New Zealand has joined 32 other nations in formally acknowledging a climate emergency. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described climate change as “one of the greatest challenges of our time” and pledged that New Zealand would have a carbon-neutral government by 2025. But not all New Zealand governmental...
Kengo Kuma & Associates, Mad Arkitekter and Buro Happold Engineering have won a competition to design the Ibsen Library, a new cultural hub in Skien, Norway, the birthplace of the world-renowned playwright Henrik Ibsen. Designed to make Ibsen’s legacy of work accessible to everyone, the Ibsen Library will...
Venice-based architecture firm TAMassociati has teamed up with sa_partners and Franco Giorgetta Landscape Architect to design Porta del Ticino — Urban Living Lab, a future-proof masterplan for a large post-industrial site in the southern Swiss city of Bellinzona. Developed as part of an invited competition by...
Last month, more than 30 performers took to Piazza Maggiore in Bologna, Italy to spread a message. The collective performance, called “Displacement,” was dedicated to water-related climate change and was meant to raise awareness about its consequences. Performers carried flags and long blue...
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has risen to a 12-year high in 2020, according to data released by Inpe, the national space research agency in Brazil. The official data, released on Monday, shows that deforestation in the rainforest has been on the rise since President Jair Bolsonaro took office. In...
Hungary’s ministerial commissioner of animal protection, Péter Óvári, announced this week that farming mink, foxes, ferrets and coypu will not be allowed in the country. These animals are not currently farmed there. But now that millions of mink have been slaughtered in other European countries due to COVID-19...
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On the tiny Danish island of Bornholm, Hotel Green Solution House (GSH) will raise its eco-friendly charms with a new climate-positive wing designed by Copenhagen-based firm 3XN and its green think-tank, GXN. Slated for completion in summer 2021, the new extension will be entirely built, clad and insulated with...
On the tiny Danish island of Bornholm, Hotel Green Solution House (GSH) will raise its eco-friendly charms with a new climate-positive wing designed...
Switching to a natural deodorant sounds easy enough, but with new products coming out every day and an uptick in posts related to “armpit detoxing” swarming social media in recent years, you may have a question or two about the process. What’s with the growing interest in natural deodorant? Well,...
Switching to a natural deodorant sounds easy enough, but with new products coming out every day and an uptick in posts related to “armpit detoxing”...
Effective action on climate change takes cooperation on all levels. From governments to the private sector to individuals, everyone must do their part to solve this collective problem, together. In the U.S., the biggest source of carbon emissions by sector is transportation, producing 28% of all greenhouse gas...
Effective action on climate change takes cooperation on all levels. From governments to the private sector to individuals, everyone must do their...
GoSun, the company that brought us the GoSun Flow portable sink and shower and GoSun Go solar oven, has its ninth crowdfunded product underway. The GoSun Brew is an insulated, solar-powered travel mug that integrates a 12-volt heater and a French press, with all the technology housed inside the base. That means...
GoSun, the company that brought us the GoSun Flow portable sink and shower and GoSun Go solar oven, has its ninth crowdfunded product underway....
International lawyers are now working together to define the new crime of ecocide. By criminalizing ecosystem destruction, they hope to both punish and deter those who wantonly harm the earth. Swedish parliamentarians requested that the Stop Ecocide Foundation launch the project. It’s timed to coincide...
International lawyers are now working together to define the new crime of ecocide. By criminalizing ecosystem destruction, they hope to both...
The city council of Barcelona has laid out a plan that will transform some of the streets in the Eixample district into car-free zones. According to the city council, the plan entails restricting cars from one in every three streets within the district. If it is successfully implemented, the plan will turn...
The city council of Barcelona has laid out a plan that will transform some of the streets in the Eixample district into car-free zones. According...
If there’s anything better than a cabin in the woods, it’s two cabins in the woods. For Kathleen Glossa of Swivel Interiors, in a collaboration with fellow Seattle-based integrated design firm Board & Vellum, a project for a family in Eastern Washington offered double the reward. The high-energy, outdoorsy...
If there’s anything better than a cabin in the woods, it’s two cabins in the woods. For Kathleen Glossa of Swivel Interiors, in a collaboration...
