Photo by squarehippies If you've ever tried to figure out how to support important projects like green schools while combating climate change AND meet a movie star all while shopping online, wonder no more. eBay and Global Green USA is holding an

Apple remains our culture's most lauded example of great design. But could it be that the company considered to have reached the pinnacle of design is, in fact, an impostor? The definition of good design is changing. It used

Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section.

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

Patricia Urquiola at the exhibition 'Cosas' at Habitat Valencia. Photo Credit: Petz Scholtus Valencia Design Week has invited us to FEED, the first international design media and bloggers' meeting this week, so together with Core77, Mocoloco,

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.

Can new colors refresh an old rug? These Dutch designers think so -- and they prefer red, to emphasize the problem of waste.

These unique, handcrafted rugs are made to emulate the look and feel of moss, grass, snow and sand, for enjoyment at home.

Rule #1: Never let it get soaking wet!

We were at the Cottage Life Show in Toronto this weekend, but soon there might be a whole spinoff, "Compost Toilet Life Show" , there were so many new products in the alternative toilet world. One that surprised us was the Finnish Biolan- we are used to

They pay so much more attention to design in Europe, particularly when it comes to everyday things. For example, The Torqeedo electric outboard motor from Germany looks like fine industrial design. It has an integrated lithium-manganese battery that just

David Masters lives in a yurt. But it isn't just a home, he preaches what he practices in an "alternative learning center that provides opportunities for people to develop and reflect on their values and to consider how they might take an active role

An airbag on the hood of the car to protect pedestrians? We also have a video of Paris flooded by rising seas, a sliding library creates an extra room, and more.

This water filtration solution requires no electricity, has no moving parts, and can be built affordably with locally available materials.

And it's not just lefty TreeHuggers who are outraged; Everybody is in on this war of words

Dead zones threaten wildlife and fisheries, taint drinking water, and impact communities. Keeping agricultural runoff out of waterways can help tackle this global problem.

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

New York City water doesn't need to be filtered and citizens have already paid for it, that's what.

Last week news broke that microplastics are found in 93% of bottled water and the highest levels ever were found in an English river. Can we ever clean this up?

In which we gush about all things H2O in celebration of World Water Day.

A triumphant win for Toledo residents means that the Great Lake's wellbeing is now an official top priority.

It's uncomfortable to face the source of the pollution.

But others consider it a good opportunity to reevaluate agricultural practices.

The idyllic waterway meandering through the Flemish countryside has been called the most polluted stream in Europe.

Despite their endless commuting, ants don't have traffic jams, regardless of the width of their path.

Meanwhile, cars and trucks keep getting bigger and higher. It's time to do something.

Was it the Uber car, the safety driver, the victim, or the traffic engineers who designed that road?

But what is the best criterion?

The Toronto Star's list is useful but incomplete.

Not only that, they are "argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic." And all men.

Break out the gold lamé, Grandma, and trip the light fantastic!

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.

A blog confuses corrugated metal with containers on a project that could have been interesting for its own sake.

Cities can be a lot of fun seems to be the message of awesome video from Argentinean creator.

A train that reportedly left a workshop yesterday failed to brake when entering a major station and crashed against the end-of-the-line barrier

An account of the events that led to the accident that killed 51 and injured 703 in Argentina and why its symbolism matters.

Made from wood and recycled movie film, it's perfect for small homes or urban renters always on the move.

Low rise buildings, green common spaces, culture, and community living in a housing complex which has become the it living spot for Buenos Aires’ artistic types.

In this beautiful renovation of a 1927 apartment, the architects created a moving structure that holds the owners large book collection while temporary dividing the living space.

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

Concrete containers are placed in a metallic structure, forming a green wall to the eye and a walk in space to interact with the plants.

Parking lots will never be green, period. But design can make them less of an eye sore. And who knew a fence could look cool?

It remains to be seen how green (or not) new Pope Francis aka Jorge Mario Bergoglio will be, but this photo of him riding the subway in Buenos Aires, Argentina, certainly makes a good ad for public transportation.

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.

Small changes in weather can have big consequences for many animals, including the beautiful Magellanic penguin found at the tip of South-America.

Showing other cities around the world how it's done.