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

Greta Thunberg's sailboat journey has triggered a heated debate over how to encourage people to take climate action.

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

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

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

Public transportation, while maybe not as enjoyable as commuting in your own personal vehicle, does ease congestion, reduce emissions. Need more convincing? Here's more info about public transportation.

With this clever new trend, you can take your herb garden for a spin, create a grass mohawk in the spokes, and more.

Agenda 21 crazies, poison plastic people and hey, some green buildings and furniture!

This Brazilian designer who worked with the Campana Brothers wants you to see tough objects in a different light.

Arum is a ring of ashes that creates a place of remembrance on a specific tree. The biodegradable ring is placed around the trunk of a tree and then left to disintegrate naturally while leaving a permanent mark.

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.

Instead of designing it himself, Curro Claret gets people in risk of social exclusion to create and build Camper's shoe store in Barcelona, using reclaimed materials. The result is a fun store with a lot of personality.

This small-but-dynamic, renovated apartment in Barcelona takes its design cues from boat design and hides some delightful surprises.

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.

Once a dark, partitioned off single family abode, this newly renovated space now features two independent live/work areas that are linked together by a communal space in the middle.

The Internet is a surprisingly powerful tool for shopping locally.

Citing financial difficulties due to coronavirus, many companies are failing to pay for orders that they placed months ago.

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

Around the country, Christmas trees are recycled for an unlikely purpose: they make for good fish habitat.

When it comes to live Christmas trees, we're still feeling the effects of the Great Recession ten years ago.

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

The e-behemoth has just announced (IN SEPTEMBER) that it will be selling and shipping 7-foot trees this year. Here are the problems with that plan.

Scientists and concerned beachcombers are looking for answers.

This dismal finding shows that our eating culture needs a serious overhaul.

Maybe, but we need balconies done right.

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

But let's not oversell wood construction.

Does this make any sense, and is it truly circular?

This could be the key to getting people to carry reusable mugs each day.

No more than six cups, new research says.

If you’re to take composting to the next level, here’s a list of some less-common items that can also get tossed in your composting bin or tumbler.

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.

Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order (E.O.) establishing a Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience.

Lets give a high five to these scientists who show that shaking hands is a filthy idea.

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.

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

The Forever Floatride GROW is made with castor beans, algae, eucalyptus, and natural rubber.

Most returned items get thrown away or incinerated, not resold.

'Merching for a cause' perpetuates many of the problems it claims to help.

The company uses 90 percent less water than most denim producers.

We need a new approach to making and buying clothes because the current system is unsustainable.

The index, published by Fashion Revolution, assesses how brands disclose information about business practices, not their ethics or sustainability.

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

It is"7-free," which means it does not contain 7 of the harshest chemicals commonly used in nail polishes.

After years of no-shampoo approaches, I found a way to clean my hair that actually works for me.

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

Both offer a 'dream version' of yourself, but one is far trendier than the other.

Say goodbye to disposable cartridges and plastic packaging with this solid-steel beauty.