Now that summer is here, it's time to prepare for some camping trips. But finding a great tent can be tricky. Are you an adventurer who needs a tent that will withstand all types of weather? Are you looking to stay somewhere unconventional (like in the trees, or on a lake)? Or maybe you need something that can...
Luxury travel doesn’t have to come at the expense of the environment. At Six Senses’ new Fiji Resort, visitors can indulge in five-star comforts and minimize their stay’s carbon footprint. Crafted by Auckland design firm Space Studio, this 24-villa resort on Malolo Island is powered entirely with solar energy...
Outside the concrete jungle of São Paulo, Brazil is a solar-powered holiday retreat that fully embraces nature. Brazilian architecture firm Studio MK27 designed the striking home, called the Planar House, for a couple and their three children. Despite the rather spacious size of 10,763 square feet, the dwelling...
For most people traveling on a Greyhound bus, the journey usually involves squeezing into cracked polyurethane seating for uncomfortably long periods of time. But that's not the case for Jessie Lipskin, who transformed an old 1966 Greyhound bus into a shockingly sophisticated and spacious tiny home on wheels....
Nonprofit Nile Valley Aquaponics is raising fish in a Kansas City food desert—and they’re creating jobs, providing healthy food and promoting sustainable urban farming in the process. To help the nonprofit lead the community to greener and healthier living, American architecture and engineering firm HOK designed...
A newly renovated community garden has officially opened in the Bronx. Fannie's Garden at Paradise on Earth, a venture of the New York Restoration Project (NYRP), received a dramatic upgrade with sustainable features like permeable pavement, a rain garden, and a shade structure designed to support solar panels....
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The City of London, the historic "Square Mile" central district of London, will soon switch to clean energy in a big way. Starting in October 2018, the City of London will source 100 percent of its power needs from renewable energy sources by installing solar panels on local buildings, investing in larger solar...
The City of London, the historic "Square Mile" central district of London, will soon switch to clean energy in a big way. Starting in October...
Don't throw it out — throw it on. The Agraloop Bio-Refinery, a new technology developed by materials science company Circular Systems S.P.C., is capable of turning food waste such as banana peels, pineapple leaves and hemp stalks into natural fiber that can be woven into clothing. "We want to enable food crops...
Don't throw it out — throw it on. The Agraloop Bio-Refinery, a new technology developed by materials science company Circular Systems S.P.C.,...
As the housing crisis in Sydney continues to intensify, some are tapping into the real estate potential in the city’s backyards and alleys. In a bid to catalyze the development of ‘laneway studios,’ Surry Hills-based McGregor Westlake Architecture has offered a small and sustainable housing model that builds...
As the housing crisis in Sydney continues to intensify, some are tapping into the real estate potential in the city’s backyards and alleys....
Macau has officially opened the doors to Morpheus, a sculptural, 40-story luxury hotel that also boasts the “world’s first” high-rise exoskeleton—a curvaceous lattice-like covering that gives the building its iconic appearance. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the sleek and sinuous structure serves as...
Macau has officially opened the doors to Morpheus, a sculptural, 40-story luxury hotel that also boasts the “world’s first” high-rise exoskeleton—a...
Tucked into over 100 acres of lush forestscape, a tiny home village is making a name for itself as the first large-scale tiny home vacation resort in the Midwest. The Canoe Bay Escape Village, which is the brainchild of prolific tiny house builder ESCAPE, is comprised of various tiny homes nestled into a stunning...
Tucked into over 100 acres of lush forestscape, a tiny home village is making a name for itself as the first large-scale tiny home vacation resort...
Mention the word ‘renovation’ and thoughts of expansion immediately spring to mind — especially in the expensive suburb Fitzroy of Melbourne. So when the owners of a two-story terrace house in the neighborhood decided against creating a large home and instead sought to turn part of their unused site into...
Mention the word ‘renovation’ and thoughts of expansion immediately spring to mind — especially in the expensive suburb Fitzroy of Melbourne....
Researchers have learned that dozens of species of animals have reacted to increased contact with human beings by shifting their internal clocks to become more nocturnal. "It suggests that animals might be playing it safe around people," study leader Kaitlyn Gaynor told Phys.org. "We may think that we leave no...
Researchers have learned that dozens of species of animals have reacted to increased contact with human beings by shifting their internal clocks...
