Top European cities for walking + bicycling + transit may surprise you (infographic)
Can you guess which European cities have the highest percentage of walking + bicycling + public transport? Give it a shot.
yök Casa + Cultura: Eco-renovation in Barcelona!
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.
Fisherman's home turned into ultra-modern 753 sq. ft. transformer apartment (Video)
This small-but-dynamic, renovated apartment in Barcelona takes its design cues from boat design and hides some delightful surprises.
A Dank Laundromat Is Transformed into a Modern, Sunny Studio in Barcelona
Maio Studio turned an old, dark launderette into a bright new co-working space for creative professionals.
Unfolding Art Studio Sleeps Family of Four
Omar Sherzad's single-room art studio doubles as a second home for his family of four. Who wouldn't want a night at the museum?
Buying Bulk in Barcelona: When Tradition Meets Sustainability (Photos)
In Barcelona, buying bulk is part of the city's history -- and visiting one of these historic shops is a unique olfactory experience.
Curro Claret Gets Former Homeless People to Design New Camper Shop From Recycled Materials (Photos)
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.
Enough Public Bike Sharing, Says Barcelona’s City Council. Get Your Own Bicycles!
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.
Tiny 325 Sq. Ft. "Cave" Apartment Sleeps Four
A small subterranean living space becomes a surprisingly luxurious urban dwelling.
A Smart Guide to Utopia: 111 Inspiring Ideas for a Better City (Book Review)
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.
Arum, a Biodegradable Ring of Ashes for a Tree Creates a Place of Remembrance
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.
A Vertical Garden That Actually Lives Up To The Term
This Barcelona garden is about as simple as it comes. Only it's 70 feet high.
The future ain't what it used to be!
Created around 1900 in France for the World Exhibition in Paris, these predictions for the future didn’t actually turn out as expected.
Toyota Releases Financing and Lease Details for the 2012 RAV4 EV
The Toyota RAV4 EV is finally coming!
Merritt Crossing In Oakland Might Well Be The Greenest Home in America
Seniors residence so green and attractive that the government and nonprofits should jump up and say "We built it!"
Handmade Mats Woven From Recycled Marine Rope
Who knew that old rope could have such a dignified second life?
Shovels, Hammers and Other Hardware Transformed into Posh Furniture by Leo Capote
This Brazilian designer who worked with the Campana Brothers wants you to see tough objects in a different light.
The Week In Design: Shotguns, Computers, Plastic People On A Rampage, Beating the Heat and More!
Agenda 21 crazies, poison plastic people and hey, some green buildings and furniture!
'Tesla' of Electric Motorcycles is Carbon Fiber
Norwegian engineering students debut an electric motorcycle made from carbon fiber. They say it will be fast, cheap, and get 100 kilometers to a charge.
Tesla CEO Predicts More Than Half of New Cars to be Electric in 20 Years
It usually doesn't pay to bet against Elon Musk. He's not only brilliant and he never gives up, but he's also shown great insight into technological trends.
Meet the One Man Pleased with Rio+20’s Outcome Document
Leading a coalition of investment institutions which managed to include a paragraph on the need for sustainable reporting, Dr. Waygood says this small text can make a difference.
Turn Your Bike into a Living Cartoon (Video)
A student project transforms bicycle wheels into rolling animation -- magic ensues.
World Environment Day is This Week! Here's a Sneak Peek at the Rio Celebrations
We're heading to Rio for World Environment Day. Here's a sneak peek at what's happening in Rio de Janeiro this week.
It's National Bike Month - Three Weird Ways to Celebrate
Yes, it's National Bike Month. What's even better - it's National Bike Year, and Maybe National Bike Decade. Here's Three Ways to Up Your Cycling Enjoyment
5 Flirty Urban Looks for Spring/Summer from Nau
From commuting to cocktails, the new collection from Nau offers sexy, versatile, and ever-so-practical looks.
