Organic Architecture: 12 Beautifully Curved Buildings, written 1 day ago, Organic: shapes, methods and patterns modeled after those found in living systems. When applied to architecture, the results can be interesting at least, mesmerizing at best and are always a challenge for designers and builder...

Biodiversity loss is sickening — literally, written 4 days ago, The degrading global environment has raised concern, even alarm, for many reasons, but one of the most important involves the issue of how loss of species may influence nature’s ability to continue providing life support to us — â...

fantastic small houses, written 3 days ago, small houses

Obama and the Civil War, written 1 month ago, A few pictures from a recent civil war re-enactment  that I visited. Amongst the bonnie blue flags, ball gowns and cannon balls, it was a pleasant surprise to hear Obama’s name not just once. That really tells you a lot about the contemporary national...

NWF's Groundhog Family Beds Down for Winter, written 1 day ago, Just a little look at life at National Wildlife Federation headquarters in Reston, VA. We have a family of groundhogs that lives out back, just one of the many species that makes its home near our wildlife-friendly property (the America...

Boston-Power readies long-lasting laptop batteries, written 2 days ago, Upstart Boston-Power is within months of having its long-lasting batteries shipped in notebook PCs, as it eyes expansion into portable power packs and electric cars. The three-year-old company says its Sonata batteries are a...

Open Thread: Sustainability/Innovation Implications of the Meltdown, written 2 days ago, Alex SteffenThis morning in Amsterdam the media is reporting a financial "meltdown," with stocks back to the level they were before the Dot.com Boom and international...

PURE organic, raw and vegan snack bars, written 2 days ago, Take a bite of PURE goodness and say hello to your next BFF (best food forever). Filled with nutritious, truly healthy ingredients, these snack bars pack a powerful punch of flavor, fiber, protein and omega 3s. Earth- and body-friendly, ...

The Lazy Environmentalist Guests Hosts Martha Stewart Living Radio, written 4 days ago, It’s sweet to be back on Sirius Satellite Radio for a few days. You can catch me this week at 10am EST on Martha Stewart Living Radio (Sirius 112/XM 157) as the guest host for Whole Living. We had a fun chat t...

Polecat, written 1 week ago, Normally I’m one to watch where I step, but on this day my eyes were to the trees searching for a bird and came close to being hosed by a striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis). There it was six feet from me slowly rooting for insects in the field that borders our house. Th...

Eco-Runner Reviews the Atayne POV Running Shirt, written 2 weeks ago, Atayne founders Michael Hall and Jeremy Litchfield HAVE..DONE..IT!!! Yes. Yes. Now, I know what you are thinking to yourself, "this Eco-Runner guy is just hyping up this new 'eco-friendly' gear because it's just that - 'eco-f...

ENTER TO WIN Yoghund Organic Frozen Dog!, written 2 days ago, » read moreGreener Animals

Upcoming The Leafmonkey Workshop Events, written 2 days ago, After the success of the last workshop on echinoderms, there are now 3 more workshops planned for the coming months. What more, now you can sign up for all 3 workshops via 1 easy form. All interested are welcome to join us! Remember, pre-r...

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Sanrio unveils Hello Kitty ultra-compact laptop, written 2 days ago, You had to know that it was coming and now it's finally here: The Hello Kitty Laptop! Just in time for the holidays to chase the economic blues away, the Hello Kitty C1 is equipped with Windows XP Home Edition SP3, a 120 gigabyte h...

Eco-Pregnancy Makes for Healthy Babies, written 2 days ago, Many women discover the green lifestyle when they are expecting, or become moms. Wanting to do the best you can for your child includes considerations that you make before your baby is even born – after all, that’s why you’ve given up...

Week after fireworks night and it's cold, written 1 week ago, Well fortunately I bought myself a new duvet at the weekend, and just as well! The start of the week has been horrible. Raining very hard, dull weather and we’ve not seen much of the sky for what seems like ages! I love to see the sky o...

alternative fairy tales, written 5 days ago, Little Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood was walking through the forest. Off to see her grandmother I heard. Silly cow, what she think she doing, wanted to slap her face, don't she know it is dangerous? Knew they were a few screws lose from a board i...

Patagonia's Rick Ridgeway Discusses Corporate Sustainability, written 2 days ago, Rick Ridgeway, VP of environmental programs and communication at Patagonia, talks about the company’s sustainability initiatives – including its Footprint Chronicles program (via Melodies in Marketing)

How Can the Study of Demographics Help to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals?, written 2 weeks ago, Sustainable development supports the concept of lifting populations out of poverty without endangering resources and the environment for future generations. A wide range of past projects have a...