An earthy riff on the traditional LEGO form, Earth Blocks are made from natural materials like sawdust, coffee beans and green tea leaves (with just a hint of plastic). And, yes, they smell.

Not in the gift-giving mood for chocolates, flowers and racy lingerie this Valentine's Day? Consider these 10 lust-worthy home design picks sure to please any sustainability-minded sweetie.

Kenneth Robinson, a real estate investor who moved into an abandoned, $340,000 McMansion in a tony Dallas suburb for $16 by citing an obscure law, is forced to vacate his deluxe digs.

Looking for a belated Super Bowl party hostess gift that will get a lot of action? My money is on Stain Solver, an oxygen bleach-based stain solution that was recently treated to a fabulous rebranding campaign.

For your perusal this Super Bowl weekend: Mind-altering compost, recycled content flooring, handgun-controlled LED table lamps and a Texas subdivision with net-zero energy inclinations.

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Conceived for a house fire awareness design competition in the Netherlands, the cutest designer smoke detector out there, the Chick-a-Dee, migrates to U.S. soil at the New York International Gift Fair.

Looking to avoid a date with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your love dungeon den with stylish sheets and bedding made from organic cotton and other eco-friendly materials.

Some practical tips for saving energy from the energy experts at Planet Forward.