These days when your coffe machine breaks, it is usually cheaper and less hassle to just buy a new one. I was therefore pleasantly surprised about the repairability of my Presso coffee maker, which still keeps serving me off the grid!

An affordable, long-lasting and attractive chair made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, designed in Barcelona by Estudio Mariscal. Need it far away? Then just buy the seat and get local legs!

Built using aluminum, stainless steel and wood, this modular prefab is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled.

Remember how aluminum cans are "100 percent recyclable into pure aluminum"? They lied.

This home has been redesigned to feel much more spacious, and connected to its surroundings.

Despite recent criticisms, a new report shows that Fairtrade International is doing better work than any of its competitors.

Shorter post: They are " essentially, disposable. "

We should be able to fix the things we own, not be limited by manufacturers' unwillingness to provide access.

Sort of, but there is less to it than meets the eye.

But it still only gets a 3 out of 10 from iFixit.

iFixit took them apart, but they can't put them together.

Even as global demand for all-things-coconut increases, coconut production in Asia is stagnating because farmers aren't paid enough to make it worthwhile.

The fires used to clear land for new palm oil plantations are out of control this year, and much of Asia is cloaked in a sickening haze. It's time to realize the cost of our global addiction to palm oil.

This cascading staircase not only moves people, it can display books and other trinkets too.

Whether for exercise, electricity, or simply out of curiousity, the bicycle powered charging stations in Amsterdam airport appear popular

In his project "I Used to be a Washing Machine" designer Tony Grigorian uses the old appliance to create one, or several, new pieces of furniture.

Combining the latest in digital design tools with time-honored rush-weaving techniques, this sculptural chair marries modernity with tradition.

A local regulation forces all food to go through a terminal controlled by big business, but a group of small producers found a way to bypass the rule.

Designer Maria Antonia Godigna spent two years studying the spinning techniques of the Warao and created a line of furniture with Moriche, the palm fiber produced by them.

The space is the first to pop up at the recently opened Casa FOA interior design exhibition, the largest in the city.

A look at this year's Casa FOA, an exhibition which combines charity and patrimony conservation showcasing the best architecture and design from the Argentine capital.

When it comes to chairs, this one's a corker.

A new study suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in rates of neuropsychiatric disorders.

We spend 90 percent of our time indoors. We should worry more about what we are breathing there.

Skylight manufacturer Velux says we need more light and fresh air.

A new study finds that ultra-fine particles increase the risk of brain cancer.

It talks a lot about cycling, but notes that we don't do nearly enough about walking.

A new 'eco tax' will raise money for less polluting modes of transportation.

It could move goods, transport hydrogen, reduce CO2 and water the lawn all at once.

The world is getting hotter. But if we need AC, we have to use it sparingly.

From adorable baby sea turtles to lamps made of cow dung and 600-mile bike trips, it's been a wild ride.

It is a strange and wonderful experience where you don't know what's around the corner.

These handy accessories tick all the boxes for ethics and eco-friendliness.

And the air outside in urban London is pretty awful.

What's the best approach for dealing with this?

The pioneering site that brokers accommodation in private homes must now pay city hotel tax in San Francisco, according to a new ruling. What does this mean for collaborative consumption?

From Hobbit holes to treehouses, these unique Airbnb havens promise a storybook escape.

Despite the fact that livestock production contributes more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire transport sector, there is an appalling unwillingness to change eating habits in order to make a difference.

According to the research of author David Simon, the externalized cost of our animal food system totals about $414 billion per year, which is carried by all of us.

It turns out that it's probably beef fat.

Keeping your bike in tip-top shape means regular maintenance, preventative measures, and the occasional on-the-road quick fix.

Homestead is a California-based company that sells high-end ethical bedding at reasonable prices.

Designing kitchen ventilation that works in really tight houses seems almost impossible.

The new interpretive center has earned certification from the Sustainable Sites Initiative, and features a green roof planted with native prairie grasses.

Dig out those old da Vinci drawings of winged flying machines, as he was really on to something!

Molded out of plant-based bioplastics and sitting on a wooden base, this curvaceous piece combines traditional craftsmanship and new industrial design.

'Fly less' is the obvious answer, but there are some effective interim solutions, too.

Almost every American office building and home has this.

One way to keep kids healthy is to give them light, air, and openness.

Travellers can take a reusable cup and drop it off at a 'cup check-in point' before boarding a flight.