Sunshine is wonderful, but you can have too much of a good thing. This device measures it.

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.

The 2019 Cruise Ship Report Card reveals what a dirty, harmful industry cruising is.

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.

Between 2002 and 2015, these 'streamer lines' helped reduce seabird by-catch in Alaskan fisheries by 78%.

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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As a result of half a century of planning, Copenhagen has achieved a fabulous cycling goal - during the morning rush hour more bikes and mopeds pound the inner city streets than personal cars and buses. Just a bit more than a third of inhabitants get

It wasn't too long ago that biofuels were basking in the glow of nearly everyone's approval - a quick fix for reducing CO2 emissions from transport. The EU aims to fill 10% of its transport needs with biofuels by 2020. But biofuel's easy ride may be

The Swedish travel industry is woefully under-prepared for a changing climate, says researcher Stephen Gössling. Tourism to and from Sweden contributes 10 percent of the country's total measured CO2 emissions,

trioBike has released the next version of its tri-functional cargo bike, which we first wrote about here. The 2.0 Balanced is an aerodynamic and sleek-looking kid-hauler. And the detachable bike, a Shimano Nexus 7-speed, also looks great when you are out

A Swedish IT start-up is behind BadBuster, a new plug-in (currently only for Internet Explorer, soon for Firefox) that gives an environmental score to 650 of the largest multinational firms, in the form of a 1-100 number rating. Thus each time your

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

Sarah and I have spent the better

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?

Their priorities certainly are different than ours are.

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.

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

The cultural construct describes the enigmatic inner power that pushes people to get through hardships.

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

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

Beef jerky, coffee creamer, and baby formula have all shown up well past their expiry date, threatening consumer healthy and angering brands.

The light-filled interior of this well-insulated and cleverly designed tiny home imparts a sense of relaxation and well-being.

We are officially in love with Loch Pooltiel.

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.

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

This is something North American governments should copy.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh didn't do a lot of buildings, and this was his biggest and best.

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

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

This versatile small dwelling can be customized as a mobile office, guesthouse or "living wagon."

Every country everywhere should be doing this.

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

Instead of turning sunlight into electricity, and then using that to power indoor lighting, Lucy redirects the daylight into rooms for effective natural illumination.

At less than $50, this little dual USB port solar device is an affordable option for a clean, efficient portable charging solution.

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.

When is the last time that a $5 gadget literally changed your life?

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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.

These ultra-thin solar charging devices use amorphous silicon technology, which is said to be effective even in shady or lower-light conditions.