One architect creates a series of intriguing artificial habitats for threatened bat populations.

The 'Spatzenfavela' ('favela' for sparrows) provides a home for birds that have lost their city nests and roosts due to urban renewal.

Did you know that Bat Week takes place every year, October 24–31? The time is set aside to raise awareness of the many contributions that bats make to the planet and encourage conservation of bat species.

Once again, one has to parse the data to get the real story.

In his new climate change documentary, DiCaprio opts for caution and polite concern at a time when outrage is desperately needed.

Molded out of plant-based bioplastics and sitting on a wooden base, this curvaceous piece combines traditional craftsmanship and new industrial design.

From the 'I wish I had thought of that' department, these all-natural straws are grown, not made from plastic, and could be a greener way to slurp your smoothie.

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

This super-plant has been misunderstood for too long.

From reproductive rights to voter ID, there have been some battles in North Carolina of late. The environment has not escaped unharmed.

There is some exceptional the nonsense coming from Republican members of the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Good grief.

Jacob Scherr of NRDC (a group that helped write the Agenda 21 document) looks at the success that the conspiracy theorists are having.

It costs a lot more to run a suburb than it does to run a city.

The US postal service is destroying the whole series because of safety concerns.

If this is what advertisers do to promote electric and hybrid cars, I may just go buy a TV.

This app gives free ad space to deserving charities and NGOs on one of our tech-centric culture's most common screens - our smartphone lock screens.

Shoppers like to think they're in control of their own food decisions, but there's actually a complex web of manipulations between supermarkets and food processors going on behind the scenes.

Robin Shreeves of MNN gets it right in this silly discussion.

I've done it, you've done it, we've all done it. But why do we do it?

Celebrate Earth Hour Saturday night at 8:30 and start a movement to end this visual assault.

A damning report says children face two main threats globally, and most nations are failing to address these.

Yes, they can get crowded, but they are public space. Streets and stairs are for people.

Governments and travel agencies are working to lure visitors away from hot spots, toward unknown gems.

Who says you have to rough it in the bush? These gorgeous spots prove otherwise.

This is what happens when a solo wilderness explorer, who also happens to be a professional photographer, creates a book about nature.

Canadian writer Kate Harris describes an epic 10-month bicycle tour across Asia.

Once a rail artery feeding Manhattan's core, the High Line was eventually abandoned only to be reborn as an immaginative and inspiring public space.

Spread the love with flower seed bombs, Mexican dark chocolate fondue, reclaimed housewares, organic textiles, and more.

Yes, it's National Bike Month. What's even better - it's National Bike Year, and Maybe National Bike Decade. Here's Three Ways to Up Your Cycling Enjoyment

We're heading to Rio for World Environment Day. Here's a sneak peek at what's happening in Rio de Janeiro this week.

Norwegian engineering students debut an electric motorcycle made from carbon fiber. They say it will be fast, cheap, and get 100 kilometers to a charge.

Created around 1900 in France for the World Exhibition in Paris, these predictions for the future didn’t actually turn out as expected.

This small-but-dynamic, renovated apartment in Barcelona takes its design cues from boat design and hides some delightful surprises.

These simple but intriguing urban art sculptures made out of repurposed tires bring a new sense of place to some of Barcelona's neglected streets.

A compact apartment in a traditional building near Barcelona's waterfront is transformed into an airy, modern home.

Making do with limited ingredients has taken on new urgency in pandemic times.

It's a form of travel that is socially distant, cheap, and well-ventilated.

If you need to be out and about during physical distancing, please mind your sidewalk manners.

The bean's big comeback. From longevity and weight control to being a better choice for the planet, here's why the humble bean is so mighty.

Coronavirus-inspired chick hoarding is a real thing; here's why it may not be such a great idea.

Skygazers are in for a treat in when the full Pink Moon, the biggest supermoon of the year, dazzles the heavens.

Skip the synthetic colors and raid the produce drawer to make vibrantly dyed Easter eggs.

Thankfully supermarkets are still open while we're on coronavirus lockdown; but shopping now requires new protocols.

As your indoor plants reawaken from winter dormancy, here’s how to prepare them for their glory days ahead.

A table for 12 in a tiny home? No problem with this smart and lovely design with loads of hidden storage.

Beautifully crafted interior is a classic where sailors will feel right at home.

In this age of consumerism, particularly around the holiday season, sometimes its easy to forget that the things we've used the longest often have the most value to us -- but the virtues of reuse just seem come naturally to some

Once all the gifts have been opened, all the feasting done, all the toasts made, the time will soon come to figure out what the heck to do with the Christmas tree around which so

The tree that will decorate Rockefeller Center this holiday season was cut down this week - but was it needlessly killed?

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