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,

We've written about e-paper here and while the idea seems nifty, it's hard not to think that improving online readers might be the best option rather than adding another electronic gadget to the overladen waste stream. But in a new study from the

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

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?

The Scandinavian master designed a gem of a building promoting Nordic cooperation.

Their priorities certainly are different than ours are.

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

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.

For those of us who actually live in rustic homes in cold climates, the household items that define the 'hygge' decorating trend are a matter of survival.

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.

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

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.

You are going to hear a lot about this. It makes everybody's problems go poof. Just don't mention the CO2.

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

Memorize this and you'll be set in the kitchen.

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

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

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

A new, 50MW floating offshore wind farm just got approved. Why does this matter?

We are officially in love with Loch Pooltiel.

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.

What a joy to stumble upon this 2009 gem by Cullinan Studio.

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.

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

This one-of-a-kind treehouse is elevated above the ground to minimize its environmental impact.

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.

This solar + battery + LED light combo aims to be the future of portable light & power.

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?