Seven architects have created massive and impressive new structures inside a building from the 1700's.

It may lead to as many as 20,000 passive houses being built over the next five years.

Passivhaus or Passive House does not mean they are just houses.

The humble avocado pit has been rescued from the compost bin of obscurity and remade into these magical little sculptures.

Earlier in the week, the New York Times reported that bees in Brooklyn had started turning red, and their honey was looking like bright red goo. It turned out that

If you like a little sugar in your morning (and late morning, and afternoon) coffee, but don't like the calories, there's a good chance you use one of the many artificial sweeteners on the market. But there's plenty of evidence

It's not a bee attack -- it's just a bee swarm. Here are tips on how to deal with one.

It turns out beauty is more than skin deep, but make sure you're taking good care of that beauty because chemicals are all over the skin care industry

Combining elements of natural beekeeping, citizen science, open source hardware, and networked smart devices, these DIY beehives could be a powerful tool in the fight against Colony Collapse Disorder.

Though I delved into Toyota's reasons for annually executing their singular teaching program in the Galapagos, I amazingly failed to touch on the

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by

In China, it's shark fin soup, in Japan it's blue fin tuna for sashimi and sushi, and in the U.S. it's our love of nice thick fish fillets and billions of fish sticks consumed annually - these cultural habits are

The Galapagos Islands are like no place on earth. The Galapagos Islands have too many

The ballooning rates of people coming to the Galapagos, as residents or tourists, over the past few years has created a variety of environmental concerns for the islands. Not least of these is waste management, as the

The difference between visiting the islands largely untouched by humans and those once habited by people is

The stunning new marine preserve surrounding the Galápagos will be off-limits for fishing in a bid to conserve its unique habitat.

Tortoise sauve! The randy 100-year-old Galapagos tortoise has sired over 800 babies.

News Corporation, parent company of Fox, the Wall Street Journal, and most recently of The Daily for the iPad, was the first global media company to commit to and then achieve the goal of becoming carbon neutral.

Remember the Yellow Pages Association? They represent the folks who print phone books. They've fought some efforts by cities to ban phone book distribution, and

Earlier today, I wrote about a New York Times article that described Chicago's ongoing efforts to prepare for and adapt to a warming climate. I'd like to revisit that article for a second, as it just so

This Onion spoof on the fossil fuel industry's attacks on clean energy made the rounds a few months ago, but it somehow eluded my radar. Usually, in these cases, I'd simply curse the blog-gods, and let it join the graveyard of viral videos that have

While the NYT article offers an exaggerated cautionary tale, its alarm-ism can lead many to throw the beautiful practice of yoga asanas (postures) out with the bathwater.

And whatever you do, don't read the comments.

Margaret Wente trots out every 20-year-old trope spouted by tired old discredited climate change deniers.

"If knowledge has become a secular religion, public libraries are its parishes, mosques and synagogues."

Let's hope cows don't get seasick.

Plastic waste has been diverted from the city's shoreline to create a cost-effective, green space alternative.

This stylish and durable trailer looks like a cross between a mini-Airstream and a horse trailer, and has a kitchen in the back.

Inspired by her own spine-shattering accident, this sculpture shows the struggle and transformation of these remarkable insects.

Glow-in-the-dark wonders are "techno-poetry".

After thousands of euros' worth of damage, the tourism board is begging young people to be more respectful.

It even has moving sidewalks for bikes. This is how you get people out of cars.

Children. Alone in the forest. At night.

It changed my life but I can also recommend some changes

This is Paris' largest mural, made with hand-folded origami paper birds and a bit of spraypaint.

It gives another meaning to 'eating off the floor.'

Founded by two sons of farmers, this company wants to grow farm-fresh food -- out of shipping containers.

It's like Uber for 'flying' water cars, with an über-cute name: SeaBubbles.

125 US cities, 9 states, 902 businesses, and 183 schools so far have all signed a declaration promising to honor the Paris Climate Agreement.

Looking like a "great ship," this solar-powered music venue is a new gateway into the city.

The second generation of Paris' bike-sharing fleet will see 20,000 bikes hit the streets next year, and 30% of those will feature an electric drivetrain.

This small 118-square-foot apartment holds a few pleasant, space-saving surprises.

...or does this augur the final breakdown of civilization?

A small, rundown garage and artist's studio becomes a new home to a family of three.

Switching from fossil fuel powered cars could save 45,000 lives per year and on its own almost solve climate change

Using some inventive interventions, an old parking garage is transformed into a two-bedroom apartment in Paris.

This revamp of an 1830s apartment mixes modern materials to create a modern space.

Parisians are complaining, but the fact is that people need a place to pee; it's a human right.

Instead of banning these technologies, we have to figure out how to manage them. Because they are inevitable.

Raid other rooms for items that can help you cook more efficiently.