Whether you opt for 'Buy Nothing Day' or 'Small Business Saturday,' the journey toward sustainability begins with a single step.

A look at the intersection of three ways to deal with this weekend about shopping.

Adopting a waste-conscious and anti-consumerist lifestyle is not something that happens overnight. Sometimes it's nice to hear about other people who are just starting out, like this young family from southwestern Ontario, Canada.

A good followup to Buy Nothing Day.

We have always been conflicted about this.

This year, it has a stronger environmental theme.

Building "combines affordable housing with wood construction and the promotion of new technologies."

There was a big pile of beautiful lumber to choose from too.

It's the country's biggest architectural award and quite a few are TreeHugger friendly

They deserve an award for putting on such a terrific award program.

Too much information?

The Autonomous Hotel Room from Aprilli Design Studio raises some interesting questions.

Big bucks go to the teams that come up with an air conditioner that's five times as good.

They say these are about celebrating the best contemporary architecture. But what does that mean today?

Solar power has grown up, and it's ready to blow up.

Parks in North American cities could really take a lesson from this one in Recife, Brazil.

This fascinating film reveals disturbing facts about malnutrition and infant mortality, and the role of insidious corporations in perpetuating these problems.

A new government initiative called "Childbirth is Normal!" addresses the epidemic of caesarean births plaguing the country.

Since 1984, Brazilian farmer Ernst Gotsch has been restoring 1,200 acres of deforested land into a working, regenerative farm. The results are amazing.

A clever redo of a small 376-square-foot apartment in São Paulo that uses lots of glass and reflective surfaces.

Last year the ARC wildlife crossing competition got a lot of pixels; it was won by Michael Van Valkenburgh & Associates and there is talk of building it, although it was more of an ideas competition. But they are

In photographer Yao Lu's "View of Waterfall with Rocks and Pines," two men stand underneath the spreading branches of a gnarled pine tree, aiming their cameras off in the distance, where

What can you do at a music festival in four days with 75 volunteers and lots of salvaged materials? Build some amazing performance stages, that's what. Last year we reported on the Roots Architecture project at the WOMAD

Forget everything you've heard about how to clean mushrooms.

From how to cook butter beans to recipes and health benefits, here's the lowdown on the tastiest legume in the pantry.

There are a lot of ways to bake a potato, but this method results in the perfect mix of fluffy middle and crispy skin.

Confused by all the yam and sweet potato options? Learn what to expect in terms of flavor, textures, and best uses here.

This recipe's secret ingredient leads to a rich and creamy plant-based pumpkin pie that also happens to be healthy and easy to make.

New research finds that a two-pronged approach is necessary to fight things like sea-level rise and ocean acidification.

There are huge upfront carbon emissions from building new housing; a better approach is to be smarter about what we have.

They have always been controversial, and they may well be counterproductive.

A British critic calls two green icons, rammed earth and Passivhaus, "architectural trickery at its most cynical."

This pandemic may be an extinction event for the traditional university lecture.

The ones we have left should be preserved; they don't make them like they used to.

Twice a year we look at yummy waffle slabs, a really efficient way to do more with less.

Good for the Westons, owners of both, for doing the right thing by admitting their use of the factory and their willingness to help out.

In a victory for Berta Cáceres' campaign against a major hydroelectric project, two European development banks have withdrawn support following her and a colleague's recent murders.

How do companies close the “green-gap” and turn consumer values into action?

Why oceans, why now?

By making simple, versatile swaps, you can stay hydrated this summer and all year long without ever touching a disposable water bottle again.

How will you promote actions that divert more waste from disposal and conserve natural resources?

The carbon footprint of air freight is ten times that of truck freight; perhaps it's time for "slow shopping."

Who needs flying cars when you can have flying trains?

No more shopping blindly. It's time to question your whole approach to holiday gifts.

Concerned about the threats facing coral reefs, this artist is creating bright, tactile reminders of what healthy corals look like.

'Coral Garden' is a handcrafted installation that's inspired by the world's threatened coral reefs, and made with upcycled materials.

Sometimes you just need a bit of solitude and nature to get a project done.

Sure, it'll only have nine seats. But the low cost carrier expects larger electric planes in service by 2027.

The plane carries no single-use plastics – but aren't we ignoring a much bigger environmental issue?

Yes, but first we need to develop a collective conscience when it comes to travel.