Cruise ships and Disney's 'Frozen' have led to crowds of unprecedented size, about which Norwegians are not entirely happy.

Plan your big meal carefully to minimize what gets thrown away.

Semi-wild and isolated to a 270-acre stretch of shoreline, the North Ronaldsay sheep are one of only two land animals that live exclusively on seaweed.

What a joy to stumble upon this 2009 gem by Cullinan Studio.

Instead of turning sunlight into electricity, and then using that to power indoor lighting, Lucy redirects the daylight into rooms for effective natural illumination.

The SolPad Mobile device offers a scaled-up solar charging and battery solution for both home and off-grid applications.

The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages.

The Jenni solar charger and battery pack aims to make it easy to begin going solar at home, starting with your portable electronics

SOURCE is a solar-powered and self-contained device capable of harvesting up to 10 liters of clean drinking water per day from the air.

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.

Do the green thing and resist reaching for the thermostat.

As reported in the Otago Daily Times, the noticeable impacts of climate change on area coral reefs and a recent starfish outbreak are not as bad as previously thought due to noticeable changes in the Fijian lifestyle. From

Outside the southeastern Turkish city of Mardin lie the 6th-century ruins of the Roman settlement of Dara,

In the latest example of how tough life can be for would-be women cyclists around the world, the new police chief of the Iranian city of Esfahan has decreed it a crime for women to ride a bike

Wend magazine continues to bring together intriguing stories about human powered adventures from around the world. In the current issue, they inform us that in 2010 officials in Isfahan,

Intrepid Travel's latest offering is an uncharted journey that starts in Tehran and ends in Istanbul.

It's all over the news: IKEA does recall of MALM dressers for toppling over and killing children.

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."

Think bike lanes cost too much? Let's put it into a little perspective.

One man gets creative about the affordable housing shortage in San Francisco, and pays only $400 a month to live in this sleeping pod he built in a friend's apartment.

Pick up your Marbles and go home

Scientists find that scary fish robots can quickly stress invasive fish species into reduced reproduction.

The English town of Frome has seen a significant drop in emergency hospital admissions since it began connecting ill residents with volunteers and support groups.

Scientists are concerned about how airports are conducive to the spread of disease.

A number of states are edging out insurance companies. This could be huge for the environment.

The Outdoor Care Retreats let nature give a valuable boost in creating a respite from the sterile and stringent hospital environment.

The U.S. Pavilion is spotlighting grassroots efforts to make cities and neighborhoods greener, safer, and happier places to live.

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.

It's the most prestigious photography prize (and best paid) and here's this year's winner.

Mohamed Nasheed says his conviction is a foregone conclusion.

The most under-reported  and neglected aspect of the good food movement is the 20 million workers who toil every day harvesting fields, killing and cutting up animals, packing boxes, driving trucks, cooking meals, serving tables, and cleaning up the mess.

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.

I'm tired of every green initiative being hijacked by the negativism in this country. It's time to stand up and turn off.

Environmental initiatives are integral to addressing the "tale of two cities" that Mayor de Blasio campaigned on.

Changes closer to home would be nice too.

So much of what he wrote has relevance today.

Why do we always think other animals are so simple?

Fatigue can happen to anyone, and is not necessarily an inevitable part of getting older.

Those crazy radicals at 475 demand High Performance Building across the Dominion.

As with many biodiversity hotspots, new discoveries are being made all the time.

If this plan even halfway succeeds, oil companies will be in serious trouble.

Uttar Pradesh is going to be looking a lot greener after a marathon 24-hour tree-planting frenzy.

These vertical towers, made of artificially diverted glacial meltwater, are a brilliant idea and possible solution to alleviate water shortages brought on by the fast-melting Himalayan glaciers.

The chicken-producing giant is desperate to rebrand itself as an ethical, transparent poultry producer.

Several monumental measures were passed in last week's U.S. election.

It's a disappointing conclusion, but surely there are other reasons why Earth-friendly food production is a good idea.

I picked a lot of squash.

Report also provides a blueprint for how to overhaul the food system to improve wellbeing all around.