INFOGRAPHIC: Why are rainforests so important?
"Save the rainforests!" is a call to action that most of us have come across at some point or another, whether...
India's "Water Gandhi" harvests rainwater to transform dust bowls into lush agricultural areas
By using an ancient method of rainwater harvesting, Rajendra Singh is bringing about massive change to drought-stricken...
Italy is suffering from an overabundance of architects
You’ve heard of too many cooks in the kitchen, but what happens when there are too many architects? A new report...
Brighton's Pioneer Shipping Container Development Houses the Homeless
[gallery_extend] The modular shipping container block structures were designed by QED Property in collaboration...
O2 Recycle creates a freshly-cut cell phone from grass clippings
[gallery_extend] The stadium is the largest dedicated rugby arena in the world, and the second largest...
How Juniper Ridge creates wilderness perfume that smells just like the great outdoors
Bearded visionaries, a trippy tricked-out van, and lots of herbs. This isn't a flashback to the 60s - it's just...
Celebrate World Sparrow Day on March 20th and help save a species!
The fifth annual World Sparrow Day will be celebrated this Friday, March 20th. Initiated in 2010, it's...
Beautiful Roma music center in Hungary shows how socially-conscious design can cultivate talent
[gallery_extend] In an era of economic instability, one of the largest challenges that the country faces...
Recycled diamonds provide an ethical choice for glittering milestone gifts
The phrase "diamonds are forever" might be well known as the title of a James Bond film, but that statement is...
Alchemy of Waste hopes to promote upcycling with their stunning videos
https://vimeo.com/93551810 Alchemy of Waste is all about "building a waste-not wonderland." The collaborative...
Hey gardeners! Consider planting an extra row for the hungry this year
Although it may be known by many different names, the "Grow a Row" program is one that's gaining popularity all...
INFOGRAPHIC: Discover the cleanest cities in the world
There's a movement afoot to find ways to create cleaner cities: Birmingham, England is slashing emissions like...
The Keystone XL battle should be about food security and climate change, not economics
As we await President Obama's veto of the Keystone XL pipeline, expected later today, news outlets far and wide...
VIDEO: Wolf Pups Get the Hiccups Too
We have a lot more in common with our furry wolf friends than most people realize, and an annoying little case...
Water catastrophes: lessons from the 2014 chemical spill in West Virginia
In January 2014, an estimated 10,000 gallons of 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol (or MCHM for short) spilled from...
