Green is the new green

climbers on Everest

Nepal considers stricter rules for climbing Everest

An advisory panel says only experienced climbers should be allowed.

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko in Travel August 16, 2019

Why we need fewer, smaller, lighter, slower cars: Plastic particulates from tire wear are being found in the Arctic

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter August 16, 2019

Tired? Don't sit down on Rome's Spanish Steps.

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter August 16, 2019

There's a trick to saving money on groceries

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko August 16, 2019

Hospital food could be so much better than it is

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko August 16, 2019

Photo: Handsome robin at home in the trees

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer August 16, 2019

LafargeHolcim is selling CO2-sucking cement for precast, reduces emissions by 70 percent

Sustainable Product Design

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter August 15, 2019

Where are all the fantasy pedestrians?

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter August 15, 2019

Summer camp is being ruined by spying parents

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko August 15, 2019

Get houseplants delivered straight from the greenhouse

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer August 15, 2019

Big cruise ships in the Arctic are a bad idea

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko August 15, 2019

Could you go flight-free for 2020?

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter August 15, 2019

How many books is your social media habit replacing?

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko August 15, 2019

Photo: Desert bighorn sheep is surely surefooted

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer August 15, 2019

The Pretty Good House 2.0 is a pretty good building standard (now with embodied carbon!)

Green Architecture

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter August 14, 2019

Hydrogen-powered e-bike cranked up to 93 mile range

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter August 14, 2019

New California law helps diners to bring their own containers

Corporate Responsibility

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko August 14, 2019

8 wonderful ways to unwind

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer August 14, 2019

11 travel essentials that are always in my carry-on

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko August 14, 2019

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pasta and bean soup

There's a trick to saving money on groceries

Solidia technology concrete block

LafargeHolcim is selling CO2-sucking cement for precast, reduces emissions by 70 percent

Bloomscape

Get houseplants delivered straight from the greenhouse

Spanish Steps in 2012

Tired? Don't sit down on Rome's Spanish Steps.

There are over 300 Million Acres of forests certified to SFI

Forest sustainability by the acre: 300M+ certified to SFI

daily news

Brent Hofacker

30 quick delicious dinners for lazy summer nights

chocolate coconut macaroons photo

10 no-bake desserts: Cookies, cakes, pies, puddings, and more

brie and tomato

It's the best time of the year for the best tomato dish ever

No-Cook Recipes

10 no-cook recipes for cool kitchens

Carnival cruise ship

Don't bother with cruise ships

packaged sweet snacks

Avoid these 6 foods linked to cancer

frankincense from Somalia

Frankincense is endangered

McDonald's restaurant

Kids ask McDonalds to ditch plastic Happy Meal toys

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