Here is an interesting idea for a rug made of pieces of felt. We stumbled upon Julika Welge's Growing Carpet at this year's Designersblock at the London Design Festival, where the bright colours and the rich texture first

At this year's Valencia Design Week in Spain, not a huge amount of companies convinced us about their products being truly good for our planet, in fact, we noticed a

This week The Man with A Spear in His Chest, founder of Interface Ray Anderson, held a press conference to mark a milestone in his company's journey up "Mount Sustainability". They are making excellent progress towards their target of zero

Carpeting may be something we give little thought to, but the ubiquitous floor covering is actually a serious environmental problem. Not only are toxic chemicals often used in the making of most carpeting, they are

Not much point in having a healthy house if you spend all day in an unhealthy office.

Martín Azúa's latest rug design is made from esparto soles from the traditional spanish espadrilles. It will be used in Camper's shoe stores.

A Brooklyn-based design studio turns to digital animation to generate the patterns for these striking rugs made out of recycled carpet pieces.

A report from GAIA reveals how old carpets go straight to landfill or get burned because many manufacturers haven't developed closed-loop production.

These textile works of art are bursting with soft corals, algae and more.

Current water treatment can't remove these wastes that are increasingly implicated in serious environmental effects

Scientists say levels are dangerously high, affecting wildlife and ecosystems.

The agency tried to suppress a major toxicology report on perfluoroalkyl chemicals, but now it's been quietly released online -- with alarming conclusions.

Is your child's school flushing water pipes to reduce lead exposures? Do you flush at home? Then you should read this to learn a better solution to lead exposure risks.

So much of the economy changes if cars last five times as long and hardly need service.

Distracted driving isn't just caused by cellphones.

So much for the "sharing economy". North Americans don't like sharing cars or parking spaces.

Researchers looking at the question come up with some good ideas.

Canoo redesigns the electric car from the ground up. It redesigns the ownership model too.

It will be electric, autonomous and shared. Where have we heard that before?

He wants data? We've got data. And if it saves just one life.....

Average temperatures in the city have rose 1.8˚C, minimal temperatures went up 2.7˚C, and rainfall has increased 20% in the past 50 years.

Two misfortunate advertising campaigns from Argentina use polar bears and tackiness to promote air conditioning.

Michael Warren and Natacha Pisarenko from The Associated Press have a blockbuster piece of reporting on the dozens of ways Monsanto's chemical fertilizers and pesticides are poisoning the people of Argentina.

Reminiscent of a bear's cozy cave, this bedroom for children maximizes the small space in a playful way.

Nobody can say for certain. But that doesn't mean that the Conservative politicians have to deny it.

Architectural rock star Bjarke Ingels lands in the Canadian oil capital

The building is handsome and sexy, just like Bjarke. But this is Calgary, and you need a warm jacket in winter.

TransCanada announced today that they are moving forward with their so-called Energy East Pipeline project, which will bring crude oil from Western Canada to refineries and export terminals in Eastern Canada.

In a world where we are supposed to make it easier for people to get on bikes, some are determined to scare everybody off them.

This is a truly seismic change, and may mean some big changes in the oil sands and pipeline debates.

It's controversial and probably cost the party leader his job, but there is much to like in it.

"'If you give people more places to hide, more naughty things will be done"

One study and a pile of anecdotal evidence has shown that perhaps the decision to remove fluoride in 2011 wasn't such a great idea.

You've probably heard of the Banff Hot Springs, but what about Miette and Radium? These are worth a visit!

It's that seventies show all over again as a Trudeau gets blamed but it's not his fault; it's simple economics.

Built as a high-end addition for an extra office or guest room, this prefabricated structure can be erected within six to eight weeks.

Concerned citizens want Parks Canada to consider visitor quotas.

Ethics and environmental consciousness drove this project by DIALOG at the University of Calgary.

Or is it all a big political show?

The holiday season is in full swing, and that means one thing: the spirit of

Image credit: Karen, used under Creative Commons license. Dear Pablo: Say an average fancy t-shirt holds carbon footprint of 6kg but is never sold and sits in the warehouse of a textile/clothing production company. I take that same t-shirt and use it to

On a recent trip to the south of Spain, I visited the beautiful Cathedral of Seville, amongst the largest of all medieval and Gothic cathedrals, in terms of both area and volume. According to Wikipedia, the interior is the

One of the biggest floor-care brands in Britain has unveiled a cardboard vacuum cleaner made from its own packaging, the Vax ev. And it was created by a student.Open and Assemble—Without the Packaging Waste The vacuum is sold in a

Solar Sister showcased just some of the efforts taking place around the world. Here, the Women Barefoot Solar Engineers of Mauritania install solar panels in their villages. They received training in Rajasthan, India. Image: Barefoot Photographers of

I wrote last year about the Boulder-based Unreasonable Institute's search for people who have great ideas, who think big, who want to change the world, and who seem like they can. Last year's fellowship was a great

This technique transforms used plastic bottles into beautiful jewelry by burying them into hot desert sand -- and the project creates a sustainable business for Saharawi refugees.

FOROBA YELEN is the name given by villagers in Mali to the lighting prototype following an anthropologic study. A shared technology to improve work, education and rituals.

This biomimicry success promises advanced hearing aids as the headphone generation ages

Interest in rocket stoves is growing, and with good reason, as they're fast, efficient, and cleaner-burning than most other options. Here's a small affordable model for camping or emergency preparedness.

Kris De Decker questions some of our most cherished assumptions.