When wind speeds are higher than a turbine can effectively use, the extra energy is stored for when the wind slows.

We may be killing them at an abysmal rate, but these smart and social creatures seem to have a plan.

The Malawi Schools Permaculture Clubs, a recipient of the 2018 Lush Spring Prize, provides basic gardening kits and lesson packs to teachers in order to teach valuable agricultural skills.

New short narrative film strives to deepen the global discussion around the illegal wildlife trade.

What do you do when you turn 100? If you're Keith Richards, who go on tour. The same goes for the enviros at Reverb, a Portland, Maine, outfit that greens concert tours and venues. The nonprofit is taking votes on who to support for its 100th tour,

Who said politicians never did anything good?

Our majestically cute photo of the day comes from Mount Evans, Colorado.

Bill Gates take note: It's all in here and It is surprising how little has changed

Another look at what's out there in the world of composting and other alternative toilets

This 5W thermoelectric generator converts heat from a chimney or camp stove into electricity for charging USB devices.

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

As the war on plastics heats up, could the alternatives be worse for sustainability?

Here's an intriguing alternative to single-use plastics -- sourced from avocado!

There is some exceptional the nonsense coming from Republican members of the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Good grief.

Unlike TV, the online world has no limits when it comes to advertising junk food to children and teens. This needs to change.

Celebrate Earth Hour Saturday night at 8:30 and start a movement to end this visual assault.

Vacations By Rail offers several dreamy treks to Arctic regions to witness magical winter skies.

It's a wonderful way to process and preserve the experience of foreign travel.

British born artist Nick Gentry transforms obsolete technology, such as VHS tapes, cassettes and floppy disks into amazing and haunting pieces.

A student project transforms bicycle wheels into rolling animation -- magic ensues.

This Brazilian designer who worked with the Campana Brothers wants you to see tough objects in a different light.

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.

This is my last post about my current eco-venture in Barcelona: yök Casa + Cultura. We believe that good tourism is possible thanks to common sense, eco-design and working for People, Planet and Profit.

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.

These clever metal clamps can clip onto flat materials of any shape, allowing you to make your own furniture, wherever you go.

The city's iconic chamfered blocks will become superblocks the size of small towns.

The Internet is a surprisingly powerful tool for shopping locally.

The country's ambitious reforestation project has received a surprise influx of laborers, thanks to coronavirus.

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

The 248-square-foot vacation cabin in Iceland lets you sleep under the stars ... while inside.

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

I have to admit I'm a bit the green grinch of the family: I really can't stand all the mindless consumption over the holidays, and I'm always pushing the buy nothing concept. I don't even have a Christmas tree.

It is the winter solstice today, celebrated in Rome as part of Saturnalia.

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

But let's not oversell wood construction.

The age of diesel and petrol cars is ending. It’s time to do the same for fossil fuel heating.

Does this make any sense, and is it truly circular?

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

This vegan, sweet, and spicy drink with a caffeine kick is an eye-opening way to start the day.

We've long known that sea level rise caused by global warming would threaten communities along the coasts, but a new study puts a startling figure on the potential damage. Meanwhile, the Hurricane Sandy Task Force releases a report.

Steve Horn reports that in addition to expediting the southern leg, Executive Order 13604 also led to the expediting of 48 other oil pipeline projects.

The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza spoke with Fresh Air's Dave Davies about the Keystone XL pipeline and how because of the government shutdown, now is a good time to take action on climate change.

The Concept Shoe is a high-performance running shoe that gets fully recycled into alpine ski boot shells.

The Cultural Landscape Foundation introduces a prize that rivals architecture's Pritzker or Stirling.

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

In many cities, politicians are looking at the world through their windshields.

After years of no-shampoo approaches, I found a way to clean my hair that actually works for me.

It cuts through grease, makes glass shine, and deodorizes thoroughly – all thanks to a nifty chemical reaction.

Described as a "huge missing piece" in public education, new agriculture classes will teach kids how connected our lives are to the land.