Stairs are coming out of the closet and becoming the major architectural element, helping keep people active and healthy.

Experts have predicted a "high risk" of rupture on this aging oil pipeline that has recently been approved to bring Alberta tar sands crude to Eastern Canada.

Dan Hanganu mixes the modern with the even more modern, totally respectful of the original.

In a country covered in wood, by a lake far from construction workers, it makes so much sense.

It's a big step forward for the high-tech timber industry.

I predicted trouble in winter, but they appear to still open even when buried in snow.

Interested in trying out a night or two in a hand-built earthship? Here's one you can rent, located in an "eco-preneur" and permaculture community in Quebec.

In a Canadian province where a winter heating with electricity might cost a few hundred dollars per month minimum, this man manages to cut his heating bill by using free solar energy.

Built on a gooseneck trailer, this big tiny home features a lot of clever small-space design ideas.

This micro-home is a customized, winter-proofed dwelling for two.

This winter-proofed van is now home to two engineers who love the outdoors.

Starting next week, shoppers at Metro stores in Quebec can go zero waste more easily than ever.

This cool, interactive solar map put out by the San Francisco Department of the Environment lets you identify exactly where and how many solar panels are on houses in San Fran. Even better than that, the site has a search

Torrey Trust, owner of Surf eCo, wanted to do more to protect the oceans and the environment so she opened up her own surf school that teaches kids young and old about the environment while helping them catch a few waves. Located in Encinitas, CA,

Images via: Zoic.com San Diego based cycling clothing company Zoic just released their spring line, which now includes EcoZoic - an organic and bamboo charcoal blend of clothing that is both functional as well as eco-friendly. But while Zoic wants to

A Colorado family that had long ago given up on finding their cat got some incredible news this week, when Willow was found in New York City -- five years later and 1,800 miles from home.

Solar grid parity will vary from city to city. A new interactive map helps show how it will spread.

Ordinary humans can see about 1 million colors, but thanks to a genetic mutation, this artist can see an estimated 100 million colors.

This renovated bus is a mobile coworking space that brings location-independent professionals out into the great outdoors, combining work with a hike, a bike trip or a surf ride on the waves.

In honor of what would have been Rachel Carson's 100th birthday, the U.S. Environmental Agency has an essay/poetry/photo contest for two-person teams. The famed writer and biologist once wrote about the need for children and adults to share the "joy,

This coming Sunday would've been Silent Spring author and environmental hero Rachel Carson's 100th birthday. In recognition of Carson's contributions to the creation of the modern environmental movement, Sen. Benjanmin L. Cardin (D-MD) has announced his

A typical pacemaker could be powered by solar cells as small as 3.6 square centimeters, which could be implanted under the skin, thereby avoiding the need for periodic battery replacements.

We spend billions of dollars on over-the-counter cough medicine, but numerous studies find it’s not effective. Try these tips instead.

Researchers are poring over an important medieval medical text with 360 recipes, many of which might have successfully fought infection long before modern science.

The new dragon's breath chili is killer hot, but is intended to help, not hurt, when used in medical treatments.

From helping with dementia to prehypertension and chronic pain, these lifestyle changes could help you hop off the medication merry-go-round.

The FDA has announced new (and stronger) warning requirements for certain prescription insomnia medications. Here's why.

Packed with smart advice, this downloadable PDF is full of delicious recipes that can save you money and hassle.

It's the fastest (and most fun) way to fill your house with a variety of delicious baked goods.

From its tiny source to the Houses of Parliament, here are glorious photos of the River Thames.

A beautiful video by photographer Pete McBride shows how this epic and ancient river is now the most endangered in the country.

The Nature Conservancy teamed up with two artists to create a habitat-enhancing sculpture made from natural materials.

Rivers are people too, you know.

A report found that bottles have surpassed bags and straws when it comes to prevalence in freshwater rivers.

They want to build beacons into bikes. Will implants in pedestrians be next?

Judging from what I am reading all over the political map, I suspect that autonomous cars are the new Juiceroo.

It may be decades before AVs are good enough, so in the meantime everyone will have to keep out of their way.

Something like this could be on the roads by 2022.

If there's a holy grail of liquid renewable fuels it might look something like this: High yield per acre, doesn't negatively impact water supplies, doesn't compete with food crops, and is cost-competitive with fossil

Photo from Eco-Rally USA Eco-Rally USA, a grassroots transportation group, is launching a trip across the United States aimed at helping to accelerate clean energy vehicles to become the standard for automobiles rather than the exception. The tour start

A new article published in the online journal PLoS ONE takes on the issue of energy sprawl -- namely how much land is required to produce energy from different sources -- under different potential US energy and climate policies in 2030.

New Environmental Protection Agency requirements for its Renewable Fuel Standards program have been released which raise an issue which has sat dormant for a little while: How to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions of a

At a time when excessive pressures on the earth's land and water resources are of growing concern, there is a massive new demand emerging for cropland to produce fuel for cars--one that threatens world food

This week USEPA announced that the maximum ethanol content of motor fuel sold in the USA would be allowed to rise from 10% to 15%. Positives of the Agency's decision are: reduced dependence on foreign

Germans rate respect for having a national identity as eco-conscious people. Should it therefore come as a surprise that Germans are not embracing the advent of E10, a 10% ethanol-gasoline mixture, which has

Photo: Stephanie Says, Flickr, CC Turning Food into Fuel is Not the Solution The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) has released a warning that U.S. and European policy to increase the production of biofuels could lead to almost

Is the conventional wisdom that we need not worry about tailpipe emissions in biofuel-powered vehicles, because the plants had been absorbing carbon while growing, grossly misguided?

An ethanol production mandate could be in conflict with efforts to reduce the Gulf Coast dead zone.

The rare metal is now worth US $1,700 an ounce.

No more pepperoni, salami, bacon, or ham will be offered on school menus.