A proposal to stop sales of new combustion-engine cars by 2030 has gained cross-party support in Germany’s upper house of parliament. German lawmakers will now urge their counterparts at the

The Law of Mother Earth (“Ley de Derechos de La Madre Tierra”) holds the land as sacred and holds it as a living system with rights to be

Thanks to humanity’s wasteful habits, approximately 40% of the lakes in America are too polluted for fishing, aquatic life, or swimming. That’s not something to be taken lightly.

This artist creates gorgeous-looking animals out of trash that he scavenges to raise awareness about the issue of pollution (page 1 of the gallery is here)… #16 Lynx #17

The rusty patched bumble bee is now listed as endangered under the Species at Risk Act in Canada and as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of

This multi-purpose dome can serve as a storage shed or cool pantry above ground, or as a rootcellar or storm shelter below ground. No building permit is typically

In light of the recent public anger over the Monsanto Protection Act, here’s a simple, printable list of companies that use Monsanto products. By avoiding products made by

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is possibly one of the most useless jets and biggest waste of taxpayer money ever conceived by the US military.  In fact, according

France has passed a new law to ensure all plastic cups, cutlery and plates can be composted and are made of biologically-sourced materials. The law, which comes into

Green roofs are a major thing in Scandinavia! But there is more to green roofs than looking pretty, they reduce heating costs in winter and keep homes cooler

All over the world, small farmers are being forced off their land to make way for corporate agriculture, writes GRAIN – and it’s justified by the need to

One of the most unique things about grassroots movements that a lot of people don’t realize is that they have the potential to pick up some pretty incredible,

The sizing options that the company offers their customers is rather remarkable, but what is truly remarkable is the pricing. You can buy an 8′ x 8′ unit

Nowadays people have become overly dependent on modern appliances and would probably find it hard to imagine that they can refrigerate food and beverages without any electrical power.

Ever wish you could just get away from it all? Meet Catherine King and Wayne Adams, who did just that. Literally. They’ve been living on a homemade, self-sufficient,

If you are going to take a person from the most urban city on the planet and move him or her into the countryside, not even the wild,

If you’ve run out of drinking water during a lakeside camping trip, there’s a simple solution: Break off a branch from the nearest pine tree, peel away the