So: You’re a tree in New Haven. You weather storms, bugs, and disease. After a long life, your time has come to an end. As ...

In Vienna, Europe's second-largest cemetery has embraced biodiversity – without disturbing the dead. Some of the greats are ...

“Green-Wood,” on the other hand, implied “verdure, shade, ruralness, natural beauty, every thing, in short, in contrast with the glare, set form, fixed rule and fashion of the city.” ...

Natural wood is back in a big way, showing up on walls, built-ins, and ceilings of some of Dallas’ chicest homes. But this isn’t your grandma’s wood paneling or the farmhouse-flavored ...

Green-Wood Cemetery in South Slope began offering green burials eight years ago. Since then, around 20 people have been buried with no steel-lined casket or embalming fluid—just a shroud.

Can you imagine having a smartphone with a wooden touchscreen? Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not -- unless you've heard of transparent wood. Made by modifying wood's natural structure ...

This slice of semi-transparent wood is made with natural materials and could be used in applications from wearable sensors to energy-efficient windows.

Transparent wood, made by modifying wood’s natural structure, has been proposed as a sturdy, eco-friendly plastic alternative. But wood’s biodegradability is often sacrificed in the process.

A study published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts details a self-densification strategy that transforms natural wood into a super-strong, lightweight material. The process involves ...

Coffin weaving workshops teach people how to make an alternative to traditional wooden caskets to suit their loved ones while helping the environment at the same time.

Check out this Shelby dove release business Shelby craftswoman opens natural casket and urn business The business offers eco-friendly caskets and urns made from pine and other biodegradable materials.