Rules really matter, and the city uses them to encourage the right kind of building.

Architects, engineers, landscape architects and urban planners all have a role to play and should be acting now.

Who could possibly complain about brutalist architecture especially when it's framed with flowers

Between planetary and personal health, there's a lot to be said for eating a lot less meat.

The Amazing Shrinking car It seems like Toyota has learned quite a bit from building the Toyota iQ (follow link for photos), the "Smallest Four-Passenger Car in the World". But the question really was, if they can fit 4 people in a car that small, how

There is a man dressed in a silver lamé suit jumping about with extraordinary energy in a wind blown field in West Wales. His name is Steve Edge and his motto in life is:

These flowery sculptures seem to grow and flourish, out of repurposed dead animal skulls.

Watch these beautiful Japanese macaques at Wild Snow Monkey Park who have truly mastered the fine art of relaxation.

Because of the weather, some of the country's famed cherry trees are having a surprise autumn bloom instead of in spring.

In an attempt to close the loop on production, Adidas has invented a shoe made from biodegradable artificial spider silk that will melt away when you're done with them.

ForestEthics has launched a new tool called TarSandsSOS that lets citizens track supertankers hauling tar sands oil along the Pacific coast in real time.

A pioneer of peak oil community action sits down to talk with her mother about a previous crisis and how she survived it.

All photos credit Collin Dunn Ed. note: 24 of the top teachers in the U.S. have been chosen to go to the Galapagos Islands, with a stop in the Florida Everglades, with the Toyota International Teacher Program. The program is designed to engage a variety

...or does this augur the final breakdown of civilization?

Parisians are complaining, but the fact is that people need a place to pee; it's a human right.

Using someone else's tools and space has forced me to adjust my approach to cooking.

Not only did he have a startlingly brilliant brain for physics, but Stephen Hawking had a pretty good knack for life as well.

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

Neti pots are useful for flushing out clogged sinuses, but it's important to do it the right way.

Health care providers are alarmed by the rise in sleep disorders, but is it the kids or the parents who are in need of education?

The American Academy of Pediatrics says there's an ideal time.

Matt Grocoff describes how his ancestors lived " in an elegant cradle-to-cradle, closed loop pattern."

Governments aren't paying attention to scientific research, but maybe crime will get people's attention.

Love to accessorize, but want to stay green? Here are some ways you can do both.

The biggest one is that no matter how clever the design, it is the land that matters, not the house, and that nothing has changed in 70 years.

Is it possible to keep Kosher and still keep a vegan diet?

Nearly a year ago a "Great Green Wall" of trees was proposed to run across the entire southern border of the Sahara desert in an attempt to stop expanding desertification. At the TED Global conference in Oxford, England,

Personal finance writer Michelle McGagh weighs in on how to save money effectively.

This beautiful product, made in the U.S. from sustainable and recycled materials, is my smartest office purchase to date.

Really, there is a lot to love about his work that applies to green building. Really.

So often we read books on ecology that detail the downfall of a species or habitat. Finally, here is a book that does the opposite, explaining instead the incredible comeback of one of the most important locales for marine

A visit to the French capital offers great lessons in how to make less waste.

"Come touch the Greenland ice sheet and be touched by it."

Can new colors refresh an old rug? These Dutch designers think so -- and they prefer red, to emphasize the problem of waste.

So much for the "sharing economy". North Americans don't like sharing cars or parking spaces.

We've covered Jendarling's organic garment bags before. But with the holiday/travel season in full swing, their new chic Chelsea Girl collection, comprised of non-plastic garment and travel bags, is right on cue. For Jendarling,

I write often about the lessons that one can learn from old buildings, usually discussing ventilation and lighting. It turns out that there are lessons in security and defence as well; Eli Lehrer of Frum Forum notices some

There are certain things I've hardly missed, and others I've missed more than I expected.

It's time for a rethink about what's really important in a home.

Stand around a fire and sip mulled wine. Skip the last-minute shopping. Give time, not stuff.

With aging baby boomers and young people who can't afford housing, there's going to be a huge market for these.

These days when your coffe machine breaks, it is usually cheaper and less hassle to just buy a new one. I was therefore pleasantly surprised about the repairability of my Presso coffee maker, which still keeps serving me off the grid!

A new study suggests that a social media community adds to longevity similar to an offline community.

We should think differently about our material and finish choices.

Guess which industry pushed that one through?

They are going to stop the UN from giving out free lawn mowers and blocking Walmarts.

It's the ultimate zero-waste crop, useful from root to shoot.

There's a lot to learn from making the same recipe over and over (and over and over....)

I used to say that Vision Zero here was a joke, but now it is, in fact a tragedy.

A minimalist and discreet addition to some exuberant older houses.