Finance blogger Cait Flanders describes the ups and downs of a year-long shopping ban and the unexpected lessons she learned along the way.

When everything seems to be falling apart in the world, the most useful thing you can do is focus on your own community and making it a better place.

This book full of small space design ideas is a handy tool for those wanting to get their own tiny house built.

A modern life without plastic may seem an impossibility, but this Canadian duo shows it's achievable.

Becker's latest work is not only a how-to guide, but an invitation to reevaluate all aspects of your life.

It's the practical sequel to 'The Reducetarian Solution,' striving to get more people eating fewer animal products.

With a topic this complicated, parents need all the help they can get.

Tanja Hester, who retired at 38, can help you create a financial roadmap that makes your life your own.

These books get down to the bare-bones of home cooking.

Sarah Archer shows how the kitchen became the colorful nerve center of the modern house.

This handbook to sustainable living will help you practice what you preach.

You'll be shocked to learn what goes on behind the scenes at grocery stores – and relieved to know there's a much better alternative.

These 131 exercises will teach you to block distractions and deepen your focus.

An ambitious couple set out to travel from Washington to the Alaskan Arctic, off the beaten track and under their own power.

Author Cal Newport argues that it's time to make hard decisions about our digital lives and embrace a 'philosophy of technology use.'

This book explains how "one of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare."

Jonathan Safran Foer argues convincingly that changing our diets is the most effective way to fight the climate crisis.

Watching a flock of 40 heritage birds grow proved to be an unexpected pleasure.

Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain explains how going offline for a full day each week can change your brain, body, and soul.

Made from wood and recycled movie film, it's perfect for small homes or urban renters always on the move.

You don't get an experience like this online.

Lisa Gansky sees a new emerging business model emerging. One she has dubbed, The Mesh. "... one in which consumers have more choices, more tools, more information, and more power to guide those choices." A model

Who says wheat-free can't mean indulgent? Best-selling cookbook author Karen Morgan offers up irresistible (and also vegetarian) main courses, snacks, and desserts.

Yes, but we still have a problem, says Carl A. Zimrig in a new book "Aluminum Upcycled: sustainable design in historical perspective." Because we are using too much of the stuff.

It may well be all most people need as a computer, and it may well be what we have been waiting for.

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

But Amazon has some work to do.

At a recent talk Chamath Palihapitiya said he "doesn't use that sh**" and his kids aren't allowed to either.

Sort of, but there is less to it than meets the eye.

But it still only gets a 3 out of 10 from iFixit.

If you are tired ot dragging home a live tree and having it shed its pine needles through your home as it dies, look no further. All this tree takes is your love, and the books from your bookshelf.

Basalt Regional Library in Colorado is combining the best of both a traditional public library and the ever more popular seed library.

From geo-domes in Finland and treehouses in France to safari tents in the Washington woods, these glamorous camping spots promise some wintry wonderland adventure.

To gain more space, this apartment's redesign puts everything in the wall.

All those cat pictures and viral videos won't harm the Earth.

Starting in September, I embark on a nationwide book tour for my new book entitled Urban Green: Architecture for the Future. The tour will take me to more than 20 universities and colleges across

Former Stanford dean Julie Lythcott-Haims sets out a sensible guide for why and how American parenting needs to change, if we truly want our kids to do well in life.

Gord Baird and Ann Baird have written the definitive guide.

Craving an outdoor getaway? These sites make booking a campsite as easy as possible.

This is what happens when a solo wilderness explorer, who also happens to be a professional photographer, creates a book about nature.

Canadian writer Kate Harris describes an epic 10-month bicycle tour across Asia.

If you can't travel in real life, try to see the world through the pages of a book.

This unique travel guide is the perfect book for the eco-conscious non-tourist. It features 111 projects you can visit around Europe, that make our cities better.

They tell us, "You are not alone. Others have been here before." That's exactly what we need these days.

We are ancient animals entering the Anthropocene era. How can the lessons of our past help us find health and meaning in our future?

Today, September 6th, Trash Tycoon officially launches! It's been a long, hard, fun road getting to this point, and we owe a special thanks to all the beta testers who have been playing and submitting bugs and comments on the forums.

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John Sculley introduces his new multimedia business learning series “How to Build a Successful Business”

AARP The Magazine spent 24 hours filming the emotional day in the life of caregivers across America

Healthcare leaders and the public say how they would balance the NHS’ books