This 598-square-foot model home is one of the almost two dozen homes that are slated to go up as part of a tiny house community.

An old apartment is refreshed with a new scheme that stacks things up to gain more space.

This small 355-square-foot apartment has been redesigned to be more space-efficient, enough to accommodate a family that loves to entertain and have guests sleep over.

Intended for short-term stays in nature, these prefab units can be transported and 'dropped into' almost any location.

This renovation makes way for an integrated kitchen and study area, a bedroom and a flexible living room.

These poignant and captivating images reveal the hidden beauty of our stellar origins.

Whether for exercise, electricity, or simply out of curiousity, the bicycle powered charging stations in Amsterdam airport appear popular

A handfull of states have been carrying the torch for rooftop solar.

Merging energy-intensive Bitcoin mining with aquaculture, this project is experimenting with how technology might be used to develop better food systems.

The technology could help keep buildings cooler in the warmer months.

Modern building codes and zoning regulations, while helping to set safety standards that can save lives, can also serve as big barriers to building small, sensible, and affordable dwellings with alternative materials and techniques.

The Earthship movement is more than just a bunch of dirty hippies living in a Mad Max-esque compound in the high desert of the American Southwest, as this short film illustrates.

Are you looking for a DIY construction technique for building an affordable earthquake-, flood-, and bullet-resistant home? Look no further.

What Is Rammed Earth Construction? Here's a look at the characteristics, uses, pros and cons.

Just in time for Halloween, welcome to the exquisite and eerie world of Karly Perez' art dolls.

The project is one of the winners of a Performance Architecture contest to celebrate Guimarães as European Capital of Culture.

Tiny-room specialists H2O Architects have come up with a superb design which accommodates four private sleeping areas while still doing this place's views justice.

The latest urban intervention to celebrate the city's status as European Capital of Culture is an unusual film venue for pedestrians.

It is the perfect local renewable material, and a great insulator too.

Wal-Mart has agreed to help US taxpayers take climate action. Over the next two years, they are sending energy audit teams to 20 State Capitol complexes to help save taxpayers money and help the environment...while the Federal Government equivocates

The bottled water company responsible for profound and pointless waste of water and fossil fuels is praised for low flush toilets and white roofs.

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

This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by.

A new study finds that ultra-fine particles increase the risk of brain cancer.

An eye-opening report reveals how low-grade plastics are burned as fuel, poisoning the surrounding soil and air.

This electrically powered prototype will be great for getting you to the market, and carting stuff back home.

This clever replacement window expands out to create a private semi-outdoor space for people who don't have a balcony.

Perfect for small city apartments, this system allows you to use a variety of add-on components to build your own indoor garden.

Plants get a stylish home with these eye-catching, handmade wooden planters made for the wall.

These intricately redone antique pocket watches and other timepieces feature scenes inspired by fairytales and steampunk.

A female northern elephant seal protects her newborn pup as she warns away a young male with amorous intentions for her.

45 years ago today, the Apollo 8 astronauts took the photo that some say inspired the environmental movement.

We have shown so many photos of shark fins drying on the roofs of Hong Kong; here's the ground floor.

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

50 years ago today, the Apollo 8 astronauts took the photo that some say inspired the environmental movement.

At first this smart lock seemed like gimmicky over-engineering. Then I got thinking about the possibilities.

By encouraging neighbors to share skills and cooperate, time banks can build strong communities and a vibrant informal economy.

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

It talks a lot about cycling, but notes that we don't do nearly enough about walking.

It makes sense in Europe. Too bad North Americans have so few alternatives.

They incentivize air travel at a time when people should be flying less.

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

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

The NYC Department of Education has promised no repercussions for skipping class on September 20.

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

As its reputation grows, the VeloBerlin film awards attract more talent

Made out of an old grain silo, this renovated micro-home is bursting with delightful creativity.

An advertising gimmick that gives a whole new meaning to the words "training shoes."

"Tucked in a corner of the Old Executive Office Building, an obscure group of some three dozen economists exerts extraordinary power over federal rules intended to protect public health, worker and consumer safety, and the environment."

State regulators have found boron, arsenic, selenium and other toxic metals near 14 power plants, all in excess of state health standards.