Because people gotta move.

They're good for some things, but researchers say they're not the magic bullet solution for health that many would like them to be.

A mix of wind, solar and hydro power could replace fossil fuels in every country in the world.

Innovative model brings fresh produce and jobs to areas and people in Chicago that need it most

A really interesting housing project and a look back at Canadian Thanksgiving

Toronto, a city rated as one of the most livable in the world by The

In the war between antibiotics and bacteria, bacteria often seems to be winning … but not in places like Sweden and Denmark.

Recycled fabric, down insulation, and fair-trade sewing make this a top pick if you're in the market for a new coat.

They are supposed to be better for your health, but standing desks don't come cheap. This inexpensive flat-pack design for a portable unit can turn your existing office furniture into a standing desk.

Popup clothing store fits right in to a neighborhood in transition.

Passive house designer creates a very active play house.

Mini-spots, reflectors and candelabra bulbs were supposed to become more efficient next year, saving 80 billion kWh.

LEED v4 is here.

Thought experiments worked for Einstein. Can they help protect the environment too?

When you try and go too fast it says, "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."

New Environmental Protection Agency requirements for its Renewable Fuel Standards program have been released which raise an issue which has sat dormant for a little while: How to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions of a

For all those of you who insist on green lawns, for your kids to play on or your dogs to roll in, you still don't have to lay down a carpet of thirsty bluegrass, which 95% of American lawns

Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft have joined together to support Obama's Clean Power Plan as it faces legal opposition.

You just can't fool Mother Nature.

We’ve all ripped a pair of jeans, but we’re not all tailors. Nudie Jeans has a great solution.

These lovingly photographed, colourful rowhouses are what's left after all the neigbouring ones have been demolished.

How one crowdfunded organization is using earth building techniques to build impressive and durable structures for Haiti.

Carbon sequestration, the technology taking carbon dioxide out of fossil fuel emissions, just got a boost

The show gets a lot right about climate change, Al Gore and Manbearpig, but it misses something major about human nature.

There's symbolism here. Let's hope there's substance too.

Lessons from Amundsen: travel fast and light with a small footprint.

Load up the Krug and the caviar and go for a spin.

Some pretty smart designers, builders and consultants have a pretty good idea for a sensible building standard.

A mix of cultural practices and smart infrastructure investments has created a city that's a true pleasure to visit.

Things don't quite work as they are supposed to when people stand up.

The Aral Sea, Central Asia's most (in)famous body of water, has become a global symbol of environmental mismanagement. But at least one government in the region doesn't seem to have

After a volunteer accidentally burned down its office, Bustan, an environmental justice organization based in Israel's Negev desert, decided it was time to

It could of been a great prototype for affordable efficient housing across Britain.

This beautiful product, made in the U.S. from sustainable and recycled materials, is my smartest office purchase to date.

Our reviewer rises to the occasion.

This modern work desk lets more than one person sit and stand -- at the same time.

Don't just sit there, do something.

A lesson in coexistence.

Here's a lovely renovation using the healthiest materials, and as few of them as possible.

Amid the over-upholstered and garishly gilded furniture at the Istanbul Decoration and Design Fair hid some ingenious gems -- designers working with recycled and alternative materials and creating multi-purpose furniture for small spaces.

In this beautiful renovation of a 1927 apartment, the architects created a moving structure that holds the owners large book collection while temporary dividing the living space.

Scientists find signs that the germ causing strep throat and flesh-eating disease may be moving closer to resistance to penicillin and other related antibiotics.

From social distancing to self-quarantine or isolation, being apart from people doesn't have to mean being bored and lonely.

The big light bulb manufacturers get what they want out of the DOE and the President. We should all stop buying anything from them.

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.

The wide use of antibiotics in factory farms to prevent infections and promote growth is a breeding ground for superbugs.

This very easy trick gives shoppers a quick way to grasp the good, the bad, and the ugly in packaged food.

Sometimes shipping container architecture makes perfect sense.

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

Standards are supposed to make things easier and more consistent, but they keep proliferating.