Nuatan is the bioplastic that could answer the plastic pollution crisis
A potential solution to the world's plastic pollution crisis has recently been unveiled at the London Design Festival....
Abandoned house gets a gorgeous, energy-efficient refresh
Few homes undergo the trials and tribulations of Boston Villa - and fewer still receive a gorgeous renovation that...
This tiny home lets visitors experience life as homesteaders
Homesteading is a full-time job, but for those who'd like to just try it briefly, you can rent out a beautiful...
This charming old-fashioned caravan tiny house is 100% self sustaining
This caravan tiny house is a blast from the past. Designed and constructed by father-and-son builders Nick and...
Incredible net-zero floating home cleans the water around it
What if a home could improve the environment around it? That’s the question architect Michelle Lanker of Lanker...
These African farmers carved an important message to the world – into the soil
Most people in Western countries reflect on Africa as a continent in which poverty is rife and economic opportunities...
6 ways to add passive solar features to your home
Looking for a way to reduce that electric bill, lower your carbon footprint, and show off to your neighbors? The...
Top 10 crazy christmas trees made from bottles, bikes, shopping carts and more!
RECYCLED BIKE TIRE TREE This Christmas tree in Bermondsey Square, London is made out of 35 wheels reclaimed from...
Top 6 Exercise and Standing Desks to Get You in Shape While You Work
Sit to Walkstation To really beat that lethargic feeling at work, the Walkstation from Steelcase is an exercise...
14 green furniture designs using reclaimed, recycled or rapidly renewable materials
Fiber Chair by MUUTO MUUTO designer Iskos-Berlin marries mid-century modern with a modern flair with this fiber...
Solar-powered Eco Barn to be ‘carbon negative’ despite long Swedish winters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=345&v=wbat8CrWSlU Julia and Carl Lindeborg have undertaken a...
5 Fabulous, Easy Recipes for Jump-Starting a Vegan Diet
NUT MILK + 1 cup almonds (or substitute with nuts of your choice) + 5 cups filtered water + 1/4 teaspoon vanilla...
HOW TO: Use Naturemill’s Metro Composter to compost indoors without the odor
STEP 1: Getting set up Remove all of the contents from the shipping box and find a good spot in your home to...
7 beautiful drought-friendly lawn alternatives
©Markus Luck Agave California, along with much of the western United States, is currently in the throes of...
Re-Imagining A City: Temporary exhibits take over San Francisco streets
The "Market Street Prototyping Festival" featured dozens of unique temporary installations -- like the "Bench-Go-Round"...
Amazing Life-Sized Lego Furnishings that You Can Really Live With
Lego DJ Table If you think this Lego DJ table is cool, you might want to try making one yourself. DIY instructions...
Flourishing urban garden sprouts in San Francisco churchyard
Even though urban gardens offer many benefits, competition for space in cities is intense. Enterprising San Francisco...
6 big-name musicians and bands who are helping to protect the planet
Musicians have sung about environmental stewardship and preservation forever. Think about Woodstock back in the...
Plant Power: Dutch company harvests electricity from living plants to power streetlights, Wi-Fi, and cell phones
A Dutch company harnesses electricity from living plants, and then uses it to power cell phone chargers, Wi-Fi...
Could super-insulated clothes eliminate need for indoor heat?
When you complained about the cold as a kid, Dad used to say, "Put on a sweater." He might have be onto something....
The Terroir Project transforms seaweed into sustainable chairs and lamps
In their new Terroir Project collection, designers Jonas Edvard and Nikolaj Steenfatt have created a line of sustainable...
ÁBATON unveils minimalist prefab micro home in Spain
Faced with grey fiber cement board, this dwelling unit houses a living room/kitchen, a full bathroom and a bedroom....
Top 6 cabins for a green retreat this winter
Intrinsik Architecture's Montana Modern Prefab Cabin This 800-square-foot prefabricated cabin, located 8,600 feet...
INFOGRAPHIC: Recycling tips for the holidays
Have you heard the term "closing the loop" with regard to holiday shopping? It refers to the idea of purchasing...
Are You Ready for the Blackout Epidemic Coming Our Way?
A new study shows extreme weather events and increasing usage of unconventional fossil fuels will leave national...
6 Futuristic Bicycle Designs
The Denny The “Denny” bicycle, by Sizemore Bicycles, was especially designed for Seattle’s rainy weather...
This Creepy Camera is Made from a 150-Year-Old Human Skull
As Halloween fast approaches, we were inspired to bring you some of the darkest and most bizarre items we've come...
Earthquake-Resistant Eco Village Wins Christchurch’s Breathe Competition
Launched in September 2012, the Breathe competition challenged international architects to submit innovative urban...
INTERSTICE Architects Unveil Fibonacci-Inspired Green Landscape at the USF Center for Science
INTERSTICE teamed up with the university, an engineering team and the building's architects to conceptualize a...
A Tiny Timber Box in a Tiny Urban Flat Makes Room for a Couple’s First Child
The couple had a strong aesthetic idea when they first approached Cousins. Their ideas ranged from Atelier Bow...