A Brazilian 'bear cave' brewery boasts several passive techniques to stay chill
Summer visitors to searing São Paulo now have a new "bear cave" to cool off in with a cold, frothy craft brewski...
Carbon-neutral science museum in Sweden will be powered by bicycles
Danish architectural firm COBE has unveiled designs for a new science museum in the Swedish university city of...
Nature’s silent soldiers aiding in the fight against air pollution
Cities should be planting more trees, but the reasons why may be more complicated than you think. As it turns out,...
Giant totems in Poland warn against climate change catastrophe
In the heart of Poznań, Poland, artist Alicja Biała and architect Iwo Borkowicz have installed Totemy, a series...
Extreme heat wallops US
If you live in the central or eastern U.S., it's time to fill your ice trays and seek shade as a major heat wave...
Stunning solar-powered home in Singapore melds with adjacent botanic gardens
When charged with creating a new family home just steps away from Singapore's Botanic Gardens, the Singapore and...
Modern luxury resort blends into the lush coffee hills of India
The misty coffee hills of southwest India recently gained a new luxury resort designed by Bangalore-based architectural...
Tikós cuffs aim to break the plastic waste circle
Companies around the globe looking for ways to battle plastic waste are coming up with innovative ways to tackle...
The pros and cons of electromobility
To those of us who concentrate on sustainability and green options for travel, electromobility appears to be a...
Surround yourself with California’s wildlife and flora at Oakland Zoo’s eco-minded California Trail
If you’re looking for a unique, family-friendly activity in the Bay Area, look no further than the California...
Brazilian timber home uses bioclimatic principles to reduce its environmental footprint
Designed by Brazilian firm PITTA Arquitetura, the aptly named Casa Modelo serves as an architectural model for...
Endangered rhino population up 1000% in Tanzania following poaching crackdown
The president of Tanzania reported that since his election, the population of endangered rhinos has increased by...
Millenials are bringing camping back
Let’s get one thing straight: camping was always cool. It wasn’t, however, always a very popular pastime among...
This unique eco home was designed to reduce energy use
Located in Toronto, Canada, this eco home by Craig Race Architecture was built entirely with sustainability in...
Porous brick walls keep this bold Vietnamese home naturally cool
In an effort to beat the tropical heat in southern Vietnam’s Long An province, Ho Chi Minh City-based architecture...
France announces eco tax on plane tickets
The French government announced that it will roll out a tax on all international flights departing from France...
14 apps to help you live a more eco-friendly sustainable lifestyle
So you’ve made the choice to start living more sustainably. That’s great! Figuring out how to start can be...
Toxic algae bloom forces all Mississippi beaches to close
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) announced a total ban on swimming in the ocean until...
Whiskey spill in Kentucky kills thousands of fish
Two Jim Beam warehouses in Kentucky erupted in flames last week, spilling nearly 45,000 barrels of bourbon into...
De Stijl-inspired modern home generates all of its own energy
When a couple decided to “break free” from their cookie-cutter home and realize their long-awaited eco-friendly...
Château La Coste adds a solar-powered cottage designed by Jean Prouvé
Chateâu La Coste is known as one of the world's most innovative art and architectural escapes. Located in fairytale-esque...
Smart fertilizers help farmers and fight climate change
Synthetic fertilizers aren’t great for natural ecosystems, but they do help farmers produce the crop yields needed...
Sustainable floating dairy farm in the Netherlands is home to 40 blissful bovines
Years of urban development in the harbor area of the Merwehaven in the Netherlands have led to decline of traditional...
Weekly climate disasters give new urgency to resilience
Somewhere in the world, there is a climate disaster unfolding every week. According to the leading disaster risk...
Where the 2020 candidates stand on climate change
Climate change was predicted to be a hot topic for the first democratic presidential debates. Despite pressure...
Scientists confirm tree planting is our best solution to climate change
New research suggests that tree planting isn’t just a feel-good volunteer activity — it could actually be the...
UNStudio wins bid to design new “future-proofed” Business School at UCA Epsom
UNStudio and its team of collaborators have won a competition design a new extension for the Business School for...
U.S. produces more waste and recycles less than other developed countries
Compared to the rest of the world, the waste and recycling stats in the U.S. just can’t compete. Although the...
Yes, climate marches are working
If you’re on social media or watch the news, you probably noticed that protest marches have increased in incidence...
These resorts are working diligently at sea turtle conservation
According to WWF, six out of seven of the world’s sea turtle species are threatened with extinction due largely...