The summer of 2012 has been one of the hottest years on record and nothing beats the heat better than an icy cold glass of water. Someday soon, however, this simple pleasure may be harder to come by. Intense sun and sparse rainfall is causing a massive drought across the United States. The unprecedented heat wave is affecting fresh water supplies

If you have the type of job that has you working eight hours a day, staring at a computer screen in the middle of a small grey drab cubicle, it might be hard to stir up inspiration and ward off head nodding and boredom. With Americans working an average of 49 hours or more a week, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, one would think that the type of desk space one sits behind is an important component to work productivity

For most teenagers the moment the school bell rings and summer rolls in, it means parties, non-stop video games, movies, and a time to kick back with friends. But for four teens in Freeport, Maine, spending their summer feeding the hungry and learning to be sustainable farmers, happily redefines their definition of summer fun

If you are concerned about escalating petrol prices or global warming has got you thinking more sustainably, Zero Motorcycles has a two-wheeled solution with their line of electric street bikes that are both economically and environmentally conscious

The world is becoming more environmentally conscious in multiple industries, but architecture in particular is one field that has made tremendous leaps and bounds when it comes to going green. Cities all across the U.S. and even all across the world are doing their part to revamp old structures and build new ones according to the rating system LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

There are many ways to charge your devices these days, but few that are as attractive as this one. Drop your leaf trimmer, push your high-maintenance bonsaï aside and check out the Electree, a chic solar-powered charger from French artist and designer Vivien Muller

Artists and Designers Lonneke Gordijnwent and Ralph Nauta went into partnership in 2006, co-founding the Design studio DRIFT. Since then, their work has been exhibited in many prestigious places, such as the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in New York, the Tuileries Garden in Paris and Art Basel, the annual international art show held in Miami Beach 

It's no exaggeration to say we are in the midst of a global water shortage. Here in the UK we felt some of the effects with the recent hosepipe ban but in reality this is just the tip of the iceberg. We may take water for granted here in rainy Britain but with an ever increasing demand for it - thanks to population growth, industrialisation and urbanisation -we are quickly reaching crisis point. We give you some practical tips on how we as individuals can make an impact on a local level that really will make a difference

Big business and sustainability don’t normally go hand in hand. So when giant of the coffee shop industry, the mighty Starbucks, launched a new initiative back in 2008 with an aim to eventually have most, if not all stores LEED certified, many could not contain their astonishment. But with a history of environmentalism and sustainability, this new programme only cements their reputation as a company with real vision. We take a look at their latest ‘green’ coffee shop venture in Amsterdam to discover more about these exciting changes

On Monday of this week Sublime were invited to take part in an exciting event hosted by Fregate Island Private and the Zoological Society London (ZSL). Focusing on the curious creature that is the Fregate Island Giant Palm Beetle, a species indigenous only to the Island, we were treated to a fascinating talk regarding the vitally important conservation collaboration that has taken place to ensure the invertebrate survives into the next century and beyond