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

Leading a coalition of investment institutions which managed to include a paragraph on the need for sustainable reporting, Dr. Waygood says this small text can make a difference.

Agenda 21 crazies, poison plastic people and hey, some green buildings and furniture!

Barcelona's bike sharing users are in an uproar; the city council wants to raise the anual fee by 116% in order to reduce the transportation budget.

Follow the step-by-step eco-renovation of a 100-year-old Modernisme-style space into apartments in Barcelona. From upcycling to smart water-saving devices and insulating rooftop plants, yök Casa + Cultura is about sustainability and the local culture.

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.

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.

Astral Nature has the perfect mattresses: all natural ingredients and locally made just outside Barcelona. However, at yök Casa + Cultura we also needed an eco base. Luckily, Astral made some changes to theirs. The result: green beds, such luxury!

Once a dark, partitioned off single family abode, this newly renovated space now features two independent live/work areas that are linked together by a communal space in the middle.

These clever metal clamps can clip onto flat materials of any shape, allowing you to make your own furniture, wherever you go.

Use what you already own to create a space that feels fresh and new.

Making do with limited ingredients has taken on new urgency in pandemic times.

They tell us, "You are not alone. Others have been here before." That's exactly what we need these days.

The gains are even bigger when beef is targeted specifically.

When it comes to housecleaning, here's how to tackle the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new study finds that it is unlikely that infected patients are shedding the virus through their tears.

If you need to be out and about during physical distancing, please mind your sidewalk manners.

The female is this first known tiger to have COVID-19; she is among seven big cats at the zoo showing signs of illness.

Because of COVID-19, we are suddenly a people who can not clean our homes enough; here's how to do it effectively but safely.

Thankfully supermarkets are still open while we're on coronavirus lockdown; but shopping now requires new protocols.

The Icelandic Forestry Service is giving lessons in tree hugging, literally, and we are here for it.

Healthy condiments can add vitality and versatility to the humble foods in your pandemic pantry.

Less truly is more in this gem from Fresh Prince Studio.

Two undergrads hatched an innovative plan to build this super eco-friendly cabin in the woods of Finland; Mother Nature approves..

Beautifully crafted interior is a classic where sailors will feel right at home.

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

An island once home to a Renault car factory will be sustainably transformed. We also have a Christmas tree powered by jumping elves, a hydrogen-powered tractor, and more.

This Christmas tree by Giles Miller will keep on going, year after year.

Around the country, Christmas trees are recycled for an unlikely purpose: they make for good fish habitat.

A new twist in the ongoing debate over the best Christmas tree: live, natural, artificial, or other?

Because it is really a Solstice Tree, and it is all about life in a harsh climate.

It's one less form of plastic pollution on beaches and coastlines.

So much of our diet comes on refrigerated trucks. It consumes a lot of fossil fuels and puts out a lot of CO2.

A look back at when we started learning the truth about natural gas.

Juniper is an invasive species that's tough to work with.

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

Maybe, but we need balconies done right.

Almost every American office building and home has this.

We are definitely not going back to the way we were.

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

Just using them for an hour pushes pollution above legal limits.

Serious cooks are serious about gas, but it's time to give it up.

Looking at how one firm, Bergmeyer, is returning to work raises some questions.

Compact but comfortable, this small home features clever small space design ideas and uses coffee grounds as fuel.

Check out an insulated stainless steel mug for free, as you would a library book.

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

Talk about creative and adaptive reuse!

Does this make any sense, and is it truly circular?

The Washington Post has proposed the worst idea I've heard in a while.

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