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Make room for the e-bikes, the top-selling electric vehicles for the next decade

A new study from Deloitte predicts what we have said before: e-bikes will eat cars.




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Blue Diversion develops a toilet that's a lot more than flush and forget

A toilet is just the working end of a much larger system that can have a huge impact on society.




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Man builds $1,500 tiny house, forages & grows his own food (Video)

Aiming to live a lighter-impact lifestyle, this green lifestyle activist lives in a self-built tiny house and experiments with growing and foraging his own food.




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Chinese Fruit Bats Demonstrate Unusual Sexual Behavior Never Before Seen in Adult Animals

New research published in the online journal PLoS ONE demonstrates for the first time that a non-human adult animal species regularly engages in oral sex behavior. While the behavior has




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Artists Build a 'Shanty Town' for Evicted Urban Birds

The 'Spatzenfavela' ('favela' for sparrows) provides a home for birds that have lost their city nests and roosts due to urban renewal.




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3D-printed robotic bat wing holds new possibilities for small aircraft

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




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UK bird charity moves forward with gigantic wind turbine

This should take the wind out of the "all turbines are evil" crowd's sails.




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Become a bat detective with this plug-in device for your smartphone

The Echo Meter can detect, record and identify the sounds of bats nearby.




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The BatBnB is the perfect tiny home for your bug-eating guests

Tiny houses aren't just for people; bats can be comfy and warm in them too.




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Green documentary makers unite to form Reel Power collaborative

From Gasland II to Dirty Business, some of the most active environmental documentary makers in the country are joining forces to build a movement.




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Reggie Watts and Greenpeace team up for a greener cloud

Internet sensation Reggie Watts takes aim at Twitter and Amazon for Greenpeace's #ClickClean campaign, urging them to step up their clean energy game.




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Clean tech is better for economic growth than fossil fuels (take that, Big Oil!)

Anti-greens often try to make economic arguments against the big spring-cleaning that our civilization is going through.




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Leo DiCaprio plays it safe with his new film, 'Before The Flood'

In his new climate change documentary, DiCaprio opts for caution and polite concern at a time when outrage is desperately needed.




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Pop-up restaurant in soaring Swedish gondola opens for sustainable diners

Famed chef Magnus Nilsson will be serving dinner for three days in Åre, Sweden … 4,200 feet in the air.




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Prototypical incubator transforms plastic waste into edible mushroom cuisine (Video)

Is this the future of food -- eating mushrooms that have been fed with plastic waste?




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NRDC: Agenda 21 conspiracy theorists threaten cities' sustainability efforts

Jacob Scherr of NRDC (a group that helped write the Agenda 21 document) looks at the success that the conspiracy theorists are having.




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Living with less car: three concepts for camping with your Mini

How to get away from it all while you take it all with you.




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These postage stamps are considered too dangerous for children's eyes

The US postal service is destroying the whole series because of safety concerns.




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Detroit Dirt and Ford do brilliant parody of Cadillac's ELR ad

If this is what advertisers do to promote electric and hybrid cars, I may just go buy a TV.




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CarbonCure concrete blocks store CO2 for a lower carbon footprint

What to do about all that CO2 emitted when you make cement? Inject it back into the stuff and turn it back into limestone.




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Man to live on melting iceberg for one year to urge climate change action (Video)

To highlight the accelerating disappearance of Arctic sea ice, this man plans to survive alone on a melting iceberg for up to one year.




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Edible six pack ring for beers is made out of brewing byproducts (Video)

A Florida craft brewery is now offering its six-packs with these biodegradable, compostable and edible packing rings that are made with wheat and barley.




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New Zealand climate change campaign calls for less

Finally, talking about lifestyle changes and using less instead of buying more green stuff.




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National Transportation Safety Board recommends mandatory helmet laws for cyclists

Why stop there? Helmets for everybody!




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Nepal considers stricter rules for climbing Everest

An advisory panel says only experienced climbers should be allowed.




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Is shaming people for flying effective?

Greta Thunberg's sailboat journey has triggered a heated debate over how to encourage people to take climate action.




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3 online booking sites for people who want to camp

Craving an outdoor getaway? These sites make booking a campsite as easy as possible.




