Great coworking spaces aren't just about "sharing desks" -- just like other intentional communities where people share resources, they need a common vision and more.

It comes with a tiny bar, housed in the distillery's old elevator.

Outdoor access may be limited these days, but there are still some things you can do.

Constantly fulfilling your desires leads to financial problems. Learn how to get that under control.

A design competition shows ideas that might soon be floating off French Polynesia

It always amazes, how much work people do for this.

‘You can't argue for the protection of an area without knowing what is there.’

Heart attacks and strokes are virtually unknown among the Tsimane people of the Bolivian rainforest. What can we learn from this?

The answer is pretty surprising.

An economics professor suggested we replace libraries with Amazon bookstores "to save taxpayers money" and the Internet went wild, with good reason.

On National Dog Day, a look at the question of doggie density

Libraries were the 'most common cultural activity' for many Americans last year.

A new report ranks countries by their green investments, and also compares performance to our perceptions.

Boom-and-bust cycles are no coincidence.

Commonly thought to be a byproduct of economic distress, a new report suggest that dollar stores are a cause of it.

Now if only he can keep his job in the fall election.

Are we about to have a "Minsky Moment"?

Is it doing the same for people?

The wonderful world of birds, painted in life size and all together on a huge 2,500-square-foot wall.

Let's just say up front that nobody claims the Inauguration will be deep green - events like this, by their very nature, require a huge amount of car and plane travel, entailing a corresponding belch

Our mothers taught us (well, some of us) to send thank-you notes and to bring a gift when staying at someone's house or cottage as a guest. But what to bring? You don't know their taste, or you don't like their taste or you know that they don't need

This ubiquitous liquid, water, continues to amaze us with its just plain weirdness

You've probably heard of the Banff Hot Springs, but what about Miette and Radium? These are worth a visit!

This stunning park isn't as famous as Banff and Jasper, but it has every reason to be.

We've covered Jendarling's organic garment bags before. But with the holiday/travel season in full swing, their new chic Chelsea Girl collection, comprised of non-plastic garment and travel bags, is right on cue. For Jendarling,

Solar Sister showcased just some of the efforts taking place around the world. Here, the Women Barefoot Solar Engineers of Mauritania install solar panels in their villages. They received training in Rajasthan, India. Image: Barefoot Photographers of

Timeless responsible furniture design on show at Qubique Berlin this week

Huge wind turbines, solar, wave power, battery storage and a lot of electric cars—these remote Scottish islands may provide a glimpse of the future.

It's not likely to happen up north, especially while gas is so cheap.

That's the simple premise behind this campaign. Cameron Sinclair, "lumberjack sized Brit", author of Design Like You Give a Damn, and co-founder of Architecture for Humanity tells the story of meeting Natalie "Alabama" Chanin at a conference

When Governor Sonny Perdue of the US State of Georgia filed a legal complaint and then formally asked for the support of the Bush Administration to force the US Army Corps of Engineers to stop releasing water from Atlanta's Lake Lanier, perhaps he did

We just noted the rising popularity of e-books as Amazon announced sales of digital books have consistently surpassed sales of hardcover books. However, don't think libraries will turn to ancient ruins quite yet. Pop

This year, take a side in the war on the car, and support stores on your neighborhood bike lane or transit route.

Less than half an inch in length, the brightly colored frogs are highly endemic and vulnerable to extinction.

A lack of space becomes something more roomy with some simple design strategies.

It's having a negative effect on the fishing industry, he claims.

This tender, buttery, flaky crust is one of the easiest I've ever made, and also the most delicious.

While the federal government may be turning its back on the environment, these American cities are stepping up.

New research finds that a two-pronged approach is necessary to fight things like sea-level rise and ocean acidification.

It's part of a statewide effort to crack down on plastic waste.

Need a break from the news and bored of books? Here are some quality screen time suggestions of movies and TV shows that will (hopefully) take your mind off the pandemic.

The carbon footprint of concrete can be a whole lot better, if you make it out of carbon dioxide.

Discarded laptop batteries could power LED lights in regions with scarce electricity.

The technology could save countless lives.

The batteries could provide back-up power for small solar power systems.

Wastes are made in the kitchen.

Because “the pursuit of speed is a moral imperative.”

No more shopping blindly. It's time to question your whole approach to holiday gifts.

Using various vintage fabrics, many with a story behind them, this artist portrays ordinary people and historical figures with an artful eye.

Just take them with big photos, nobody will ever know.