Cars kill thousands every day, wreck our cities, and spout CO2. What should we do about it?

The historical character of this old Saigon building was preserved with a fresh and respectful makeover.

Photo: Gideon Tsang on Flickr We know that the concept of the "buy and sell handmade" blog Etsy has revolutionary implications for consumer culture and what it means to be part of a creative community. But does politics have a place in crafting

They are healthier, they last longer, and they look better, too.

This rapper nails it, imho.

What is that man smoking?

A NYC-based artist and programmer makes music out of pollution; listen to it here.

Formidable Vegetable Sound System strikes again, this time with their 'ecological electroswing' celebration of soil.

A new study finds that music helps alleviate symptoms of anxiety, pain and fatigue in cancer patients, while also boosting their quality of life.

The unusual concert was held in the depths of the Florida Reef to promote coral reef protection.

While the sun may be stealing the show, the solar eclipse would be nothing without Earth's own heavenly satellite.

Music is a comforting thing, especially for these rescued elephants living in an animal sanctuary.

The Musical Mountaineers carry a violin and piano up trails to perform in secret wilderness locations.

A new law hopes to fix deforestation and teach young people about environmental stewardship.

160 tons of steel and 10 tons of copper never looked so good

Spark is a musical instrument that harvests kinetic energy when it's shaken, storing it in a battery for powering LED lights.

An international music festival in the slums of Nairobi is unusual enough. But one that plans to stop a dam and save an indigenous way of life? Let's party.

From record investments in energy investments made by US states, to East Africa's largest wind power project, Chicago's smart gridization, to Chevron's huge fine being upheld, here's what we're reading today.

A review of posts about aging baby boomers on the Mother Nature Network.

Over the course of three months, previously clean mussels picked up a slew of contaminants from the waters of Puget Sound.

He says it is all part of the grand plan and we shouldn't worry.

There are everywhere, they are fun, and there is so much to learn from them.

The touring museum show 'Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future,' which wraps up its Istanbul run this weekend, is professionally put-together and well-intentioned, but flawed.

Using mushrooms to challenge our unhealthy obsession with "body preservation," artist Jae Rhim Lee fabricates a suit that will remediate environmental toxins from dead bodies.

From the impressive Vienna Vegetable Orchestra to hand-carved pipes and whistles in Japan, these creative people know how to find music anywhere, even in the crisper.

But what about the future we need?

If we're going to push lifestyle change as a strategy, how we manage our money is one of the most important topics of all.

These specimens of the fungi world are both beautiful and strange.

Image Credit: Getty ImagesFestivals are not a modern day invention. The roots of the celebratory gathering go as far back as the Egyptians, who used to toast the annual overflow of the Nile, which irrigated crops. Whether it be religion (the most common

Irish architects Heneghan Peng win the competition to house world's largest canoe collection

Haiti's best-known export, the century-and-a-half-old rum company Rhum Barbancourt, is back in business after grinding to a halt following the devastating earthquake that hit the island

End goals for CO2 emissions are just one part of the picture. How fast we start moving toward them is just as important.

Women are more affected by climate disruption worldwide, so their voices must be heard.

The styrofoam substitute that they grow into packaging and insulation is the next big thing in building.

Progress is being made. But the climate keeps unravelling.

Exposed by low tide and bereft of a cooling breeze, the mollusks overheated to the point of cooking.

Non-violent direct action is an important part of our democratic heritage. But occupation is a tactic, not an end goal.

From a painter's satirical take on 1950s images of a bucolic world to

A Czech church was 3-D mapped and made into a one of a kind musical instrument, controlled by visitors' laser pointers.

Lipinski Lasovsky Johansson has designed a beautiful building and, wow, what beautiful drawings.

‘You can't argue for the protection of an area without knowing what is there.’

Researchers tested the calming effect of music for kitties during vet visits; 'cat-specific' music was the winner.

A venue which showcases and sells 100% locally produced design and artisan items while educating about sustainability and fair trade in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Apple remains our culture's most lauded example of great design. But could it be that the company considered to have reached the pinnacle of design is, in fact, an impostor? The definition of good design is changing. It used

Cities can be a lot of fun seems to be the message of awesome video from Argentinean creator.

It's all about the amazing connections.

The easiest way to mix up an outfit is with accessories. Fortunately, Daily Candy recently highlighted 8 green fashion handbags for spring 2010. From vintage handbags with a hand-painted twist to multifunctional back-packs with

The Buchstabenmuseum is an NGO dedicated to preserving, restoring and exhibiting old signs from Berlin and around the world. Its owners save obsolete letters from the dump and instead tell their stories. It is a museum like no other!

Forget everything you've heard about how to clean mushrooms.

Latest IPCC report calls for urgent action in the way land is used.