Tangled in fishing line with things looking grim, the story of Frito's rescue is inspiring all around.

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.

In the latest example of how tough life can be for would-be women cyclists around the world, the new police chief of the Iranian city of Esfahan has decreed it a crime for women to ride a bike

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.

Chemical companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and the industrial waste industry are exempt from a law requiring companies handling hazardous waste to protect public health and the environment - and vulnerable communities are at risk.

The happy country that set a Guinness record for planting 49,672 trees in just one hour welcomes the birth of a new prince by more than doubling that planting.

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.

After nearly being hunted to extinction, wolf populations in the United States have recovered enough that hunting wolves is allowed to control their numbers. But are we moving too fast?

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

ZH architects faced a lot of serious challenges here, and came up with innovative solutions.

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

The Street View cameras now take you on extreme vertical tours alongside famous climbers.

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.

Our focus should be on making things last and serve their purpose, not throwing them away.

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

Turns out, environmental issues are not about awareness. People get it.

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.

Excessive population growth presents an immediate environmental danger greater than climate change.

Move over, regular solar panels.

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

It was, in 1958, the worlds largest clear span. The Union Tank Car Building was 384 feet in diameter, 128 feet high. "It was just big and magnificent," Fuller biographer Jay Baldwin said to Kansas City Star reporter Mike Hendricks. "It was a

At the time of its construction the Union Tank Car Dome was the biggest clear span structure in the world. It was demolished in 2008 (see Another

This is beyond climate denial, it's science denial

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.

St. Augustine said "Solvitur Ambulando": It is solved by walking. So does Tom Vanderbilt in this great series in Slate.

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

As the CEO of sustainable consulting firm Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants, Tom Miller oversees teams and strategies that are changing the way the world makes things--from the design stage and production

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

This intriguing film asks a question we should all be asking ourselves: "How might your life be better with less?"

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.