This is my last post about my current eco-venture in Barcelona: yök Casa + Cultura. We believe that good tourism is possible thanks to common sense, eco-design and working for People, Planet and Profit.

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.

This is our chance to commit to new ways of moving around the planet.

When it comes to housecleaning, here's how to tackle the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new study finds that it is unlikely that infected patients are shedding the virus through their tears.

The female is this first known tiger to have COVID-19; she is among seven big cats at the zoo showing signs of illness.

Because of COVID-19, we are suddenly a people who can not clean our homes enough; here's how to do it effectively but safely.

Learn which kind of flour to use for each purpose, and how to substitute one for another.

Of course you won't want to eat your beloved decorative houseplants, but there are plenty of edible plants that can be grown indoors.

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

Behold the delicious treasures of the citrus peel; here's how to get the best of the zest.

After years of tiny house bloat, it is nice to see a minimalist design that gets back to the essentials.

It's not a trailer, it's a portable private space.

Less truly is more in this gem from Fresh Prince Studio.

Two undergrads hatched an innovative plan to build this super eco-friendly cabin in the woods of Finland; Mother Nature approves..

With this tiny home on wheels, living with less doesn't mean abandoning pampering.

The 248-square-foot vacation cabin in Iceland lets you sleep under the stars ... while inside.

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

The Joshua Tree is a 231-SF timber-framed tiny house on wheels – and has the cutest interior.

The Kitchoo packs it all into one unit only four feet wide, perfect for your quarantine suite.

Laneway housing is a terrific option to deal with aging boomers and their children.

When things are feeling grim, the idea of self-sufficient living seems even more appealing. Here's where it's all happening, according to Instagram.

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

An island once home to a Renault car factory will be sustainably transformed. We also have a Christmas tree powered by jumping elves, a hydrogen-powered tractor, and more.

Why should Fox News have all the fun?

So much of our diet comes on refrigerated trucks. It consumes a lot of fossil fuels and puts out a lot of CO2.

It's a problem when nobody wants to touch anything.

It would be nice to hang out in one of these right now.

We are definitely not going back to the way we were.

Why now, more than ever, all new building should be Passive House.

Looking at how one firm, Bergmeyer, is returning to work raises some questions.

Compact but comfortable, this small home features clever small space design ideas and uses coffee grounds as fuel.

Why design fancy cups that work like disposables? Just sit down and smell the coffee.

Single use plastic waste is a fundamental driver of a linear system that is hard to bend.

£1 million in grants will be divided among groups wanting to improve recycling facilities. But why should people have to compete for help in dealing with Starbucks' own trash?

Travellers can take a reusable cup and drop it off at a 'cup check-in point' before boarding a flight.

But you'd better return it within 5 days or else you'll get fined.

They do this every few years. Will this one be any more successful?

The Canadian coffee giant has redesigned Roll Up the Rim to encourage reusable cups.

Businesses are saying no to shoppers who want to use their own cups and containers.

Teamwork pushes bold initiatives through.

Consumers are choosing brands they think are better for the planet, so it’s important they know what they’re getting.

"Vice President Joe Biden told a South Carolina environmental activist Friday that he opposes a controversial oil pipeline from Canada, but said he is "in the minority" inside the Obama administration."

It took a while, but there will soon be solar panels on the White House.

The 6.3kW solar array might not produce enough energy to power the White House, but its symbolism is important.

But do they have the courage to do it right?

Download it while you can.

Two are doing well, but the rest aren't doing nearly enough, according to Stand.earth.

The components can be recycled, upcycled, or composted – but never landfilled.