Yes, they can get crowded, but they are public space. Streets and stairs are for people.

Governments and travel agencies are working to lure visitors away from hot spots, toward unknown gems.

'Fly less' is the obvious answer, but there are some effective interim solutions, too.

By all means, shop when you visit foreign countries, but do it thoughtfully.

The trick is to get comfortable asking one question.

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

It could be a lot more than you think, especially if you take the long view...

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.

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!

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!

The Internet is a surprisingly powerful tool for shopping locally.

It may feel like the whole world is regressing toward single-use plastics, but the waste-free movement is far from dead.

Only it can provide the rejuvenation and entertainment that cannot be found elsewhere.

Gone are the oppressive schedules, replaced with long stretches of glorious free time.

From sun requirements to soil type, here are the important things to consider when choosing a location to grow your own food.

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

Learn which kind of flour to use for each purpose, and how to substitute one for another.

Behold the delicious treasures of the citrus peel; here's how to get the best of the zest.

The Kitchoo packs it all into one unit only four feet wide, perfect for your quarantine suite.

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.

Once all the gifts have been opened, all the feasting done, all the toasts made, the time will soon come to figure out what the heck to do with the Christmas tree around which so

The tree that will decorate Rockefeller Center this holiday season was cut down this week - but was it needlessly killed?

Trivia challenge: how many years can you run London with the power used on Christmas lights?

An island once home to a Renault car factory will be sustainably transformed. We also have a Christmas tree powered by jumping elves, a hydrogen-powered tractor, and more.

How much have things changed over the years? Not much.

Instead of buying a cut tree that gets used once, choosing a potted or burlap-bagged living Christmas tree can yield years of enjoyment.

These eco-friendly decorating tips will make your tree greener than the color of its pine needles.

It's one less form of plastic pollution on beaches and coastlines.

It's a problem when nobody wants to touch anything.

Planting trees is one of the most effective things we can do to fight climate change. Too bad Arbor day is missing the opportunity.

We are definitely not going back to the way we were.

Why now, more than ever, all new building should be Passive House.

Compact but comfortable, this small home features clever small space design ideas and uses coffee grounds as fuel.

No more than six cups, new research says.

Reusable mugs aren't everything.

During the first four years of President Obama's administration, US electricity from wind and solar more than doubled, according to two new reports released today.

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.

Pangaia's FLWRDWN offers a cruelty-free and sustainable option for keeping warm.

I am pickier, stingier... and much happier.

A new partnership with iFixit offers step-by-step instructions for fixing damaged gear.

A short video measures fashion waste against famous landmarks to give some perspective.

In London: get rid of cars. In New York: get rid of people.

NACTO lays out a vision for how autonomous vehicles, and technology more broadly, can work in service of safe, sustainable, equitable, vibrant cities.

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

Why can't we do this in North America?

Transportation has a much bigger impact on urban design than we think.

Obviously, you can't literally grow a century-old forest in just a decade, but by mimicking nature's forest-building process, it's possible to kickstart your own mini-forest.

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.

Because we don't all need to look like Barbie dolls all the time.