It may be old, dirty and coal powered now, but it was once a vision of a brighter future, was a giant stimulus project and helped win WWII.

Their hugely successful petition has even gotten a response – and a promise – from the fast food giant.

The total estimated population of the Javan rhinoceros in Vietnam was perhaps eight individuals just three years ago. Now WWF reports that there is one less of the beyond critically endangered rhinos in the Cat Tien

Re-introducing vocational training in high schools could benefit students in countless ways, from preparing them for skilled, lucrative careers to giving them practical skills that make them feel useful.

These pods of evil have taken over North America, bringing tons of waste with them.

This chapel looks to nature and the generations-old tradition of Japanese wood joinery for inspiration.

She wouldn't sell to the developer around her, and now it is a prime example of "demolition by neglect."

In this eye-popping example of adaptive reuse, a crumbling church is remade into a public skatepark, complete with incredible murals.

Today is Canadian Thanksgiving, a mysterious holiday that Americans are either surprised to learn exists or assume is the same as theirs.

It seems to be following the same path as Peak Oil, and happy days are here again.

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by

After 9 p.m., shoppers snatch up heavily discounted foods that are close to expiry.

Because people gotta move.

220 years ago a lot of people wanted to move to Canada. Here is how they were welcomed.

The new find may change anthropologist's conception of early Peruvian prehistory.

Current events could lead to another oil embargo by Saudi Arabia, and it could be 1973 all over again

Most of us alive today owe a debt to those who avoided nuclear war in years past, and sadly, there were many occasions when that was necessary.

Mushrooms and game meat in European regions where Chernobyl fallout was most intense still have excess radiation, but Burgundy truffles get the green light; foodies rejoice.

Instead of an exciting adventure, we got a road not taken.

The numbers are in for the World Happiness Report 2017; who wins this year's crown of contentment? Think of it as a love letter to Scandinavia.

For three days this summer, a local host could show you why their country consistently ranks among the happiest in the world.

When even so-called experts don't know the difference, you must admit we have a problem here.

With the winter solstice association with death and rebirth – these historic events of December 21st take on new resonance.

Bangkok-based artist Nino Sarabutra investigates what really makes people happy, and how much money is needed to live a good life.

So much of what he wrote has relevance today.

Also spotted at the recent edition of the Feria Puro Diseno, Buenos Aires biggest design show, this simple yet interesting wooden home accessory goes in line with some of our favorite concepts: multi-purpose objects and small

It's déjà vu all over again as the industry pushes "chemical recycling".

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

When I wonder what words should replace Emma Lazarus's obsolete phrase on the Statue of Liberty - "give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free" I think of Frank Luntz's dictum learned from Joe Romm: "There is a simple rule,

The massive diversion of grain to fuel cars has helped drive up food prices, leaving low-income consumers everywhere to suffer some of the most severe food price inflation in history.

Global Citizen changed the lyrics to include a strong anti-food waste message, and the result is both entertaining and informative.

A new study shows that a quick look at a green roof perks you right up.

Pioneers are already making inroads into the market. But once economies of scale kick in...

Reducing your carbon footprint and building community go hand-in-hand toward creating a better planet.

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

Matt Ridley might be right about the world not ending on December 21 this year. But the rest of the article is delusional.

The most recent U.N. demographic projections show world population growing to 9.3 billion by 2050, an addition of 2.3 billion people.

Sustainable designers everywhere honor you on this day. Vegetarians do not.

Sustainable designers everywhere honor you on this day.

A taste-test between the two kinds of fat had a surprising outcome.

New research reveals the first solid evidence that an animal (other than humans) can distinguish emotional expressions in another species.

The first affordable microwave changed the way we cooked- for a while, anyway

There is no place for you in a healthy, circular economy, and this is nothing to celebrate

The Aral Sea, Central Asia's most (in)famous body of water, has become a global symbol of environmental mismanagement. But at least one government in the region doesn't seem to have

A Czech church was 3-D mapped and made into a one of a kind musical instrument, controlled by visitors' laser pointers.

New research shows it's because they feel empowered by 'sustainable behaviors'.

Lance Hosey argues that how things look and feel is as important as how they're made. If it doesn't move the heart, it doesn't move the needle on sustainability.

Can products be better for people? Can buildings be better for the planet? Gradually, business is waking up to the fact that design can be beautiful and responsible.

Let this 14-inch goldfish caught in the Niagara River be your answer.

We live in his world of conspicuous waste.