From scooters to cargo bikes, a bunch of alternatives to driving that car.

Look Ma! No heatsink!

To many people, Jim Hart and Khalil Abusakran are heroes. When the two men from Maryland saw a deer stranded in the icy waters of the Patapsco River, they did what few others would dare. With an

TreeHugger didn't show many of the proposals for housing in Haiti, like Andrés Duany's proposals for a flatpack design (here in Jetson Green); We have spent too much time with Cameron Sinclair, who says "Top down solutions will

Unless, of course, TINA gets in the way.

The last of these dog-like animals, also known as Tasmanian tigers, was thought to have died in 1936. But might they still be lurking elusively in the wild?

The Swedish activist is 'delighted' that the new-to-science species will bear her name.

Asian carp, meet your worst nightmare. Not poison. Not an electric barrier, or a predator from your native land. No, this is good ol' American ingenuity. With a touch of Ted Nugent, or maybe Chuck Norris. People dressed in spiked body armor with

These bags are built to last, both in terms of usability and style.

For Arbor Day, learn how to show damaged trees the love they deserve.

37 species under national protection have been observed in the Ziwuling area, thanks to massive reforestation efforts.

I have been trying to write something punchier than David Goldberg at Transportation for America did but I cannot, this event is "so utterly outrageous, so emblematic of the failure of our current transportation

Cartoonist Joe Mohr shows how the chemical might have affected the cartoon hero

Imagine millions of these slithering out from the mud? The eggs of this alien desert crustacean remain dormant for years, waiting for a bout of rain to hatch.

A sustainably-minded designer makes cards and paper coins that you can plant.

Featuring eye-catching geometries, local and non-toxic materials, these unique furniture pieces meld a medley of traditional weaving and woodworking techniques.

Sporting an attractive unibody frame, this meticulously handcrafted wooden bicycle is made to be strong yet flexible.

The Power of Making is the new craft show at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. It's a mix of craft and science: a coming-together of the disciplines.

Designed with the ultra-minimalist office in mind, this all-wood desk has a lot of concealed places to stash your clutter.

It's wonderful to see architects take small interventions for housing for the homeless so seriously.

Study indicates the effects of low levels of oil contamination are worse than anticipated

Don’t let that aloof insouciance fool you, scientists have found that cats prefer human social interaction over everything else, even food!

Greenpeace wants you to vote on your favorite of its submissions, all inspired by local endangered species.

I wasn't sure if we’d covered Earth Weave’s wool and hemp carpets, but I was wrong. Years ago, Kara had mentioned them in a nice little primer on Finding Solutions to Toxic Carpeting. What makes Earth Weave noteworthy is that they claim their Bio-Floor

This is a truly seismic change, and may mean some big changes in the oil sands and pipeline debates.

When Governor Sonny Perdue of the US State of Georgia filed a legal complaint and then formally asked for the support of the Bush Administration to force the US Army Corps of Engineers to stop releasing water from Atlanta's Lake Lanier, perhaps he did

There's plenty of "recognizing," "acknowledging," and "noting" going on in the final draft of the Rio+20 text. Lot's of UN-ese. And that's about it.

One hundred years later, we are still playing chicken with peoples' lives.

Computers and technology let designers do things that were unimaginable just a decade ago.

This is how the internet is supposed to work.

Plastic pollution in our oceans is a big deal. These designers went out and collected some to create this surprising collection of items that look quite luxurious.

Mayor says "Such tank-like SUVs do not belong in the city"

“The dangerous conditions behind the Kingston disaster were not isolated."

The coal industry continues to fight for profits over people, even though coal ash is extremely toxic.

The colorful papier-mache cocoons provide a safe haven for bringing baby bees into the world.

Half a century ago zebras were hunted to extinction in the region, now the area is being rewilded and the zebras are leading the charge.

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

What happens when nobody wants to get on an elevator?

It's a problem when nobody wants to touch anything.

Why now, more than ever, all new building should be Passive House.

They will also likely offer a new definition of 'sustainable design'.

Urbanists are rethinking what's important about our cities in view of the pandemic.

German research on trendy craft brews proves how to optimize the craft beer experience

Ruling protects the organization behind a unique project to re-establish European bison in the wild

My flame for the small-business and artisan supporting marketplace was re-kindled surfing the 263 items -- from mat bags, to hand-knit yoga socks, calming wall art and more -- made locally in Brooklyn alone.

We have to stop building highways and start building toilets as we face a whole new public bathroom crisis.

It's the only way to deal with reduced capacity in the underground, and is a great example for other cities.

C'est magnifique.

Clayton home building group team members share their stories of being part of the Clayton manufacturing family.

1981 Ferrari Recovered After Theft 29 Years Ago