Driving sustainability mainstream

Maryland National Bank

The problem with preservation: How do we save beautiful but obsolete buildings?

In Baltimore and Toronto and many other cities, little gems are being lost.

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture April 19, 2019

16th-century text shows ginkgo seeds can fight skin infections

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer April 19, 2019

How the plastics industry is hijacking the circular economy

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter April 19, 2019

3 new cookbooks to help get dinner on the table quickly

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko April 19, 2019

Borrowing a cup of sugar from a neighbor benefits everyone

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko April 19, 2019

Photo: Jackrabbit isn't a rabbit at all

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer April 19, 2019

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

Bathroom Design

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter 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

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Adidas

Adidas unveils running shoes that never have to be thrown away

outdoor care retreat

Norwegian hospitals add woodland cabins and forest-play for healing

Orca helix toilet

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

garbage

How the plastics industry is hijacking the circular economy

Citrus fruit

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

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