Summer Biking Joy and Four Ways to Find It
Yes, it's nice to ride unencumbered, wind in your hair, etc. It's also great to bring it all with you - from your honeybees to your honeybunch.
The Terrible Catch-22 That Happens When Cities Choose Bikes
You know bikes are good. City planners know bikes are good. Yet as soon as cities are successful in getting people biking, a horrible catch-22 is set in motion.
Two-in-One Bicycle Basket Straps In Your Necessities (And Your Pie)
Need a bicycle basket that is even handier than the classic wicker thing? The Bent Basket covers a variety of carrying needs.
Artist Turns VHS Tapes, Floppy Disks and More Into People
British born artist Nick Gentry transforms obsolete technology, such as VHS tapes, cassettes and floppy disks into amazing and haunting pieces.
Feeding 7+ Billion in a Warming World (Video)
Check out the live feed of the Future Tense conference, Feeding the World While the Earth Cooks.
Sixty-Two Miles of Electric Highway Planned
Every bit of technical knowhow needed to make heavy truck transport electric (and reduce carbon emissions from transportation) is already available.
Join Boing Boing Science Editor Maggie Koerth-Baker for a Discussion of Coping With the Energy Crisis
Her new book Before the Lights Go Out investigates strategies for conquering the energy crisis before it conquers us.
5 Destinations for Dog Sledding Tours Around the World
Mush! Dog sledding vacations are wilderness travel that’s part arctic nostalgia and part Inuit homage, resulting in a unique way to see snowy countryside.
"Mobile Gardening," the Hottest New Trend? 6 Ways to Mash-Up Bikes and Gardens
With this clever new trend, you can take your herb garden for a spin, create a grass mohawk in the spokes, and more.
Unearthing the True Cost of Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuel company executives and D.C. politicians have long worked together to ensure coal and oil prices stay low enough to keep Americans hooked. Here's how we can break the addiction.
10 Great Green Gifts for Valentine's Day
Spread the love with flower seed bombs, Mexican dark chocolate fondue, reclaimed housewares, organic textiles, and more.
Even Lebron James Bikes to Work!
Even multi-millionaire pro-basketball players can ride bikes to commute to work!
IDS12: Studio North Exposes Great Young Designers to the World
It is my favourite part of the Interior Design Show, the corner of the floor where all the young new designers get to strut their stuff.
Silk From 1 Million Spiders Made This Gorgeous Cape
It took four years, one million spiders, and 80 people in Madagascar to make this cape, on view at London's V&A Museum -- and the color is natural.
What is the Greenest Insulation? The Case for Mineral Wool
Greg Lavardera throws another spanner in the works with a rant about the batts
The Life, Death, and Rebirth of New York City's High Line, in Photos
Once a rail artery feeding Manhattan's core, the High Line was eventually abandoned only to be reborn as an immaginative and inspiring public space.
How Much Money is Car-Commuting Costing You?
It could be a lot more than you think, especially if you take the long view...
10 reasons why you should use public transport
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.
Behold the bare-handed bee whisperer who is saving the honeybees
Michael Thiele is 'rewilding' honeybees in California, returning them to more natural nest environments in order to help them survive.
No country is doing enough to protect children's health and wellbeing
A damning report says children face two main threats globally, and most nations are failing to address these.
New Zealand climate change campaign calls for less
Finally, talking about lifestyle changes and using less instead of buying more green stuff.
This Earth Hour, let's start turning out the useless and excessive lights
Celebrate Earth Hour Saturday night at 8:30 and start a movement to end this visual assault.
No more junk food ads on London transit
The mayor has cracked down on images portraying unhealthy food, in hopes that it will reduce child obesity rates.
Banning cigarette ads worked; should we ban car ads?
WARNING: Driving cars kills. Should companies be able to market them as speedy, sexy objects of desire?
Now this is how to market the ultimate shared semi-autonomous vehicle
It already exists, is on the roads, and has its own flashy commerical