It’s a tale as old as time—no matter how you organize your weekends there just doesn’t seem to be enough time to get stuff done and relax. If only there was a day between Saturday and Sunday. If only the…
New edible water blobs are an environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic bottles
BY: DANIEL KORN Everyone pretty much agrees that bottled water is awful. Aside from the ludicrousness of being sold a natural resource for 1,000 times the cost of getting it from a tap, the phenomenon comes with an astounding number…
Wolfie is a 6-year-old gender-independent boy fighting for the right to wear a dress (Video)
Written and imaged by: Annie Sakkab Gender role is subconsciously defined by our society and cultural background. Wolfgang Skinner, nicknamed Wolfie, is a gender independent six-year-old boy. He is fortunate to have three parents and three siblings who are supportive in…
Architects design an eco-house that’s the environmental equivalent of planting over 6,000 trees
BY: DEXTER BROWN Australian prefabricated building company ArchiBlox has built what they call “the world’s first carbon-positive prefabricated house,” according to Dezeen Magazine. The Carbon Positive House, as it’s known, was designed to make more energy than it uses, and it drew international attention…
Modern nomads formed a tribe to live a traditional Native American lifestyle (Photos)
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Adrain Chesser Surviving in the harsh terrain of the Pacific Northwest, there is a bold tribe of people who live wild and free, practicing the hunter-gatherer lifestyle that ancient Native Americans lived centuries ago. Sleeping outdoors or building…
Vancouver just solidified plans to run on 100% renewable energy
BY: JESSICA BEUKER In a time of climate crisis, any step is a foot forward. Understanding that cities and urban areas are responsible for 70-75 per cent of global C02 emissions, Vancouver has decided to join the face of change.…
6 reasons why Ottawa is the microadventure capital of Canada
BY: MICHAEL LYONS The idea of a microadventure was coined by author Alastair Humphreys, who suggests that “instead of exotic foreign adventures, I am committed to trying to encourage people to get outside, get out of their comfort zone, go…
A potential bridge between Russia and Alaska could lead to the ultimate road trip
BY: ZOE MELNYK The ultimate road trip stretching from New York City all the way to London could be possible if Russia’s plans work out to build a mega highway connecting Russia’s easternmost border with Alaska’s westernmost border. The idea…
The Nimbus e-Car is the eco-friendly hippie van of the future
BY: DANIEL KORN Like most kids who grew up with the benefit of having older siblings, I watched a lot of The Simpsons when I was probably a bit too young to understand certain things about the show, the most…
40,000 Tibetan monks populate the most tranquil village on Earth (Photos)
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Wanson Luk Surrounded by massive mountain ranges lies the “Roof of the World”- the world’s highest and most isolated grassland plateau. Home to the over 40,000 Tibetan Buddhist monks, many commit thirteen years of their life to complete…
This incredibly courageous 14-year-old boy with a rare skin condition puts adversity in perspective
This video contains graphic imagery that may be upsetting to some viewers. While the images may be painful to watch, Jonathan’s story is simply too important to withhold. Jonathan is the definition of courage, refusing to see himself as a…
A pro-snowboarder abandoned the American Dream for The Great American Landscape (Video)
BY: ROB HOFFMAN Over 15 years ago, Mike Basich hit an incredible high in the world of snowboarding, being one of the first boarders to ever hit professional, internationally renowned status. Accompanied by a weighty paycheck of $170,000 a year,…
“The Affinities” is the Brave New World of social media society
BY: MICHAEL LYONS “Imagine walking into a room of people,” a calm voiceover says with an ambient piano refrain playing behind it. A young man is shown walking through a door into a crowded space. “They are all strangers, but…
IKEA designs pre-made tiny-homes to send to refugee camps around the world
BY: ZOE MELNYK IKEA recently announced plans to send 10,000 out-of-the-box-ready refugee shelters to people in need around the world. Working with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, IKEA’s foundation called Better Shelter will be providing more sustainable homes for struggling…
Family ditches urban society to live in the pristine nature of Italy (Video)
PHOTOGRAPHER: Simone Donati Away from the grip of oppressive cubicles and 9 to 5 grind of urban society, Angelo and Angela live a simple life. The chose to live deliberately— choosing the food they consume, and the way they educate…
Less than 1% of Swedish trash ends up in a landfill
BY: ZOE MELNYK It’s difficult to imagine a world without trash, but Sweden seems to be heading in the right direction with less than one per cent of its trash actually reaching landfills. When compared to the United States’ 34.5…
Badass farmer asks oil and gas commissioners to drink U.S. groundwater that’s contaminated by fracking
BY: SINEAD MULHERN James Osborn, a farmer from Nebraska recently turned up at a Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission meeting to talk about a proposal for fracking waste water. The issue is about whether or not to turn an inactive…
Photographer takes aerial drone photos that would be considered entirely illegal today
Photography by Amos Chapple © When drone technology was first introduced, there was a golden era where a photographer could fly his camera just about anywhere he pleased. Yet the popularity of drones led to a public debate over privacy…
This man built a tiny home in the Pacific-Northwest wilderness for under $500
Though the tiny-house movement has attracted major attention in recent years, there are still two major problems that the average person faces when they think about building their own micro home: 1. Though mini-homes cost pennies compared to a mortgage,…
This summer London is opening a public eco-pool that is filtered entirely by plants
The UK’s first naturally filtered outdoor swimming pool is opening in London this May. The bathing pond will use plants instead of chemicals or machinery to keep the water clean, which will in addition provide habitat for wetland fauna. The…