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Angry Venetians say cruise ships are partly to blame for flooding

It's another nail in the coffin for these monstrous purveyors of industrial tourism.




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How to shop ethically for souvenirs

By all means, shop when you visit foreign countries, but do it thoughtfully.




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What I packed for 2 weeks in Sri Lanka

Everything fit into my carry-on backpack, and I still ended up with extras.




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Photography bans could be a deterrent for overtourism

It would weed out the people who just want a picture from those who actually want to see a famous site.




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Great travel books for tough times

If you can't travel in real life, try to see the world through the pages of a book.




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What is the Greenest Insulation? The Case for Mineral Wool

Greg Lavardera throws another spanner in the works with a rant about the batts




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10 Great Green Gifts for Valentine's Day

Spread the love with flower seed bombs, Mexican dark chocolate fondue, reclaimed housewares, organic textiles, and more.




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5 Destinations for Dog Sledding Tours Around the World

Mush! Dog sledding vacations are wilderness travel that’s part arctic nostalgia and part Inuit homage, resulting in a unique way to see snowy countryside.




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Join Boing Boing Science Editor Maggie Koerth-Baker for a Discussion of Coping With the Energy Crisis

Her new book Before the Lights Go Out investigates strategies for conquering the energy crisis before it conquers us.




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5 Flirty Urban Looks for Spring/Summer from Nau

From commuting to cocktails, the new collection from Nau offers sexy, versatile, and ever-so-practical looks.




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Shovels, Hammers and Other Hardware Transformed into Posh Furniture by Leo Capote

This Brazilian designer who worked with the Campana Brothers wants you to see tough objects in a different light.




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Toyota Releases Financing and Lease Details for the 2012 RAV4 EV

The Toyota RAV4 EV is finally coming!




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Arum, a Biodegradable Ring of Ashes for a Tree Creates a Place of Remembrance

Arum is a ring of ashes that creates a place of remembrance on a specific tree. The biodegradable ring is placed around the trunk of a tree and then left to disintegrate naturally while leaving a permanent mark.




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A Smart Guide to Utopia: 111 Inspiring Ideas for a Better City (Book Review)

This unique travel guide is the perfect book for the eco-conscious non-tourist. It features 111 projects you can visit around Europe, that make our cities better.




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Curro Claret Gets Former Homeless People to Design New Camper Shop From Recycled Materials (Photos)

Instead of designing it himself, Curro Claret gets people in risk of social exclusion to create and build Camper's shoe store in Barcelona, using reclaimed materials. The result is a fun store with a lot of personality.




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A Dank Laundromat Is Transformed into a Modern, Sunny Studio in Barcelona

Maio Studio turned an old, dark launderette into a bright new co-working space for creative professionals.




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Fisherman's home turned into ultra-modern 753 sq. ft. transformer apartment (Video)

This small-but-dynamic, renovated apartment in Barcelona takes its design cues from boat design and hides some delightful surprises.




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Top European cities for walking + bicycling + transit may surprise you (infographic)

Can you guess which European cities have the highest percentage of walking + bicycling + public transport? Give it a shot.




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yök Casa + Cultura: (down)cycling old walls and preserving for the future

Recyclability is key at yök's eco-renovation. First, preserve everything we can, then recycle everything that has to go and lastly, make sure any new stuff is recyclable in the future.




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PEX over copper for the plumbing at yök Casa + Cultura

Copper is recyclable, but requires a lot of energy to do so. For our plumbing system, we opted for PEX, a crosslinked Polyethylene that is easy to install, non-toxic and long-lasting.




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Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the eco-friendliest of them washbasins for yök Casa + Cultura?

What is the best eco option- longlasting porcelain sinks, 100% recyclable, lightweight LDPE ones or second hand washbasins? Here's the story of how we chose the sinks for our non-hotel in Barcelona.




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Wood fibres as insulation material for yök Casa + Cultura

I believe we made the right decision in choosing Isonat Flex, made of wood fibres, over mineral wool or cellulose to insulate our low-VOC drywalls. Here's how we made the decision.




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Upcycled stools by designer Curro Claret and Arrels Fundació for yök Casa + Cultura

yök commissions upcycled stools by ex homess people and Curro Claret