Lake Michigan froze over during the polar vortex, so I walked on water.

Zipcar has made car sharing cool, but it doesn't always need a fancy business model. Sometimes you can just share with your neighbor.

With all the talk of the "sharing economy", are we in danger of losing sight of the bigger picture? Sharing is caring after all.

These are the items that keep my bag light and my life easy.

The French consider AC to be unhealthy. Will they change their minds in the face of a changing climate?

It helps you determine what it will cost to heat, and what you should do to seal it up.

It can take hours before test results clue authorities about hazards in water supplies. The AquaBioTox uses biological sensors for immediate feedback.

In the fight against one of the honey bee’s nemesis, the varroa mite, scientists have found an ally in a widely-distributed mushroom.

From sitting in on scientific research trips to experiencing traditional native cultures, these are the responsibly-run hotels, resorts, and trips everyone's talking about.

But regardless of what green initiatives they implement, tourists must be willing to change, too.

As part of an ongoing series about the Maya Ka'an community-based tourism initiative, this was my first official day in the Mayan region, and it was certainly full of adventure.

Snakes, spiders, and bats in a tight space may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but Kantemó, Mexico, is actually an incredible place to visit.

Katherine and Margaret share their tips for green travel.

From vintage trailers and tepees to mansions in the mountains, AirBnB has partnered with the National Parks Foundation for rentals near the country's natural treasures.

It calls for more support of bikes, walking and transit, banning ICE-powered cars sooner.

This might be the perfect bed for a New York apartment.

These 6 initiatives can build community, combat loneliness, and stretch resources.

In response to the question above, a former Stanford dean lists 8 essential skills for success in life - many of which are sadly neglected by parents today.

But the builders and the realtors are fighting sprinkler laws across the country.

And people keep saying it's too expensive to deal with climate change.

The filming of a Sylvester Stallone movie in a Bulgarian cave has dramatically reduced the animals' numbers, bat experts say.

We also have to start retiring what we already have and replacing it with cleaner power plants, furnaces and vehicles. Now.

But even more exciting than its edibility is the Lolistraw's hyper-compostability.

There is some exceptional the nonsense coming from Republican members of the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Good grief.

A new study asked 24 travellers to take this challenge and report back on their experiences.

It's a wonderful way to process and preserve the experience of foreign travel.

They offer a special glimpse into local life – and they always have good snacks.

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

A small subterranean living space becomes a surprisingly luxurious urban dwelling.

Home automation, LED lighting, ceiling fans, insulation, energy monitoring and other tricks will save energy without sacrificing the experience in our holiday rental apartments.

Thinking of living in a converted bus, plane, or helicopter? Try it out first at Camping Land Uit Zee.

Two structures are joined by a deck; one part on a solid foundation, the other on wheels to become a traveling studio and performance space.

The tree that will decorate Rockefeller Center this holiday season was cut down this week - but was it needlessly killed?

Why should Fox News have all the fun?

These eco-friendly decorating tips will make your tree greener than the color of its pine needles.

Maybe, but we need balconies done right.

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

Why design fancy cups that work like disposables? Just sit down and smell the coffee.

Single use plastic waste is a fundamental driver of a linear system that is hard to bend.

The Convenience Industrial Complex makes it so easy to just keep sipping while you drive.

Particulate pollution is killing us, and we can't pretend we can just open a window.

The hot real estate plays of the next decade will be in the rust belt along the Great Lakes.

It's not just about how we build and how we get around; it's also what we eat and wear and buy.

The United States lags behind more than 40 nations in banning or restricting chemicals for safety reasons.

When it comes to a clean and green beauty routine, less is more.

Say goodbye to disposable cartridges and plastic packaging with this solid-steel beauty.

Freshwater shellfish serve as recording devices for fracking wastewater contamination.

73% of chocolate comes from Africa, and much of it is worked by children, virtually in a state of slavery

Bigger isn't always better when it comes to life and gardens at Chelsea.

It's what we have called dematerialization, as all that is solid melts into apps