Making do with limited ingredients has taken on new urgency in pandemic times.

The bean's big comeback. From longevity and weight control to being a better choice for the planet, here's why the humble bean is so mighty.

Our photo of the day comes from the Chocó region of Ecuador.

It's not a trailer, it's a portable private space.

But where do you put it?

Laneway housing is a terrific option to deal with aging boomers and their children.

Devastating forest fires in the area haven't kept Haifa, Israel, from being able to put up a massive Christmas tree in the center of town. It helps, of course, that the tree is made entirely of recycled plastic bottles -- 5,480 of them.

Once all the gifts have been opened, all the feasting done, all the toasts made, the time will soon come to figure out what the heck to do with the Christmas tree around which so

Because it is really a Solstice Tree, and it is all about life in a harsh climate.

It's one less form of plastic pollution on beaches and coastlines.

Juniper is an invasive species that's tough to work with.

It would be nice to hang out in one of these right now.

But let's not oversell wood construction.

Serious cooks are serious about gas, but it's time to give it up.

Toronto project pushes every TreeHugger button

The Washington Post has proposed the worst idea I've heard in a while.

Single use plastic waste is a fundamental driver of a linear system that is hard to bend.

Years ago, we used to fight to keep out these corporate invaders. Now we fight to save them?

Realizing that recycling isn't working, the chain will be eliminating single-use cups and coffee bags.

They do this every few years. Will this one be any more successful?

The Canadian coffee giant has redesigned Roll Up the Rim to encourage reusable cups.

As we wait for President Obama and the State Department to make a decision on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, talk seems to have shifted away from why the pipeline should be rejected to what should be done in the event the project is approved.

A new poll conducted for the League of Conservation Voters found strong views among young voters, including young Republicans, regarding climate change denial.

But do they have the courage to do it right?

The Concept Shoe is a high-performance running shoe that gets fully recycled into alpine ski boot shells.

Stay cozy in the knowledge that you're diverting plastic waste and reducing demand for new material.

And it makes clever use of neighborhood laundromats as its distribution hubs.

The leather boots come in several styles for both men and women.

I am pickier, stingier... and much happier.

A handy kit makes it easy to clean, protect, and maintain boots and shoes of all kinds.

The Minimalists chat with Courtney Carver, founder of Project 333, on why stuffed closets are overrated.

A new partnership with iFixit offers step-by-step instructions for fixing damaged gear.

Better yet, Citizenne Style's tips don't require you to make any new online purchases.

The index, published by Fashion Revolution, assesses how brands disclose information about business practices, not their ethics or sustainability.

A short video measures fashion waste against famous landmarks to give some perspective.

I used to say that Vision Zero here was a joke, but now it is, in fact a tragedy.

Why can't we do this in North America?

A new report describes this trend, happening in suburbs and small towns near successful big cities.

Transportation has a much bigger impact on urban design than we think.

The parts of New York City with the lowest density have the highest rate of COVID-19 infection.

It comes in dry tab form. Just bite and brush!

The clothing production process is full of toxic chemicals that can harm human health.

A new survey finds that young people expect bugs to be a normal part of our diets within a decade.

The idea is that it will reduce animal suffering, but it's more complicated than that.

Teams operating in remote sites on military or humanitarian missions can be stalled by broken equipment. They could soon be turning their own wastes into raw materials for 3D printing parts needed to get their job done.

After evidence that China violated the treaty intended to protect the earth's ozone layer, the country has leapt into action.

Rethinking hospitality in the context of less is more

William Nordhaus und Paul Romer

Feast your eyes on the frozen foods available with no waste at the Globus Hypermarket in the Czech Republic

This nickel structure as strong as titanium but four to five times lighter could do double duty as a battery