People pressure: Is immigration an ecoissue?

Poland's organic farms prove to be fruitful ventures

Economic growth, tradition, even Soviet policies make the nation well-suited for the industry.

Bicycle recyclers empower riders

Programs in New York and elsewhere train young mechanics and provide ‘beater’ bikes.

‘Smart’ cars: How green? How safe?

The tiny cars make sense for the city, critics concur, but they may not be a great bargain.

Why Canada’s Green Party is (finally) a prime-time draw

Elizabeth May, the Green candidate, will make history by appearing in a nationally televised debate on Thursday night.

Heat up that iron: a guide to ecofriendly clothing care

Because 60 percent of the energy use on clothing is tied to its care, how you clean your clothes matters more to the environment than what they’re made of.

For consumers, more incentives to go green

Buy a computer, help plant a tree. Do such offers live up to their promise?

Before you buy those organic bluejeans...

Which is most ecofriendly, organic cotton or polyester? The answer may surprise you.

Aerosol cans: Are they OK to use now?

A ‘miracle tree’ that could feed sub-Saharan Africa

The moringa’s leaves and seedpods deliver extraordinary nutrition, advocates say, but aid groups await a formal study.

Controversial path to possible glut of natural gas

Water and chemicals injected at high pressure can extract more gas – and possibly pollute drinking water.

Cleaning up an engine’s act

Communities plan for a low-energy future

‘Transition initiatives,’ begun in Britain, aim to empower people to tackle effects of climate change and decline of oil.

Botanist's aim: revive New York ecosystems

Paul Mankiewicz wants to harness wastewater to make things grow.

One Cambodian turns trash to cash

Heng Yon Korra has a plan to reduce trash and fight poverty in Phnom Penh. So far, it’s working.

EarthTalk: Why plastic caps belong in the trash, not the recycle bin

Mixed plastics lessens the value of the recycled material, experts say – and capped containers can also present a risk to workers.

States make way for low speed vehicles

More and more permit them to travel on state roads where speed limits are low.

Chinese eco-detective treads lightly

Zhang Yadong provokes and soothes government on environmental issues

EarthTalk: How to save the Earth while on vacation

Community-based tourism helps preserve local environments by supporting residents

EarthTalk: What to do about those hard-to-recycle CDs, DVDs, and their cases?

There are services that will let you recycle them, and a greener disc may be on the way.