It has been 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The consequences of this event for Germany and for Europe to this day take central stage in discussions about the end of the Cold War. Essays on the repressive nature of the regime in East Germany and the wall’s purposeful construction to keep…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The five provinces of eastern Cuba (Oriente) have played central roles in the forging of the island’s history. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, sugarcane plantations generated fabulous wealth and Santiago de Cuba boasted a thriving middle class, even as most of the peasantry were relegated to grinding poverty and social neglect.…

I am constantly amazed at the level of political discourse in the US. So a debate about health care degenerates into scares about "death panels" and boycotts of Whole Foods because their CEO is against it. It is all a bit much, and a complete mystery

In this article, our Venezuelan comrades in Lucha de Clases analyse the foiled mercenary incursions into the country, and their links to opposition coup plotters and their imperialist masters. Jail for the those responsible! No more impunity!

Love is often said to blossom, but a new government initiative in the Indonesian district of Garut aims to make that metaphor literal by requiring newly married couples to plant 10 tree saplings.Two years ago, Indonesia

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

Spanish company Lucirmás debuts Pure-Bottle, a fully recycled and recyclable table set which consists of a glass, lantern and spoon.

Yesterday’s presidential election in Algeria was marked by a massive boycott campaign called for by the Hirak movement, which is now 43 weeks old. The boycott had been preceded by a four-day general strike and was particularly strong in the Kabylie region. Tens of thousands came onto the streets across the country defying a police ban on demonstrations. Whoever the generals decide will be the country’s president, they will not have any real legitimacy.

A species of wasp discovered in Thailand has been named for evil spirits invented by J. K. Rowling in her Harry Potter books.

From now on, thirsty visitors can refill their own bottles at water fountains or grab a reusable cup in the cafeteria.

Alex Weber, 18, has just published a study that analyzes how these balls enter and degrade in the water.

We are using way too many plastic bottles for no reason.

From crush-worthy Crash star Thandie Newton's celebrity-favorite Toyota Prius (pictured) to Paris Hilton's GMC Yukon Hybrid, these seven celebrity hotties are

Turn trash into a school garden in Harlem by recycling drink bottles in Times Square today.

Not only is coffee leaf tea delicious and nutritious, but it also offers a more stable source of income for coffee growers in Latin America.

It sends the wrong message to brands and retailers.

The smart arrangement of spaces and natural daylighting help make this cottage's relatively small footprint feel quite big.

It is by far the most energy efficient way of packaging beer. It tastes better and there is no BPA.

One design attempts to deal with the problem of plastic bottle caps -- which often get discarded rather than recycled.

This digitally fabricated project revives a traditional material with new building technologies.

Let's hope cows don't get seasick.

We have lots of waste plastic and not much use for it, so why not use it instead of asphalt or concrete?

If you live in a home without electricity and few or no windows, it's always incredibly dark inside, even at high noon. Isang Litrong Liwanag (A Liter of Light) is a sustainable lighting project that is trying to help people

Find all your sunny-day basics made with fair-trade fabrics and natural dyes.

And when you get to the top of this, you deserve a treat.

Lost in the woods near a stream, with some empty water bottles, wire, plastic plates, and a stepper motor, *and* you need to charge your smartphone? Try this.

It's not an 8,000 mile journey across the Pacific Ocean, but it's still pretty cool.

The light-filled interior of this well-insulated and cleverly designed tiny home imparts a sense of relaxation and well-being.

The ban on buds (swabs) is expected to reduce Scotland's marine plastic pollution by 50 percent.

Architect John Kinsley puts together a little project that addresses so many of the problems we face in our cities.

With its embrace of wild swimming, foraging, and stargazing, this cultural trend is spot-on for the modern world.

This one-of-a-kind treehouse is elevated above the ground to minimize its environmental impact.

Every country everywhere should be doing this.

Over the past few years journalists and commentators have denounced bottled water as an environmental evil. I can count myself as one of those after my article about the greenhouse gas emissions from producing and transporting one bottle of Fiji water

These impressive feats of architecture and engineering are one of India's traditional methods of water conservation. Now threatened by disuse and a growing water crisis, one photojournalist is documenting them before they are forgotten.

Using traditional techniques and materials, this design adapts the age-old idea of evaporative cooling to create a low-energy, alternative air conditioner.

Your favorite clothing item just got even better. These new leggings from Girlfriend Collective tick all the boxes when it comes to eco-friendly and ethical production.

MAKAR is doing the kind of work that puts North American architects and builders to shame.

As a keystone species, the importance of the sea otter on the health of coastal ecosystems can't be understated. A new study shows that they may even play a key role in helping coastlines cope with agricultural run-off.

Stairs are coming out of the closet and becoming the major architectural element, helping keep people active and healthy.

In a country covered in wood, by a lake far from construction workers, it makes so much sense.

A report found that bottles have surpassed bags and straws when it comes to prevalence in freshwater rivers.

Germans rate respect for having a national identity as eco-conscious people. Should it therefore come as a surprise that Germans are not embracing the advent of E10, a 10% ethanol-gasoline mixture, which has

The limited edition pieces are designed to give plastic waste a second life.

It is a few years old but a real find. We probably won't see the likes of it again for a while.

It's not rocket science, it's building science, and it's all here.