A new retreat in the Hudson Valley from the perennially hip, Taavo Somer

Every year, the global environmental organization The Nature Conservancy holds a photo contest to show the beauty of nature and what we stand to lose to climate change. The 2022 Photo Contest saw the largest participation ever, with entries from 196 countries across six categories.

Chef Dan Barber has long been an outspoken champion of sustainable agriculture, advocating for chefs to embrace cost-effective crops like buckwheat instead of imported heirloom tomatoes.

If a building also has batteries to store the energy, it could be totally self-sufficient.

India’s lattice buildings are both beautiful, unique, and efficient in keeping the building cool without the need for any air conditioner.