Why I prefer living in the country

The country mice and the city mice are fighting it out in Canada. Here's what one writer has to say about it.

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  Photo: Cormorant makes a beeline

  January 18, 5:23 PM by Melissa Breyer in Reader's Photos

  Our photo of the day comes from beautiful Morro Bay, California.

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  Why I prefer living in the country

  January 18, 1:33 PM by Katherine Martinko in Culture

  The country mice and the city mice are fighting it out in Canada. Here's what one writer has to say about it.

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  Seattle Bike Share system is being shut down

  January 18, 11:11 AM by Lloyd Alter in Bikes

  Bike share programs are public transit, and that requires public support.

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  IKEA's $400 flat-pack city bike will hit US stores in February

  January 18, 10:54 AM by Derek Markham in Bikes

  The next time you're going to pick up a few pieces of furniture from this iconic retailer, take a look at the company's new Sladda bike.

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  E-waste is growing rapidly in Asia

  January 18, 10:38 AM by Megan Treacy in Gadgets

  As Asian countries buy more electronics, the piles of discarded devices are increasing and it's putting people in danger.

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  "Hyper-democratic" apartment design fits right in to Copenhagen waterfront

  January 18, 10:33 AM by Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture

  The new can co-exist very nicely with the old.

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  7 tips for cultivating a steady home yoga practice

  January 18, 8:00 AM by Kimberley Mok in Health

  Yoga is a holistic mind-body practice that can help you immensely. Here are a few tips on how to actually make it a regular habit.

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  Patagonia's new film focuses on fair trade fashion

  January 18, 7:02 AM by Katherine Martinko in Corporate Responsibility

  The outdoor gear retailer plans to certify 30 percent of its clothes as fair-trade by the end of 2017.

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  'Big Bertha' is modern school bus conversion that's home to family of 5 (Video)

  January 18, 7:00 AM by Kimberley Mok in Tiny Houses

  Find out why one family found living on a renovated bus to be an appealing tiny-house-on-wheels alternative.

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  This electric car is the first zero-emissions vehicle to finish the Dakar Rally

  January 17, 5:42 PM by Derek Markham in Cars

  The Acciona 100% EcoPowered rally car powered its way to the finish of the world's toughest motor event without burning a drop of fuel and with no tailpipe emissions.

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  Photo: The beautiful hoodoos of Aqua Canyon

  January 17, 4:51 PM by Melissa Breyer in Reader's Photos

  Bryce Canyon is famous for its rock spires known as hoodoos.

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  Werner Sobek designs refugee housing that anyone would be proud and happy to live in

  January 17, 3:25 PM by Lloyd Alter in Modular Design

  Because everyone deserves a decent roof over their head.

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  5 ways to use leftover coffee

  January 17, 2:36 PM by Katherine Martinko in Green Food

  Turn those cold dregs into something delicious.

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  Plants have primitive eyes, how much can they see?

  January 17, 1:15 PM by Christine Lepisto in Natural Sciences

  Evidence grows that plants receive visual clues to their surroundings

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  Fancy-haired new moth named for Trump

  January 17, 12:26 PM by Melissa Breyer in Animals

  The scientist who discovered the new species is hoping the famous name will help encourage conservation efforts.

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  Tesla Autopilot is now programmed to break the law

  January 17, 12:05 PM by Lloyd Alter in Cars

  Speed limits? They don't apply to us.

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  Why is Denmark so successful at reducing food waste?

  January 17, 11:48 AM by Katherine Martinko in Green Food

  It's all about the culture.

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  Air pollution cut 30% in 12 months on London's Oxford Street

  January 17, 11:07 AM by Sami Grover in Environmental Policy

  Electric buses, cleaner taxis and support for cycling do seem to be making a difference.