Doug Ford, now leading in the polls, wants to open up more of it for development.

A lot of the permaculture design principles make just as much sense for buildings.

They cry "freedom" for them to smoke, drink, drive really fast and fry the planet. Everyone else, get out of the way.

It's being killed the name of "convenience."

Born out of first-hand research in a Lima slum, this time and water-saving device is targeted at families that live without electricity or running water.

Created for adventurers by adventurers, this unique hotel in Peru features three sleeping pods that guests must climb up to.

Designer Michelle Sheppard creates sustainable garments with a connection to cultural traditions.

Outfitted with GoPros and solar-powered GPS trackers, the crew of carrion-loving vigilantes is sniffing out illegal dumps in Lima.

From ancient trees and strange sea slugs to odd and adorable insects plus more, our most popular reader's photos of the year are a tribute to Mother Nature.

For example, 72 pesticides approved for use in the United States are banned or in the process of being phased out in the EU.

And believe it or not, it's environmentally friendly!

These incredible images sent back by the Juno spacecraft gives us a detailed look at Jupiter.

From supermoons and blood moons to black moons and blue moons, here’s a cheat sheet to the full moon in all of her luminous guises.

For billions of years, a tiny moon has been slyly orbiting the ice giant – now the little lovely has a poetic name, as well as a surprisingly violent backstory.

Hubble's image of Messier 3 reveals what astronomers say is one of the prettiest "globular clusters" in the universe.

A new technology developed by Korean researchers could generate electricity from the the motion of water in our toilets as well as rivers and streams, even rain drops.

A mix of wind, solar and hydro power could replace fossil fuels in every country in the world.

We used to be able to justify burning a bit of fossil gas, but we cannot anymore.

Just keeping your phone in your car's console during a drive could charge the battery with this novel tiny generator.

A new technology developed by Korean researchers uses ultra-thin, flexible materials to generate electricity from body heat.

Spark is a musical instrument that harvests kinetic energy when it's shaken, storing it in a battery for powering LED lights.

The shiny sticker generates energy from movement.

Could this be even more encouraging than a FitBit to get up and walk around?

Conservationists are celebrating a British firm's recent pullout from a biofuel project in Kenya that they say would have destroyed the Tana River Delta, a wetland ecosystem crucial for regional wildlife.

Thousands of abandoned flipflops turn up on African shores--Ocean Sole recycles them into something good.

On Monday, a molasses pipeline (yes, that's a thing!) leaked 1,400 tons -- 233,000 gallons -- of molasses into Hawaii's Honolulu Harbor and it has turned into a killer mess with no quick solution.

It took three years, but Hōkūle’a made the impressive journey using only ancient Polynesian navigational methods.

More pedestrians are getting killed in the roads. Are their phones really the reason?

The technology turns the problem of nuclear waste into a source of safe nuclear energy.

Celebrate this National Relaxation Day by doing a whole bunch of nothing too tasking.

A review of posts about aging baby boomers on the Mother Nature Network.

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No they don't. Whether or not you buy into this study, the fact remains that cars are cars are cars.

The material could also one day charge our devices.

The device is so thin it could be woven into fabric without changing the feel of it.

The data center will be the largest in the world.

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

Personal lighting just took a huge leap forward with the Kogalla RA.

This aeroponic indoor gardening system from the Italian startup Hexagro is modular, scalable, and automated.

This example of programmable architecture uses lightweight materials and drones to help it adapt to environmental changes.

Norway's Oil and Energy Minister, Aaslaug Haga, seems to think that wind turbines is a good bet. The scandinavian country is the 5th biggest

With daycare costs rising, perhaps ditching the building is not such a crazy idea.

At the rate we’re killing them, we may soon see it firsthand.

We are officially in love with Loch Pooltiel.

Architect John Kinsley puts together a little project that addresses so many of the problems we face in our cities.

This is not a new debate, and raises all kinds of questions.

The newest version of this solar charger & battery is lighter and offers a more powerful solar panel, and includes dual USB ports and a USB-C port.

These devices help solar lighting move beyond the flatness of traditional photovoltaic cells.

The SolPad Mobile device offers a scaled-up solar charging and battery solution for both home and off-grid applications.

The latest product from One Earth Designs weighs just 10 pounds and packs down into a small carrying bag, but still delivers high performance fuel-free cooking.