Talk about getting back to nature! This rental houseboat brings all of the elements of nature — fire, water, air and earth — onboard for an immersive experience. The client, Lyndon Alves, is with a vacation rental company called Sunset Getaway. This vacation rental comes in the form of a 100-foot-long...
Known as LaLa's Seaesta, this 410-square-foot tiny home located just blocks from the beach features reclaimed wood and a secret hidden patio. The home, designed by Texas-based Plum Construction, takes full advantage of its small stature with a dining nook that converts into a sleeping area and a swinging bed made...
Have you ever thought about the cost of the sweet, fresh fruits you purchase from the store? While produce seems cheap, thousands of low-income laborers at farms are paying a heavy price. In the past few weeks, hundreds of wildfires have broken out in California, filling the air with thick smoke. From the COVID-19...
This week brought more drama involving the human cast of the popular "Tiger King" series but hopefully some peace for the tigers themselves. Time is up for the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Garvin County, Oklahoma, which is now officially closed to the public after the USDA cited multiple animal welfare...
International architectural practice FaulknerBrowns Architects has submitted a proposal to England’s Newcastle City Council for sensitively preserving the Ashfield Towers — a magnificent, Victorian villa — by transforming the grounds into a contemporary residential development. Located in the affluent Gosforth...
As more and more Americans continue to favor outdoor recreation over traditional vacationing amid the pandemic, Egoé Nest and Studio 519 are offering a sustainable option to transform regular vehicles into fully functioning camper vans. Enter Nestbox, a modular camper kit that fits into your SUV’s...
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Locally procured materials and energy-efficient building systems make up the Wohnhaus am Eichenberg (Residence on the Eichenberg), a contemporary timber home designed by Austrian architecture firm Berktold Weber Architekten in 2019. Built into the mountainside in the Austrian village of Eichenberg, the home...
Locally procured materials and energy-efficient building systems make up the Wohnhaus am Eichenberg (Residence on the Eichenberg), a contemporary...
According to new satellite data analysis by a group of scientists, the Greenland ice sheet lost ice at a rate of 1 million metric tons per minute in 2019. This is the highest rate of ice melt recorded in Greenland. The findings were published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment and revealed that...
According to new satellite data analysis by a group of scientists, the Greenland ice sheet lost ice at a rate of 1 million metric tons per minute...
As we know by now, every cause has an effect. And even the best of causes — such as ramping up solar power in an attempt to slow climate change — come with some not-so-good consequences. In the case of the Mojave Desert, native flora and fauna suffer as panels proliferate. The federal government has...
As we know by now, every cause has an effect. And even the best of causes — such as ramping up solar power in an attempt to slow climate change...
Launched by Stilt Studios, the Tiny Tetra House in Bali is a small, prefabricated home that makes use of recycled waste materials, wood and glass for construction plus an elevated base for minimal site impact. Tiny Tetra House has 688 square feet of space with a diagonally oriented floor plan. It...
Launched by Stilt Studios, the Tiny Tetra House in Bali is a small, prefabricated home that makes use of recycled waste materials, wood and glass...
The versatile One bag by Wayks is designed to adapt to changing environments and conditions, whether you’re commuting in the city or having an outdoor adventure. It offers users the opportunity to travel with as little luggage as needed without sacrificing flexibility. One bag can be transformed into three different...
The versatile One bag by Wayks is designed to adapt to changing environments and conditions, whether you’re commuting in the city or having...
Trees make the world a better place for humans by providing shade, sequestering CO2, intercepting airborne particles, aiding respiratory health and adding great beauty to this planet we call home. Because trees do so much for us, planting more of them is an eco-strategy touted by many environmental organizations....
Trees make the world a better place for humans by providing shade, sequestering CO2, intercepting airborne particles, aiding respiratory health...
An analysis done by Climate Central shows that demand for air conditioning in the U.S. will increase by 59% by the year 2050. According to the study, there has been a continued rise in demand for air conditioners in the U.S. and other parts of the world because of global warming. The study shows that continued...
An analysis done by Climate Central shows that demand for air conditioning in the U.S. will increase by 59% by the year 2050. According to the...
