KUHS-LP, Arkansas' only solar-powered radio station
Visitors randomly twisting the radio dial while driving through Hot Springs, Arkansas may be surprised to hear...
Artist creates mesmerizing paintings using coal pollution from local streams
You gaze at a vibrant collision of color. Are you looking at the Earth? Is this bacteria under a microscope? Is...
Community First! provides affordable, permanent micro-housing
Community First! Village in Austin, a 51-acre sustainable development, provides affordable housing to...
Carbon accountability: keeping emissions low as the U.S. reopens
As global carbon emissions continue to decrease due to COVID-19, history shows that this drop may not be sustainable....
Can manufacturing green sand beaches save our planet?
It sounds too good to be true — spread some rocks on a beach and the ocean will do the work to remove carbon...
This net-zero home is integrated into the slopes of Carmel Valley
Tehama 2 in Carmel-by-the-Sea by Studio Schicketanz is a net-zero home built using reclaimed wood and local stone....
Environmental racism in America
The stretch of land along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans is riddled with petrochemical...
Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future
According to the United Nations, 5 billion people are projected to live in cities by 2030. In response to the growing...
Planning a low-water garden with expert Guy Banner
For those fortunate enough to have some outdoor space, gardening has become a top pandemic activity....
Chef Mark Reinfeld opens a vegan culinary school in Colorado
If you’re interested in vegan food, you may already be familiar with Chef Mark Reinfeld. He was the founding...
How to volunteer during COVID-19
In times of crisis, many people feel the desire to help their communities. But the current stay-at-home orders...
Orca Running offers a Social Distance Run
Since putting on its first race in 2014, Orca Running has grown to organize 25 road and trail races per year in...
How to stock a vegan pandemic pantry
As what used to be ordinary errands become brave forays into a coronavirus-paralyzed world, online grocery stores...
Where to order vegetable seeds online
My grandfather always liked to garden, but he ramped up his vegetable production during World War II. Many folks...
Pixie Retreat: Behind the scenes in a raw commercial kitchen
I’ve been vegetarian since childhood and have met people with many different takes on a healthy plant-based diet....
This DIY off-grid home in Hawaii includes a permaculture farm
Living an off-grid lifestyle is a dream for many, but it's also incredibly tough to achieve. Still, there are a...
How to make a delicious vegan pie for Pi Day
Pie is delicious on any day, but Pi Day may be the impetus to bake — or at least eat — a pie. The annual celebration...
Clean Lakes Alliance provides Madison with year-round lake fun
On a chilly February day in Madison, Wisconsin, more than 8,000 people venture onto frozen Lake Mendota. Kids toast...
Meet the urban planner responsible for San Francisco's car-free Market Street
Downtown San Francisco is putting pedestrians first by turning the 2-mile Market Street, a major hub for the city,...
A long weekend in nature at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
Twenty-five people walk through the hemlock forest on snowshoes. We’re close together, but move quietly in a...
How hobbyists are saving endangered killifish from extinction
Killifish biology has long intrigued fish enthusiasts and scientists. But human encroachment, habitat loss and...
In Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the Avant Cycle Cafe builds community
It all started with a flat tire. A man cycling through Lake Geneva, Wisconsin was charmed by the historic town...
UNSense to develop a 100-home “real-life testing environment” for the future of housing
UNSense, an arch-tech startup launched by UNStudio, has announced plans to develop an adaptive neighborhood of...
Net-zero Del Mar Civic Center celebrates community and the great outdoors
After decades of planning, the Californian seaside city Del Mar has finally welcomed a new civic center to consolidate...
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...
How zip lining impacts tree health, according to experts
Outdoorsy people have long enjoyed hiking on remote trails or rafting on rivers. But aerial views have been harder...
Expedition Bigfoot casts new light on famous forest dweller with science and conservation in mind
In an era where people take “unplugged” vacations, there’s something idyllic about a hairy biped that looks...
Museum of Plastic pops up during Art Basel Miami Beach
The Museum of Plastic is popping up once again, this time at the EDITION Hotel during Art Basel Miami Beach, from...
San Diego Tropical Fish Society’s Annual Show celebrates natural, eco-minded aquascaping
Founded in 1948, the San Diego Tropical Fish Society (SDTFS) is one of the oldest continuously running fish clubs...
Building homes that fight against climate change
Even with concerted efforts to curb climate change, it’s clear we are already living through the effects of a...