Some consider Romania to be one of the least developed of the ex-Communist European states, and as far as some of its young are concerned, it still is – they work hard to secure jobs as migrant workers elsewhere. But as the whole of Europe becomes mired in ever-deepening economic failure, the elegantly simple, sustainable-living models still encapsulated in that country’s traditions, which have been honed over generations, are starting to come into their own   

As far as it is possible to be from the dull, clinical lines and monochrome palette of most of today’s mass-produced design, furniture maker Allan Lake takes a decidedly wild approach

Desinature reflects the green ethos through materials and shapes, both inspired by nature. Sublime talks to the label’s creative mind, Etienne Esmenjaud

There are many concerns over the future of the Arctic. From unsafe nuclear waste dumped in the region to the growing potential of oil spills. Many environmentalists have predicted that events, or a single event, will cause mass pollution in the region

The Chinese are on a global shopping spree with a mammoth of a shopping cart in tow. In a climate ridden with geopolitical struggles, many over natural resources, China is strolling the isles and picking products to its heart’s desire. The world’s second-largest economy is on a breathtaking binge –  one that poses a threat to our future, according to economist Dambisa Moyo

Written with tourism industry professsionals in mind, this book is equally useful for anyone wanting a deeper understanding of how to be a better traveller. Through perceptive anecdotes and thought-provoking scenarios it offers a brilliant insight into the complex impacts of tourism today and how we can make it more responsible

In fascinating and iconoclastic detail - on everything from the cash in your pocket to the food on your plate and the shape of our working lives – Cancel the Apocalypse describes how the relentless race for economic growth is not always one worth winning

The 'Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award' honors innovators whose work will change the future. Corwin Hardham, Kenny Jensen and Damon Vander Lind are the brains behind a turbine that, with the force of billowing wind, lifts thousands of feet off the ground to generate power

By rewarding businesses for providing sustainable alternatives to the way their companies are run, this non-profit organisation from San Francisco looks set to make some serious waves. Here’s how it works

Some of the world’s greatest thinkers used quill pens to ink their ideals and imbue society with new perspectives. Alexandra Grant utilizes the less obvious media of painting to relay philosophical statements and stimulate society to ask why