It sounds like the premise for a 1950s horror movie: release 750 million genetically altered mosquitoes in the Florida Keys and see what happens. But Florida and the federal government have approved this plan for 2021 and 2022. “What could possibly go wrong? We don't know, because EPA unlawfully refused...
It sounds like the premise for a 1950s horror movie: release 750 million genetically altered mosquitoes in the Florida Keys and see what happens....
As part of RIBA’s The Home of 2030 design competition, Gianluca Santosuosso Design has created The HIVE Project, a honeycomb-inspired modular solution for lower carbon and low-energy housing. Developed for scalability, the prefabricated timber-framed hexagonal structures would offer residents a great degree...
As part of RIBA’s The Home of 2030 design competition, Gianluca Santosuosso Design has created The HIVE Project, a honeycomb-inspired modular...
Located in the tourist-friendly Spanish village of Santa Maria de Palautordera, the Drop Box N-240 is a transportable, modular suite that is ready to “drop” into practically any location via crane. The models, designed by In-Tenta, are manufactured offsite, transported and quickly assembled. Along with wood...
Located in the tourist-friendly Spanish village of Santa Maria de Palautordera, the Drop Box N-240 is a transportable, modular suite that is...
The local planning council for London’s Vauxhall district has recently given the green light for an adaptive reuse scheme to transform a disused Costa Coffee roastery into a six-story, net-zero carbon office development. Designed by British architectural design firm Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios),...
The local planning council for London’s Vauxhall district has recently given the green light for an adaptive reuse scheme to transform a disused...
We knew it was bad. But a new study of plastic in the Atlantic Ocean reveals the pollution problem is ten times worse than scientists suspected. The study, just published in Nature Communications, uses data collected in fall 2016. Scientists from the U.K.'s National Oceanography Centre sampled...
We knew it was bad. But a new study of plastic in the Atlantic Ocean reveals the pollution problem is ten times worse than scientists...
The Democratic presidential and vice-presidential candidates were barely announced before the DNC removed campaign pledges to end fossil fuel subsidies. In the final draft of the Manager’s Mark, the ledger of party demands, that promise was quietly omitted. The July 27 version of the Manager’s Mark...
The Democratic presidential and vice-presidential candidates were barely announced before the DNC removed campaign pledges to end fossil fuel...
It began with a dream of an off-grid lifestyle in the wilds of British Columbia. So in 1980, Nimmo Bay Spa pioneers Craig and Deborah Murray erected a quaint fishing lodge in the Great Bear Rainforest along British Columbia’s wild western coast. Thirty years and many changes later, the couple’s eldest son,...
It began with a dream of an off-grid lifestyle in the wilds of British Columbia. So in 1980, Nimmo Bay Spa pioneers Craig and Deborah Murray...
Brazilian sustainable sneaker company Cariuma has released its newest collection of completely vegan and natural footwear. All styles in the fall Pantone collection are made of organic cotton canvas and raw natural rubber gathered through ethical tapping. Released on August 12, the new vegan shoes come after a...
Brazilian sustainable sneaker company Cariuma has released its newest collection of completely vegan and natural footwear. All styles in the...
While the news often mentions the terrible things in the sea, such as gyres of plastic and other trash, the oceans also hold an extremely valuable resource: seaweed. This renewable and easily harvestable organism is used for everything from food to spa treatments to a possible COVID-19 medicine. This eco-friendly...
While the news often mentions the terrible things in the sea, such as gyres of plastic and other trash, the oceans also hold an extremely valuable...
The Trump administration's environmental protection rollbacks seem to now come daily. Today's bad news? A plan to allow oil and gas companies to drill in Alaska's so-far pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. In 2017, a Republican tax bill opened part of the refuge to gas and oil leasing. Monday's...
The Trump administration's environmental protection rollbacks seem to now come daily. Today's bad news? A plan to allow oil and gas...
On Sunday, August 16, the U.S. National Weather Service recorded the highest temperature reading ever on Earth in Death Valley, California. High temperatures in Death Valley are the norm, but the new high beats previous temperature records and is sounding the alarm on global warming. According to the National...
On Sunday, August 16, the U.S. National Weather Service recorded the highest temperature reading ever on Earth in Death Valley, California. High...
