Crowdfunding the latest gizmo is one way to be an early adopter, but all you get out of it is a gadget. Crowdfunding a renewable energy project, on the other hand, could deliver clean energy to your home.

Fashion designer Alexander Julian has clearly had enough of the University of North Carolina's aqua graduation gowns, he's gone and given his alma

Recycled aluminum and silver get another shot at becoming beautiful with this handmade collection, created with Japanese origami papers.

No more pleather: The Parisian shoe brand proves that vegan style can be sustainable, not just ethical.

A green, sustainable future awaits us all as the United Nations proposal for sustainable development becomes the law of the land.

Unlike TV, the online world has no limits when it comes to advertising junk food to children and teens. This needs to change.

The mayor has cracked down on images portraying unhealthy food, in hopes that it will reduce child obesity rates.

It's actually rather elegant and understated for the Danish superstar.

If reelected, the PM says he'll launch a bursary that will help low-income families get outside.

It's a wonderful way to process and preserve the experience of foreign travel.

Even multi-millionaire pro-basketball players can ride bikes to commute to work!

Her new book Before the Lights Go Out investigates strategies for conquering the energy crisis before it conquers us.

Yes, it's nice to ride unencumbered, wind in your hair, etc. It's also great to bring it all with you - from your honeybees to your honeybunch.

Why design fancy cups that work like disposables? Just sit down and smell the coffee.

Single use plastic waste is a fundamental driver of a linear system that is hard to bend.

The Canadian coffee giant has redesigned Roll Up the Rim to encourage reusable cups.

The White House released a preview video announcing President Obama will make a major national address on climate change, Tuesday, June 25.

The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza spoke with Fresh Air's Dave Davies about the Keystone XL pipeline and how because of the government shutdown, now is a good time to take action on climate change.

The actor told protestors last week that her red coat "is the last article of clothing" she'll ever buy.

His analysis is both informative and humorous – a perfect way to spur people to action.

It's time to start thinking about substance over style.

The key to sustainable fashion lies in simplifying materials and design.

The company uses 90 percent less water than most denim producers.

A new report describes this trend, happening in suburbs and small towns near successful big cities.

Obviously, you can't literally grow a century-old forest in just a decade, but by mimicking nature's forest-building process, it's possible to kickstart your own mini-forest.

That's 0.0082677165 inches for Americans, and really thin in either unit.

Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds are in everything from your dust bunnies to your dental floss.

Haven't we always said that learning how to cook is a useful life skill?

In a documentary by Line Halvorsen, Schwermer invites everyone to join her cash-free lifestyle. What would happen if we all did that?

Empty jars and recycles are easily transformed into stunning vases with the Lace Vase attachment by Milk Design Shop.

Joe Mimran is more concerned with his flow of creative juices than the tragedy.

Elegant necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings are planted with hardy succulents and worn as jewelry.

No real butterflies were harmed in the making of these magical pieces that flutter and float with the wind.

The complex little patterns of old circuit boards are highlighted in this lovely handmade collection of jewelry for men and women.

Bold and refined, these wearable works of art also allude to the object's unspoken history.

New research shows that a Western-style diet can permanently kill off sperm-producing cells by age 18.

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If you've been following the world of architecture, you've probably feasted your eyes on the Metropol Parasol, which has been one of the most popular and talked about structures of 2011. Currently the world's largest wooden structure, the Parasol's

Australia's Who Gives a Crap makes 100% bamboo toilet paper that also claims to be "so soft it'll make your bottom smile."

They do a terrific job of taking bacteria from your hands and spreading it all over the walls and floors.

Through trial and error, these are the indoor plants that have taken well to living in my bathroom.

The Atlantic writer challenged the notion that scented means clean.

Maybe we need an executive order banning handshakes as barbaric.

But paper towels are four times as bad for the environment. What's a treehugger to do?

This organism has been alive for thousands of years

Architecture critic Mark Lamster thinks so.

They could also make their vehicles less deadly, but let's put the onus on the cyclist first.

Troy Rank's new e-bike was worth the wait.

For people who walk or bike, getting there is half the fun.