When it comes to cycling, Delft wasn't always Delft.
Fri 1:51pm By Lloyd Alter
Changing attitudes about cities and getting people out of cars takes a lot of work.US meat eaters need to cut back on beef by nearly half
Fri 12:02pm By Melissa Breyer
The authors of new report don't want to take away your hamburgers, but say that US meat eaters need to cut back beef consumption by 40 percent to help keep the planet habitable.Volkswagen designs "micromobiles" for life after traffic collapse
Fri 11:00am By Lloyd Alter
From scooters to cargo bikes, a bunch of alternatives to driving that car.Social media use linked to depression in teens, study finds
Fri 10:47am By Katherine Martinko
But video games are surprisingly OK, making teens feel happier.Menstrual cups should be used more widely, study concludes
Fri 10:11am By Katherine Martinko
They are safe, effective, affordable, and reduce waste – an all-around great solution.Photo: Pika takes the prize for top cutie-pie
Fri 6:00am By Melissa Breyer
Our photo of the day is an ode to all things adorable.This is the world's most relaxing song
Thu 6:40pm By Melissa Breyer
Researchers found that listening to the song was as good as midazolam in relieving anxiety before regional anaesthesia.In praise of dumb cars
Thu 3:16pm By Lloyd Alter
Survey finds that drivers with a few "smart" features in their cars take a lot more risks.A home is not a house, and a Polydrop is not a typical teardrop
Thu 1:41pm By Lloyd Alter
It's not a trailer, it's a portable private space.The great sunscreen fallacy: Lack of sun exposure might be killing us
Thu 11:14am By Katherine Martinko
Experts suggest that the health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risks.If governments are going to subsidize electric vehicles, why not e-bikes?
Thu 9:53am By Lloyd Alter
Eben Weiss, the Bike Snob, is an unexpected source for this proposal to save the environment.8 health benefits of iced tea
Thu 9:37am By Melissa Breyer
From soothing stress to providing weird minerals you didn't know you need, iced tea provides more than just a refreshing boost.Cheap food harms public health and the environment, UK report says
Thu 9:34am By Katherine Martinko
Report also provides a blueprint for how to overhaul the food system to improve wellbeing all around.Canada's Conservative leader blasts food guide for 'bias' against dairy
Thu 7:40am By Katherine Martinko
"Chocolate milk saved my son's life," Andrew Scheer said. So he has promised to rewrite the dietary guidelines if elected this fall.Photo: Golden lady has something to say
Thu 6:00am By Melissa Breyer
Our photo of the day comes from, appropriately enough, the Golden State.7 easy ways to make home-cooked food healthier
Wed 2:29pm By Melissa Breyer
These simple swaps replace less healthy ingredients with ones that are equally, if not more, delicious.More praise for dumb cities
Wed 1:22pm By Lloyd Alter
Smart cities are not a panacea, and the New York Times is on it.The robots are coming for your bike lanes
Wed 11:55am By Lloyd Alter
Why not? Everybody else uses them for everything but biking.UK supermarket trials package-free groceries
Wed 11:07am By Katherine Martinko
Waitrose wants to see how serious shoppers are about bringing their own containers.Embodied Carbon called "The Blindspot of the Buildings Industry"
Wed 9:58am By Lloyd Alter
But some people are beginning to take the issue seriously. Anthony Pak writes a good article about it for Canadian Architect.'Making do' is more important than 'sparking joy'
Wed 9:28am By Katherine Martinko
Our focus should be on making things last and serve their purpose, not throwing them away.A canoe trip is the epitome of slow travel
Wed 7:43am By Katherine Martinko
"There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." (Kenneth Grahame)Why are London's house sparrows disappearing?
Wed 7:07am By Melissa Breyer
If you guessed that climate-crisis-fueled, disease-carrying mosquitoes are wiping them out, you may be correct.Photo: Fancy tarantula shows off his frippery
Wed 6:00am By Melissa Breyer
Our photo of the day comes from the magical rainforest of Ecuador.12 groups of companion plants to make your vegetable garden thrive
Tue 4:58pm By Melissa Breyer
Some plants help each other enormously, while others hinder their neighbors – use this cheat sheet to ensure harmony in the vegetable plot.Black tea smoothies for a hot summer morning
Tue 4:48pm By Margaret Badore
If you can’t decide between a fruit smoothie or an iced tea, this is the drink for you.Will electric skates solve the last-mile problem?
Tue 3:08pm By Lloyd Alter
You already own the solutions. They are called feet.What would a world without sharks be like?
Tue 1:37pm By Melissa Breyer
At the rate we’re killing them, we may soon see it firsthand.Mayor of London kills the Tulip
Tue 9:39am By Lloyd Alter
We can't keep building useless things like this.The quest to make jeans more sustainable
Tue 7:00am By Katherine Martinko
New guidelines lay out better denim manufacturing practices that focus on garment durability, recyclability, and traceability.
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