Relax, sit on a bench outside and be inspired
Can't figure out what to read? Sit on this bench and let it give you an idea.
This year's Serpentine pavilion could be mistaken for a visiting spaceship
The creation of a summer pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery is an annual tradition; and this year it's weird.
Pencil vases turn the humble pencil into a design collectible
Here's a new and novel use for that neglected historical artifact: the pencil.
Cheap and cheerful rooftop garden appears
It's a bright and sunny solution to an abandoned rooftop: a garden.
World Cup teams won't be using these soccer balls found washed up on beaches
The World Cup is starting: here's a football they won't be wanting.
'Chocogedden' is fast approaching
Unless we change the way we buy chocolate, we could lose it forever.
Child labor is still a huge problem in cocoa industry
After decades of promising reforms, chocolate companies have failed to deliver.
What's the most eco-friendly chocolate to buy for Easter?
Mighty Earth has released a scorecard for chocolate brands and retailers to help you make a good choice.
Chocolate industry is making real effort to clean up its act
Companies and governments in West Africa and Europe are finally saying no to cocoa grown on deforested land.
What does cacao percentage mean on a chocolate bar?
It's important, but higher isn't always better.
Where are all the American chocoholics?
U.S. chocolate sales have been dropping and the industry is very worried. What's going on?
How to make healthier homemade Nutella
This version contains no added sugar or oil, and yet it tastes fantastic.
Palm oil problem continues to plague big candy-makers
Hershey's, Nestle and Mars have not kept their promises when it comes to sourcing conflict-free palm oil.
Chocolate lust is ruining West African rainforests
A report reveals that major chocolate companies buy cocoa from illegally-cleared national parks in Ghana and Ivory Coast.
Why we need to pay more for chocolate
Unless we start paying cacao farmers more, we could be inadvertently contributing to the end of chocolate as we know it.
Happy International Chocolate Day!
There are many reasons to celebrate chocolate, not least of all for the surprising health benefits a bar of high-quality dark chocolate brings with it. What are you waiting for?
Eating chocolate more than once a week can make you smarter
Researchers from the University of Maine have linked habitual chocolate consumption to improved cognitive function.
How to decipher a chocolate bar label
When buying high-quality chocolate, there are many logos, seals, and terms that can make the process of selection rather complicated. Here's a quick look at the various terms and what they all mean.
700 chocolate bars could reduce packaging on delicious treats
Testing shows just how much packaging is required to keep the yum in, and reveals some dirty little secrets on the way
Seattle Chocolates: Decadent flavors from ethically-sourced ingredients, now feeding the hungry
This woman-owned business is making some of the best chocolates on the planet, using Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa to craft a line of luxurious truffles and bars.
Super easy vegan fudgsicles (recipe)
Homemade popsicles are one of my favorite summer treats, particularly when it’s too hot to bake or cook.
Show moms around the world some love by choosing Fairtrade for Mother's Day
As you spoil mom on Mother's Day, amplify your appreciation by opting for Fairtrade products that will turn the day into something even more meaningful.
Indulge with these 9 ethical chocolate companies
Whether it's fair trade, organic, handmade, tree-to-bar, or direct trade that you're looking for, these companies have something delectable for everyone.
Looking for delicious, ethically made chocolate? Meet Alter Eco
I've eaten a lot of fabulous fair trade chocolate, and this is undoubtedly the yummiest I've ever had!
What do you give to the trick-or-treaters? (Survey)
It's hard, in these days when we worry about sugar and additives and obesity. What to do?
Chocolate lovers need to pay more for their favourite treat
There's already a global cocoa shortage, but prices haven't risen enough to make it worthwhile for cocoa farmers. They're switching to rubber instead.
Why it's important to stick with fair-trade chocolate this Valentine's Day
You don't want to ruin the romance with a gift contaminated by child labour and slavery.
Green tea, chocolate, and wine inspire anti-bacterial coating
The natural chemicals in common foods and beverages can be turned into a useful antibacterial coating
Happy Easter! Don't forget to buy ethical chocolate.
When you're biting the head off a chocolate bunny this weekend, the last thing you want to be thinking about is whether your sweet treat was the product of child slave labor. Don't let that happen to you. Buy good chocolate, people!
This Valentine's Day, buy slave-free chocolate
73% of chocolate comes from Africa, and much of it is worked by children, virtually in a state of slavery
It's Fair Tuesday; Support Fair Trade Today
A response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday with the goal of inspiring conscious consumerism.
Balance Bar Launches World's First Rainforest Alliance Certified Energy Bar
Get your dark chocolate fix with less guilt. Balance Bar introduces a new energy bar featuring sustainably farmed cocoa beans.
M&M's Blamed for Green & Blue Honey in France (Update)
Honeybees in France are producing unusual-colored honey. Their sweet tooth may be to blame.
Print Instagram Photos on Edible Organic Chocolate
Digital photography has made us lose the wretched chemicals and excess paper of the Polaroid era. So if you want to save a summer memory, you can do it in organic chocolate.
Montreal's swoopy Olympic Tower renovated as office space
Anyone who says that a building has to be demolished because the plan doesn't suit modern uses is either lying or incompetent. Just look at this.
It's time to ban demolition and design for deconstruction
Oliver Wainright of the Guardian calls for a rethink of the way we put buildings together and take them apart.
Offices for the Architects Association for Northern Portugal are a wonderful mix of old and new
A minimalist and discreet addition to some exuberant older houses.
Renovation or demolition? The question gets tougher every day
Sometimes we have to decide between "neighborhood character" or carbon emissions and density. A new Passive House in Vancouver is a good example.
RetroFirst: A new campaign from British architectural magazine to promote retrofit and renovation
The upfront carbon emissions from replacing existing buildings now are as big as operating emissions. We have to stop this now.
Is it a new era, where architects should be held to account for the environmental impact of their work?
Sustainability matters, but so does hypocrisy.
The complicated and controversial story of Eileen Gray's E.1027 House
It's got everything: “Design, construction, love, betrayal, and eventually murder. Just a typical architectural project.”
European industry maps chemicals added to plastics
A list of chemicals and their uses will support risk assessments and circular economy plans
European Bison free to remain in the wild after court decision
Ruling protects the organization behind a unique project to re-establish European bison in the wild
Bike lanes help motorists be safe
This study provides shocking statistics on unsafe motorist behavior, but aims to give urban planners new tools for safer shared roads
Depressed? A healthy diet can help
Various healthy diets are shown to ease symptoms of depression, and they work even better for women.
Engineers develop strong, light "metallic wood"
This nickel structure as strong as titanium but four to five times lighter could do double duty as a battery
Mary Oliver, one of nature's finest ambassadors, has gone
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? -- Mary Oliver
How to store and drink craft beer
German research on trendy craft brews proves how to optimize the craft beer experience