Green is the new green

Orca helix toilet

This could be the biggest advance in toilet design in over a hundred years

The Orca Helix moves up and down so that it is easy to get on and off when high, easy on the body when low.

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter in Bathroom Design April 18, 2019

Off-grid 'micro-refuge' re-interprets the classic A-frame cabin

Green Architecture

Kimberley Mok

By Kimberley Mok April 18, 2019

Are you throwing out the best part of your citrus fruits?

Easy Vegetarian Recipes

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer April 18, 2019

People for Bikes introduces Ride Spot, a social network for sharing routes

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter April 18, 2019

What's the most eco-friendly chocolate to buy for Easter?

Corporate Responsibility

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko April 18, 2019

Australian study finds gas stoves increase rate of childhood asthma

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter April 18, 2019

Canadian grocer to allow reusable containers for meat, seafood, deli

Corporate Responsibility

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko April 18, 2019

Plastic particles are raining down on remote areas

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko April 18, 2019

Photo: Clearwing hummingbird moth goes incognito

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer April 18, 2019

Adidas unveils running shoes that never have to be thrown away

Sustainable Fashion

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer April 17, 2019

Extinction Rebellion spreads to North America

Environmental Policy

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter April 17, 2019

Family of three builds their own off-grid tiny house in Hawaii (Video)

Kimberley Mok

By Kimberley Mok April 17, 2019

This Earth Day, take your kids outside to play

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko April 17, 2019

From old duvets to corn stalks, a look at bio-based insulations

Sustainable Product Design

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter April 17, 2019

Speak positively to kids about the weather

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko April 17, 2019

13 exquisitely extreme things about planet Earth

Natural Sciences

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer April 17, 2019

Glass buildings are killing hundreds of millions of birds every year

Green Architecture

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter April 17, 2019

Frances Austen's cashmere sweaters are built to last a lifetime

Sustainable Fashion

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko April 17, 2019

Photo: Behold the kit fox chain!

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer April 17, 2019

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Adidas

Adidas unveils running shoes that never have to be thrown away

Stephanie Betsill

Family of three builds their own off-grid tiny house in Hawaii (Video)

Orca helix toilet

This could be the biggest advance in toilet design in over a hundred years

bee swarm

Swarm of bees follows car for 2 days to rescue queen trapped in back

Memorial to Dalia

Painted bike lanes are car magnets

daily news

companion plants

12 groups of companion plants to make your vegetable garden thrive

red bell peppers

32 companion plants to grow with your peppers

Fresh dill leaves

6 Easy culinary herbs to grow from seed

Companion Plants for Tomatoes

12 companion plants to grow alongside your tomatoes

Clover lawn

12 reasons to plant a clover lawn

hanami

We should all adopt 'hanami,' the Japanese tradition of flower viewing

blad eagle

Bald eagles are littering Seattle backyards with landfill trash

vitamin

Another study shows that supplements don’t work, may cause harm

man holding broom for spring cleaning

7 tips for green spring cleaning without toxic chemicals

bedroom pillows

Do you know how to clean pillows?

clean bathtub

The 3 layers of housecleaning

luggage bag

'Swedish death cleaning' is the new decluttering trend

Red-footed Tortoise

Family cleans house, finds pet tortoise missing since 1982