Help Us Reach Our $15K Goal and Celebrate 15 Years of ECC
Architect Guillem Carrera faced multiple challenges regarding the placement, orientation and composition of this family home in Catalonia, known as Casa 22 Avellaners. The solution? Smart, passive design. Read More
Every aspect of space travel is carefully designed to meet the needs of the astronauts due to the unique environment. From the ship, to the food, to the equipment, special…
Many cabin rentals across the U.K. have been updated with eco-friendly details. Now, the U.K. National Trust is highlighting some of them to make it easy to book a sustainable…
The Earvin "Magic" Johnson Park in Los Angeles has already won six awards for its sustainable design. Now it's moving onto its Phase 1B, becoming the first off-leash dog park…
A debate about John Muir and racism thrust Ramón Cruz into a new leadership role. Read More
Last Thursday, a federal judge restored protections for gray wolves across the United States. In a ruling, the judge concluded that the Trump administration failed to consider ongoing threats when…
Cooking oil comes from plants, yet it is difficult to return to the environment in an eco-friendly way. Because of the consistency of the liquid, canola, vegetable, corn, olive, avocado…
Many people have listened with skepticism as major oil companies have touted clean energy and made net zero pledges. And they’re right to doubt the fossil fuel giants, according to…
Despite some wet weather last fall, warm and dry conditions have settled in and are expected to continue through spring and beyond, according to a new assessment. Read More
Celebrations and fireworks mark holidays, cultural achievements, historical events and other landmark occasions. Notably, however, parties often come with copious amounts of waste that’s both unnecessary and harmful to the…
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