
Using bamboo for reforestation and clean energy in Uganda
Each year, Uganda loses over 200,000 acres of forest to source wood for domestic cooking needs, such as firewood...

Enjoy these delicious hot vegan Starbucks drinks this fall
Autumn is the season for cozy sweaters, boots and a warm beverage. As furnaces kick on and wood stoves...

Wood-burning stoves can triple particulate matter levels in homes
A recent study published in the journal Atmosphere shows that wood-burning stoves are harmful to air quality and...

Stellar views and a small footprint define this Tasmanian timber cabin
A small abode perched high on the eastern slopes of Tasmania’s Mount Wellington offers spectacular landscape...

London considers banning wood-burning stoves to tackle air pollution
Wood-burning stoves could be producing up to one third of London's fine particle pollution, according to figures...

Living out of a van has never looked this good
For those who daydream of living the nomadic life, but are afraid of taking the leap, a new company is offering...

The Durango Tiny House on Wheels is a Minimalist Traveler’s Dream Come True
The Durango comes with all of the traditional home basics as well as many one-of-a kind features such as the light...

Blackened timber home draws energy from a large wood-burning stove
The House Bäumle 2 was built on a slender strip of land next to a steep incline that falls away to a small stream....

Movable walls on this Moonlight Cabin allow owners to turn their house inside out
Tucked within its small footprint is a treasure trove of luxuries, all designed to house a small family on vacation....

Off-grid PassivPod marries sustainability and luxury in new line of eco-travel accommodation
This contemporary pod-shaped PassivPod is part of a mission to make holidays more in tune with nature. Koru Architects,...

Amazing floating sauna lets you heat up and then cool off in Seattle’s Lake Union
goCstudio has taken the Scandinavian tradition of recharging in a sauna to an amazing new level in Seattle. The...

Amazing DIY van conversion boasts a wood-burning stove and chimney
Dipa Vasudeva Das started his amazing renovation project by adding a custom-made frame to the interior. This frame...

Get off the grid in style with the tiny solar-powered Wave Eco Cabin
The cabin gets its name from the continuous sweep of the deck and roof, resembling a breaking wave engulfing the...

Camouflaged Thoreau cabin in the woods of Utrecht has no running water or electricity
The 35-square-meter dwelling enveloped in aluminum has been designed so its presence can be perceived only from...

Simple Clay Stoves are Saving Lives and Preserving Forests Across the Himalayas
Across the Himalayas, rural farmers and villagers rely on open, wood-fuelled fires inside their homes to cook their...

FRIDAEL “Woodgas” Stoves Use Garden Waste for Fuel
Cooking outdoors is a wonderful, primal experience, but mostcamping stoves run on propane or other fossil fuels,...

Clunky Old School Bus Converted into a Sweet Earthy Home With a Wood-fired Stove
It's not always warm up in the mountains, so this beauty has a rustic wood-fired stove that you'd see in any earthy...

Maxwan Architects’ House G is a Sun-Filled Retrofitted Barn Retreat in the Netherlands
Most of the existing barn was left intact. A swath of roof was removed and replaced by a length of skylights to...

Product Review: The BioLite Campstove Charges Your Gadgets as You Cook a Meal
For starters, the BioLite Campstove is remarkably easy to use. I've used several types of gas and wood-burning...

Gorgeous Haus Am Moor Cabin Draws Heat from a Wood-Fired Stove and the Earth in Austria
Although the structural frame is made with concrete, the rest of the interior and exterior of the cabin was constructed...

The Baker Stove is a Safer, Energy-Efficient Cookstove for the Developing World
The majority of women in the developing world do their cooking on what is called a "three-stone fire": three stones...

HotTug: A Floating Hot Tub and an Electric Motorboat All-in-One!
The four-meter-long boat is made from wood reinforced with fiberglass. The stove is made from stainless steel and...

Paradigm Project’s Wood Walk is a Heartfelt Stunt to Raise Awareness for Clean Cook Stoves
Nearly 3 billion people in the world do not have a stove to cook on and must walk miles just to gather enough wood...

Japanese Mountain Retreat Features Bright Yellow Dome Tents and Locally Harvested Timber
The structure is mainly built from locally harvested larch wood, which makes up a giant observation deck, stairways...