Using alternative fuels, carbon offsets, and strict on-board rules, the Atlantic Cup aims to be the first carbon-neutral race in the U.S.

Cars, rides, everything will be offset. But that's just one piece of the puzzle.

Why spend a fortune buying it when you don't use it that often?

No one likes the rampant spending that goes along with gift-giving traditions, but all have different ideas for how to cope.

Personal finance writer Michelle McGagh weighs in on how to save money effectively.

The Lonna Sauna, designed by OOPEAA, warms my heart.

A new entry to the eco-friendly furnishings market offers a collection of furniture and home accessories that comes with a bold set of standards.

We’ve reported on Transition City Bristol before, one of the first city-wide Transition Town initiatives [Disclaimer: This author has good friends involved in the project, but we’d be writing about it even if we didn’t]. It looks like things are

The Dirty Dozen is back. No, we're not talking about the movie—it's the recently released, fifth edition of The Environmental Working Group's (EWG) list of the 12 conventionally grown fruits and veggies with the

During World War II ordinary citizens across the country did their part for the war effort by planting victory gardens to lessen the demand on the food system caused by the war. Some have suggested that sustainability is about returning to the more

A design competition that shows that we can have our cake and eat it too.

There are 17 atriums that need to be filled with creative uses.

Considered to be the highest award a restaurant can receive, the Michelin Guide's 2020 French edition now gives a nod to environmentally minded restaurants.

This modern and comfortable two-bed treehouse in Texas is open to guests.

Architects all over the world should be doing this too.

"How are we going to protect it if we don't understand what's at stake?"

On June 17, 2013, NASA's Terra Satellite captured a rare photograph of a clear view of Alaska. While the photo itself is beautiful, the reason for the nearly cloud-free sky has concerning implications for climate change.

There has been a profound change in the green movement over the last five years, the realization that solar panels on the roof and bamboo sheets on the bed are not enough; that where you live matters far more.

Whether urban, suburban, or rural, transportation systems dictate and define human interaction and community. Join BookHugger for a panel discussion of this phenomena.

The title is deceptive; it is a real page-turner that will open your eyes to what really affects urban design.

Lance Hosey argues that how things look and feel is as important as how they're made. If it doesn't move the heart, it doesn't move the needle on sustainability.

You would think that attending a conference on sustainable tourism in Costa Rica would be a bit bland: yes, they're very green, we know. But just because this Central

"We don't want animals in captivity or enclosed in any way," says Costa Rica's Environmental Minister.

This container home in Costa Rica is almost a monster home, but has some interesting features.

Prices have fallen 12% thanks to this switch to renewables.

Looking more like the delicate work of a fiber artist, this wow-worthy insect has clearly mastered the art of blending in.

The sci-fi show pulls no punches when it comes to humanity's complicated relationship with work and nature.

This is, whether we like it or not, the future of furniture design.

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

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

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

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

This is a truly seismic change, and may mean some big changes in the oil sands and pipeline debates.

It's controversial and probably cost the party leader his job, but there is much to like in it.

One study and a pile of anecdotal evidence has shown that perhaps the decision to remove fluoride in 2011 wasn't such a great idea.

Cars kept running into a big rock in a Calgary parking lot, perhaps because it didn't make eye contact.

British journalist Stacey Dooley reveals what our fast fashion addiction is doing to the planet.

Telling people to be grateful for what they have doesn't help alleviate symptoms of depression or anxiety, according to new research.

War correspondent Gwynne Dyer says they should worry more about carbon and climate change.

The American Institute of Architects just announced its 2007 Housing Awards; among the winners were our beloved Loblolly House and in the Special Housing Category, the Designhabitat2 house, from The DESIGNhabitat 2 Studio School of Architecture,

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is proposing a rate increase due to extreme drought having reduced their ability to ramp up hydroelectric generators in time for customers to turn on the bright kitchen lights and cook dinner - after 4:00PM. Only 6

Cece Durden, a 17-year-old from Uniontown, Alabama, fights coal ash pollution in her hometown

There is a new use for your smashed iPhone: a clock.

In rural Alabama, an existing landmark building is converted into a new community gathering spot, instead of being torn down.

50% of Americans had reduced their electronics and apparel expenditures in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by management consulting firm, Booz & Company. They sum up their findings saying that "the impact

The architect/ engineer says we have the tech now to live better electrically.

If a vertical farm fantasy is the best unbuilt project in the UK, then sustainable design is in worse trouble than I thought.

They say these are about celebrating the best contemporary architecture. But what does that mean today?

These vibrant murals combine nature and realism with the chaos and tumult of the urban landscape.

Here is a way to squeeze six stories of building in the space of five.