Almost a third of the U.S.'s entire food supply is wasted—sent to landfills or incinerators. Here's how food waste impacts the environment.

Cactus leather can be used for handbags, shoes, furniture, and more. We look at its environmental impact and how it compares to cotton and leather.

Solar lights absorb the sun’s energy during the day and store it in a battery that can generate light once darkness falls. Like solar panels used to generate electricity, solar lights use ...

Since the dyeing of synthetic textiles has its own environmental concerns, researchers are finding ways to reduce their impact as well. From using ozone, mordants, and plasma to make the fibers ...

Palm oil is ubiquitous in cosmetics, food, and cleaning products, but is it sustainable? Here's an overview of how the crop impacts the planet.

The freshwater biome is home to likely millions of wonderful aquatic plants and animals, including everything from water lilies to manatees.

A key difference between manufactured and modular homes is their building codes. Manufactured homes follow the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Code, while modular homes ...

Some people are so active in their fields that it’s hard to keep up. Bryant Terry is one of those people. In 2011, the James Beard and NAACP Image Award-winning chef, educator, and author became ...

Professor Terri Boake of the University of Waterloo describes in a slideshow how our buildings were designed according to climate, and explained how our homes and buildings were all designed to ...

Embodied energy refers to the total amount of carbon expended in the front-end creation of buildings. Learn how it is measured and why it's important.

Michael Eliason compiles a list of 26 actions he wishes cities would adopt to build back better and improve livability while adapting to the realities of a rapidly destabilizing climate.

All tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises. Here's how to identify these two reptiles just by looking at their shells and feet.