Why hide your bike away when you can put it on display?

You thought disco was dead? Not with these old payphone booths, now transformed into ultra-exclusive, tiny dance clubs, complete with the disco ball.

Researchers concluded that the spill probably doesn't pose a significant environmental risk, but the ash contained heavy metals like arsenic, lead and mercury.

"Tucked in a corner of the Old Executive Office Building, an obscure group of some three dozen economists exerts extraordinary power over federal rules intended to protect public health, worker and consumer safety, and the environment."

The EPA pledged new regulations after the TVA coal ash spill, but has been sitting on two proposals for two years now, and the problems that led to TVA are still rampant nationwide.

If you are sick and tired of being optimistic, I have the perfect thing for you, a No Globe snow globe. The tchotchke is a one of a kind--kinda. Only two were made and only one is left to purchase, so act quickly.

New report shows shocking amounts of coal pollution in U.S. waterways.

How urban waste management is wising up.

A Model for the World This video by our friends at Streetfilms is not only great because it shows us a powerful example of bike infrastructure improving a city, but also because it shows how you can change the perception of riding a bike among citizens

Bogotá was a pioneer of car-free day. Now, it has decided to one-up that and move to having a car-free week.

A new scientific study could save a whole lot of elephants.

Whether the Great Recession is over or permanent, Americans seem to want more from a vacation than staying home. Biking is a beautiful way to vacation.

But regardless of what green initiatives they implement, tourists must be willing to change, too.

As part of an ongoing series about the Maya Ka'an community-based tourism initiative, this was my first official day in the Mayan region, and it was certainly full of adventure.

This NGO is doing wonderful work to bring sustainable tourism into the mainstream. It's time to start planning your next vacation!

Snakes, spiders, and bats in a tight space may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but Kantemó, Mexico, is actually an incredible place to visit.

There's an "epidemic" of unused vacation days in the United States. This startup wants participating companies' employees to trade them in for plan contributions, or booking flights and hotel accommodations.

From Hobbit holes to treehouses, these unique Airbnb havens promise a storybook escape.

From geo-domes in Finland and treehouses in France to safari tents in the Washington woods, these glamorous camping spots promise some wintry wonderland adventure.

A new study shows that if we want to stop climate change, meat and dairy are off the table -- at least in the quantities we currently consume.

Is the dream of sustainable agriculture a nightmare for the beef industry?

Under perfect circumstances, grazing cattle do sequester carbon, but most of the time that's not the case.

Changing attitudes about cities and getting people out of cars takes a lot of work.

It calls for more support of bikes, walking and transit, banning ICE-powered cars sooner.

If you're not into bar soap, here's an innovative option for liquid hand soap.

Otherwise, they proliferate to the point of making me crazy.

Every tiny apartment does not have to have an expensive Murphy bed.

French company offers a transformer bed that rises up to the roof when you don't need it.

Mira Schröder lives and works in a shop where she can make her bed disappear.

Designer Shanan Campanaro creates lovely home decor with eco-friendly materials.

Home-use pesticides many have worrisome toxins, so researchers set out to learn if the natural alternatives are effective.

It's an interesting alternative to a Murphy bed, and gets it out of the way fast.

Never ever underestimate the intelligence of Mother Nature.

Ethiopia’s ambitious national reforestation program seeks to plant 4 billion trees by October.

Purr, snuggle, awww, repeat.

What do you do when you turn 100? If you're Keith Richards, who go on tour. The same goes for the enviros at Reverb, a Portland, Maine, outfit that greens concert tours and venues. The nonprofit is taking votes on who to support for its 100th tour,

Food insecurity is a very real problem for many Americans, but who knew that it affected so many college students, too?

It's the eternal struggle for anyone tasked with feeding themselves.

Emily Atkin blames the President, but everybody who digs coal is going bankrupt. It's bigger and deeper.

Rising out of surrounding trees and rock, this playful little area takes its design cues from local bird habitats and the town's skiing traditions.

Was it design, or was it our resistance to change? What made the NoMix a NoGo?

We turn on the tap and run some of our favorite stories.

A lesson in loving flying nocturnal mammals.

It's National Pollinator Week! Start a garden, encourage pollinators, or join an event in your area.

A study of the impact of small residential wind turbine installations on local wildlife populations shows a potential loss of habitat for bats and a steep reduction in activity around the units.

The holidays are a time of joy, happiness, families and... waste? Estimates show that almost 25% of waste produced in the US comes from the six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years. But we can change that, starting now.

In his new climate change documentary, DiCaprio opts for caution and polite concern at a time when outrage is desperately needed.

We also have to start retiring what we already have and replacing it with cleaner power plants, furnaces and vehicles. Now.

Here are some tips for taking your recycling to the next level.

They are going to stop the UN from giving out free lawn mowers and blocking Walmarts.