Here's what happens when kind humans and open-armed owls encounter an orphaned owlet.

"Eat organic," you hear, over and over again. But it can be tough to find organic versions of your favorite fruits and vegetables all the time, so, how do you know which are most important to eat organic?

During World War II ordinary citizens across the country did their part for the war effort by planting victory gardens to lessen the demand on the food system caused by the war. Some have suggested that sustainability is about returning to the more

Since the Rena, a Liberian ship, ran aground on a reef off the coast of New Zealand 10 days ago, an environmental catastrophe has been brewing. Oil is spilling into the ocean, harming wildlife and reaching shore.

No one loves an apple more than a schoolteacher, but even they could learn a thing or two about the best way to eat it.

Supporters think the Arctic Apple will be a game changer - the first GMO to be marketed directly to consumers as convenience food.

It is a modern plug-in city that is organic in more ways than one.

There are 17 atriums that need to be filled with creative uses.

Moriyama & Teshima Architects + Acton Ostry Architects win design competition.

School administrators have asked the USDA for greater flexibility in providing emergency meals.

It's your guide to conquering the grocery store as efficiently as possible.

Created by BIG and WeWork, this open-plan school in NYC offers another model for education.

This modular curtain could help existing buildings photosynthesize oxygen and get rid of pollution in cities.

This is what happens when LEDs get cheaper and better: designers use more of them. Someone predicted this once.

Everyone is talking about "overtourism" these days. I was recently part of the problem.

Steve Webb thinks we should tax upfront carbon like cigarettes, and we should build in wood and stone.

When the government furloughed park workers responsible for emptying trash bins, it came as welcome news for bears.

We've all heard it — "this city" or "that city" has more bicyclists because it has warmer weather. Looks like it's time to retire that statement.

The Norwegian oil company announced that’s its ended its plans to drill in Alaska.

The aquarium and wildlife rescue center uses a unique heat pump system to cover 98% of its heating needs.

What do greenhouse gases bubbling up look like? In these starkly elegant images, we get to seem them up close.

Not even the real-life cowboys can get Betsy out of Anchorage's 4,000-acre park.

Author Caroline Van Hemert talks about the importance of exposing kids to challenging situations and the rewards that come of it.

This month, BookHugger presents Ideas That Matter: The Worlds of Jane Jacobs edited by Max Allen with an introduction by Mary Rowe. Readers can order a discounted copy today and join in a discussion with distinguished urban

The title is deceptive; it is a real page-turner that will open your eyes to what really affects urban design.

A must-read book for business leaders. Naked value is the ultimate value a product delivers to customers, or the benefits that remain when a product is stripped of most of the energy and material resources required to manufacture and deliver it.

In this excerpt from the latest book by the Union of Concerned Scientists, the authors explain why we're standing at a climate crossroads&dmash;and how serious the next decision really is.

Can products be better for people? Can buildings be better for the planet? Gradually, business is waking up to the fact that design can be beautiful and responsible.

It's the practical sequel to 'The Reducetarian Solution,' striving to get more people eating fewer animal products.

There's something magical and awe-inspiring about animal interactions that has yet to be explained by science.

All because people are too lazy to find a sink.

A gentle reminder to never, ever, Free Willy your goldfish.

Anyone who knows dogs probably knows the answer to this question.

Let this 14-inch goldfish caught in the Niagara River be your answer.

Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain explains how going offline for a full day each week can change your brain, body, and soul.

Contrary to popular opinion, young people aren't practicing what they preach.

Schools are closing classrooms and going online all over the world. This may be as much of an opportunity as it is a crisis.

Greenpeace wants you to vote on your favorite of its submissions, all inspired by local endangered species.

Despite being a professional writer, it would be an invitation for unnecessary clutter and cost.

In the last few years ecotourism has grown from a buzzword to a trend, to full-blown industry. Whether travelers are looking for a rugged adventure or refined luxury, planet-conscious operators have sprung up to satisfy

Creative crafters can come up with all sorts of beautiful and innovative ways to

Every person interested in environmental issues is well aware of the dangers of species extinction and the importance of conservation

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When you create a law to regulate something, there's always the danger that people will drive a truck through the loopholes, adhering to the letter of the law but not its spirit.

I went to Costa Rica for surf camp at the world's most sustainable surf school – it was amazing.

Eco-friendly sandals are nice, but they won't save the planet.

"Can we afford to take action?" just became "Can we afford not to?"

These people know a thing or two about money. And they say it's INACTION that's going to cost us.

The sci-fi show pulls no punches when it comes to humanity's complicated relationship with work and nature.

Now if only he can keep his job in the fall election.