Few people know that Winston Lord was one of only three American attendees at the historic Beijing summit between President Nixon and Chairman Mao in February 1972. Although Lord sat alongside his boss, Henry Kissinger, his presence was kept a secret within the administration for fear of embarrassing Secretary of State William Rogers. The episode…

Few people know that Winston Lord was one of only three American attendees at the historic Beijing summit between President Nixon and Chairman Mao in February 1972. Although Lord sat alongside his boss, Henry Kissinger, his presence was kept a secret within the administration for fear of embarrassing Secretary of State William Rogers. The episode…

Inspired by the way nature "packages" cells, fruits and vegetables, these are gourmet pearls of ice cream, yogurt, cheese and even soups -- enveloped in a edible, nutritious and protective skin.

Our beautiful photo of the day comes from snowy Calgary, Canada.

Organization doesn't just happen; it has to be cultivated – and this is my approach.

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,

A massive public-private partnership pledges over $1 billion to cut deforestation and mitigate climate change.

See fish in black and white, bones and flesh, in Smithsonian exhibit, touring the U.S.

Sure, there are higher-tech ways of operating, but I'm just not interested.

Vinyl man (pictured) may be disappointed. "The hundreds of thousands of lunch boxes given away by California state health officials over the last several years were designed to promote healthful habits, bearing slogans such as "Eat Fruits & Vegetables

Stickers can be fun, but how eco-friendly is this new craze for decorating walls? We have found two brands that claim their vinyls to be eco-chic, and some even come with decorative eco-reminders; very clever! Hu2 in the UK has just

It's one thing to design to the Passivhaus standard; it is another thing altogether to prove it.

I could write this post in my sleep, it is such a tired playbook that happens so often in real estate development.

The Irish beer giant has stopped using fish bladders for filtration of its keg beer; cans and bottles to follow suit by the end of the year.

Environmentalists marched in Istanbul to demand solutions to climate change (L) while members of Greenpeace (R) face jail time for protesting plans to build Turkey's first nuclear power plant. Photos: 350.org (L), Greenpeace Akdeniz

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 many cities have programs that turn leftover Christmas Trees into mulch and wood chips, (in NYC they call it Mulchfest, and you can go home with a bag of mulch). But in recent years, other uses such as structural aquatic

Kissing bugs can carry the parasite that causes Chagas disease, and they are now making their way through the US.

Spend 90 minutes in the eyes of an astronaut.

A travel writer captures the beauty of Iceland's wilderness, but will these natural wonders exists for much longer?

Over the past three months, over a million people from all around the globe have contacted LEGO to ask them to drop their oil partnership.

The touring museum show 'Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future,' which wraps up its Istanbul run this weekend, is professionally put-together and well-intentioned, but flawed.

"Brains: The Mind as Matter" at the Wellcome Collection features 150 objects including real brains, anatomical models and artworks, and more.

Sixty-five porters and 75 yaks labored over two years to bring more than eight tons of trash down from the slopes of Mount Everest -- and into the hands of local artists.

Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal, and Nicholas de Pencier

Pinpointing the sources of myths that threaten the health of children could help get the truth out to where it is needed

Kidney failure is killing sugarcane workers in Central America who supply sugar for both our sweet tooth and demand for ethanol.

Art Works For Change is using a unique online exhibit to inspire change through storytelling, including 'featured tours' of the galleries by leading eco-organizations.

It creates as much CO2 as a million transatlantic flights. Why isn't this a bigger deal?

Bitcoin mining uses so much power that it may well turn into an environmental disaster.

Ideal Bite: Are you getting very, very sleepy? by Heather Stephenson "You will be if you follow this tip. Conventional anti-insomnia pills work, but if you don't wanna lose sleep over side effects and potentially addictive ingredients, induce

It's a moveable feast of cheaper, cooler, greener electricity for building blockchains.

Not sure if you really want to live in a tiny house? This tiny home builder is making these cabins from salvaged materials, which visitors can test out at an eco-retreat in Maryland.

The digital currency is in its death throes.

In Haida Gwaii the trees are so big that you could live in them.

He's not exactly treating it like a crisis. But at least he's doing something...

The Bitcoin is the Hummer of speculative vehicles; let's hope it doesn't make it to its Bar Mitzvah.

The number is probably far higher than you think.

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

Wannabe vegetarians can fulfill their cravings using scent, rather than the real thing.

And researchers estimate there's another 3 trillion pieces in surface sediments.

A small family business is selling replicas/interpretations of the homes made famous by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Our photo of the day features one of the smallest of North American owls.

The Power of Making is the new craft show at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. It's a mix of craft and science: a coming-together of the disciplines.

Don't just sit there, do something.

Other websites shriek "the end of capitalism" but really, it is hardly that.

Thinking about making a move into a home, but really, really want a green space? We stumbled across the perfect (little) eco-home.

British journalist Stacey Dooley reveals what our fast fashion addiction is doing to the planet.

The American Institute of Architects just announced its 2007 Housing Awards; among the winners were our beloved Loblolly House and in the Special Housing Category, the Designhabitat2 house, from The DESIGNhabitat 2 Studio School of Architecture,

How small is too small?