A newly developed, solar powered “leaf” mimics photosynthesis, converting CO2 into fuel.

Thyssenkrupp's TWIN elevators have a very unique feature that could save buildings energy and space.

Most costumes are single-use plastics, made from polyester that's essentially disposable and non-recyclable. We can do better than that.

You've seen the photos of homes made from old bottles, but did you ever think you could make your own? You can, and here's how.

This is how the internet is supposed to work.

From funky fork bracelets to bath bombs and sweater sleeve coffee warmers, we've got your quick DIY gifts covered.

Who needs an overpriced kit with synthetic color tablets when you've already got colorful ingredients in your kitchen?

Why buy new gift bows when the best ones can be made easily with things you have on hand?

Because plastic-based glitter and confetti take 1000 years to break down.

Different themes seemed to be embedded in the Valencia Design Week. After spotting 6 great wooden flat-pack designs, I also found these little

For his renovation of a 200 year old farmhouse, Alex Wilson tries out the greenest insulations on the market

If you'd like to get the junk out of your back pocket or purse, consider downsizing into a wallet such as this one, which holds just the essentials.

As mom and I swam in the saline pool, enjoyed a meal of local, sweet scallops, and blissed out with deep tissue massages, the inn's sustainable touches made everything taste and feel a little more like home.

It's the season of rampant zucchini and copious cucumbers. People will give them away to you in big paper bags. What to do if you don't relish loaves of zucchini bread?

You don't need to spend money to play Chinese checkers, especially if you've got vengeance in your heart.

It's my favorite new memory trick.

Beware of the gilets jaunes, says Philip Stephens.

All this talk of "bad hombres" got you down? Here's an antidote.

Did you know honey has its own sound? Using honey and other tools, this bee enthusiast wants to raise awareness about bee colony collapse disorder through music.

In defense of biomimicry and of scientific research with no foreseeable applications

Listen to the Betty Boops of the insect world as they "boop oop a doop" in the hive.

No more excuses! Book that time off and feel guiltless while doing so, since you'll be a better partner, parent, and employee as a result.

Don't be in such a hurry! Here's why you should slow down and visit the quirky landmarks that so many small towns have to offer.

The suit, brought in South Dakota court, seeks over a billion dollars in damages against ABC News -- even though ABC never originated the term and was just reporting what everyone else was calling it.

How to waste a whole lot of technology and energy to do a very simple thing

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

The resin reduces the energy needed to manufacture turbine blades and allows them to be recycled.

There's nothing like watching the sun go down on a beach in a tiny African village.

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

Who said politicians never did anything good?

A new study from Deloitte predicts what we have said before: e-bikes will eat cars.

From Gasland II to Dirty Business, some of the most active environmental documentary makers in the country are joining forces to build a movement.

Skip the synthetic colors and raid the produce drawer to make vibrantly dyed Easter eggs.

Devastating forest fires in the area haven't kept Haifa, Israel, from being able to put up a massive Christmas tree in the center of town. It helps, of course, that the tree is made entirely of recycled plastic bottles -- 5,480 of them.

This dismal finding shows that our eating culture needs a serious overhaul.

Every year, people go crazy buying coffee and tossing the cups, in hopes of winning a prize. It's a ludicrously antiquated model.

That's what they are doing in Berkeley, and it will spread.

Reusable mugs aren't everything.

The White House released a preview video announcing President Obama will make a major national address on climate change, Tuesday, June 25.

They will also likely offer a new definition of 'sustainable design'.

The beauty industry has a long way to go, but these companies prove that change is in the air.

It all comes down to using less of everything.

Because we don't all need to look like Barbie dolls all the time.

These single-use tablets are a smart way to reduce plastic waste, whether at home or while travelling.

Researchers from the University of Maine have linked habitual chocolate consumption to improved cognitive function.

Hershey's, Nestle and Mars have not kept their promises when it comes to sourcing conflict-free palm oil.

This version contains no added sugar or oil, and yet it tastes fantastic.

In fact, it'll likely make you feel worse because it doesn't reflect who you truly are.

Learn how to prepare food in an energy-efficient manner, use equipment made from sustainable materials, and dodge toxic chemicals with our "How To" guide

It's about time; they are better for the environment and for your bottoms.