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biodegradable plastic cup

Biodegradable plastic is bad for the environment, British MPs say

It's time we stopped greenwashing plastic alternatives and realized they do more harm than good.

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko in Plastic September 13, 2019

4 billion bits of microplastics in the waters of Tampa Bay

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer September 13, 2019

We got lots of great ideas from the space program; insulation isn't one of them

Sustainable Product Design

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter September 13, 2019

Patagonia will close stores for Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20

Corporate Responsibility

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko September 13, 2019

Trump voters need LED bulbs

Interior Design

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter September 13, 2019

Is outdoor play a child's want or right?

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko September 13, 2019

Photo: Sunrise Point lives up to its name

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer September 13, 2019

RetroFirst: A new campaign from British architectural magazine to promote retrofit and renovation

Green Architecture

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter September 12, 2019

8 facts about bobcats, the most common wildcat in North America

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer September 12, 2019

Learn basic bike repair with these 9 DIY videos

By Blythe Copeland September 12, 2019

Do you know any anti-oil sands treehugger types? Let the Alberta snitch line know!

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter September 12, 2019

Our galaxy's central black hole has become suddenly ravenous

Natural Sciences

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer September 12, 2019

Affordable housing project in UK is a demonstration of Radical Simplicity

Green Architecture

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter September 12, 2019

4 ways to eat less plastic

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko September 12, 2019

How to pack the best food for travel

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko September 12, 2019

Photo: Tiny owl, prodigious personality

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer September 12, 2019

14 surprising food facts I've learned over the years

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer September 11, 2019

Blueprint for Autonomous Urbanism shows how cities can adapt and change to accommodate everyone

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter September 11, 2019

Master Plan for new community in Bergen is seriously low carbon

Green Architecture

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter September 11, 2019

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