New studies find that sales are big and getting bigger. It's time to give them a safe place to ride.

It changes everything – how you think about bikes and how you think about cars.

The fashion designer says she doesn't "just chuck stuff into a washing machine because it's been worn."

Forget decluttering. KonMari is now all about re-cluttering.

Durable yet biodegradable, these special dishcloths can replace paper towels, sponges, dish towels, microfiber cloths, and chamois.

Vinegar is a wonder ingredient for household cleaning – but it's not a perfect match for every job.

It's painful but necessary if you want to maintain an organized home.

Handcrafted with softwood, natural oils and waxes, this furniture unit makes a tiny, narrow bedroom feel much bigger.

This elegantly designed small space presents yet another solution for the bed: lifting it up to the ceiling and out of the way.

No, you don't need to rush out and buy a bigger house if you've got more family members than bedrooms.

A cramped, rundown apartment gets a makeover with this mysterious-looking black box.

To gain more space, this apartment's redesign puts everything in the wall.

These architects propose building a living space into the nacelle of giant offshore wind turbines. What could go wrong?

One of the big NIMBY complaints about wind turbines is the constant blinking lights that make them visible to aircraft. A new sensor system would eliminate the nuisance, lighting the turbines only when planes are approaching.

Who says you can't take it with you? This micro wind turbine folds into a foot-long cylinder for a portable solution to charging gadgets with clean renewable energy.

The SolarMill, a 1.2 kW combination wind and solar energy system, will be sold in the U.S. for about $3000.

At 100 meters in diameter, wind turbines really are getting monstrously large. So what do they look like close up?

Even in the wild world of offbeat wind energy machines, Tyer Wind's design stands out.

The powerful 12-MW turbine is being developed and tested now.

These 6 initiatives can build community, combat loneliness, and stretch resources.

It's a mutually beneficial arrangement. Lush gets luxurious fair-trade cocoa butter, while farmers earn income in a low-risk way, not threatened by violence.

The People's Choice award went to photographer Jo-Anne McArthur, who took the photo in Cameroon.

We may be killing them at an abysmal rate, but these smart and social creatures seem to have a plan.

The moral of the story is: Some people are awful, some people are heroes, and baby chimps are irresistable.

The Malawi Schools Permaculture Clubs, a recipient of the 2018 Lush Spring Prize, provides basic gardening kits and lesson packs to teachers in order to teach valuable agricultural skills.

Half a century ago zebras were hunted to extinction in the region, now the area is being rewilded and the zebras are leading the charge.

A new study found global fertility rates are on the decline in hundreds of countries

Even though there has been notable progress, at current poaching rates elephants are still in danger of becoming virtually extinct on the continent.

A young Toronto-based woman is working to build a school in the Kenyan village near where she grew up.

Starting in September, I embark on a nationwide book tour for my new book entitled Urban Green: Architecture for the Future. The tour will take me to more than 20 universities and colleges across

Student activism nationwide flies in the face of a recent study claiming young Americans don't care about the environment.

Paul Quinn College in Dallas converted its underused football field into a working farm.

The Post-Landfill Action Network, launched at the University of New Hampshire, challenges campuses across the continent to start tackling waste seriously.

In response to the question above, a former Stanford dean lists 8 essential skills for success in life - many of which are sadly neglected by parents today.

Former Stanford dean Julie Lythcott-Haims sets out a sensible guide for why and how American parenting needs to change, if we truly want our kids to do well in life.

A new study has found that sleep disturbances have a greater effect on academic performance than anxiety, depression, binge-drinking, and marijuana use.

Perhaps the school should offer a course on parenting instead, so this problem is solved for the next generation.

If you love electric cars and you love rankings, this article is for you! The top 10 electric car states have been unveiled, and there are some surprises on the list.

Another good reason to move to Colorado.

200 tiny homes, a community building, an exercise facility, a restaurant, and other amenities will be built along the Arkansas River in Salida.

In a ghost town in the one of the coldest places in the US, lone resident Billy Barr has spent 4 decades recording snowfall … to the enormous delight of scientists.

Ever wondered what it's like to live in a renovated van? Here is one company that rents DIY van conversions out.

As part of their More Than Just Parks project, Will and Jim Pattiz spent two years filming in the majestic Colorado mountains.

We keep saying that this is the way we should go, but perhaps the technology here just wasn't ready.

Bill Gates take note: It's all in here and It is surprising how little has changed

Another year down the drain: From pee-powered generators to pigeons that shit soap, it's been quite a year for toilet-related stories. Here are some of our favorites.

It's about time that we stopped wasting drinking water to flush away our waste; Allison Bailes did it and isn't complaining.

Was it design, or was it our resistance to change? What made the NoMix a NoGo?

Nutrient cycling is important. But it's not something you want to get arrested for.

The big Glastonbury music festival is getting new composting loos