The science that focuses on the study of plants and how they thrive in their natural environments. It is a branch of biology that studies all plants, including algae and fungi.

Andy Savitz is the founder of sustainability consultancy Sustainable Business Strategies and author of The Triple Bottom Line. Savitz’s “triple threat” of sustainability focus — people, planet and profits — measures companies’ performance not only economically, but also sustainably. The “bottom line” here: Savitz’s main goal is to increase awareness of the key social and [...]

Ray Anderson is the founder and Chairman of Interface, Inc., the leading carpet manufacturer in the world. As one of the preeminent green revolutionaries, Ray works to build an industrial system that focuses on resource productivity and actually improves the environment. Ray discusses the competitive advantage of sustainability as part of a business model, and [...]

Back-to-school shopping is in season, and recycled and recyclable materials are all the rage.

In animal classification, one of the major groupings forming the principal category below kingdom, and comprising classes and lower categories.

Fascinated by ideas of death versus rebirth, Jason Clay Lewis creates sculptures of religious icons out of rat poison and its packaging.

Packing the kids’ lunches every day is an exercise in waste. Challenge yourself and your family to reuse all school year and have waste-free school lunches.

A life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to humans through bites of infected mosquitoes.

Refers to the microflora and microfauna in an ecosystem, usually an animal host or a part of its body, such as intestines, mouth, etc.

Refers to any infectious disease that can spread from animals to humans or conversely from humans to animals.

More universities are saying no to the tray, leading to better food conservation and less wasted resources.

Large areas of land ecologically defined by their biodiversity and general characteristics of their ecosystems.