After 52,696 steps, a review of a LifeSpan treadmill desk.

Just standing isn't enough; you gotta move.

Last week when the US Geothermal Energy Association released it's biannual report which stated that geothermal power had grown by 20% so far this year , it cemented what TreeHugger said over a year ago: Geothermal power is the poor

Mayon is the largest of the Philippines' 22 active volcanoes, at 8,070 feet. The plumes of smoke and flows of lava make it seem like it is already erupting, yet scientists say the big fireworks could be still to come, and more than 40,000 people have

Furthering a trend: As the United States continues virtually deadlocked on enacting any legislation pricing carbon or significantly promoting renewable energy, more Asian countries than China are likely to

The art form of papercuts is taken to another level with these intricate works that draw attention to some of the world's threatened species.

Blasting along the Ohio Turnpike, few will notice the coastal salt marsh plants growing along the shoulder. Such plants are now common at the mid-western roadside, having adapted to a half

Two days after the earthquake caused by a nearby fracking well the mayor said, "I called my insurance man and got earthquake insurance.”

It's déjà vu all over again, with the old guard trying to stop the newcomers...

The mixing of old and new is one of the toughest things to deal with in architecture. Do you try to blend in, doing faux old, or stand out in contrast? Does everything get perserved in amber or can

It's almost like there is a concerted campaign to turn distracted walking into a serious problem.

Wiarton Willie saw his shadow this morning, which means the cold weather will stick around.

220 years ago a lot of people wanted to move to Canada. Here is how they were welcomed.

Awamaki Lab's fashion-forward collection successfully pairs Peruvian textiles with modern styles.

It harms retailers, drives overconsumption, and contributes to traffic jams and pollution. What's the point?

A new study finds altered neurological performance in children during peak pesticide spraying for the Mother's Day flower harvest.

New research documents that mantises worldwide are eating small birds; in the US, invasive mantis species are devouring hummingbirds.

Get rid of slugs (and snails) without the use of pesticides that harm beneficial creatures and pollute our waterways.

Pesticides make lawns unplayable.

A mixture of leftover citrus rinds and vinegar is an easy, food-safe way to cut ants off at the pass.

For example, 72 pesticides approved for use in the United States are banned or in the process of being phased out in the EU.

Wildlife Conservation Society is treating the purloined parrots at a specially built care facility; some 900 have been released back into the wild.

There's more than one way to go up in a small space, and this is one smart alternative.

This month's Full Buck blood moon will star in the longest total lunar eclipse of the century.

Our blue-green Earth might have actually been a different color, thanks to this molecule.

A mix of wind, solar and hydro power could replace fossil fuels in every country in the world.

A piece of classic playground equipment gets a clean tech makeover.

Spark is a musical instrument that harvests kinetic energy when it's shaken, storing it in a battery for powering LED lights.

Forget plugging in your phone to charge, soon the battery could stay topped off from swipes and typing.

A public memorial ceremony will be held in NYC for Wangari Maathai on November 14.

From record investments in energy investments made by US states, to East Africa's largest wind power project, Chicago's smart gridization, to Chevron's huge fine being upheld, here's what we're reading today.

Jason Aramburu is trying to revolutionize how we garden by expanding the production of "Black Revolution" biochar, a soil-less growing medium made from farm waste.

The estimated 80% of Kenyans that are not on a grid rely solely on kerosene to light their homes. But a pay-as-you-go home solar system promises to deliver clean, affordable lighting to rural areas.

Thousands of abandoned flipflops turn up on African shores--Ocean Sole recycles them into something good.

There’s some good news about the endangered Hawaiian monk seal.

Solar City and Tesla take the Kinks out of solar power with plenty of PowerPacks

Most of us alive today owe a debt to those who avoided nuclear war in years past, and sadly, there were many occasions when that was necessary.

If your price doesn't reflect the true cost of your product, then there's no such thing as a free market.

Celebrate this National Relaxation Day by doing a whole bunch of nothing too tasking.

A roundup of some posts from our sister site.

A really interesting housing project and a look back at Canadian Thanksgiving

In his erudite analysis of the global warming issue, Don Blankenship of Massey Coal expressed his opinion about the future of polar bears:

In the UK and Canada, manufacturers are urging the government to give consumers money to get old cars off the road and into newer, lower emission vehicles and "catalyse a new low carbon transport revolution." George

Matt recently wrote Eat Like It's 1975 to Save the Planet: New Report Links Obesity, Energy Consumption & Climate Change, which said We need to be doing a lot more to reverse the global trend towards fatness, and recognize it as a

It is the battle of the M&Ms; vs the L&Ls; the Munk debate in Toronto about the statement "Climate change is mankind's defining crisis, and demands a commensurate international response" with Bjorn Lomberg and Nigel Lawson duking it out

In our hyperconnected and always-on culture, stepping away from our gadgets for one day can be a move in the right direction for slowing down and connecting with people, not screens.

A new report describes the 10 species most at risk from policies proposed by the current administration.

On a cold and windy November weekday there aren't any cars lined up at the new Kretsloppsparken (Waste Park) Alelyckan outside Gothenburg, even though there are four lanes available - a veritable expressway! - for vehicular drop-off of practically every

With daycare costs rising, perhaps ditching the building is not such a crazy idea.

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.