Yuusuke Karasawa designs a house in Tokyo with 5 levels, a dozen stairs and almost no walls inside or out.

Two years ago we couldn't decide, but when you see it in action the answer is obvious.

I can't decide if this is just what I always needed or the worst product ever put on Kickstarter.

Because they can, and there are people who will pay for it.

Wretched excess meets the tiny house. Rent it for only $ 5,000 a game, including concierge!

But, we ask, are they green and sustainable?

Photo Courtesy of Millionaire-Maker PackageOh how we love to hate the filthy rich--even more so in these tough economic times. While the rest of us mere mortals are struggling to make ends meet, the hyper-rich live by the motto "if you've got it,

Is your soon-to-be fiancé eco-chic? As you're getting ready to pop the question and thinking forward to your green

Major, major kudos to Ann Kagawa Lee of Honolulu, Hawaii, winner of Cheap Chic Wedding's annual toilet-paper wedding dress contest, who made this mind-boggling matrimonial ensemble out of bathroom tissue—a textile fit

Want an eco-friendly wedding?? Afraid of the sticker shock for all of those organic, free-range doves merrily flying away after your vows? Not sure you can beat the millions of other people vying for a Today Show

As more eco-conscious couples take their walk down the aisle, a growing green wedding industry has responded in kind. Enter "Something Green," a new service introduced by The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte. "We are constantly looking for

Once thought of as pillars of monogamy in the animal kingdom, it appears the flame of love can burn out for swans as well. For the first time in 40 years, after following some 4 thousand swans at a reserve in the UK, researchers discovered one formerly

Ironically, the setting is supposed to evoke rustic simplicity.

Mark Siddall of LEAP measures and calculates everything, thinks about it, and then calculates it again.

A round-up of stories addressing the global problem of food waste.

Created for World Environment Day, these videos illustrate the global issue of food waste with both humor and gravity.

The United Nations Environment Programme and goodwill ambassador Don Cheadle have selected a winner. See the video here.

The host country of the United Nations World Environment day is working to protect its natural resources and adapt to climate change.

The soccer star arrived in an electric retro-fit Fiat Panda and attended a cooking demonstration.

The chemicals that make your personal products silky smooth are banned from all cosmetics that are washed off after use.

Inspired by coastal redwoods, scientists have created a new kind of fog harvesting design that appears to increase the capacity of clean water collection by threefold.

This series of infographics reveals the bizarre discoveries made by volunteers during the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup.

A certain Commander in Chief says that wildfires are being made 'so much worse by the bad environmental laws.' Here's what's really happening.

The good, the bad, and the we-can-fix-its of the year all gathered up in one place.

I really didn't know where to start, there is so much terrible stuff around

The year saw the start of some very interesting trends that will play out over the next few years in a big way.

We get small and look at designs from around the world

We asked the question on Facebook and got all kinds of interesting responses.

Hydroponics systems, electricity-free appliances and more caught your attention in 2015.

Or why you shouldn't barbecue indoors.

Some dramatic changes this year will have a big impact on the future of wood construction.

This eco-wine is bursting with red fruit aromas and vanilla. And it's minty finish is subtle yet clean so you won't mind a second glass. Which isn't a bad thing as this Pinot comes in under the $15 mark. And the winery is 100-percent solar-powered.

UNTI 2007 Syrah Benchland is dark, somewhat brooding like a radio-friendly Cure song. Within your glass you'll find flavors of grilled plum, anise and cocoa. The wine is unfined which means it is vegan.

A delicate balance of dark fruit, cocoa, pepper and mushroom from a sustainable vineyard that donates to AIDS and cancer patients.

The nose is dancing with floral highlights and warm peach aromas that you half expect it to be a dessert wine. But it's surprisingly elegant for a wine just under $10. The winery is 100-percent solar-powered, as is its sister winery, Jacuzzi.

Unti Vineyard's 2008 Grenache is smoky and spicy with cranberry and anise on the nose. Marionberry and a minty finish play well with the wine's acidity and refined tannins. And it's vegan!

Wrath's 2010 Ex Anima Chardonnay is billowing with so much tropical fruit that you half expect Kokomo to start playing on the jukebox the second you uncork it. I swear this wine was a Piña Colada in its past life.

Frei's 2009 Chardonnay touches your nose with hints of rose water, jasmine and other floral delights. But on the palette, it is swimming with honey and sweet butter and just enough acidity to make it all work.

Scott Gundersen makes art with corks, using up to 9,000 of the old bottle-stoppers to create each beautiful portrait.

Here is a fun and spicy twist on a classic margarita using fresh cilantro and jalapeño.

Fusing her own blends of recycled glass to create jewels of light and color, this artist's gorgeous mosaics remind us of the spirit of nature.

Like our houses and our cars and our donuts, everything is bigger these days.

So for this 4th of July, I want to honor the Victory Garden! Well, that and booze. Here are some fun and tasty cocktails, fresh from the garden.

A Moroccan proverb goes: “the sheep spends his whole life being afraid of the wolf, but in the end, who feasts on the sheep? The shepherd!” Well, some months after China and 10 days after Italy, Moroccan authorities announced the country’s first cases of COVID-19 on 2 March and attributed them to “external factors”. Specifically, a Moroccan returning from Italy, then French tourists. The epidemic has worsened, infecting 2,024 people, of whom 126 have died (as of 15 April, 45 days after the first infections) according to official data.

Kano has become the epicentre of the spread of Covid-19 in northern Nigeria. A large number of so-called “mysterious” deaths was recently reported, but the state government of Kano blatantly claims that the sharp rise in deaths is not due to Covid-19. Here we provide an eyewitness account from an IMT comrade in Kano.

But they're not alone: a new report finds that most Americans are considered lonely.

We'd need another Canada-sized chunk of fertile land, scientists say, in order to meet those requirements.

US public lands have been in the news a lot lately, but what exactly are they?

Clad with reclaimed cedar, this modern and quirky house fits on a small footprint.

It is a brave new world of "reducing vegetation" and "fuel reduction" and a lotta logging.