Meet The Greens: TED's Animated Enviro Education
Chronicling the adventures of Mom, Izz, Dad, Mrs. Greener and more, The Greens is a new project conceived by photographer Ed Burtynsky and realized by TED and WBGH in Boston. The animated "online project" (the aren't calling it a show...yet) aims to
5 strange things that've happened on the winter solstice
With the winter solstice association with death and rebirth – these historic events of December 21st take on new resonance.
Does a full moon really inspire more crime?
Researchers look into whether the 'lunar effect' is based on superstition or empirical data.
Photo: Sea and sky conspire in beauty
Our photo of the day shows Mother Nature's flair for drama.
Fuselage is a flat pack cabin inspired by airplane design
Sleek and easy to assemble, this portable cabin offers a comfortable place to stay even in remote places.
Plús Hús is a Scandinavian inspired, 320 sq. ft. flat packed prefab home
Made right in downtown Los Angeles, this prefab unit is made with an innovative recyclable and recycled panel system.
Flat pack house has breathable skin that filters light & air
This prototypical house acts as an active interface between its inhabitants and the outside.
Gorgeous new prefab is modular. Or is it Flat-pack? Or post-and-beam? Never mind.
These designs from Leckie Studio and the Backcountry Hut Company are lovely to look at, but what are they really?
Connect the dots with Mojuhler flatpack furniture
And it is all held together with sex bolts.
IKEA recall: Don't blame the parents who didn't install the wall anchors, it's fundamentally bad design
IKEA had a choice to make it shallow and cheap or heavy and deep.
De-Dimension furniture magically folds flat to hang on the wall like art (Video)
These pre-assembled pieces of furniture can fold completely flat, and when needed, are opened up into three-dimensional functionality.
CRISSCROSS flat pack furniture modules assemble with no tools needed (Video)
This flexible line of furniture is made for people who are on the move a lot, and need furniture that's easy to assemble and customize.
RIP Gillis Lundgren, father of the modern flatpack and the Billy Bookcase
The bookcase was designed on a napkin because "Ideas are perishable"
Flat-packed planters, firepits, portable BBQs, and tables require no tools for assembly
In stark contrast to other flat-pack furniture designs, Groovebox is meant to be as simple to put together as possible, with no fasteners, tools, or mammoth assembly instructions needed.
Flat pack 25 Lamp is one step toward biomimetic electricity-free lighting
Besides looking lovely, all proceeds from this lamp will go to a project that is developing electricity-free lighting that is inspired by nature.
Furnish your flat with flatpack for under a grand with Greycork
A new furniture line is designed to be affordable to buy and fast to assemble.
What's killing our kids these days? It isn't IKEA furniture
It's all over the news: IKEA does recall of MALM dressers for toppling over and killing children.
Take out your aggressions on Whackpack Furniture
It's like flatpack without the fasteners; you just bang it together with the big mallet that's harder to lose than an Allen key.
Room in a box: It's cardboard, it's cheap, it's strong and it all fits in a single box.
Kayak not included, but everything else a dorm room needs is.
MECCANO: Not just for kids anymore. Now you can furnish your home with it.
There is a whole new line of furniture that you can build, just like the toy.
Gorgeous little flatpack cabin in the woods is made from cross-laminated timber
Norwegian architect Marianne Borge is designing a series of them in different sizes.
A Soul Box in Arcadia, AKA a tiny house in Germany
There are some pretty wonderful things going on in this little structure.
Convert any desk into stand-up workstation with this affordable add-on (Video)
They are supposed to be better for your health, but standing desks don't come cheap. This inexpensive flat-pack design for a portable unit can turn your existing office furniture into a standing desk.
Flat pack urban chicken coop lets you raise chickens on your balcony
This flat pack, do-it-yourself version of a chicken has a lot of features, but can it help raise happy chickens on a city balcony?
Accordion-like flat pack bookshelf unfolds in seconds
Inspired by origami and looking a bit like an accordion, this no-tools-required bookshelf sets up in seconds to adapt to any space.
Never lose that wrench again: flatpack furniture is held together with magnets
Dutch designer Benjamin Vermeulen solves the problem of the missing nut or screw.
Flatpack solar-powered refugee housing is IKEA's latest design
Most refugees live in refugee camps for an average of 12 years and most of that time it's in drafty, tattered tents. Now IKEA has a solar-powered camp house that is flatpack and quick to assemble.
Is fair trade floundering or flourishing?
The ethical shopping label is facing new competition from companies opting to create their own certification programs.
Patagonia's new Silent Down coats push environmental standards even higher
Recycled fabric, down insulation, and fair-trade sewing make this a top pick if you're in the market for a new coat.
How long does it take to make clothes?
Knowing how many hours go into every shirt or pair of jeans should influence shoppers' opinion of the price tag.
DoneGood connects shoppers with ethical, eco-friendly brands
Save time and effort spent shopping with this online database of companies committed to social and environmental causes.
Your feminist shirt means nothing if it was made in a sweatshop
Eighty percent of garment workers are young women between 18 and 24. They are overworked, underpaid, and abused. That's where the real female empowerment needs to start.
Hurrah for Sean Hannity! Welcome to the fight against the pod people!
It's a win-win all around as K-cup users on both sides of the political divide find reasons to smash their Keurigs.
Tea-growers enraged by Sainsbury's withdrawal from Fairtrade
The UK grocery chain has long been a Fairtrade champion, but recently announced it would invent its own 'fairly traded' certification scheme.
Patagonia's new film focuses on fair trade fashion
The outdoor gear retailer plans to certify 30 percent of its clothes as fair-trade by the end of 2017.
Meet the women who make your clothes
A group called Remake wants fast fashion to fall out of fashion, by revealing underprivileged garment workers to the world.
Get warm and cozy with 10 ethical fall fashion picks
From sweaters to wraps to plush leggings, these casual and comfortable pieces will keep you toasty all autumn long.
Coffee is severely threatened by climate change
Don't take your morning cup of coffee for granted. It may not be around in a few decades, according to a new report.
8 ethical weatherproof boots to keep your feet warm and dry
Get set for cool, wet weather with this high-quality footwear.
There's more to being comfortable and productive than just temperature
A study suggests we should turn up the heat; it's not so simple.
Radbot is a robot for rads that could reduce heating costs by 30 percent
It's a smart thermostat for hydronic heating systems and is not such a dumb idea.
7 tactics for staying warm in a cool house
Do the green thing and resist reaching for the thermostat.
Why Ground Source Heat Pumps should not be called Geothermal, Chapter CLXXI
When even so-called experts don't know the difference, you must admit we have a problem here.
How much energy is used to heat, cool, and light our homes in different U.S. climate regions?
Michael Sivak shows us the numbers.
2 rallying cries for a green building revolution: Reduce Demand! and Electrify Everything!
Previously titled "4 reasons why heat pumps are not going to save the planet" which was mean to heat pumps.
Nest launches lower cost smart thermostat
It's less flashy. In fact, it kind of blends in. But it's still designed to save energy.
Why you should sleep in a cool bedroom
Turn down the thermostat, crack a window, and ditch the blankets for some science-backed health benefits.
Turning household waste into hot water, new tech is a micro power plant for homes
The bin-sized device would turn household waste into fuel for heating hot water.
Create a cozy escape (and save on heating) with a grown-up blanket fort
Everything you need to know about building a proper blanket fort.