Radiolab on The New York City Poop Train
Radiolab tells the story of the New York City Poop Train, which used to ship tons of human waste sludge from New York City to farmers in Colorado, 1,600 miles away.
Grain Yields Starting to Plateau
Some of the factors influencing grain yields are natural, while others are of human origin.
5 ways that urine can help save humanity
From ancient urine helping to track climate change to space-age toilets that monitor our health, pee may be coming to our rescue.
10 Sustainable Garden Products for a More Earth-Friendly Garden
Can your garden be kinder to the earth? From the materials your raised beds are built from to the fertilizers you use, there's room for improvement to achieve an earth-friendly garden
Selenium Contamination Linked to Two-Headed Trout Near Idaho Phosphate Mine
A government report has found that selenium contamination is connected to fish deformities, including two-headed trout.
How Nitrogen Pollution Impacts Our Communities
Manure and fertilizer runoff is harming communities across the country. A new interactive map illustrates how, and showcases the people who are doing something about it.
Tea Fertilized with Panda Poop Will Cost $36,000 Per Pound and (Maybe) Prevent Cancer
A new tea set to become the world's most expensive is being fertilized with panda feces, and is touted as having cancer-preventing properties.
False Advertising Word of the Week: Artisan
Artisan is the new natural in terms of false advertising.
Endangered Species List on the Periodic Table?
It sounds ridiculous: how could an element on the periodic table be an endangered species? The scientist, James Elser of Arizona State University, who is asking if we need a 'Red List' for phosphorous uses the
Radioactive Waste Is Piling Up in Japanese Sewage Treatment Plants, Some Sold as Fertilizer
The disaster at Fukushima may have faded from the news cycle, but the radioactive waste it left behind isn't going anywhere. At the Saitama sewage treatment plant, 169 miles from Fukushima, workers are dealing with tons of
California Court Overturns Order to Destroy GMO Beets
It seems that GMOs are again steamrolling their way through our legal system. Back in December it seemed there may be a light at the end of the tunnel when a federal judge ordered that 258 acres of genetically modified sugar
View From Above: Fertilizer Use Around the World
The map above is the first illustration of worldwide imbalances in the use of phosphorus, a key component of fertilizers and an essential plant nutrient. "Typically, people either worry
What is Biodynamic Gardening? (Video)
When I asked how vegetarians can avoid animal-based fertilizers, I noted that some people suggested exploring biodynamics instead of organics. In fact, nothing
How Can Vegetarians Avoid Fish, Blood and Bonemeal Fertilizer?
When I asked whether vegans can eat carrots grown with manure, some commenters found the question despicable. But my intention was not to question anyone's commitment, nor to lessen the
Pop-up Taliesin tea shop is clad in shou sugi ban
Frank Lloyd Wright would probably have liked this little addition to his winter home.
This man has shared 35,000 free cups of tea out of a converted bus (Video)
Promoting the gift economy and community resiliency, this man has been traveling the country for the last decade, offering free cups of tea out of his bus home.
Will you take plastic with your tea?
People are often surprised to learn that tea bags contain up to 25% plastic, which raises concerns about health and environmental implications. Good news is, there's a better way to make the perfect cuppa.
How to make your own herbal tea blends
Put kitchen scraps and spices to good use in these soothing, healing concoctions, perfect for a wintry day.
Tea is actually magical creativity juice
More than just a comfortable habit, science has shown that sipping tea throughout the day improves and prolongs creative performance.
How to make sun tea
No energy is required for this slower, cooler brewing method that results in perfect iced tea.
Drinking tea affects women differently from men
Still unknown: are the effects due to women drinking more tea than men?
Infographic explains why coffee and tea are so good for us
These popular hot beverages inhabit places of honor in our homes, apparently for very good reasons.
8 companies that sell high quality fair trade and organic teas
Craving the perfect cup of tea on a chilly morning? Here are some companies with ethical business practices worth supporting.
How to create a tea steam facial at home
Adding tea and herbs to facial steam is becoming popular among those who champion natural and non-toxic skin care.
