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Bon Appétit writers show how they use up old food

A pinch of ingenuity can transform sad-looking ingredients into something desirable.




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Free cookbook shows how to slash food waste

Packed with smart advice, this downloadable PDF is full of delicious recipes that can save you money and hassle.




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Why you should host a Christmas cookie exchange

It's the fastest (and most fun) way to fill your house with a variety of delicious baked goods.




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Views of the River Thames by artists, showing its changing nature

The River Thames has inspired artists throughout the ages; here's a modern take on it.




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Expedition floats length of Mississippi River on raft made from trash

Recycled Mississippi is traveling the length of one of America's iconic rivers, which also happens to be one of the most polluted, and filming a documentary along the way.




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Self-powered fish tag tracks fish for as long as they swim

Long-living fish can now be tracked for their whole lives with a single tag.




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Highest ever levels of microplastic found in English river

The levels were so high that scientists are revising up their estimates for global marine microplastic pollution.




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European cars may soon have "Intelligent Speed Assistance." Should every car have this? (Survey)

When you try and go too fast it says, "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."




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Uber's fatal crash shows we should fix our cities, not our cars

People are being killed every day and the problem is the design of our streets as much as the cars and drivers.




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Two transportation tragedies show how it is time to put pedestrians first

On National Walking Day, a look at how putting cars first kills people who walk and drive.




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$80 billion has been spent on self-driving cars with nothing to show for it.

We are wasting too much time, energy and money on autonomous vehicles. We know what to do and it's not AVs.




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If hackers shut down cars in New York City, would anyone notice?

Researchers at Georgia Tech warn that there is a risk that self-driving cars might be hacked and cause gridlock.




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A Jewish Response to the Energy Challenge?

Jewish leaders met at the beginning of this month in San Francisco for the first conference dedicated to




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The Best Green Cars and Technology From Michelin's 2010 Challenge Bibendum Show

French tire giant Michelin recently held its 10th Challenge Bibendum, this time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event is a chance for Michelin to rally industry players around the flag of sustainable mobility and the future of the automobile. Here's me loo




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The Best Green Cars and Technology From Michelin's 2010 Challenge Bibendum Show (Slideshow)

This year, French tire giant Michelin (yes, the Michelin that made the tires on your car) held its 10th Challenge Bibendum event, this time in Rio de Janeiro. If you've never heard of this thing, don't kick yourself,




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The Koch Brothers Are Right: Ethanol Subsidies Should Go

Few industrialists in recent times have done more to imperil environmental protections and public health than the Koch brothers. The force behind Americans for Prosperity and Koch Industries have galvanized




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Outdoor preschools are now legal in Washington state

The unprecedented move means that these schools will have greater access to funding and registrations.




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Prix Pictet International Environmental Photography Competition Short List Announced 2012

This competition for the best environmental photography never fails to be interesting and professional.




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Ed Sheeran's popular song, The Shape of You, now has an environmental version

Global Citizen changed the lyrics to include a strong anti-food waste message, and the result is both entertaining and informative.




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Celebrate International Ride-Sharing Day Today!

There is a day for everything, and today we celebrate ride sharing.




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Car-sharing or hitch-hiking? There's an App for That

Your phone makes it easier and safer.




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The sharing economy is here to stay

According to Forbes, revenue from the sharing economy will surpass $3.5 billion this year.




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The Economist puts the 'sharing economy' on the cover

For years we've been talking about renting or borrowing rather than owning. There are so many things that people own but rarely use...




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The Kitchen Library is the latest idea in the sharing economy

Why own a fondue pot when you can borrow one?




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What exactly is the "Sharing Economy" these days? Sometimes it smells like something else

There is sharing, there is abuse, and there is theft. Susie Cagle takes a tough look at the subject.




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The sharing economy comes home in Cohousing

Copper Lane, a cohousing project in London, shows how design by committee doesn't have to look like a camel.




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The sharing economy comes into the commercial kitchen

Commercial kitchens are really expensive to build. Why not share?




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Should cities be allowed to ban Little Free Libraries?

There are reasonable limits on what people can do on their properties. But this goes too far.




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Should you "neither a borrower nor a lender be"? (Survey)

That was the advice of Shakespeare's Polonius, but then there is the sharing economy. Which is it?




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The sharing economy, Cadillac style

Cadillac introduces BOOK, which lets you book the car you want when you want it. We should all be so lucky.




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Grobike brings the sharing economy to kids’ bikes

Why buy a kid's size bike when you can rent the right size bike every year?




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Nice shades: 24 storey Passive House tower built in Manhattan

ZH architects faced a lot of serious challenges here, and came up with innovative solutions.




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UK government refuses to crack down on fast fashion

It has rejected recommendations that could divert some of the 300,000 tonnes of clothing that go to landfill each year.




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Photo: Blushing phantom butterfly is both flirty and demure

Our photo of the day reveals a butterfly of most beautiful contradictions.




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Super agile bush baby robot jumps 4 feet; is cool and totally creepy (video)

UC Berkeley’s new robot is the most vertically agile robot ever built – why is it so unnerving?




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No distraction here: Harman introduces "helpful" dashboard for Maserati

It runs the full width of the car. What could possibly be the problem?




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Michigan Has Large Shale Gas Reserves, In The Great Lakes Watershed

The Michigan basin has extensive shale gas reserves, yet it is not a political issue for Democrats or Republicans. Why?




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Urban Shepherds Help Save the Fields

When Brighton council advertised for volunteer shepherds they never imagined that they would get hundreds of applicants. It's not the greatest job description: no pay, lots of walking on quite steep, uneven slopes, duty




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Do Posh Bees Make Better Honey?

Do posh bees make better honey? These bees, living in the heart of Mayfair, only forage in the best places such as St. James Park and Buckingham Palace.




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All of Existence Should Be Revered: Hinduism & The Environment

Hinduism is the oldest




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Stewardship Over Creation: Christianity & The Environment

Saint Francis of Assisi statue, photo: David Morris/Creative Commons. The following post is part of an ongoing series of posts outlining how the world's major religions have traditionally viewed the environment and are putting those beliefs into




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Still lots of life in the Green Living Show

Could it be that green living is making a comeback?




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New report card for best electronics recycling shows Staples in the lead

A new report card from the Electronics TakeBack Coaltion shows how each retailer stacks up when it comes to recycling the merchandise they sell us.




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Haunting photos show human impact of digital waste

Photographer Michael Ciaglo has shared his haunting photos from Agbogbloshie, the "digital dump" on the outskirts of Accra, Ghana.




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New smartphone coating could make your screen shatterproof

A coating made from copper nanowires could make those smartphone screens a lot tougher and help the gadgets to last longer.




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New York makes it illegal to put electronics in the trash

Starting in 2015, it will be illegal to leave computers and other electronic for curb-side pickup, as part of an effort to fight e-waste.




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Wild City Mapping: Interactive online sharing of wild urban spaces (Video)

This Montreal collective is creating an online, crowd-sourced map that will document the city's wild spaces.




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Montreal reveals plans for an electric car sharing service, aims for 1,000 EVs by 2020

The city wants to become a leader in electric transportation, part of a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a third.




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Montreal couple shows how to take a voyage à vélo électrique

Electric bikes are the great leveller; a lot more people will be doing this.




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Ikea deliveries now 100% electric in Shanghai

Well, that happened fast.