Food insecurity is a very real problem for many Americans, but who knew that it affected so many college students, too?

But the builders and the realtors are fighting sprinkler laws across the country.

200 tiny homes, a community building, an exercise facility, a restaurant, and other amenities will be built along the Arkansas River in Salida.

And people keep saying it's too expensive to deal with climate change.

Was it design, or was it our resistance to change? What made the NoMix a NoGo?

Brazil's economy is growing fast, and it is expected to need an increase of 50% in power generation capacity over the next decade.

In his new climate change documentary, DiCaprio opts for caution and polite concern at a time when outrage is desperately needed.

We also have to start retiring what we already have and replacing it with cleaner power plants, furnaces and vehicles. Now.

Here's a new take on disposable tableware: these are made from discarded food.

Perhaps more importantly, it's also giving customers the option of refusing such sachets in the first place.

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

A bill is introduced that would make it illegal to "to promote, support, mandate, require, order, incentivize, advocate, plan for, participate in or implement sustainable development."

Is this the thin edge of a much bigger wedge?

Michael Thiele is 'rewilding' honeybees in California, returning them to more natural nest environments in order to help them survive.

Activists everywhere were outraged by their latest public service message.

As scooters and e-bikes proliferate, we need a place to put them.

Why stop there? Helmets for everybody!

It's another nail in the coffin for these monstrous purveyors of industrial tourism.

Barcelona's bike sharing users are in an uproar; the city council wants to raise the anual fee by 116% in order to reduce the transportation budget.

Follow the step-by-step eco-renovation of a 100-year-old Modernisme-style space into apartments in Barcelona. From upcycling to smart water-saving devices and insulating rooftop plants, yök Casa + Cultura is about sustainability and the local culture.

Recyclability is key at yök's eco-renovation. First, preserve everything we can, then recycle everything that has to go and lastly, make sure any new stuff is recyclable in the future.

In the end it needs to work, fit the budget and be easy to install. To divide our spaces, we opted for low-VOC drywalls, locally made in Spain. That way, no floors or ceilings shall be harmed!

Copper is recyclable, but requires a lot of energy to do so. For our plumbing system, we opted for PEX, a crosslinked Polyethylene that is easy to install, non-toxic and long-lasting.

What is the best eco option- longlasting porcelain sinks, 100% recyclable, lightweight LDPE ones or second hand washbasins? Here's the story of how we chose the sinks for our non-hotel in Barcelona.

I believe we made the right decision in choosing Isonat Flex, made of wood fibres, over mineral wool or cellulose to insulate our low-VOC drywalls. Here's how we made the decision.

We are still eco-renovating! Here is what we did to our office, a top floor space in the heart of Barcelona. Insulation, energy-saving devices and non-toxic, recycled materials are key.

yök commissions upcycled stools by ex homess people and Curro Claret

At yök we do not only work hard to save energy, but also water. According to Airbnb, guests in Europe renting a home use 45% less water than when staying in a hotel. But there is more to a bathroom than saving water; materials also play an important role

Astral Nature has the perfect mattresses: all natural ingredients and locally made just outside Barcelona. However, at yök Casa + Cultura we also needed an eco base. Luckily, Astral made some changes to theirs. The result: green beds, such luxury!

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.

These simple but intriguing urban art sculptures made out of repurposed tires bring a new sense of place to some of Barcelona's neglected streets.

In times of comfort snacking, there are plenty of fulfilling options that are actually good for you.

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

Because of COVID-19, we are suddenly a people who can not clean our homes enough; here's how to do it effectively but safely.

Thankfully supermarkets are still open while we're on coronavirus lockdown; but shopping now requires new protocols.

With this tiny home on wheels, living with less doesn't mean abandoning pampering.

In this age of consumerism, particularly around the holiday season, sometimes its easy to forget that the things we've used the longest often have the most value to us -- but the virtues of reuse just seem come naturally to some

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

Check out an insulated stainless steel mug for free, as you would a library book.

That's what they are doing in Berkeley, and it will spread.

Travellers can take a reusable cup and drop it off at a 'cup check-in point' before boarding a flight.

But you'd better return it within 5 days or else you'll get fined.

Was focusing on Keystone XL a mistake? Recent debates on that issue within the environmentalist community have caused some controversy. Here's a look at what people are saying.

Two are doing well, but the rest aren't doing nearly enough, according to Stand.earth.

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

The actor told protestors last week that her red coat "is the last article of clothing" she'll ever buy.

The components can be recycled, upcycled, or composted – but never landfilled.

His analysis is both informative and humorous – a perfect way to spur people to action.

Much depends on how you define "safe"

Harvesting a large crisp head of lettuce from the garden is a wonderful thing, but for faster yields and longer harvests, a cut and come again lettuce bed can put salad on your plate all season long.