No wonder the video went viral -- it looks like magic. But Ultra Ever Dry appears to be the real thing.

Interest in rocket stoves is growing, and with good reason, as they're fast, efficient, and cleaner-burning than most other options. Here's a small affordable model for camping or emergency preparedness.

In a cruel twist of irony, some of the world's healthiest food – leafy greens – have become some of the riskiest in terms of foodborne illness.

In a world of rapidly disseminated information, and misinformation, the WHO has published a list of mythbusters.

Social distancing doesn't mean you can't go for a solitary hike in the wilderness.

With TeeVee news cameras focused exclusively on the California and Mexico wildfires, the thirsty and parched on the other coast are not going to be forgotten by us. The East Coast and Southeast US drought problems and their potential solutions are

"People are visible Wednesday, June 6, 2007, on the beach in Dauphin Island, Ala., where a section of the $4 million protective sand berm was washed away by higher-than-usual tides over the weekend. An intact section of the berm can be seen in the

Families should be able to have Thanksgiving Dinner instead of having to go to work. This stinks.

Lets declare a day of non-action, of unoccupying the big box stores. Instead, let's support our local, green neighborhood shops that need our custom.

Not up for camping at the Best Buy? We have three less costly and more comfortable options.

She claims it's not a problem, "It's just a food product, essentially."

It's one thing to drive to the mall, but one fifth of Canadian shoppers are driving to another country. That's crazy.

Celebrated outside of the United States, the holiday used to have a real meaning.

We don't have a holiday Friday and Thanksgiving was weeks ago here. What's this all about?

Is shopping so important that people have to die or get pepper sprayed?

A surprise gathering organized over the Internet gathers to meditate in a mall on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Whether you opt for 'Buy Nothing Day' or 'Small Business Saturday,' the journey toward sustainability begins with a single step.

A look at the intersection of three ways to deal with this weekend about shopping.

A good followup to Buy Nothing Day.

This year, it has a stronger environmental theme.

It helps to have such a stunning lakeside site.

They say these are about celebrating the best contemporary architecture. But what does that mean today?

You may think it sounds like an oxymoron, but travelling to faraway places with little ones in tow can actually be quite fun. Here are some ways to make it a lot easier.

It's not all stress and extra work. In some ways, kids can make a trip more interesting and interactive.

The Zika virus, borne by mosquitoes, has been linked to a surge in microcephaly in newborn babies.

Last year the ARC wildlife crossing competition got a lot of pixels; it was won by Michael Van Valkenburgh & Associates and there is talk of building it, although it was more of an ideas competition. But they are

What can you do at a music festival in four days with 75 volunteers and lots of salvaged materials? Build some amazing performance stages, that's what. Last year we reported on the Roots Architecture project at the WOMAD

Mount Manresa was a community space owned by Jesuits, but has now been sold to developers.

When you stop buying prepackaged foods, you have to start cooking them yourself. It's not that hard once you get into the swing of it.

House full of guests? These recipes will make your mornings go much smoother.

There are huge upfront carbon emissions from building new housing; a better approach is to be smarter about what we have.

Everybody is hopping on the hydrogen train, but it's being driven by natural gas.

The results of our annual survey are often surprising.

With a carbon credit card, it doesn't have to be hard.

For many parents, working from home is the biggest professional challenge they've faced to date. Here are some coping strategies.

Yes, but not necessarily in the way you think.

This pandemic may be an extinction event for the traditional university lecture.

Ambitious progress is possible, even in society's hardest to abate sectors.

Created by Zaha Hadid Architects, this innovative project demonstrates the possibilities of using KnitCrete technology for creating curved concrete shells efficiently.

Contractors are having trouble meeting the new safety standard.

Groups working in developing regions could use solar-powered 3D printers to make tools, lab supplies and more on the go.

Trust the rock stars, or your doctor.

Access to safe, reliable and affordable sanitary napkins is a big barrier to equal opportunity for many girls in developing countries. This inexpensive and clever set allows girls and women to clean, dry and carry their pads discreetly.

The Level Market wants to make the procurement of humanitarian aid and development products as easy as shopping on Amazon.

For the last two decades, Nargis Latif and her organization have been researching how to divert waste from landfills and reusing it as quick and cheap construction materials.

Why so much focus on packaging when product waste is equally important to consider?

How many of these common items have you placed in your blue bin?

The most wonderful time of the year is often the most wasteful

The carbon footprint of air freight is ten times that of truck freight; perhaps it's time for "slow shopping."

Photographed in various natural settings, these life-sized, child-like works of art invoke a sense of wonder and delight.