REI wants you to do more than #OptOutside on Black Friday
October 24, 2019, 1:35 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
REI is leading the way, but other major brands are following their example.
This isn't your father's rental furniture
July 17, 2019, 8:31 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Renting furniture is less trouble — and less likely to end up in the landfill.
Progressive baby boomers are fighting housing and transportation progress
July 8, 2019, 4:22 p.m. by Lloyd Alter
It's remarkable how attitudes change when the issue is in your own backyard.
What does Mercury in retrograde mean?
July 8, 2019, 3:53 p.m. by Chanie Kirschner
This astrological phenomenon occurs several times a year.
Sweden's bokbåten is a floating library that brings books to residents of remote islands
July 1, 2019, 8:26 a.m. by Angela Nelson
Sweden has a floating library — the bokbåten — that brings thousands of books to people on dozens of remote islands in the Stockholm archipelago twice a year.
A new beginning for an old ghost town?
June 22, 2019, 9:05 a.m. by Angela Nelson
Once called 'Society Hill,' Elkmont was a destination for wealthy vacationers.
Rioja region earns UNESCO tourism blessing
June 18, 2019, 4:11 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
Rioja Alavesa named UNESCO Biosphere Responsible Tourism region.
Winning Nat Geo photos reveal nature and humanity at their finest
June 18, 2019, 2:20 p.m. by Sarah Hicks
The 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest focuses on nature, cities and people. Here are the stunning winners.
Under construction for 137 years, this famous Spanish basilica just got its building permit
June 11, 2019, 1:40 p.m. by Matt Hickman
Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Familia to cough up millions in unpaid construction fees.
It's never too late to reinvent yourself
June 10, 2019, 12:57 p.m. by Lloyd Alter
How architect Le Corbusier, a 13th-century abbey and a busload of tourists taught me some lessons.
What dreams reveal about different cultures
June 8, 2019, 9:25 a.m. by Cory Rosenberg
Anthropology adds another dimension to the dream conversation.
Why you should kick the plastic straw habit
June 7, 2019, 1:52 p.m. by Starre Vartan
Straws create litter and quickly end up in the marine food chain — but it doesn't have to be that way.
Sweden has invented a word to shame people for flying
June 7, 2019, 9:19 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo
And it's actually working.
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Why you should mulch leaves, not rake them
Don't just stuff everything into a bag and leave it on the curb. Make use of that fall yard waste.
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When will fall leaves be at their peak near me?
Now you know the best time to be a 'leaf peeper' in any part of the U.S.
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7 amazing soups for soup weather
The chill in the air means soup should be in your bowl.
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5 ways to beat fall allergies
They always seem to pack a wallop. Here's how you can find relief.
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Why does autumn have two names?
Autumn is the only season with two names. How did this happen, and which name should you use?
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5 classic fall recipes
Roasted veggies and soups of all kinds are what we're talking about.
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Thanks to seed savers, Glass Gem corn exists
This stunning, multi-colored corn is real and edible, and its seeds are now in high demand.
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10 best places outside the U.S. for fall color
These places around the world that equal U.S. locales when it comes to colorful scenery.
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