BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO With much backlash, Trump announced that the US would be leaving the Paris Climate Agreement in June. But those in positions of power who disagreed with him didn’t let that …
The Pros and Cons of Bike Share Systems
BY RHIANN MOORE It’s become common practice over the past few years for bustling cities to introduce bike share systems. It’s a great idea that doesn’t necessarily always yield the best outcomes. Whil…
Health benefits that show how spending time outdoors is vital to our happiness
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Shelter may be one of our basic needs, but it doesn’t hurt to get out a little. Actually, it’s kind of necessary. Exposure to the sun calibrates your body’s circadia…
This hybrid vehicle is getting an eco-upgrade by incorporating solar panels into the roof
Solar engineering has always been about space in some capacity. Not just outer space – though solar panels definitely got their start high above Earth, in an airless, cloudless vacuum. These days, sol…
This exhibition gives a voice to the silenced women prisoners of Syria
BY: SYDNEY KEEFE Manchester based organization, Rethink Rebuild Society recently held an important event to highlight the horrific aspects of Syrian imprisonment under Assad’s regime. Assad’s regime h…
The zero-waste woman shows us how we can all lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle (video)
BY AILEEN ZANGOUEI Lauren singer dedicates her blog trashisfortossers.com and her YouTube channel to teaching people how to live a zero-waste lifestyle, therefore being eco-friendly. For five years, s…
Backpacking Canada: What non-Canadians need to know before they go (EDITED)
Oh, Canada! A sparsely-populated country of scenic views, multi-cultural cities, friendly residents, maple syrup, and of course, poutine. While it seems that everyone has their own ideas of what it me…
London – The Inside Track
A world famous city, and quite rightly so, London is our capital, and, arguably a little country of its own. With over 10 million people currently living in London, it has a bigger population than the…
Why Amsterdam is one of the most eco-friendly places to live (EDITED)
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful and whimsical places in the world. But it goes beyond windmills and red lights. It’s one of the most ecologically friendly places to live …
Welcome to Valhalla: The eco-friendly movement devoted entirely to freedom culture
BY: ERIK HUSTON Far away from the mischief and mania of parallel/reality TV, soap opera politics and the old cliche of runaway consumerism, there is a new world emerging of literal lavender and horti…
Toronto to Montreal in 39 minutes? Canadian route is one of the finalists for the world’s first Hyperloop
All Photos from Hyperloop One In the years before continent-spanning superhighways and two cars in every garage, rail travel was the number one means of transit across the country. It was fast for th…
Despite the “It gets better” mantra, bullying doesn’t end after high school
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Bullying is a global school-wide epidemic and should be treated as one. Despite the zero-tolerance policies implemented in classrooms across the country, suicide remains the leading c…
Why updating Canada’s food guide is a win for the environment and your health
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Since the early ’90s the ‘Got Milk’ campaign has graced the pages of glossy magazines everywhere. The classic advertisement ended in 2014 and has been recently r…
Dear Juliet: Meet the real secretaries who answer thousands of love letters on her behalf
Paris may be the city of love, known for being the ideal romantic getaway whether you have it already or are looking for it. Globally Verona is also known as a town of love, but also as the epicenter …
10 things every new cyclist needs
So you’ve bought the bike, but what else do you need to become a cyclist? Here are 10 essential items to make sure you ride safely and comfortably – luckily they are all far less expensive than …
10 Things that will help you catch some zzz’s with ease
Are you having trouble getting to sleep when you want to? Well, I pretty much consider myself an expert on the topic. Okay, so that’s an exaggeration. One thing I can tell you is that I have had…
Cat lovers rejoice, there’s a feline city in Malaysia (photos)
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Long before internet culture claimed cats as its official mascot there was born a town dedicated to the little hair balls. In Kuching, Malaysia there are cats everywhere, in front…
Algae just might be the green, slimy superhero needed to save out coral reefs
What makes amateur ichthyologists and would-be fish tank organizers cry? Is it waking up to fin rot? A case of the ick? Or what about waking up to discover that your pristine blue tank has degenerated…
Flip phones are back – but they’ve got a bit of an upgrade
BY AILEEN ZANGOUEI Approximately 2.1 billion people are smart-phone users on a global scale. You see them just about anywhere you go, whether it’s on the subway during your morning commute, the …
Best places to see graffiti in Toronto
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Growing up in Toronto, I’ve never thought much about graffiti. It was always something within the backdrop of my visual experience. Bold, intricate — sometimes simplistic — art…