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?

It calls for more support of bikes, walking and transit, banning ICE-powered cars sooner.

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

Way more people get traumatic injuries in the shower than they do on bikes, but almost nobody takes the most basic safety precautions.

It changes everything – how you think about bikes and how you think about cars.

We covered this subject before but I got it wrong. Peter Flax of Bicycling Magazine got it right.

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

If you're not into bar soap, here's an innovative option for liquid hand soap.

Because who wants to spend precious time cleaning their house?

Durable yet biodegradable, these special dishcloths can replace paper towels, sponges, dish towels, microfiber cloths, and chamois.

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.

Save time, money, and food by taking a structured approach.

Vinegar is a wonder ingredient for household cleaning – but it's not a perfect match for every job.

It's painful but necessary if you want to maintain an organized home.

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

Now's the time to tackle jobs you've been thinking about for months.

Amid all the confusion, here's some solid advice on how to keep your clothes clean and free from contamination.

Listen to scientists, not industry lobbyists, and just keep cleaning.

Created by minimalism expert Joshua Becker, it relies on the user's description of their own home, not a general house.

Keep these tricks in your back pocket to make a tough job a tiny bit easier.

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.

Every tiny apartment does not have to have an expensive Murphy bed.

French company offers a transformer bed that rises up to the roof when you don't need it.

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

In general flax has a relatively small environmental impact - and it gets even better when its organic. That's why companies like Libeco have decided to make organic lines.

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.

This might be the perfect bed for a New York apartment.

It's an interesting alternative to a Murphy bed, and gets it out of the way fast.

Handcrafted with softwood, natural oils and waxes, this furniture unit makes a tiny, narrow bedroom feel much bigger.

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

This elegantly designed small space presents yet another solution for the bed: lifting it up to the ceiling and out of the way.

No, you don't need to rush out and buy a bigger house if you've got more family members than bedrooms.

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.

To gain more space, this apartment's redesign puts everything in the wall.

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

Homestead is a California-based company that sells high-end ethical bedding at reasonable prices.

UK brewer Seven Brothers has partnered with Kellogg's to use some of its less-than-perfect cereals.

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?

Crowdfunding the latest gizmo is one way to be an early adopter, but all you get out of it is a gadget. Crowdfunding a renewable energy project, on the other hand, could deliver clean energy to your home.

While large wind turbines remain the dominant force in wind power, wider adoption may lie with small-scale turbines fit for urban and low wind conditions.

Fairbanks, Alaska, will be home to the demonstration project of the next generation Buoyant Airborne Turbine, which will fly 1000 feet off the ground.