Coffee versus tea: It's the ultimate hot drink face-off
What's it going to be? Check out this fun infographic to learn amusing and interesting facts about both popular beverages.
How iced tea can lead to kidney failure
Although the health benefits of tea are roundly lauded, an Arkansas man recently found out that too much can be devastating.
Coffee leaf tea is the hottest new beverage
Not only is coffee leaf tea delicious and nutritious, but it also offers a more stable source of income for coffee growers in Latin America.
8 reasons why you should drink more tea
Time to move over, coffee. Tea is making a comeback for a number of very good reasons.
8 ways to spice up your morning coffee or tea
Take an average cup of coffee or tea to a new tasty level with these quick, easy additions.
Infographic shows the health benefits of teas and tisanes
A mug of herbal tea a day may keep the doctor away!
Caffeine confessions: coffee, tea or…both?
Whether it's coffee or tea, Katherine and Margaret love their steaming mugs of deliciousness.
Whatever happened to: coffee pods?
These pods of evil have taken over North America, bringing tons of waste with them.
4 Health benefits of chamomile
Chamomile is one of the oldest and most popular medicinal herbs, but it has also become one of the best studied.
Old English tea shops hung paintings instead of redecorating
Post-war, Lyons Tea Shops could't redecorate, so they commissioned some great paintings instead.
Drink Bottles Recycled Today in Times Square will be Converted into a School Garden (UPDATE)
Turn trash into a school garden in Harlem by recycling drink bottles in Times Square today.
Fair Trade Chocolate, Tea, Spice and Coffee Sales Jump 75 Percent, Study Says
Chocolate, tea and more goodies partner with Fair Trade USA which expands farming programs and experiences record sales.
Bengal, Assam Tea Production Slashed By Worst Drought in 15 Years
Another effect of weather weirding: Higher tea prices coming? Northeast India tea production expected to drop 60% in 2012 this year.
The Week in Animal News: Miracle Pando Poo Tea, Another Rhino Species Officially Extinct, and More
Can panda poo prevent cancer? We also have sad rhino news, fish lawnmowers, and more.
Majesteas are the Perfect Hostess Gift
You are visiting a cottage, you have to bring something and you want it to be nice. What to do?
SunPump pumps new life into solar thermal heating
This new design might be the nail in the coffin of geothermal heat pump systems.
New Zealand to be coal-free by 2018, 90% renewable by 2025
Compared to New Zealand, we all have work to do.
Coal mining town Springhill, Nova Scotia may once again take energy out of the ground.
Is it a geothermal system or a ground source heat pump? Yes.
Show your love for renewable energy — it's #iheartrenewables week
Do you think we need to shift to solar, wind, and geothermal energy? Then show some love this week in order to help grow this important societal transition.
First ever 'magma-enhanced' geothermal system created in Iceland, breaks record for geothermal heat
Geothermal energy constantly gets overshadowed by other sources of clean energy, like wind and solar, because it's still more expensive. But with every passing year, it gets closer to its time in the spotlight.
New geothermal technology could produce 10 times the electricity using CO2 from fossil fuel plants
This integrative technology keeps CO2 out of the atmosphere and makes geothermal energy widely available
U.S. added 147 megawatts of geothermal energy in 2012
Geothermal power has a promising future, but so far it has lagged behind most of its other renewable energy cousins, especially wind and solar.
Energy News: BP Oil Spill Woes Continue, Resurface; Kenya's Geothermal Power Doubles; More
Plus... Shell announces first carbon capture project in the Alberta Tar Sands; Arctic oil and natural gas's high cost to limit their global share.
World's First Solar-Geothermal Hybrid Plant Opens in the Nevada Desert
A recently opened power plant in the Nevada desert uses two types of renewable energy.
Geothermal Heat Pump System Taps Sewage Instead of Bedrock
A new type of geothermal heat pump system being tested in Philadelphia can tap into a city's sewage lines to capture heat.
Ask the Experts: Why Hasn't the US Tapped Into Its Geothermal Power Potential More?
With the abundant geothermal potential of the United States, what are the biggest barriers to tapping into that renewable energy source? Leslie Blodgett of Geothermal Energy Weekly answers.