How Bogus 'Eco-Friendly' Products Trick You
There are few things more fashionable these days than being “green”, but separating a truly eco-friendly bottle of…
Puerto Rico's Farmers Face a Long Road to Recovery
On the morning of September 21, 2017, Carlos Lago and Justina Díaz Bisbal emerged from their household into a…
It's a Straw-Free World After All As Disney Announces Straw Ban
The straw lobby has lost the capitalists. Just a few weeks after Starbucks announced it was eliminating plastic straws,…
This House Is a Living Experiment for the Future of Energy
Walking around Amsterdam, at times, feels like strolling through the city of the future. Solar panels abound. Electric…
Are Reusable Bags Really Better For the Planet?
Earlier this week, a pilot whale died after being found with 17 pounds of plastic bags in its stomach. The horrific…
Alarming Study Suggests Bitcoin Consumes an Astonishing Amount of Energy and It's Only Getting Worse
It takes a lot of electricity to mine bitcoins, and as more miners try to cash in on the crypto craze, the amount of…
This Rusty Old Shipyard Might Be the Greenest Place in Europe
AMSTERDAM—Walking into De Ceuvel feels a bit like walking into a post-apocalyptic utopia. A dozen or so houseboats…
The Man Who Built His House Out of Stuff He Bought on eBay
Frank Alsema describes himself as a “city maker.” The TV producer lives in north Amsterdam, where his house has become…
Are Wooden High-Rises the Real Deal?
Wooden skyscrapers are fast becoming a trend in sustainable construction, with dozens planned across the country. Two…
Lego's New Plant Bricks Are Made of, Well, Plants
It can be tough to reconcile being a LEGO geek and a fan of the environment (raises hand). But LEGO is trying to make…
How to Fuel Your Coffee Addiction Without Wrecking the Rainforest
If you’re anything like me, you wouldn’t survive a workday without that steaming, morning cup o’ Joe. And the four to…
The Cities of the Future Could Be Built From Mushrooms
Nearly everything about the small block says “wood”: its texture, appearance, sturdiness, and color are like an…
One of the World’s Most Gourmet Foods Is Threatened by Climate Change
An extremely expensive truffle has been grown farther north than ever before, a phenomenon researchers attribute to…
How to Get Rid of Your Old Electronics Without Ruining the Planet
Your childhood NES that hasn’t booted up in a decade. Your stash of old flip phones that you’ve kept in a shoebox in…
What You Can Actually Do to Fight Climate Change, According to Science
There’s no doubt that if we’re going to stop or even slow down climate change, we have to get our collective shit…
Scientists Created Biodegradable Microbeads So Your Face Scrub Won't Pollute Our Oceans
By now it’s well documented that those tiny plastic microbeads used in face scrubs and toothpastes are contaminating…
Denmark's Monster Wind Turbine Just Smashed the 24-Hour Record For Energy Production
A 720-foot-tall wind turbine featuring 35 ton blades has just set a new world record, producing a whopping 216,000 kWh…
Planet Earth Will Have Lost Two-Thirds of Wild Vertebrates by 2020
Populations of wild vertebrates are on track to fall 67 percent by 2020, according to a new report on the state of…
We’ve Devoured a Year’s Worth of Natural Resources in Just Seven Months
Today is Earth Overshoot Day—the day when humanity has consumed more natural resources than the planet is able to…