tram lines has been carrying some unusual cargo -- living plants donated by passengers for inclusion in a roller-coaster-themed urban garden.

A new Human Rights Watch report shows the horrific conditions, both environmental and social, that 90% of Bangladesh's leather is produced in—and exported from, to the US, China, Italy and elsewhere.

Tim had planned on working at a Salt Lake City Unitarian church doing social outreach. That is, until the Federal Bureau of Prisons decided that wasn't a "safe" occupation for the climate activist.