"Vice President Joe Biden told a South Carolina environmental activist Friday that he opposes a controversial oil pipeline from Canada, but said he is "in the minority" inside the Obama administration."

We've long known that sea level rise caused by global warming would threaten communities along the coasts, but a new study puts a startling figure on the potential damage. Meanwhile, the Hurricane Sandy Task Force releases a report.

Steve Horn reports that in addition to expediting the southern leg, Executive Order 13604 also led to the expediting of 48 other oil pipeline projects.

The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza spoke with Fresh Air's Dave Davies about the Keystone XL pipeline and how because of the government shutdown, now is a good time to take action on climate change.

The 6.3kW solar array might not produce enough energy to power the White House, but its symbolism is important.

There are a number of reasons the fight for Keystone XL is likely to drag on.

President Obama talks about the need for climate action in the state where he recently green-lighted off-shore drilling.

Swiss investigators followed the money through a sweatshirt's supply chain.

Most returned items get thrown away or incinerated, not resold.

It's just one of several beautiful and practical designs from Sumsaara.

In London: get rid of cars. In New York: get rid of people.

NACTO lays out a vision for how autonomous vehicles, and technology more broadly, can work in service of safe, sustainable, equitable, vibrant cities.

Particulate pollution is killing us, and we can't pretend we can just open a window.

Henry Grabar writes a really wonderful article that shows how "a better world is possible."

Apparently, policy is more important than place.

What can we do to save our streets? Decentralize everything.

It is not just a choice between tall and sprawl.

Harvesting a large crisp head of lettuce from the garden is a wonderful thing, but for faster yields and longer harvests, a cut and come again lettuce bed can put salad on your plate all season long.

It is"7-free," which means it does not contain 7 of the harshest chemicals commonly used in nail polishes.

Because we don't all need to look like Barbie dolls all the time.

When zero waste lifestyle bloggers debate their go-to beauty products, these are the ones that keep coming up.

New products for 'urban skin' are booming, but do they actually work?

Remove the water.

Women share their tried-and-true fixes for this incredibly common yet rarely discussed problem.

Now I'm obsessed with paring it down to the absolute minimum.

With salons and beauty services temporarily closing, there's never been a better time to start a DIY, at-home, simplified beauty routine.

Just because something is BPA-free doesn't mean it's safe.

The products we use to enhance beauty have an ugly track record.

Their fate is tied to that of bees, which aren't doing too great either.

It resents the world for criticizing the industry, yet understands that some things need to change.

Described as a "huge missing piece" in public education, new agriculture classes will teach kids how connected our lives are to the land.

George Monbiot certainly thinks so, and sees this as a saving grace.

I finally stumbled upon wabi-sabi. But somehow I have always known it.

New study on fish oil benefits has some foibles, the least of which is it's not fish oil.

We need a precautionary principle approach or a lot more of these studies, and soon, in order to protect our children.

This version contains no added sugar or oil, and yet it tastes fantastic.

Can't figure out what to read? Sit on this bench and let it give you an idea.

Look what you can make out of bamboo poles and climbing rope in 23 days--if you are artists.

See this fascinating documentary about the dedicated man who created a forest the size of Central Park.

What could be lovelier than a butterfly; even when it is made out of a can of beer.

London's Design Biennale wants to show how to make the world a better place...

Beck nails it again with the Automated Nailing Head.

This could be "a thermostat for the sun."

Haven't we always said that learning how to cook is a useful life skill?

Colombia has declared a state of emergency following discovery of Panama disease Tropical Race 4.

In a documentary by Line Halvorsen, Schwermer invites everyone to join her cash-free lifestyle. What would happen if we all did that?

Empty jars and recycles are easily transformed into stunning vases with the Lace Vase attachment by Milk Design Shop.

Photographer Corrie White has a skill for making water pose for the camera in amazing ways.

National parks never go out of style, just like these retro posters.

No real butterflies were harmed in the making of these magical pieces that flutter and float with the wind.