BY: NADIA ZAIDI The Great Lakes are an endangered resource. Growing up, I was one of those kids who thought the environment wasn’t my problem. Who cares if I won’t be around to witness t…
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…
Six easy ways to have a more environmentally friendly flight
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), aviation accounts for roughly 2 per cent of the total climate change impact of human activity. While this is a small number compared …
5 breathtaking ecovillages that will make you want to drop everything and go off-grid right now
BY: FRANCESCA WHITLOCK We’ve all experienced it. That moment on your sweaty, crowded commute, or in the middle of another meaningless teleconference, when you finally think: enough. I’m out. There’s …
What is sustainable living and 10 easy steps towards sustainability
Earlier last year it was made official that in the 136 years of record keeping, 2015 was the hottest recorded year, beating 2014 by the widest margin. Then, January 2016 broke the record by claiming t…
Pee fertilizer: a university campus saves student urine
University of Michigan’s botanical gardens will soon be flourishing with student urine. An anti-sales pitch if you ever read one. But don’t turn away just yet. The garden isn’t a flu…