A Picture is Worth: Agenda 21 and The Green Movement as Marxist Plot
The cover of a new book by a leading Agender says it all: Sustainability is just the tip of the Marxist iceberg.
Paris opens first cemetery dedicated to green burials
No chemicals, synthetics, or gravestones – the goal is to return to the Earth as quickly and subtly as possible.
10 ways to improve your recycling
Here are some tips for taking your recycling to the next level.
It's time to embrace American hemp production
This super-plant has been misunderstood for too long.
Actor Luke Perry was buried in this biodegradable mushroom suit
The biomix-infused suit helps break down a body, while neutralizing toxins and boosting plant growth.
Scandi design + Portuguese cork: Buy your next phone case from 15:21
It's so much nicer to feel a warm natural material in your pocket than cold slippery plastic.
Shellworks creates sustainable packaging with seafood shells (Video)
This alternative to single-use plastics uses a range of custom-designed machines to create a recyclable and compostable bioplastic, sourced from discarded crustacean shells.
This company is turning avocado pits into biodegradable cutlery (Video)
Here's an intriguing alternative to single-use plastics -- sourced from avocado!
Veja's new vegan sneaker is plant-based and biodegradable
No more pleather: The Parisian shoe brand proves that vegan style can be sustainable, not just ethical.
The humble beeswax wrap is a zero waste superstar
These clever, all-natural wraps cut down on plastic use and make food last longer, too.
Edible, plastic-free packaging is created with fermentation, like kombucha (Video)
Using the same fermentation and bacterial and yeast culture that creates kombucha, this packaging is edible and compostable.
The risks of single use plastic alternatives
As the war on plastics heats up, could the alternatives be worse for sustainability?
Your next shirt could be made from fruit and vegetable scraps
Circular Systems' innovative technology promises to transform food waste fibers into wearable fabric.
Corc Yoga mats are green and gorgeous, made from trees
Crafted from sustainably harvested cork in Portugal, these stunning mats will take your yoga practice to new eco-friendly heights.
Take-out delivery giant trials sauce sachets made from seaweed
Perhaps more importantly, it's also giving customers the option of refusing such sachets in the first place.
With Lolistraw, you can have your straw and eat it too
But even more exciting than its edibility is the Lolistraw's hyper-compostability.
Biodegradable semiconductors could help us curb our e-waste problem
The thin, skin-like electronics may usher in a future of earth-friendly gadgets.
Where to find all-natural chewing gum
Several companies now make biodegradable chewing gum that's free from synthetic polymers -- healthier for both humans and Earth.
Mealworms can eat an all-plastic diet and not die
Researchers at Stanford found a way to speed up the process of breaking down Styrofoam and other types of polystyrene, with help from mealworms.
Biodegradable disposable plates are made from food waste
Here's a new take on disposable tableware: these are made from discarded food.
It's a drinking straw, made from straw. Introducing Straw Straws
From the 'I wish I had thought of that' department, these all-natural straws are grown, not made from plastic, and could be a greener way to slurp your smoothie.
Modernist Kuskoa Bi is 'world's first 100% bioplastics chair'
Molded out of plant-based bioplastics and sitting on a wooden base, this curvaceous piece combines traditional craftsmanship and new industrial design.
Prototypical incubator transforms plastic waste into edible mushroom cuisine (Video)
Is this the future of food -- eating mushrooms that have been fed with plastic waste?
Drone made of mushrooms not green, but not greenwashing either
iGEM team encourages 'materials activists' to build their own biodegradable drones with downloadable do-it-yourself plans.
New study says we have to stop building CO2 emitting infrastructure right now
We also have to start retiring what we already have and replacing it with cleaner power plants, furnaces and vehicles. Now.
Canada declares climate emergency, then approves pipeline expansion
Trudeau doesn't seem to understand what 'climate emergency' means.
Pop-up restaurant in soaring Swedish gondola opens for sustainable diners
Famed chef Magnus Nilsson will be serving dinner for three days in Åre, Sweden … 4,200 feet in the air.
Innovative floating tidal-power turbine generates 3 GWh of energy in its first year of testing
The floating tidal stream turbine off the coast of Scotland has proven that it can produce power safely and cheaply year round.
The Heartland Institute is no longer fringe
It used to be so easy to make fun of this group we described as "hopelessly out of touch."
FireBee Power Tower turns any heat source into an electricity generator
This 5W thermoelectric generator converts heat from a chimney or camp stove into electricity for charging USB devices.
Leo DiCaprio plays it safe with his new film, 'Before The Flood'
In his new climate change documentary, DiCaprio opts for caution and polite concern at a time when outrage is desperately needed.
New imaging technique sees inside lithium batteries
A new way to see inside batteries in real time as they go through charging cycles could help prevent battery fires and increase battery lifespans
New Yorkers overwhelmingly support a clean energy future
The Nature Conservancy’s new research shows New Yorkers want to take action against climate change.
Developing countries outspent developed ones on renewable energy last year
For the first time, developing countries outpaced wealthier nations in green energy development.
These biodegradable bio-photovoltaics use moss to generate electricity (Video)
Using digital fabrication, moss and clay, this designer's "moss voltaics" would use these hardy plants to transform sunlight into electricity.
Indian state plans 25 GW of solar, gets 40
I'll say it again, renewables are taking off much faster than anyone expected.
Almost everyone is underestimating renewables
Most reports suggest a gradual increase in renewable energy. But don't believe the anti-hype.
U.S. and India agree to “cooperate closely” on climate change
Yesterday, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a deal to work together against climate change.
State of the Union: “No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change”
President Obama’s State of the Union speech takes aim at climate change deniers.
Clean tech is better for economic growth than fossil fuels (take that, Big Oil!)
Anti-greens often try to make economic arguments against the big spring-cleaning that our civilization is going through.
Public charging station powers mobile devices with footsteps and solar panels
The ENGO charging station uses kinetic tiles and solar panels to charge up to 14 smartphones at a time, and provides free WiFi access and an emergency phone.
Reggie Watts and Greenpeace team up for a greener cloud
Internet sensation Reggie Watts takes aim at Twitter and Amazon for Greenpeace's #ClickClean campaign, urging them to step up their clean energy game.
Do fossil fuel industries understand how unpopular they are?
As alternatives to Big Oil and Big Coal emerge, it would be a mistake for executives to rely on loyalty or love from the public.
Pistachio shells to heat Turkish city
A new "eco-city" being planned for Turkey will use waste pistachio shells for heating public and private buildings.
Meet the ELF: An American-built solar-powered trike
Rob Cotter used to build expensive sports cars. Now he makes vehicles that are much, much cooler.
Episode 2: Don't malign the millenials; The kids are alright.
Once again, one has to parse the data to get the real story.
How to take control of consumerism during the holiday shopping season
The holidays are a time of joy, happiness, families and... waste? Estimates show that almost 25% of waste produced in the US comes from the six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years. But we can change that, starting now.
Building a clean energy economy that works
Why Greens Should Support the Fight for Economic and Racial Justice
Brazil wants to build enough wind turbines to power Sao Paulo within 7 years
Brazil's economy is growing fast, and it is expected to need an increase of 50% in power generation capacity over the next decade.