The built environment is responsible for approximately 42% of annual global CO2 emissions. During a building's lifespan, half of these emissions come from its construction and demolition. To ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

When you walk into a room with a terrazzo floor there’s an immediate shift in energy. You can feel the storied past. You can see it in the fragments, remnants of terracotta, and even recycled glass.