Solar-powered residence in Thailand takes on a sculptural form with cantilevering cubes
Bangkok-based studio ASWA has unveiled a contemporary home located in the mountainous region of Maehongsorn, Thailand....
Urban Beehive Project creates a buzz around honeybee education
In Charlottetown, Canada, a delightful buzz of eco-friendly activity has descended on a new public destination...
New technological process transforms everyday trash into graphene
Rice University researchers have succeeded in creating graphene, not from costly purified starting materials, but...
Adventurous, sustainable cricket-based snacks
For Westerners, snacking on insects isn’t mainstream. But that may change, thanks to the rising trend of edible...
Former scrapyard is now a site for sustainable, solar-powered homes
Unit One Architects has turned a disused London lot into a row of dwellings with energy-saving features to meet...
Eco-friendly house uses only 19% of the energy compared to a new home
Lexington, Massachusetts is known for its historical landmarks, but now the city is also home to a powerhouse of energy-efficient...
Zero-carbon home uses hemp fiber for innovative design
As designers and architects continue searching for innovative, sustainable building materials, hemp is becoming...
EWG warns ‘forever chemicals’ are contaminating US drinking water at levels far worse than expected
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, persist in the environment,...
Scientists announce the Doomsday Clock is within 100 seconds to midnight
Since 1947, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has been warning the public about how close humankind is to irreversible...
Award-winning Owl Woods Passive House playfully mimics birdhouses in Australia
Australian design studio Talina Edwards Architecture recently completed the Owl Woods Passive House — the first...
Check out these amazing sustainable cabins by ZeroCabin
Armed only with experience in biology, chemistry and physics, a group of Chile-based scientists took concepts ranging...
Carbon-negative snack company AKUA offers kelp jerky and pasta
Amidst the growing awareness about our planet’s climate crisis, there is now a burgeoning need for more sustainable...
Off-grid home is inspired by the iconic Australian Akubra hat
The Australian Akubra hat is one of the many symbols of the country, and one architectural team has used the hat's...
Modular homes in Sweden are specially designed for solar panels
Swedish firm Street Monkey Architects has unveiled new solar-powered, prefabricated modular homes in Örebro, Sweden....
Luzinterruptus turns plastic waste into “Death by Plastic” eco-art for COP25
Frustrated with the “ludicrous charade” of the COP25 World Climate Summit in December, Spanish design collective...
China plans to phase out single-use plastics by 2025
As the world’s most populous country, with close to 1.5 billion denizens, China also produces the largest quantity...
Modern farmhouse in Italy pays homage to its agricultural surroundings
Tucked into the rolling wheat fields of the Italian region of Le Marche, the Border Crossing House is a private...
The Haeckels Victorian-style bathing machine has a sauna inside
Is there anything better than self-care by the sea? UK-based skincare brand Haeckels is on a mission to reintroduce...
New Marine Education Center in Malmö raises climate change awareness
In Malmö, Sweden, the recently completed Marine Education Center is giving visitors a closer look at the effects...
Immersive, dystopian exhibit shows what life could be like post-climate change
As a wake up call to the possible effects of global warming, London-based multidisciplinary design studio Superflux...
The low-impact Bridge House hovers over a stream in Los Angeles
Architecture is often heavily influenced by the existing landscape surrounding a structure, but architect Dan Brunn...
This minimalist, solar-powered home stands strong against earthquakes
Located in the Swiss municipality of Grimisuat in the district of Sion, House ROFR was created with the future...
Quorn introduces carbon footprint labeling
In a trailblazing move, Quorn, the meatless food manufacturer headquartered in the U.K., is now leveraging carbon...
Fun, eco-friendly things to do in Portland
Portland has boomed in the past 20 years, attracting musicians, writers, graphic designers and other creative...
Cool retro boats restored with electric motors
For those planning a summer day on the waterways of Lake Michigan, there's a new ecological option that will help...
Your eco-friendly travel guide for New York City
It’s easy to get caught up in New York’s frenetic energy. If you’re there as a tourist, the checklist of...
Impossible Foods debuts plant-based pork at CES
Impossible Foods has unveiled its newest meatless product, Impossible Pork. The Silicon Valley-based company continues...
5 growing environmental nonprofits to support in 2020
With the new year already upon us, the need for efficient organizations battling the climate emergency is only...
Fires in Australia create dangerous weather conditions
Authorities warn that the unprecedented ferocity of Australia’s wildfires can produce extreme weather systems...
The best eco tourism spots in San Diego
With 70 miles of coastline and average high temperatures ranging from 66 degrees in January to 77 in August, San...