Nathanael Johnson at Grist has begun an excellent series on genetically modified organisms and the ongoing debate over GMOs in food.

As the FDA continues to hesitate, the two largest U.S. grocery stores want nothing to do with Frankenfish.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first genetically engineered animal for human consumption.

While banana farmers watch their plantations get ravaged by a fungal disease, scientists think they may have found a solution.

Don't take those cheap yellow fruits for granted! They're at the center of a great agricultural turmoil.

We are using way too many plastic bottles for no reason.

Toyota Goes Bold Even Toyota, the maker of the much revered Toyota Prius, has been unable to escape the fallout from the economic downturn. In fact, Toyota just posted its first operating loss in 70 years, and the company is responding with bold plans

Photo: Toyota The Japanese Government Told Toyota to do the Same Now's not a good time for Toyota, and it's not a good time for the 2010 Prius hybrid, a kind of "halo" car for the company. Yesterday, I wrote about an acceleration problem that Apple

Alex previously wrote about concerns as China Tightens Grasp on Rare Earth Metals Vital for Green Technologies; now we are seeing it in action. After a dispute over a collision between the Japanese Coast Guard and a Chinese

It's ugly, but it sure can keep that car from cooking, and it is going to be seen from a long distance.

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), as passed by the US Congress in August, 2008, inadvertently threatens to take many handmade toys and children's clothing items off the market. According to the

Stickers can be fun, but how eco-friendly is this new craze for decorating walls? We have found two brands that claim their vinyls to be eco-chic, and some even come with decorative eco-reminders; very clever! Hu2 in the UK has just

It clogs our oceans and tampers with our bodies, yet without it, all modern life would skid to a stop. Susan Freinkel's new book, Plastic: A Toxic Love Story, explores the rise of plastic into ubiquity, hails it for its life-saving wonders, and explores

Is she trying to "put together a 21st Century technology company using 19th Century workplace mentalities"? Or is this a smart move?

As salinization impacts agriculture around the world—another effect of climate change that will hit already-vulnerable places and people the hardest—farmers, small-scale farmers in particular, have to figure out how to

NASA is using decades of space exploration technology to build a new eco-aware base here in California.

Another effect of weather weirding: Higher tea prices coming? Northeast India tea production expected to drop 60% in 2012 this year.

Chocolate, tea and more goodies partner with Fair Trade USA which expands farming programs and experiences record sales.

A mug of herbal tea a day may keep the doctor away!

The solar powered lupine menace has proven so successful at scaring away wild boar from Japanese farms that it’s going into mass production.

This Japanese approach to managing household spending may be over 100 years old, but it's as relevant as ever.

Meet the 'Japan pig,' a newly discovered pygmy seahorse that is as tiny as it is beautiful.

Artisan is the new natural in terms of false advertising.

From ancient urine helping to track climate change to space-age toilets that monitor our health, pee may be coming to our rescue.

And it is beautiful too.

It really could be the future of sustainable, green and healthy housing.

Old canvas bags have never looked so good. These antique Hungarian grain sacks date from 1910-1930. They are handwoven with flax linen, which is known for its durability and strength, and is said to be two to three times stronger than cotton. The

Proctor & Gamble blames it on Millennials not knowing how to do laundry, but it's more likely that they don't feel like paying to infuse their clothes with nasty chemicals.

Washing and drying clothes can take a toll on your wallet and the planet – these easy tips make it better.

A cost-benefit analysis seems appropriate for any major regulation -- but at what point in the process?

The bipartisan legislation signed into law by Obama in June 2016 is surviving under the new administration, but it needs your help to thrive

We wrote earlier: "Lick that dirty pacifier!" Now we say "Breathe that dirty air!"

Soon American workers can get more health-giving exposure to x-rays and radiation and help the economy boom!

Severe flooding in Spain has led to shortages so bad in the UK that some supermarkets are flying produce in from the United States.

My name is Daniel Wallach, and I am Executive Director of Greensburg GreenTown. My wife, Catherine Hart, is the Coordinator of

That scintillating time that is the cusp between high school and the rest of one's life is a thrill. And no moment captures the feeling more succinctly than graduation day itself.

My favorite eco-star might of gotten snubbed by Oscar, but Leo's enivormental work gets a green prize. The actor/activist was honored with the International Green Film Award by Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev at the

100,000 acres of Sumatran rainforest to be protected in Indonesia by a new type of zoning, which will generate sustainable revenue from non-timber forest products.

The name may give you visions of dogs mellowed out, but the Grateful Dog wants to make sure your dog is both happy and healthy throughout their entire stay. You can leave your dog for the day or the week, knowing that

Ladies, summer is now truly upon us, well it certainly is here in London, and tis the season to have fun with our feet, though not, we must add, at the expense of the planet or people. Happily there is a wide range of seriously stylish ethical footwear

This cozy cabin in the woods was an exercise in resourcefulness and even bartering of skills for a community of natural builders in Oregon.

Air quality, choice of materials and finishes are also concerns in this house in Oregon.

Bye bye, lake. Where it's going, nobody knows for sure.

Our favorite green building material is now made in Oregon

Why do people do this kind of thing?

David Milarch is on a quest to save California's coast redwoods, some of the world's oldest and largest living things; he may be saving the planet along the way.

Handmade by a canning expert, these down-home chic reusable cups are built to take the daily stresses that glasses are routinely subjected to.

Influenced by "Scandinavian mysticism and North American charm," these repurposed thrift store finds not only look stylish and comfortable, they also help divert discarded clothing from our landfills.

Keep your feet cool and stylish with high-quality footwear this summer, thanks to the following environmentally minded brands.

The discovery of one of the oldest penguin fossils in the world reveals higher diversity of early penguins than previously assumed.