An international research project has found that soil-living bacteria and fugi can increase crop yields more than 50%. By adding fertilizer to the mix, yields of key crops such as beans, more than...
Bottling water has become a very lucrative industry. A fair amount of consumers believe bottled water is superior than tap water.
A great deal of making bottles, printing labels, packaging and...
Walmart has launched a new sustainable agriculture strategy in an effort to help small and medium sized farmers expand their businesses, get more income for their products, and reduce the...
With the holidays approaching and Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) not too far off, I figured I’d dish out a little green holiday shopping advice. Just a few tips that might help you safely navigate through the holiday shopping rush.
Climate change could lead to colder winters in northern regions, according to a study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research on Tuesday.
Vladimir Petoukhov, lead author of the study, said a shrinking of sea ice in the eastern Arctic causes some regional warming of lower air levels and...
Everywhere you turn, businesses have closed up shop or they have been shut down due to the dismal nature of the economy over the last few years; but green enterprises are booming -- continuing to buck the downward trend. There is much to be learned by adopting the ideologies, both old and new, that...
The EPA has released it's analysis of the American Power Act. It's assessment, the act will cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 60-70% by 2050 but that reduction comes at a cost. The average household would pay upwards of $79 - $146 annually between 2010 and 2050.
Lemons get a sweet tooth with this "miracle fruit" which, according to Linda Bartoshuk at the University of Florida’s Center for Smell and Taste, alters the way the palate perceives sour flavors. Now, if it could only make broccoli taste like candy, I'd have a happy family!
Berlin-based artist Ralf Schmerberg has constructed an awe-inspiring igloo made almost entirely of old refrigerators in the center of Hamburg, Germany. What appears as a Dada-esque construction filled with absurd little vignettes is actually a statement on the insane amount energy we consume — to...
As the weather gets colder, our homes become a cozy and welcoming refuge. Unfortunately, mice feel the same way about your comfy abode. The very qualities that make our homes attractive to us – food, water and warmth – make our homes attractive to those furry little critters.
Tests of reusable grocery bags in Florida found that some plastic bags contain more lead than will be allowed in kid's toys. Coupled with previous cases of lead found in bags, the federal government is being called on to investigate and ban lead in bags.
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have begun upgrading existing wind turbines with non-reflective solar blades. This may greatly increase the potential of countries around the globe adopting this innovation, thanks to its versatility.
With the holidays approaching and Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) not too far off, I figured I’d dish out a little green holiday shopping advice. Just a few tips that might help you safely navigate through the holiday shopping rush.
Tests of reusable grocery bags in Florida found that some plastic bags contain more lead than will be allowed in kid's toys. Coupled with previous cases of lead found in bags, the federal government is being called on to investigate and ban lead in bags.
As the weather gets colder, our homes become a cozy and welcoming refuge. Unfortunately, mice feel the same way about your comfy abode. The very qualities that make our homes attractive to us – food, water and warmth – make our homes attractive to those furry little critters.
Who doesn't love bubbles -- but would you model your home after one of them? Here are five ways we'd take advantage of these wonderfully weird structures.
A new study shows that certain genes explain why some people live to 100 or more, even if they don't lead "model" healthy lifestyles — and a test is now available to the public
Climate change could lead to colder winters in northern regions, according to a study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research on Tuesday.
Vladimir Petoukhov, lead author of the study, said a shrinking of sea ice in the eastern Arctic causes some regional warming of lower air levels and...
Berlin-based artist Ralf Schmerberg has constructed an awe-inspiring igloo made almost entirely of old refrigerators in the center of Hamburg, Germany. What appears as a Dada-esque construction filled with absurd little vignettes is actually a statement on the insane amount energy we consume — to...
Everywhere you turn, businesses have closed up shop or they have been shut down due to the dismal nature of the economy over the last few years; but green enterprises are booming -- continuing to buck the downward trend. There is much to be learned by adopting the ideologies, both old and new, that...
Lemons get a sweet tooth with this "miracle fruit" which, according to Linda Bartoshuk at the University of Florida’s Center for Smell and Taste, alters the way the palate perceives sour flavors. Now, if it could only make broccoli taste like candy, I'd have a happy family!
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have begun upgrading existing wind turbines with non-reflective solar blades. This may greatly increase the potential of countries around the globe adopting this innovation, thanks to its versatility.
The the United States once again failed to pass cap-and-trade legislation. But while politicians stumble to reach a consensus, researchers are pushing forward with new, if unusual, solutions. From algae farms to wave energy, here are a dozen ecofriendly but odd ways to create clean energy.
The main inspiration behind the hubcap creatures is to recycle the roadside junk into useful art, based especially on the insect and animal world, which was further reinforced by Elrington’s visit to India, where he stayed for one year and was motivated by the resourceful use of discarded materials
A simple "how are you" delivered weekly through cell phone text messaging increases the likelihood that Kenyans with HIV will stay healthy and follow their medication regimen.
The craze for sushi has fueled a black market in tuna worth billions of dollars, as governments collaborate with the industry despite fears for the species' survival, an investigation found.
As the weather gets colder, our homes become a cozy and welcoming refuge. Unfortunately, mice feel the same way about your comfy abode. The very qualities that make our homes attractive to us – food, water and warmth – make our homes attractive to those furry little critters.
Most people would not consider January an ideal time to plant crops, especially January in Montreal. But for Mohamed Hage, Kurt D. Lynn and Howard Resh, timing is one of the proof points of their project -- a commercial-scale rooftop greenhouse that's designed to yield produce year-round for an...
At Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, heat is a fact of life. The base is located on the edge of the Mojave Desert near Ridgecrest, Calif., where the blistering summer heat can actually peel the paint off cars. Longtime desert
Charlevoix, Mich., sits on a stretch of land between Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix along the Pine River. It’s a scenic atmosphere that both summer vacationers and local residents have worked to protect, city manager Rob
Many residents of Santa Barbara County in California still remember the 1969 oil spill there, when an oil drill six miles off the county’s coast blew out, spilling an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 barrels of crude oil. The resulting
According to a UN report, unless there is “swift, radical and creative action” towards conservation and sustainability, economies, lives and livelihoods across the globe could be at risk.
The report is based on
While most college students' experience with vehicles goes no further than the beater they picked up for a few thousand dollars, students participating in the EcoCAR: The NeXT Challenge competition get to experience the
