This city used to be a model for the future of biking in North America. Now it is just a deadly mess.

Bike lanes carry the shock troops in the never-ending war on the car.

It's got something for everybody in a compact and clever e-bike that can carry a big load.

Why not? Everybody else uses them for everything but biking.

Changing attitudes about cities and getting people out of cars takes a lot of work.

Ten years after Vancouver's Burrard Street Bridge bike lanes opened, it is no longer controversial.

Buell motorcycles are fast, beautiful and expensive. How does Erik Buell's e-bike compare?

A deeper look at Toronto's Bloor Street bike lanes finds more shoppers spending more money.

Keeping your bike in tip-top shape means regular maintenance, preventative measures, and the occasional on-the-road quick fix.

New studies find that sales are big and getting bigger. It's time to give them a safe place to ride.

The fashion designer says she doesn't "just chuck stuff into a washing machine because it's been worn."

Enough toxic stuff that you should get out your vacuum cleaner.

Otherwise, they proliferate to the point of making me crazy.

For everything from stained sinks and burnt pots to baked-on grime, this simple 3-ingredient formula is eco-friendly, zero-waste, and actually works.

It's the most versatile household cleaning product you can buy.

Beds designed to be earthquake proof and that put you inside an aquarium

Buying a mattress free of harmful chemicals and gentle on the environment is no easy task. A mattress expert weighs in.

A lovely lounger made from reused trampoline parts.

How to waste a whole lot of technology and energy to do a very simple thing

Athanasia Leivaditou designs the perfect desk for all-nighters, described as 1.6 Square Meter of Life

Graham Phakos did, with an interesting design that does everything the expensive Italian jobs do.

Mira Schröder lives and works in a shop where she can make her bed disappear.

Designer Shanan Campanaro creates lovely home decor with eco-friendly materials.

They were taught that their children needed fresh cool air in order to thrive. It would be pretty healthy for their carbon footprint too.

Home-use pesticides many have worrisome toxins, so researchers set out to learn if the natural alternatives are effective.

Secrets of bed bug success can be read in their genes -- can the knowledge help you fight bed bug infestations?

If you're looking to upgrade your bed with an eco-friendly option, but don't want to replace the mattress, a natural latex topper might just be the ticket.

A baby lying face-down will be able to breathe freely on this mattress.

A cramped, rundown apartment gets a makeover with this mysterious-looking black box.

Unlike conventional mattresses, which contain petroleum-based synthetics, this all-natural mattress by Latex for Less is as clean and green as they come.

This well-crafted tiny dwelling has its own space-saving elevator bed that can go up and down with the push of a button.

Scientists find that wind power farms don't harm this at-risk species, a bit of surprise because other studies have shown that oil and gas development does affect prairie chickens.

These architects propose building a living space into the nacelle of giant offshore wind turbines. What could go wrong?

One of the big NIMBY complaints about wind turbines is the constant blinking lights that make them visible to aircraft. A new sensor system would eliminate the nuisance, lighting the turbines only when planes are approaching.

Who says you can't take it with you? This micro wind turbine folds into a foot-long cylinder for a portable solution to charging gadgets with clean renewable energy.

The WindPax wind generator fits neatly into a backpack for hiking or can be used in the backyard too.

The Nautilus shell-shaped turbines could fit on rooftops of houses or buildings in urban environments.

The turbines leave no room for the eye-sore excuse.

A recycling center’s turbine could pave the way for industrial-scale wind power in New York City.

At the risk of getting slammed with comments claiming that small wind turbines aren't viable, here's a look at another bladeless wind generator hoping to disrupt the wind energy industry.

Scientists are working to harness the secret of owls' silent flights to build quieter wind power technology.

All those cat pictures and viral videos won't harm the Earth.

A new study says that placing turbines under these high, already-built structures could be an easy way to incorporate wind energy in areas around the world.

When wind speeds are higher than a turbine can effectively use, the extra energy is stored for when the wind slows.

Four sizes of micro-turbines, designed to be portable personal wind energy stations, are in the works from Janulus.

That's two and a half times longer than any existing wind turbine blade and that's not all that makes it unique.

No turbine blades in sight.

One of America's fastest growing professions, wind turbine technician, attracts people with a unique set of skills, as demonstrated by climber and composer Jessica Kilroy.

The resin reduces the energy needed to manufacture turbine blades and allows them to be recycled.

The powerful 12-MW turbine is being developed and tested now.