There are 1.2 million real ones, but most of it is all about the show.

Why buy a kid's size bike when you can rent the right size bike every year?

It is a cup as service, rather than cup as product.

Sharing resources and renting just what you need is green, but not much of a business model.

Some are even containerized and self-service, and have a lot more than just tools.

ZH architects faced a lot of serious challenges here, and came up with innovative solutions.

It's got all three: low transportation energy, low embodied carbon, low operating energy.

Architype demonstrates that simple forms and careful window choices are the way to build efficient, affordable homes.

At Woodrise 2019, Katerra CEO Michael Marks wows the wood world.

Mike Eliason, an American architect working in Germany, explains.

The limited edition pieces are designed to give plastic waste a second life.

These cool kicks are a fascinating blend of waste materials, put to good use.

Our photo of the day reveals a butterfly of most beautiful contradictions.

There are a lot of good reasons to get rid of that old plug.

A new lightweight thermoelectric generator has been developed at NC State, which may be able to power small health sensors or other small wearable devices.

Douglas Rushkoff explains that the real costs of a new phone are not measured in just money.

Here's one room in the house that might benefit from a bit more tech.

UC Berkeley’s new robot is the most vertically agile robot ever built – why is it so unnerving?

Bitcoin mining uses so much power that it may well turn into an environmental disaster.

The skin of MVRDV's new Milestone office building is very busy.

And they don't stop there. Their products also feature recycled plastic, fabric, silicone, and more.

A big publisher says the former; an author says the latter. What do you think?

It runs the full width of the car. What could possibly be the problem?

The fact that it is supposed to last longer is a bigger deal.

The HRP-5Ps were created by man. They evolved. There are many copies. And they have a plan.

Tokyo 2020's organizing committee will transform old smartphones, laptops, and digital cameras into a true treasure.

Don't Blink or You'll Miss It! Google has created a series of video ads called "Search Stories". They're basically short vignettes showing some cool projects that were made possible by people finding the right information (using Google, of course). The

Researchers propose using the vibrations of the heart to keep pacemakers going, eliminating the need to replace batteries.

It is a few years old but a real find. We probably won't see the likes of it again for a while.

The evaluation report three years after Double Up Food Bucks started giving incentives to SNAP (formerly food stamp) recipients

Republican Candidate in Michigan blames too much federal regulation. Others might suggest too little.

An Ann Arbor brewery has just completed a $350,000 overhaul of its facilities, all in the name of greener beer.

Beekeeper, and World War II veteran, is at risk of losing his beehives he's had since the 1950s.

When cars first began appearing in the late 19th century, some cities moved to ban them -- but there is still one place in the US that has yet to change its mind.

It wouldn't solve everything, but becoming a solar power hub could give a new spark to the area.

Does the state of Michigan need a wolf hunt? Voters will get the chance to weigh in.

Proposed bill would make burning tires and other industrial solid waste count towards the state’s mandate of generating 10 percent of its energy from renewables.

LEGO is cleaning and repackaging pre-loved bricks and sending them to charities for kids.

It is designed to dry beeswax wraps more easily, but its usefulness goes beyond that.

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Golf courses looking to go green can look no further than Audubon International. From now until the end of this PGA season, for the first 100 golf courses that sign up at Bonterra Greens the Greens, Bonterra

Raking Without the Cussing Sometimes the greenest products are those not marketed as green at all – take the humble rake for instance. As a TreeHugger I already know that leaf blowers are the scourge of humanity (and don’t even get me started on leaf

Ideal Bite: Are you getting very, very sleepy? by Heather Stephenson "You will be if you follow this tip. Conventional anti-insomnia pills work, but if you don't wanna lose sleep over side effects and potentially addictive ingredients, induce

It's catching on: homeowners letting lawns go fallow during the summer without wasting resources on watering. When I lived in Seattle it was a common practice. After the grass turns brown, come fall,

As you walk across the stately lawns of many college campuses, you might not put much thought into what it takes to keep those lawns so neatly trimmed and manicured. Well, that is unless you're being woken up after a long night of "studying" to the

When Brighton council advertised for volunteer shepherds they never imagined that they would get hundreds of applicants. It's not the greatest job description: no pay, lots of walking on quite steep, uneven slopes, duty

It sounds counter-intuitive to say the least, but a team of scientists has discovered that running barefoot is better for your feet. What!

Image: Fiskars If it's true that gas-powered lawn mowers crank out 5% of the nation's air pollution, then it's truly time to consider workable alternatives. If we haven't convinced you to replace your lawn with a xeriscape or food forest, you might want

Celebrities buying plots of land to block developments is the new new. Last year people opposed to the third runway at Heathrow Airport bought up a plot in the middle of the runway in an attempt to thwart it. Now opponents to

Do posh bees make better honey? These bees, living in the heart of Mayfair, only forage in the best places such as St. James Park and Buckingham Palace.