Electric cars hybrids rely upon electric motors for propulsion and assistance. Here is a look at how these motors and generators work to generate power.

Here are maps showing locations of broad types of forest cover by tree types according to frequency of occurrence in the native range.

Cupro is a byproduct of cotton and a vegan alternative to silk. Does that mean it's a sustainable fabric? Find out exactly how this material is made.

What are synthetic fabrics, and are they a sustainable choice? Learn about the environmental impact of these fabrics, their dyes, and more.

Friends and enemies in the animal world tend to be pretty clear-cut. But as these unlikely pairs show, even Mother Nature doesn't set things in stone.

Learn what community-based tourism consists of and what countries are already participating in successful projects.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has maps of major world forests. These maps represent current global forest cover.

This guide to building a basic birdhouse is easy as it gets—and rest assured the nesting birds in your backyard are going to love it.

Cellulose tape is a transparent adhesive tape that happens to be biodegradable too. It is difficult to find, especially in the US. Almost all transparent tape sold here is made of acetate. One ...

Discover how a building's embodied carbon encompasses "hidden" emissions and how those can be reduced.

Most Americans live in urban areas, forming huge hot spots of energy consumption. But while rural residents use less energy overall, cities are often slicker ab ...

The chemicals used for dyeing clothes may be harmful to humans and the environment. Here's how to make natural dyes using food scraps at home.