This contemporary urban home mixes reclaimed materials from local demolition sites with a modern design.

I predicted trouble in winter, but they appear to still open even when buried in snow.

Built on a gooseneck trailer, this big tiny home features a lot of clever small-space design ideas.

Lots of luxurious details in this solar-powered, off-grid tiny house.

Coming in at 425 square feet, this extra-wide, modernist tiny house actually feels quite roomy.

The rollout starts in Seattle, then more broadly.

It was a while coming, but this could be a pretty big deal for your average buyer.

If every home in the U.S. switched just one inefficient light for an Energy Star one, that would be equivalent to taking 800,000 vehicles off the road in term of greenhouse gas emissions

Chances are that you've never heard of Gene DeSantis, but his story seems one destined for legend. In fact, he's already being likened to a modern-day Johnny Appleseed. For almost three decades, DeSantis has made it his mission

A group of scientists argues our current climate change models get it wrong. Tracking "Carbon" only tells half the story.

A traditional dwelling has been preserved by renovating it to include a new office, library, kitchen and guest room.

This former pigeon roost is transformed into a light-filled family home.

Finally, people are beginning to take this issue seriously.

A group of the drones were sent to fly around the massive mountain and take HD photos that were then made into a rich 3D model.

More than 90 percent of weather stations studied showed the climate was warming, a percentage too high to purely be from natural climate variability, say researchers

Templar Marine introduces a Torqeedo powered dayboat that is a thing of beauty.

This loft-less tiny home makes quite a statement, both inside and out.

After a volunteer accidentally burned down its office, Bustan, an environmental justice organization based in Israel's Negev desert, decided it was time to

Artist/inventor Michael Jantzen's new concept for a Solar Winds Desert Power Plant envisions a large public gathering place, inspired by the shape of a flowering plant, to be located in a public park in a hot, dry climate.

Hand-made with high quality, sustainably harvested woods, this is one desk meant for both kids and grown-ups.

Inspired by arthropods, this minimalist all-wood home features a spacious-feeling interior and energy-efficient, passive heating and cooling strategies.

The inside of this updated caravan is surprisingly chic and comfortable.

An old garage shed is transformed into a spacious little home for one grandmother, living near her kids and grandkids.

Located in the heart of Florence, Italy, this small apartment features a minimalist stair, sleeping loft, and a view out onto the city's Renaissance treasures.

This is, whether we like it or not, the future of furniture design.

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

In rural Alabama, an existing landmark building is converted into a new community gathering spot, instead of being torn down.

Built for a sculptor and his new family on the site of an old gold mine and sawmill, this house uses reclaimed concrete blocks weighing a ton each.

Computers and technology let designers do things that were unimaginable just a decade ago.

Mac McClelland at Modern Farmer ponders the term "humane slaughter" and visits Prather Ranch, a certified organic beef ranch, to see how it is done

The findings could help us deal with environmental changes happening now and in the future.

Aircraft will have to fly new routes to avoid major bumps.

A suitable celebration of Pi Day.

This company creates modern, energy-efficient versions of the backyard 'granny flat'.

A derelict garage is transformed into a compact, minimalist living space.

This impressive home features a lot of great multifunctional ideas, plus a custom-built cat run for two felines in the back.

The future will look nothing like the past when it comes to energy. Chances are, our utilities will look pretty different too.

The sharing economy is built more on convenience and the desire to save money than a mission to save the world. But does that matter?

If you've been around the green scene for some time, you may feel some ideas get a little tired over time. That could have been the case for bags from recycled tires, but ever since I got one (not from this brand, of course) I've

Molded out of plant-based bioplastics and sitting on a wooden base, this curvaceous piece combines traditional craftsmanship and new industrial design.

Maio Studio turned an old, dark launderette into a bright new co-working space for creative professionals.

This small-but-dynamic, renovated apartment in Barcelona takes its design cues from boat design and hides some delightful surprises.

Once a dark, partitioned off single family abode, this newly renovated space now features two independent live/work areas that are linked together by a communal space in the middle.

The Internet is a surprisingly powerful tool for shopping locally.

An Oregon couple built this spectacular houseplant-filled yurt, and are offering a detailed online guide for free.

The Joshua Tree is a 231-SF timber-framed tiny house on wheels – and has the cutest interior.

It would be nice to hang out in one of these right now.

But let's not oversell wood construction.

The Washington Post has proposed the worst idea I've heard in a while.

They will also likely offer a new definition of 'sustainable design'.