On the Mouzon scale of 1 to 10 for walkability, this intersection gets -10.

These graceful, nature-inspired wall clocks are a timely delight to look at throughout the day.

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

Add some pizzazz to your hairdo with these fun, colorful accessories, all made in USA.

Built to last using sustainably sourced materials, Awake offers luxury-brand quality at a reasonable price point.

A coastal grizzly bear pauses in its fishing efforts to pose for a group of photographers watching nearby.

The things nature does to sand and rock are amazing. You may think this is an alien planet with bizarre stone houses for extraterrestrials, but no, this is New Mexico in all its mind-blowing glory.

Five tons of ivory was crushed earlier this year in Manila at the wildlife bureau compound, in an effort to change it's image as one of the world's hotspots for illegal ivory trading.

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

Ryan North points out that unlike most games, this one is lethal

You don't need to spend money to play Chinese checkers, especially if you've got vengeance in your heart.

War wasn't just a man's game, and it wasn't just about weapons. Soldiers gotta eat.

It's my favorite new memory trick.

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

Could sharing more be central to achieving the Right's biggest dream?

The sharing economy is built more on convenience and the desire to save money than a mission to save the world. But does that matter?

The sharing economy is built on reputation. So is online social gaming. Now the two are coming together.

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

Getting people out of cars and rebuilding our main streets is not going to be easy, and cannot be oversimplified.

The director of Celtic Connections questions the ethics of bringing in foreign artists to perform.

All 250 stores, production facilities, headquarter, and e-commerce in North America will be closed for a day.

Collins dictionary lexicographers observed a 100-fold increase in its usage in 2019.

The public wants to see activists practicing what they preach.

In a word, yes. We don't have to buy what they're selling.

A building that once housed a Jewish girls' school, shut down by the Nazis, is now home to a fashionable restaurant.

Did your fear of stains stop you from going to school or work? Probably not. But this company is aiming to bring menstrual cups to African schoolgirls who miss school because they have their period and cannot afford disposables.

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

It can take hours before test results clue authorities about hazards in water supplies. The AquaBioTox uses biological sensors for immediate feedback.

In which a brash-talking politician takes on the lobbyists - and everybody wins (hint: the "lobbyists" aren't who you think!)

It is a strange and wonderful experience where you don't know what's around the corner.

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

"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.

The EPA pledged new regulations after the TVA coal ash spill, but has been sitting on two proposals for two years now, and the problems that led to TVA are still rampant nationwide.

If you are sick and tired of being optimistic, I have the perfect thing for you, a No Globe snow globe. The tchotchke is a one of a kind--kinda. Only two were made and only one is left to purchase, so act quickly.

A new report details some of the world's major on-going grassroots fights against coal.

The bamboo palettes and compacts have minor flaws that, in a way, make them even more special.

Perfect for small spaces and aiming at the less-is-more approach, Rubix is a transformer-furniture set that can be both a living room lounge and a dinning room set up. Designed by Colombian firm DosUno Design, the set

Colombian tropical town Villanueva's popular library is an example of non pretentious architecture gone right. Projected by Alejandro Piñol, Germán Ramírez, Miguel Torres and Carlos Meza, it was built with local materials and

Medellin, Colombia: This city's name used to strike fear in peoples' hearts. In the 80s and early 90s, it was known as the drug capital of the world and the most violent city on the planet.But Medellin has come a tremendous distance in less than a decad

Medellin, Colombia: This city's name used to strike fear in peoples' hearts. In the 80s and early 90s, it was known as the drug capital of the world and the most violent city on the planet.

Whenever we talk about the production of cocaine fueling rainforest destruction, or the electricity consumption of indoor marijuana growing, many commenters decry that it is prohibition that causes these negative impacts, not the drug itself. There is,

In this open source design project, Dos Uno shares cool, easy to make designs for chairs, tables and shelves using cheap readily available materials.

The city's new mayor has announced an ambitious project to build a park aimed at providing new public spaces and controlling sprawl.

Medellín has a great sustainable transportation vision for the future, and so far they seem to be executing it extremely well.

Bogotá was a pioneer of car-free day. Now, it has decided to one-up that and move to having a car-free week.

Welcome to your dystopian nightmare installment #4692.

The Africanized bees slipped in through a small opening, set up home, and were busy making honey.

Did you know honey has its own sound? Using honey and other tools, this bee enthusiast wants to raise awareness about bee colony collapse disorder through music.

It brings together all of my favorite things – food, friends, travel, and biking, of course.