After the extreme materialism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes an opportunity to support your favorite causes — without acquiring more stuff. Instead, Giving Tuesday encourages people to do good. Since its creation in 2012, the day has turned into a global movement inspiring generosity. Here's how to celebrate,...
After the extreme materialism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes an opportunity to support your favorite causes — without acquiring more...
There’s no denying the holiday season is upon us. Whether that makes you ripple with excitement or reluctance, we have help for at least one of your holiday woes — what to buy the grandparents. Grandparents are notoriously difficult to buy for, but keep in mind that many of our loved ones enjoy useful household...
There’s no denying the holiday season is upon us. Whether that makes you ripple with excitement or reluctance, we have help for at least one...
A recent report released by the World Metrological Organization (WMO) has revealed that greenhouse gasses have increased to record highs in the atmosphere despite the lockdowns caused by the pandemic. Contrary to the expectations of many, the amount of greenhouse gases has been on the rise in 2020. The...
A recent report released by the World Metrological Organization (WMO) has revealed that greenhouse gasses have increased to record...
Austin-based architecture and interior design firm Runa Workshop has recently completed One of the Kids, a nature-inspired campus for children who have autism. In preparing for the project, the architects first needed to educate themselves on how to best suit the needs of the children. Then, the team had to decide...
Austin-based architecture and interior design firm Runa Workshop has recently completed One of the Kids, a nature-inspired campus for children...
Often when products claim to be made from recycled materials, companies are only talking about the bulk of the item. When it comes to Groundtruth's RIKR recycled backpack, every single component is 100% recycled, from the main body to the padding, buckles, binding, webbing, zippers, hardware and even the thread...
Often when products claim to be made from recycled materials, companies are only talking about the bulk of the item. When it comes to Groundtruth's...
Too often, the giving season feels like a mad rush to check tasks off a list. It's all too easy (and embarrassing) to wind up giving our friends and family junk gifts that we regret buying. Our shopping guide makes it simple to find sustainably made, easy-to-purchase presents that you can feel good about...
Too often, the giving season feels like a mad rush to check tasks off a list. It's all too easy (and embarrassing) to wind up giving our friends...
Bath, U.K.-based Hewitt Studios has given a stunning makeover to Morgan Motor Company’s aging café, museum and showroom with the new Experience Centre, a prefabricated visitor center made from sustainably sourced timber. Designed with reusability in mind, the building takes cues from the British motor car manufacturer’s...
Bath, U.K.-based Hewitt Studios has given a stunning makeover to Morgan Motor Company’s aging café, museum and showroom with the new Experience...
As an entry to the Young Architects Competitions' Tree House Module contest, the architecture team of Garvin Goepel and Christian Baumgarten have proposed a modular treehouse called Nidus Domum that is made up of two shelters inspired by wasp nests. The modules are designed to sit on the property of Vibrac castle...
As an entry to the Young Architects Competitions' Tree House Module contest, the architecture team of Garvin Goepel and Christian Baumgarten...
German architecture practice Studio Anna Heringer has received the international architecture prize OBEL AWARD 2020 for its work on the Anandaloy Building, an unconventional project combining sustainable construction and social development to catalyze local development in rural Bangladesh. Created to follow the...
German architecture practice Studio Anna Heringer has received the international architecture prize OBEL AWARD 2020 for its work on the Anandaloy...
Eco-conscious skincare connoisseurs often face a dilemma. We know single-use products cause unnecessary waste, yet the sheet mask craze shows no sign of stopping. It's easy to see why sheet masks remain popular; when you can simply rip open a package, slap on a mess-free sheet mask and go about your day, it's...
Eco-conscious skincare connoisseurs often face a dilemma. We know single-use products cause unnecessary waste, yet the sheet mask craze shows...
The Fiat 500 3+1 electric car is designed to attract customers who want a smart, sustainable ride that blends style and functionality. The addition of a third door is practical, and the car features the same Fiat 500 aesthetic. Best of all, the electric vehicle capabilities are a big win for the planet. For...
The Fiat 500 3+1 electric car is designed to attract customers who want a smart, sustainable ride that blends style and functionality. The addition...
