House of Representatives voted in favor of the XL Keystone pipeline project, in an attempt to bypass executive authority.

A new twist in the plot for the controversial pipeline, as TransCanada asks for a suspension of its application.

Today is Canadian Thanksgiving, a mysterious holiday that Americans are either surprised to learn exists or assume is the same as theirs.

It seems to be following the same path as Peak Oil, and happy days are here again.

Peak oil used to be about running out of supply; now some think that we will run out of demand. The oil companies will ensure that we never run out of demand.

It also comes with its own beer dispenser, built-in right in the couch.

In which I try out a smart lighting system in my dumb home.

The fruit company is spreading its clean energy bets across many sources.

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by

After 9 p.m., shoppers snatch up heavily discounted foods that are close to expiry.

Because people gotta move.

220 years ago a lot of people wanted to move to Canada. Here is how they were welcomed.

Current events could lead to another oil embargo by Saudi Arabia, and it could be 1973 all over again

Many sunscreens contain chemicals that are devastating to sensitive coral and other marine life.

Most of us alive today owe a debt to those who avoided nuclear war in years past, and sadly, there were many occasions when that was necessary.

Mushrooms and game meat in European regions where Chernobyl fallout was most intense still have excess radiation, but Burgundy truffles get the green light; foodies rejoice.

Instead of an exciting adventure, we got a road not taken.

A consumer product guide compiled along with iFixit shows which brands make it easy to fix our gadgets and which don't.

From tracking and data to emergency walkie-talkie capabilities and where to find gas, these apps can help weather the storm.

The numbers are in for the World Happiness Report 2017; who wins this year's crown of contentment? Think of it as a love letter to Scandinavia.

For three days this summer, a local host could show you why their country consistently ranks among the happiest in the world.

With the winter solstice association with death and rebirth – these historic events of December 21st take on new resonance.

The organization scored the biggest gadget makers on their products' environmental records.

Why would an engineer at Apple quit his job to design a product to help gardeners propagate plants?

You just have to look at the parking ratios to know they are environmental disaster areas.

An exhibit about the pioneering mid-century designers illustrates the innovative ideas that inspired their work.

Bangkok-based artist Nino Sarabutra investigates what really makes people happy, and how much money is needed to live a good life.

So much of what he wrote has relevance today.

One smartphone user makes a case for using old-fashioned items like alarm clocks and newspapers.

A dramatic act of protest reminds companies to take responsibility for the wasteful packaging they produce.

Sure, a bicycle can replace your car -- but as Frank Zappa demonstrates, it could replace your drum-set, too.

These transforming shoes can go from flat to a stylish stiletto within seconds.

Ready to share kilowatts? Facebook launched its social energy app today that will enable users to share and compare their home energy consumption.

A new app from BBC allows you to explore content from their great nature documentaries.

We all know that America and the world are getting fatter, but I didn't know that they are even now making special toilets to deal with the problem. In fact it is, um, an expanding market; The Zurn Bariatric wall hung flush

Although some may wish it so, a world without spiders would be a miserable place.

It's déjà vu all over again as the industry pushes "chemical recycling".

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

When I wonder what words should replace Emma Lazarus's obsolete phrase on the Statue of Liberty - "give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free" I think of Frank Luntz's dictum learned from Joe Romm: "There is a simple rule,

Seedo, creators of automated consumer grow labs, will shortly plant a seed in the U.S. medical marijuana market.

A pinch of ingenuity can transform sad-looking ingredients into something desirable.

Your phone makes it easier and safer.

While AirBnB allows people to rent out lodging, from the smallest room to the biggest Irish castle, AirPnP has a smaller, though not less useful, ambition.

There are a lot of good reasons to get rid of that old plug.

The Gene-Z app works with Apple and Android and can detect plant diseases in 10-30 minutes.

This will mark a significant scaling of electrified transportation—including trucks and buses too.

The app lets kids and adults alike explore, measure and test the world around them.

This Montreal collective is creating an online, crowd-sourced map that will document the city's wild spaces.

It's up to you to decide if you want to take the shortest route, the cleanest one, or the quietest one.

Lloyd Alter would be so proud.