The concept of a “water footprint” tells consumers the amount of precious H2O that has been used in the manufacture and transport of products they buy. It can help consumers calculate their impact on the environment. Footprints are not just carbon no

It turns out that the principals of Google's pagerank sytem are useful for analysing the relationships between species in an ecosystem. It all comes down to data.

San Francisco Considers Banning Cars on Market St. In what seems to be a growing trend in major cities, San Francisco is considering banning cars on part of Market St., one of its central boulevards.

I have a lot of issues with granite countertops, the cherry on top of the McMansion sundae; they are heavy, expensive and cost a lot to ship. Now the New York Times tells us about another problem: some of it glows in the dark.

US transportation projects have been budgeted based on a pair of myths: that public transit funding is an increasing drain on Federal and state highway budgets; and, a corollary, that fuel taxes cover the costs of highways and bridges. Epic fail!

Adding calcium hydroxide to the oceans in the hopes of reducing atmospheric carbon is a bit like giving yourself a lobotomy. According to ecogeek.

1. Save water: Bathe once a week or with multiple partners, the former will enhance your aromatic loner persona while the latter will definitely complicate your social life but may work against zero population growth.

New research indicates the chemicals can disrupt some children's behavior, and activists and consumer groups are asking for bans or limits on the dyes.

8 fairly simple things you can do to reduce energy consumption.

When Lighting Your Water on Fire Isn't a Magic Trick Jessica Ernst lives in the village of Rosebud, Alberta, East of Calgary. EnCana, a big oil & gas company, is operating close to her house, and she can set her water on fire. They have pics in the story