Roses Are Red… And Ecologically Unsustainable?

Massive co2 emissions and deforestation are a heavy price to pay for some chemical-laden blossoms destined to wilt within a week. This year, how many of us will stop to think about how our roses get from seed to sweetheart?

Our Hero: Carole Baker of the Alliance for Water Efficiency

Carole Baker, better known around the Texas State Capitol as "the Queen of Water Conservation," chairs the Alliance for Water Efficiency. Here we discuss the organization, water efficiency and conservation, and Texas water politics.

Show Some Love with Ecocentric Valentine’s Day E-cards

Valentine’s Day is all about love. But you know who doesn’t get much love on Valentine’s Day? Mother Earth. Send our eco-friendly e-cards now!

Hydrokinetic Power: The Next Wave in Renewable Energy?

Momentum is building behind tidal and wave power in the U.S. with a groundbreaking project in New York City – and dozens more in the works – and new reports that wind and waves could power up to 15% of the nation's electricity needs.

Bringing New Agency to Food Safety

Could a more unified food safety system be in our future? The Obama Administration may be poised to act on a decade-long recommendation to create a single federal food safety agency.

A Bird’s Eye View on Mountaintop Removal Mining: The Photography of J. Henry Fair

An interview with environmental photographer J. Henry Fair, who shoots industrial scars on the land from a up high in a plane. Fair discusses his photography, voting and environmental responsibility and why which toilet paper you choose is important.

Our Hero: Josh Dolan, Sapsquatch Pure Maple Syrup

Josh Dolan founded Sapsquatch Pure Maple Syrup four years ago. A sugarmaker with an intimate connection to the land, he has become an outspoken activist against hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking) in New York State.

Doing More with Less (and Saving Billions)

A new report shows that by taking the path of large-scale investment in energy efficiency, the U.S. could add millions of jobs and billions of dollars in savings.

First-Ever Court Victory Holds CAFO Accountable for Water Pollution

In a precedent-setting decision, a federal district court judge in Washington State ordered a CAFO (aka, a “factory farm”) to monitor groundwater, drainage and soil for illegal pollution resulting from its inadequate manure management practices in violation of the Clean Water Act.

Red Flags! Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline Bill Would Force Approval While Neglecting to Protect Our Rivers and Farms

On January 24th, hundreds of “referees” gathered on Capitol Hill and blew the whistle on the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, and Congress' attempt at permitting the complex project.