And that's just the way the architect and developer like it.

The world had a bunch of big goals it didn't succeed in making by this year. Now the UN is creating an even bigger set of goals - finally taking the environment into account. But how to educate the world about the goals? Turn to comics.

Today, the United Nations climate talks reached an agreement, and committed to fighting devastating levels of climate change.

In a few years people around the world, including you, may be sitting on a different kind of toilet.

TreeHuggers, being a discerning lot, when recently polled came down in a clear majority against the concept of "eco-fur" when we wrote first about a chinchilla/polyester jacket from designer Chie Imai, and then about an expensive line of pillows and

The Heath Ledger-directed Modest Mouse video for "King Rat," released Tuesday, follows the animated adventures of a ship helmed by whales on the hunt for humans--harpoons and all.Ledger developed the video to draw attention to

Photo via Daily Mail Model Naomi Campbell may have once been a major part of PETA's "I'd rather go naked than wear fur" campaign, but in the years since the ads she's distanced herself from the organization--and now it looks like she's landed squarely

One British designer's fashionable collection of hats, coats and jewelry is made using all parts of animals that have died naturally or accidentally on the road.

An ad by the European Fur Breeders' Association will not be allowed to run again after the advertising watchdog, ASA, ruled it to be misleading.

The Crown Estate is Britain's largest landowner, and it owns an awful lot of coastline. It is also very interested in the potential for marine power.

Wave power is the oft-forgotten cousin of solar and wind power. It has huge potential, but it is not quite as far along as the better known sources of clean power, so it tends to be overlooked.

The company says this system is simpler than other wave devices that need to be finely tuned to the waves to pick up their energy.

A new kind of hybrid generator promises to double the power output for the same surface area, by also harvesting energy from ocean currents.

When you think about it, it's really Moon power!

While we've seen many celebrities jumping on the green bandwagon, we've also seen them doing it for the real deal. Many have been eco-conscious for years--some are just realizing how important it is to promote a sustainable

Beating out New York City, the small Tennessee town of Signal Mountain is the first in the nation to pass a Green Food Resolution. But, just what does a Green Food Resolution mean for farmers, consumers, and

16 years ago, Horrace Burges had a divine vision, a calling from heaven. And, like the ark-crafting Noah before him, Horrace picked up a hammer and built a large wooden structure of his own--the world's largest tree house. At 10

After a storm hit Tennessee last Sunday and Nashville saw record-shattering rainfall, the Cumberland River swelled to overflowing and the city experienced an epic flood. As soon as it was safe, residents were out

Late last month, when officer Shelley Hammonds of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency received word of an animal in distress, it might have sounded like a routine rescue operation. Witnesses described

Mattresses have plenty of reusable materials, but most recyclers don't want them. Landfills don't like them either. But a Tennessee nonprofit does.

Normally you can't have it both ways, unless you have a member of congress in your pocket.

Who could possibly complain about brutalist architecture especially when it's framed with flowers

It was actually introduced to save fuel, but there have been unintended consequences.

Do you plan it where there is lots of room, or do you put it where there is good transit accessibility?

A new report by Barclays Capital suggests a dark side to the building boom in places like China, India, and Turkey.

Thousands of pairs of unwanted eyewear are collected and transformed into a unique, twinkling facade for an Istanbul museum.

Help stop the rise of antibiotic resistance by buying a bird that's been raised drug-free.

There has been endless discussion of the the outcome of the COP15 conference. Here is another positive note (book) from the group This Place09. It is an art and Twitter project that sought to convey personal thoughts about

Happy New Year! This week marks Carnival of the Green #208, and the first Carnival of 2010. Congratuations to all who have submitted entries and hosted over the years to make it such a success!

This year's nominees include amazing concept gadgets, biomimicry in robotics, crowd-sourced projects and more. Vote for your favorites here.

Come one, come all, witness The Twittertape Machine that prints a feed of your tweets and mentions on Twitter.

We still have to reduce our carbon emissions.

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico reached an important milestone this Tuesday afternoon when BP started their 'static kill' procedure to seal the oil well, and the good news is, that it seems to be working -- so far. In other green news, the

Ever since we took the kids to Florida, my wife has been saving photo memories in scrapbooks. Our two daughters like making the books, too, and I have to admit, looking at one of these handmade creations beats Flickr any

An isolated winter scene beats out the competition in the annual awards ceremony.

You can see these magnificent photo portraits of Londoners on a wall or on the web.

"Theo Jansen is occupied with the making of a new nature. Not pollen or seeds but plastic yellow tubes are used as the basic material of this new nature. He makes skeletons

Believe it or not, these folded works of wonder are created from a single sheet of paper -- no cuts, no glue.

Another Nordic cultural concept to prove that Scandinavians have it all figured out … but this one could help the rest of us sleep better too.

The new City Bike program will also feature a 'bring your own battery' scheme, leaving the charging to the rider.

The new vision promotes active transportation like walking and biking.

36 artists from 17 different countries have created 15 totally unique art suites out of ice

Ingvar Kamprad changed the industry, making good design affordable, accessible and desirable.

Leave it to the Swedes to combine physical fitness with PICKING UP LITTER!

Like a nesting doll, this all-in-one wall unit functions like a multipurpose piece of furniture.

Considered too fragile to ever be played again, the recordings have been newly reconstructed ... and they are wonderfully creepy.

Because the world needs yet more redundant, hard-to-recycle, battery-powered plastic toys whose novelty will wear off quickly.

It costs very little, distracts kids for longer, and minimizes clutter around the house. In other words, it's every parent's dream come true.

Building with blocks and construction toys is a great unstructured activity for kids, and Ollies Wooden Blocks are a superb new addition to the category.

"Reuse" is usually a good motto; this study reminds parents to take care in the case of toys originally sold in yesteryears. We offer some tips for selecting safer used toys.