Mother’s Day didn’t always involve buying cards, flowers, and candy, but it’s always been about showing moms love and appreciation.

Forest ecosystems sequester large amounts of carbon in vegetation and soils, off-setting the carbon emissions we produce and mitigating climate change. The boreal forest and its associated wetlands, in particular, provide critical carbon storage ...

The United Nations established the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in 1994 – the day is observed every year on August 9.

Does your family PLT? Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program for children and teens in all grades.

As we recognize African American History Month, it is important to highlight a lesser known part of this history - the legacy of forest ownership among the black community, and the leaders who are working to preserve it.

The theme for 2019 is “forests and education,” with the goal to increase understanding that sustainable forests are critical to our future.

It has its ups and downs, but Harald Buschbacher's idea might be the best of both transit worlds.

Your focus should be on local growers, rather than those overseas.

They can dilute the wild varieties, threatening their existence.

Memphis Meats will soon start construction on a pilot facility that will scale up production.

Things are moving quickly; Apple employees might get updated offices before Mac users get updated computers.

Cobalt is used to build lithium-ion batteries found in mobile technology. Much of it comes from Congo, where men, women, and children endure dangerous and unhealthy conditions to satisfy our hunger for new devices. It's time we paid attention.

Oh, and the donut building on top is coming along nicely too.

It’s not perfect, but it is pretty impressive.

They are pushing their suppliers to go green too.

We're traveling with UNEP to cover World Environment Day and document how the host country of Mongolia is adapting to a changing climate.

And what happened to the guy who won the six figure salary to serve as caretaker of a barrier reef island anyhow?

The fires used to clear land for new palm oil plantations are out of control this year, and much of Asia is cloaked in a sickening haze. It's time to realize the cost of our global addiction to palm oil.

From frigid naps to diaperless infants to independence at a young age, it takes all kinds to raise the next generation - something that Americans would do well to remember.

Another door has closed for Western nations hoping to dump their trash overseas. Maybe it's time for another model?

Pets bring so much joy and extend our lives. A new study looks at some of our pet maintenance choices.

This ferociously cute snow leopard cub is poised to paw playfully at your heartstrings.

Bobcats are amazing wild cats, and excellent hunters. Able to live even in suburban ecosystems, they play an important role in controling the population of rabbits, hares and other rodents.

Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium will be serving up tea and kitty love.

Famed for their dogged indifference, cats just want to be understood and not terrified by your seemingly innocent human behavior. These tips can help ensure a happier, and thus healthier, kitty.

A new study aims to settle the debate about how and when this invasive species was introduced to the island country.

Thanks to some careful, clever details, this 24-foot-long tiny house feels big, bright and open.

In an homage to influential images of Earth taken from outer space, this art installation takes it up a notch by livestreaming views of Earth in real-time, prompting us to contemplate the bigger picture.

This family's self-built tiny house is part of a small off-grid homestead out in Maui.

The British wind energy industry is making huge strides - with more to come.

Access to affordable capital is one of the biggest challenges for expanding a young industry. For solar in Africa, crowdfunding is helping to change that

Storing solar energy for when the sun doesn't shine or wind power for a calm day costs too much. But that could all be changing.

From solar power through Nissan LEAFs to a traditional cheese cave, a combination of old and new technology produces very green cheese.

Figuring out energy can be tricky, especially since there are a lot of alternative energy options. Here are some tips for making smart decisions about energy.

A designer's take on the car of the future. Hint: it's a bike

Dubbed "Freedom Cove," this remarkable home is a decades-long labor of love built in an inlet in British Columbia.

Opportunities are everywhere. Even in poop.

Merging energy-intensive Bitcoin mining with aquaculture, this project is experimenting with how technology might be used to develop better food systems.

Built by campers, this structure uses pedal power to produce flour for bread, enough to feed a camp full of kids.

There are many special things about the home of Gennaro Brooks-Church, the director of the green building firm Eco Brooklyn.

Get a taste of tiny house building, thanks to Jake and Kiva, who are documenting their tiny house building process, step by step.

The technology could help keep buildings cooler in the warmer months.

For many roofs, white paint is the best way to cool down, but for metal roofs a new glass coating could be even better.

Are you looking for a DIY construction technique for building an affordable earthquake-, flood-, and bullet-resistant home? Look no further.

The Big World Homes project aims to be a new model of affordable housing, and its modular mobile design could make it a good fit for 'pop-up' communities on unused land.

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

It's only mid-November and winter has arrived with a vengeance. How do I stay sane?

Select zoos are enticing green families with healthier treats and recycled crafts this Halloween

Traditional marbling techniques are re-adapted to highlight the natural details of this lovely, hand-colored wood flooring.

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.