If a vertical farm fantasy is the best unbuilt project in the UK, then sustainable design is in worse trouble than I thought.

These vibrant murals combine nature and realism with the chaos and tumult of the urban landscape.

Deforestation has revealed the large geometrical geoglyphs built over 2000 years ago – their discovery holds valuable lessons for today.

How small is too small?

A lack of space becomes something more roomy with some simple design strategies.

This new loft adds extra space and an extra bedroom in an urban apartment in Brazil.

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

Built as part of a community training project, this multifunctional structure acts as a place for visitors to stay, as well as an extra office or a place for the kids to play.

While the greenest vacation is often a staycation, it's nice to know that when you do travel, whether it be for business or pleasure, a hotel can meet you half way.

In 2009, architects Franck Deboute and Karine Montagnon decided to build their dream home and office. The site: the Pointe du Raz, hanging out over the Atlantic Ocean, in Brittany, France. The

Reports that Turkey would reconsider its nuclear plans following a deadly earthquake in the eastern part of the country sounded too good to be true. They were.

House full of guests? These recipes will make your mornings go much smoother.

Andrew Scheer is a climate arsonist.

A hopeful report by Greenpeace envisions a future where supermarkets have gotten rid of superfluous waste.

While in the midst of a global pandemic, we can't forget the ongoing climate crisis. Here's how you can participate in Earth Day 2020.

Put down that burger and get out your bike. Things are getting serious.

Some question if it is even possible.

Can digital fabrication and robotic construction techniques help reduce the carbon emissions of concrete?

So much for my New Year's resolution to stop writing about concrete planters in the sky.

But for everyone else it is a big nothingburger.

Ambitious progress is possible, even in society's hardest to abate sectors.

Concrete Week at the Guardian produces some hard truths.

Power the World has already brought solar lights to Haiti, now it's working to bring solar powered healthcare kits to Uganda + get a million signatures so that policymakers know we care about ending energy poverty.

Access to reliably electricity is what defines civilization in the 21st century, but in many parts of the world, and for a shockingly large number of people, even basic access to electricity is rare, unstable, or nonexistent. This has to change.

Using ceramics and metal nanoparticles, a non-profit organization from University of Virginia is making these simple but effective purifiers that can eliminate up to 99.9% of waterborne pathogens.

A new plug-in diagnostic tool could mean better healthcare around the world.

A fail-safe filter that delivers water easily with a sip or a squeeze could save lives in places where water-borne illnesses thrive, but look for it first as a trendy gym accessory.

The batteries could provide back-up power for small solar power systems.

Why so much focus on packaging when product waste is equally important to consider?

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

Wastes are made in the kitchen.

When the heck did electric commercial flight become a realistic prospect?!

A number of companies are flying SST Trial balloons, but we should all pop them now.

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

This artist mixes and matches up jigsaw puzzle pieces from different vintage puzzles to create mind-bending collages.

If you happen upon some life-size willow creatures in the woods, you can thank Anna & The Willow.

These delicate works of art are made out of current and vintage newspaper broadsheets, and prompt us to look beyond the daily news cycle.

These fascinating works explore how folding might push the frontiers of flexible photovoltaics, self-assembling materials and nano-forms.

Atmospheric glazes of color and hand-shaped clay leaves and tree trunks adorn these beautiful ceramic pieces.

Influenced by realism and mythology, these impressive works impart a sense of wonder about the natural world.

Using various vintage fabrics, many with a story behind them, this artist portrays ordinary people and historical figures with an artful eye.

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

Austria's Wörthersee football stadium is now thriving with life in an installation that is as beautiful as it is chilling.

Just take them with big photos, nobody will ever know.

The impact of flying on climate change cannot be ignored, as I book my next flight.

Flying went from being expensive and elite to being mass-market. Enjoy it while you can.

In an effort to appease critics, the airport is focusing on four key environmental strategies.

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

While Unesco has asked Peru to limit visitors to the famous site, the government is making it easier for people to access.

Part of a series where I try to calculate the carbon footprint of my life.