Bet you don't often think about seagrass, but this powerhouse plant supports thousands of marine creatures, sequesters carbon, cleans water, and generates oxygen — and it's in trouble. Earth loses around two football pitches of seagrass every single hour, according to Wales-based charity Project Seagrass, and...
Bet you don't often think about seagrass, but this powerhouse plant supports thousands of marine creatures, sequesters carbon, cleans water,...
In the wake of the Flint crisis, Michigan is adopting new lead water rules — the strictest in the U.S., according to Reuters. Lead service lines will have to be replaced, and the lead concentrations allowed in drinking water will be lower than the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s standard. Natural Resources...
In the wake of the Flint crisis, Michigan is adopting new lead water rules — the strictest in the U.S., according to Reuters. Lead service...
A tiny seahorse named Frito received a second chance at life after being trapped in fishing line. Florida resident Dawn McCartney said she and her two daughters were snorkeling when they found a rope and plastic trash in the water. Among the debris, the family saw a small seahorse with fishing line wrapped around...
A tiny seahorse named Frito received a second chance at life after being trapped in fishing line. Florida resident Dawn McCartney said she and...
The environmental impact of large-scale industrial activity can be felt long after the activity stops. A new study published in the journal ScienceDirect found that decades after the closure of the Giant Mine — located on the outskirts of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories province of Canada — small...
The environmental impact of large-scale industrial activity can be felt long after the activity stops. A new study published in the journal ScienceDirect...
When Anna and Sebastian Schlüter decided to take a break from working in Berlin to embark on their long-awaited trip around Europe, traveling via fire truck wasn’t the first thing on their minds. But on the advice of Sebastian’s father, and after coming across a deal on a 1987 Mercedes-Benz fire truck, the...
When Anna and Sebastian Schlüter decided to take a break from working in Berlin to embark on their long-awaited trip around Europe, traveling...
Located on a peninsula on Ossippee Lake, New Hampshire, the Anker Jordan Residence is a lakeside cottage that offers multi-generational living with a spectacular view. Designed by New York City-based Scalar Architecture, the New England home was created with passive energy performance, privacy, and aging in mind....
Located on a peninsula on Ossippee Lake, New Hampshire, the Anker Jordan Residence is a lakeside cottage that offers multi-generational living...
Within the world of glamping, there are plenty of wide-ranging amenities meant to provide luxury and comfort. But one savvy Lithuanian company, Eurodita, is bringing the glory of outdoor living back to basics with its simple, but beautiful, wooden camping pods. Inspired by the shape of Quonset huts, these compact,...
Within the world of glamping, there are plenty of wide-ranging amenities meant to provide luxury and comfort. But one savvy Lithuanian company,...
Mexican architect Frida Escobedo has unveiled this year’s Serpentine Pavilion—a dark and porous envelope that wraps around an inner courtyard with a shallow pool of water. Located on the lawn of the Serpentine Gallery in London’s Kensington Gardens, the temporary summer pavilion is built with walls of concrete...
Mexican architect Frida Escobedo has unveiled this year’s Serpentine Pavilion—a dark and porous envelope that wraps around an inner courtyard...
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) recently adopted a ban on donations coming from fossil fuel companies, HuffPost reported. The executive committee voted unanimously on a resolution proposed by political strategist Christine Pelosi that doesn't allow the organization to accept contributions from corporate...
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) recently adopted a ban on donations coming from fossil fuel companies, HuffPost reported. The executive...
Situated next to what was once the largest coal pit in Washington state, the TransAlta coal plant near the city of Centralia is turning into a source of clean energy. While TransAlta's 2011 agreement to shut down the coal plant by 2025 will go a long way towards Washington's goal of reducing carbon emissions to...
Situated next to what was once the largest coal pit in Washington state, the TransAlta coal plant near the city of Centralia is turning into...
German authorities slapped Volkswagen (VW) with a one-billion-euro fine — that's around $1.16 billion — for diesel emissions cheating. The fine follows a 2017 plea agreement in the U.S.; the car company then agreed to pay $4.3 billion over the emissions scandal. VW said in a statement that it will accept the...
German authorities slapped Volkswagen (VW) with a one-billion-euro fine — that's around $1.16 billion — for diesel emissions cheating. The...
