Coming in at 425 square feet, this extra-wide, modernist tiny house actually feels quite roomy.

This winter-proofed van is now home to two engineers who love the outdoors.

Images courtesy of Quiet Hero. Quiet Hero, a San Diego based clothing company sprang onto the scene in 2007 and has not stopped running. Their tshirts are quickly gaining interest in boutiques across the US. With themes like "Art you can ride a tiger

If You're in San Diego this Weekend... You love bikes? You really love bikes and you're near San Diego? Well then, you've got to check out the 2009 San Diego Custom Bicycle Show! It takes place this weekend on April 3rd, 4th and 5th. Of course, best not

While San Diego was not considered a very green city just a few years ago, this sunny patch of paradise is quietly coming into its own by leaps and bounds. Enough businesses are seeing the light, and new green ones are opening

Pinpointing the sources of myths that threaten the health of children could help get the truth out to where it is needed

A new study shows that children bear 88 percent of the burden of diseases linked to climate change.

Scientists have created a mobile bioprinter that when filled with a patient's cells, prints skin directly into a wound.

Although heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the US, many don't recognize the symptoms of a heart attack.

If you follow the seasons with your diet you will love this.

A pinch of ingenuity can transform sad-looking ingredients into something desirable.

Forty years ago, activists blocked plans to dam the Buffalo River, eventually getting Congress and President Nixon to designate the river as America's first National River. Now, a factory hog farm is putting one of Arkansas' most beautiful spots at risk.

If a country is a body, rivers are its arteries through which vital blood flows. We must revive our waterways before more damage is done.

Data is not just for the internet giants; using remote laser-sensing technology, it can generate lovely maps of a river's long-past history too.

A new study looks at how AVs are part of a much bigger picture of how we get around.

People are being killed every day and the problem is the design of our streets as much as the cars and drivers.

A recent patent shows some of the thinking about fully autonomous cars, which might look nothing like cars do now.

They are going to be a lot more than just cars that drive themselves.

A new article published in the online journal PLoS ONE takes on the issue of energy sprawl -- namely how much land is required to produce energy from different sources -- under different potential US energy and climate policies in 2030.

French tire giant Michelin recently held its 10th Challenge Bibendum, this time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event is a chance for Michelin to rally industry players around the flag of sustainable mobility and the future of the automobile. Here's me loo

This year, French tire giant Michelin (yes, the Michelin that made the tires on your car) held its 10th Challenge Bibendum event, this time in Rio de Janeiro. If you've never heard of this thing, don't kick yourself,

Two new pieces in NRDC's Switchboard blog remind us that the debate over corn ethanol subsidies is alive and well; and illustrate, through two new reports, the benefits of ditching Federal support altogether. The first, from the

This week USEPA announced that the maximum ethanol content of motor fuel sold in the USA would be allowed to rise from 10% to 15%. Positives of the Agency's decision are: reduced dependence on foreign

Is the conventional wisdom that we need not worry about tailpipe emissions in biofuel-powered vehicles, because the plants had been absorbing carbon while growing, grossly misguided?

With limited hours in the day, many U.S. schools are prioritizing lesson time over lunch time, leaving kids hungry and miserable.

This article from The Guardian explores the tin mines of Bangka and the death tolls that come with them.

Global Citizen changed the lyrics to include a strong anti-food waste message, and the result is both entertaining and informative.

So you want to save the world, do you? Let's get one thing straight.

Your phone makes it easier and safer.

For years we've been talking about renting or borrowing rather than owning. There are so many things that people own but rarely use...

This is not your usual trading site; it is much more of a community.

At Woodrise 2019, Katerra CEO Michael Marks wows the wood world.

These cool kicks are a fascinating blend of waste materials, put to good use.

"If you don't visit quiet, the quiet will disappear."

The skin of MVRDV's new Milestone office building is very busy.

Aiming to raise awareness about e-waste recycling, this photographer used 4,100 pounds of e-waste in these futuristic scenes.

If only we could buy it in North America.

The fact that it is supposed to last longer is a bigger deal.

Don't Blink or You'll Miss It! Google has created a series of video ads called "Search Stories". They're basically short vignettes showing some cool projects that were made possible by people finding the right information (using Google, of course). The

The Gene-Z app works with Apple and Android and can detect plant diseases in 10-30 minutes.

The evaluation report three years after Double Up Food Bucks started giving incentives to SNAP (formerly food stamp) recipients

It is designed to dry beeswax wraps more easily, but its usefulness goes beyond that.

Celebrities buying plots of land to block developments is the new new. Last year people opposed to the third runway at Heathrow Airport bought up a plot in the middle of the runway in an attempt to thwart it. Now opponents to

The printer makes designs from soil, seeds and water that sprout and grow into lovely living artwork.

"The world is sweet and verdant

Some nice symbolism here... WWF-Nepal reports that it has just completed its target for 2011 of planted 108,000 trees in the Sacred Garden of Lumbini, where the Buddha was born roughly 2,500 years ago. Over the next ten years the

An interesting step towards eco-friendly spiritual travel: The Alliance of Regions and Conservation, working with WWF, is about to launch the Green Pilgrimage Network. The program, to formally kick off at an event in

Globally, religious groups own 5-10% of the world's forests and influence much more.

The electricity grid can handle a ban, ten years earlier than law makers are aiming for.

This will mark a significant scaling of electrified transportation—including trucks and buses too.