From the Columbia River Gorge to the Chesapeake Bay, these retreats provide educational and volunteer experiences for travelers not only wanting to reconnect with nature, but to give back.
Category: Sustainable Living
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Sheila Watson, Leader of a London Nonprofit, Wants to Improve Mobility
Sheila Watson works for a foundation that focuses on safe and environmentally sound mobility, supporting projects targeting access, emissions and safety.
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In Furniture, Marks of Distinction that Were Formally Known as Flaws
How design is celebrating an aesthetic of imperfection.
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Green Architecture Hits a Growth Spurt
Buildings made shaggy with vegetation or fragrant with wood are no longer novelties.
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Can You Recycle Medical Devices Like Insulin Pens, Inhalers and Covid Tests?
Inhalers, EpiPens, home tests for flu or Covid, mouth guards. They accumulate in our homes, and recycling methods and advice can be tricky to pin down.
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She Wanted an R.V. He Wanted a Sailboat. This Was Their Compromise.
Instead of rolling down roads, their motorboat floats down rivers — and it’s as cozy as a woodland cabin. Think of it as a floating R.V.
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Are You Getting Sticker Shock From Your Electric Bills? We Want to Hear About It.
Electricity prices have increased across the country in recent years and we want to know about your bill.
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They’re the Stanley Cup Champions. And That’s a Lot of Mugs.
The ‘it’ mug’s selling point is sustainability — one cup to replace many disposable bottles. But what does it mean when people buy lots of them?
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A Tiny, Eco-Friendly House Off the Coast of Maine
The 1,200-square-foot home in coastal Maine uses a fraction of the energy required to heat the average house, and the pigs handle most of the yardwork.
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6 Cocktail Bars to Visit for Drinks in Singapore
Bartenders around the city are mixing up creative cocktails with unexpected, and often ecologically conscious, ingredients. Here are six spots to visit.
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Tiny Homes and a Camper Van Allow Two Kite Surfers ‘Freedom’
With a little house in The Hague, a compact getaway on the Italian island of Sardinia and a well-designed camper van, who needs a conventional home?