Here's how people work together to build their own homes cooperatively.

It even has moving sidewalks for bikes. This is how you get people out of cars.

Streetfilms shows how a road can in fact be many things, not just a place for cars.

Children. Alone in the forest. At night.

Looking like a "great ship," this solar-powered music venue is a new gateway into the city.

This small space spread over two levels in Paris gets a minimalist and functional makeover.

...or does this augur the final breakdown of civilization?

A small, rundown garage and artist's studio becomes a new home to a family of three.

This small and versatile apartment in the heart of Paris uses innovative modern materials for its furniture and cabinetry.

Everyone says we should do something, but nobody ever wants to pay the price.

Raid other rooms for items that can help you cook more efficiently.

I thought the appliance would save me time, but mostly it gives me peace of mind.

Made with simple materials, this extraordinary instrument creates experimental acoustic sounds that sound eerie yet beautiful.

The man who brought us the Rap Guide to Evolution is back to entertain, educate, and inspire us with a thought-provoking album that captures the spirit of conservation.

Touch the trees, hear them hum and murmur.

An undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota has created a unique way of connecting people with climate data through music.

Formidable Vegetable Sound System strikes again, this time with their 'ecological electroswing' celebration of soil.

Even if you don't carrot all about fermented veggies, Formidable Vegetable Sound System will rock your kitchen with their 'glitch-permaculture-ukulele-wonk-swing.'

A new study finds that music helps alleviate symptoms of anxiety, pain and fatigue in cancer patients, while also boosting their quality of life.

In a press conference for an upcoming Carnegie Hall concert, Smith and the founders of Pathway to Paris talk about art, community, and keeping the spirit up for climate action.

Music is a comforting thing, especially for these rescued elephants living in an animal sanctuary.

The Musical Mountaineers carry a violin and piano up trails to perform in secret wilderness locations.

Contrary to what many people believe, they're not going to charity – just straight to landfill.

Clever idea from Finnish designer combines portable storage with fixed dresser unit

Using a combination of LED lights, sunlight and environmental data, a disused oil silo has been transformed into Helsinki's newest art installation and urban destination.

There's finally momentum on the international stage. And this is one of the most ambitious announcements yet.

OK, maybe the Finns know something we don't - they are trying to pair smart phones, Big Data, and public and shared tranport to break free of private car-dependent cities.

Just think what the waste fat from 46 million Thanksgiving turkeys could fuel.

Veganism must be making serious inroads into society if McDonald's, king of industrial meat, is jumping into soy patties.

It is about time that people acknowledged that it's not just cyclists that hit their heads. Helmets for everybody!

It's obvious people want more plant-based foods, even when they are at a fast food joint.

Urban dwellers can get a taste of camping out in nature with this temporary island cabin just outside of Helsinki.

Doing this was one of the best decisions I made when getting married. (So was marrying a great guy!)

You may be spending money on practical needs that are comprised of superfluous wants.

Studies show that standing has anti-ageing effects.

The wheels on the desk go round and round.

Because standing desks cannot stand alone.

New research suggested benefits for giving students the option to stand during class.

In this installment of Town & Country, Margaret and Katherine share how they work from home.

For people like me who work all over the place, portable standing desks can be pretty useful

But there is a real question of how much one should pay for an artisanal shelf bracket.

And what's worse, going to the gym won't compensate for it.

The high tech answer to keeping you moving while working.

Switching to a standing desk doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing endeavor.

It is better than a fixed standing desk? They make a good case for it.

Do the benefits of not sitting all day ever end?

This standing desk is packed with clever organization features, and can be customized for left or right-handed people.

It sorta defeats the purpose in about twelve different ways.

Made by NextDesk, the Encore is ideally green, with bamboo top, recycled aluminum frame, and VOC-free coating - perfect for this TreeHugger writer!

Is that a cheap standing desk, or an expensive cardboard box? Hard to tell.