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

By 2030, 70% of the country's electricity could come from renewables.

2018 was not a good year for those fighting the war against the war against coal.

This soil-free smart garden promises fresh greens and veggies that are grown as local as it gets.

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

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.

The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future.

In our hyperconnected and always-on culture, stepping away from our gadgets for one day can be a move in the right direction for slowing down and connecting with people, not screens.

But is this really a good idea? Maybe it is better to get up and flick a light switch instead of asking Alexa.

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

Has anything really changed since 1939?

No detailed guidelines, no legally binding requirements, and a misplaced focal point are a recipe for failure.

The blue whale, is the largest animal ever known to have lived on the planet. Here’s what you need to know about the majestic marine mammal.

Capt. Neill's Seafood Inc. said its blue crab meat was American-grown, but it was imported from South America and Asia.

Our photo of the day visits the wacky world of nudibranch sea slugs.

A new report describes the 10 species most at risk from policies proposed by the current administration.

The recovery of these beleaguered species proves that conservation action works.

In the 30+ years since the disaster zone was evacuated, rare and endangered animals are flourishing.

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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

Toronto, a city rated as one of the most livable in the world by The

Sarah and I have spent the better

Leaving Boras takes us past a

We are at the end of our LostGen2 quest for the world's best city

Can't we all stop fencing for political position and start talking about using the overwhelming amount of data to solve problems?

In the war between antibiotics and bacteria, bacteria often seems to be winning … but not in places like Sweden and Denmark.

This new award-winning documentary reveals the stark contrasts between America's obsession with standardized tests, at the cost of everything else, and Scandinavia's embrace of all things nature-based. It's clear which is the more successful approach.

Cruise ships and Disney's 'Frozen' have led to crowds of unprecedented size, about which Norwegians are not entirely happy.

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.

Written by one of my favorite bloggers, this new book will inspire and guide readers to instill a love for nature in their children.

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

Once these plant-based meats showed up in fast food chains, they ceased to be cool.

Plan your big meal carefully to minimize what gets thrown away.

Another instance of creative adaptive reuse, where a decommissioned Sea King is transformed into a deluxe mini-hotel.

Semi-wild and isolated to a 270-acre stretch of shoreline, the North Ronaldsay sheep are one of only two land animals that live exclusively on seaweed.

This technology might open up many new areas to offshore wind.

The ban on buds (swabs) is expected to reduce Scotland's marine plastic pollution by 50 percent.

There's more than one way to kill a duck curve.

This is something North American governments should copy.

This family lives, works and travels in this modern tiny house, now located on a remote Scottish island.

On some days, wind generated as much as 234% of demand.

Every country everywhere should be doing this.

One would think this would be obvious, that sidewalks are for people, not cars.

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.

Another large-sized solar charger and battery system is about to hit the market, as an off-grid solar generator in a briefcase.

The inventors of the innovative LuminAID solar lantern are Kickstarting another version of their device, this time with the added feature of a charging port for portable electronics.