A group of tiny home owners have converted a formerly vacant lot into a small but vibrant place to demonstrate the possibilities of living happily with less.

Study documents 5893 leaks of explosive, global warming gas. It gets worse: testing four months after the leaks were reported indicated that 9 were still emitting dangerous levels of the gas.

After pilot programs in international markets like Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Brazil, FedEx will deploy a fleet of electric delivery vans in Washington DC.

A detailed geological-drilling study warns of threats to the region's monuments, roads, wildlife refuges, and military installations.

If we can put a center-running bike lane down the center of Pennsylvania avenue, we should be able to do it almost everywhere!

All over North America we are letting our infrastructure rot and short-circuit.

Nobody is actually asking the question, because pedestrians don't matter, do they?

Just read the headlines and weep

It's not a big deal but it could become a big symbol.

This is what a linear economy looks like when it is broken.

We have seen this movie before.

The Viking Grace was already low emission. Now it's going further.

Our photo of the day comes from the vibrant hills of California.

The Sierra Club is pointing attention to the once-through cooling systems used by many power plants. Power plants suck up over 200 billion gallons of water a day, and with that water comes millions of fish that don't exactly

Study shows that customers think the non-monetary benefits of the smart grid are great. That is, once someone explains what they are...

A judge rules against smart meter opponents in Naperville, Illinois who wanted to hold a vote on whether the devices should be installed in their city.

Water conservation is obviously a huge concern in Israel and the rest of the Middle East. An interesting startup called Woosh Water is helping conserve water and reduce plastic use by reinventing the public drinking fountain with a high-tech solution.

Should we care where our electrons come from?

Here's why it's great to support responsible flower farm management.

It's important to remember that every physical gift comes at a cost that's both financial and environmental.

Is your soon-to-be fiancé eco-chic? As you're getting ready to pop the question and thinking forward to your green

In the market for a royal PEZ dispenser?

Charlotte and Nick Baker managed to feed 135 guests on rejected food that was delivered one day before the wedding.

Mark Siddall of LEAP measures and calculates everything, thinks about it, and then calculates it again.

Our photo of the day comes from California's Central Coast.

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This series of infographics reveals the bizarre discoveries made by volunteers during the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup.

The Spanish porrón is a glass pitcher in the shape of a watering can that gets passed around at big events. That way, there is no need for plastic glasses or washing up!

Yesterday’s presidential election in Algeria was marked by a massive boycott campaign called for by the Hirak movement, which is now 43 weeks old. The boycott had been preceded by a four-day general strike and was particularly strong in the Kabylie region. Tens of thousands came onto the streets across the country defying a police ban on demonstrations. Whoever the generals decide will be the country’s president, they will not have any real legitimacy.

Elephants, tigers, and other threatened species are thriving in Thailand's Western Forest Complex thanks to conservation efforts.

Design takes advantage of a shipping container attribute: Speed.

Many exotic ingredients aren't on shelves because people ask for them, but more so because the governments of those countries are actively promoting them.

They are people who bike or walk, not some separate species.

Don't wait for a big exotic trip to get outdoors. How about squeezing it in between 5 pm and 9 am?

The stuff you notice that no one else does, that's the most important!

The only downside, of course, is that your self-lit holiday centerpiece actually would be a Frankenstein tree.

Whenever my husband asks me to "pick up a couple of bottles of wine" while shopping, I get surly. My favorite bike panniers are, without exception, NOT well equipped to handle heavy, glass bottles that may shift in

We have made the case that small fridges make good cities; now a new study indicates that small fridges make healthier people.

Seventy-two days after setting out from Istanbul, champion distance runner Kevin Lin Yi Jie and a small team of other athletes have covered 4,434 kilometers of their 10,00-kilometer goal: Running the

This year's Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Project is asking artists to create sculptures using local materials such as oyster shells and bamboo to spark dialogue about healthier ways to produce food in Taiwan.

Draped in moss, orchids, lilies, and ferns, this city bus transports riders to a whole new world.

Built as an extension for a local high school, this new urban space blends into its tree-lined surroundings.

Sydney sees cycling skyrocket as it implements its 2030 green city plan.

A trio of awesome fish bikes made a rousing debut at this arts festival in Australia.

People are outraged that a bear is shot and killed in a suburban backyard. It's not so simple.

People seem to do awfully stupid things when they get high.

We recently told you of a study warning that global warming could prompt the large-scale collapse of the world's crops by 2080; now comes another study concluding that rising levels of ozone could achieve the same result by century's end. The study,

In July of 2007, the East Coast was slammed by a record-setting heat wave. From New York City to Washington, DC, temperatures averaged above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, causing more than 40 deaths.

We rely on the sun for everything from powering up our electronics to basic heat and warmth for survival, but this massive star does more than just send light our way: It's a huge nuclear reactor with explosions, eruptions, storms,

In late September, NASA's Upper Atmospheric Research Satellite will crash into Earth. Weighing more than 1,300 pounds and roughly the size of a school bus, the satellite will likely land somewhere between Canada and South