I wish there was a Nudge in every city. It's a whole new way of shopping, or actually, it's not just about shopping, but rather about living, and style. Nudge is the new eco lifestyle experience, which consists of a shop, a

Elevated above a flood-prone salt marsh on the Essex coast, this small beach house looks like a bird perched among the grasses.

It's all natural, renewable, healthy and has zero embodied carbon. What's not to love?

Can government be like a smartphone? An open platform, waiting for citizens to plug in their "apps" to its operating system? The rise of the millennial generation, along with the spread of the open source software movement, has opened up a whole new

Armani has some explaining to do. But she is, of course, an anteater, and they're notoriously tight-lipped.

Unconventional sushi made out of Japanese knotweed, Asian carp and lionfish are the draw here.

Paper planners are effective only if you use them properly and regularly. Here are some ways to get into the groove, if you're not yet an addict!

These planners don't stop at scheduling; they'll help you smash your goals for 2018.

For some of us, the key to staying organized is shockingly old-fashioned – putting pen to paper.

A before and after photo of Lexington Avenue tells the story.

A hilarious remix of a classic image demonstrates that the new high-tech alternatives are not solving every problem.

Welcome to New York.

They're just like us.

As Seattle welcomes yet another tool library, there are bigger picture lessons to be learned about the value of sharing.

A collective wardrobe spares resources, reduces clutter, and provides a steady stream of fabulous outfits. It's win-win all around.

Studies prove these myths aren't true but nobody is listening.

That's an alternate name for Halloween, but let's not forget the rest of the year.

The number of people flying between German cities has dropped 12 percent.

The director of Celtic Connections questions the ethics of bringing in foreign artists to perform.

Even Amnesty International is weighing in about the way the Alberta government is going after environmentalists.

The 16-year-old climate activist holds nothing back when addressing the UN Climate Action Summit – this speech shows why she is having such an impact.

In a word, yes. We don't have to buy what they're selling.

Shipping Containers are used as giant blocks to build a giant steel party room

Russian artist, Xenia Bystrova has created a charming series of posters of some of Europe's great cities.

It can take hours before test results clue authorities about hazards in water supplies. The AquaBioTox uses biological sensors for immediate feedback.

Innovation and local products featured prominently at the bike show

The green activist group's stunt seeks to draw attention to the devastation wrought by coal.

Done with that pencil? Sink it in the soil for a second life.

Green-fingered volunteers in the Danish city of Aarhus have given abandoned bicycles a new lease of life – by turning them into tiny urban gardens.

It's been a long time coming. Was it worth the wait?

The bamboo palettes and compacts have minor flaws that, in a way, make them even more special.

Another product from Colombian studio DosUno Design (whose Rubix transformer furniture set we reviewed yesterday), Deckstool is a simple wood mat that folds into a stool. Apart from being perfect for small spaces,

Colombian tropical town Villanueva's popular library is an example of non pretentious architecture gone right. Projected by Alejandro Piñol, Germán Ramírez, Miguel Torres and Carlos Meza, it was built with local materials and

In this open source design project, Dos Uno shares cool, easy to make designs for chairs, tables and shelves using cheap readily available materials.

North American bees are at risk of disappearing thanks to severe habitat loss and increasing pesticide use, among other threats, new report reveals.

Beekeepers will soon be able to track the health of their colonies right from their smartphone.

Did you know honey has its own sound? Using honey and other tools, this bee enthusiast wants to raise awareness about bee colony collapse disorder through music.

While not banning the killer pesticides altogether, the new measure will at least hopefully help the beleaguered pollinators.

Neonicotinoids, the world’s most widely used insecticides, will be banned for use in fields within six months.

The colorful papier-mache cocoons provide a safe haven for bringing baby bees into the world.

It's time to rethink how we dress for work.

Plus, how to be more eco-friendly while traveling.

Bike lanes carry the shock troops in the never-ending war on the car.

Bigger wheels mean more stability and regular-bike feel, but it comes at a price.

Designer Shanan Campanaro creates lovely home decor with eco-friendly materials.

They were taught that their children needed fresh cool air in order to thrive. It would be pretty healthy for their carbon footprint too.

Home-use pesticides many have worrisome toxins, so researchers set out to learn if the natural alternatives are effective.

This might be the perfect bed for a New York apartment.

Secrets of bed bug success can be read in their genes -- can the knowledge help you fight bed bug infestations?

If you're looking to upgrade your bed with an eco-friendly option, but don't want to replace the mattress, a natural latex topper might just be the ticket.