First CLT Passive House project in Boston breaks ground
Move over steel and concrete — a pioneering cross-laminated timber (CLT) project that’s set to break ground...
New BU academic tower will be 100% free from fossil fuels
To advance a Climate Action Plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2040, Boston University has recently broken ground...
Eco-friendly Community Rowing Boathouse boasts a stunning kinetic facade
Cambridge-based Anmahian Winton Architects has designed a new eco-friendly home for the largest public rowing organization...
“Bomb cyclone” to slam East Coast with more bitterly cold weather
A massive winter storm known as a "bomb cyclone" will smash into the US East Coast this week. This powerful weather...
Boston just officially banned single-use plastic bags
Boston just became Massachusetts' 60th town to pass a ban on plastic bags. Mayor Martin Walsh recently signed the...
Boston outlines its plans to adapt to rising sea levels
Boston, Massachusetts recently announced specific infrastructure projects and policies that must be implemented...
Boston man crosses harbor in a pumpkin boat
Tis the season... to get nuts with pumpkins. Christian Isley of Boston, Massachusetts took infatuation with that...
Getaway is launching new tiny house rentals in Washington DC and Boston
Getaway tiny houses are expanding, and we couldn't be more excited. Until now, you could only rent one of the...
New York City is now offering free lunch at all public schools
Good riddance “lunch shaming” — the practice of holding children accountable for school lunch bills. Starting...
Boston public schools phase in new map to decolonize curriculum
The global map on which all your geographical knowledge is based probably wasn't as accurate as you thought. For...
The solar-powered sign of the future can be installed with just four bolts
The Soofa Sign uses technology to bring real-time information to city dwellers. With its elegant design, energy-saving...
Floating bridge transforms a crumbling historic Boston bridge into a moving event space
Originally built in 1908, the Northern Avenue Bridge spans Fort Point Channel, connecting the financial district...
Why are birds suddenly falling from the sky in Boston?
In Boston, 47 grackles rained down from the sky above the Dorchester neighborhood last Thursday. 32 of the birds...
Amtrak to launch next-gen high-speed trains in US in five years
In a big leap forward for American railroad transportation, Amtrak is accepting a $2.45 billion loan from the federal...
LEED Platinum-certified New Balance World Headquarters raises the bar for indoor environmental quality
The 250,000-square-foot building is the first facility in the United States to achieve all possible credits in...
Top 10 cities in the U.S. for urban farming
Image via Flickr 1. Austin, Texas With a YWCA community garden dating back to 1975 and a Sustainable Food...
Amazing digital brick envelope envelops Harvard’s Tozzer library
The recently completed building, which now houses Harvard's Anthropology Department, is a 35,000-square-foot LEED...
Aerial sculpture made with half a million knots hovers over Boston
Formerly a painter, Echelman began experimenting with nets sculptures in 1997 during a trip to India. She learned...
The Parkolation Project helps special-education kids and brings green spaces to Boston
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajyLPI4RlWk Peragine first got the idea while she was a corps member of Teach...
There’s so much snow in the US and Canada that people are digging snow tunnels to get around
[youtube width="537"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWVmFZ2Hu68[/youtube] The snowfall this winter has been...
Haunting Images Show What Major US Cities Would Look Like if Sea Levels Rose 25 Feet
To create these images, Nickolay Lamm contacted Remik Ziemlinski from Climate Central, who provided more precise...
Audi Urban Future Initiative: How Will Cars and the City Become Connected in 2050?
The Audi Urban Future Initiative, a global platform for dialog between the city and the automobile, is meant to...
Swing Time: Glowing LED Hammocks Change Color When You Move
Swing Time (2014) - short from HYA on Vimeo. ‘Swing Time’ is located in Boston, between the Boston Convention...
Boston’s Solar-Powered “Soofa” Benches Charge Devices and Monitor the Local Environment!
The city of Boston just announced plans to roll out a series of solar-powered 'Soofa' benches that will enable...
Squirrels Were Introduced to U.S. Parks to “Maintain People’s Health and Sanity”
"SQUIRREL!" Have you ever wondered why parks and other urban green spaces are filled with squirrels? Well, Etienne...
The Mebotics Microfactory is a One-Stop Shop for Fabricating Anything
3D printing technology holds the amazing potential to change the way we make things - however most 3D printers...
World’s Largest Solar-Powered Boat Lands in London, Completes Gulf Stream Environmental Study
Earlier this June, the transatlantic speed record-holding solar catamaran was converted into a scientific platform...
DrinkSavvy Smart Beverage Glass Can Detect Date Rape Drugs
More than three years ago, Mike Abramson went to a club in Boston, and after taking a few sips of his first drink,...
Amtrak Unveils New High-Efficiency Electric Trains for Northeast Corridor
After three decades of hard work, Amtrak trains in the Northeast Corridor and Pennsylvania get to retire. They...
Boston’s Higher Ground Farm Will be the Second-Biggest Rooftop Farm in the World
Urban rooftop farming is thriving in cities like Brooklyn and Montreal, but it hasn't quite caught on yet in Boston....