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wasted food
Global Stage
This infographic shows the real cost of wasted food around the world
The Plaid Zebra March 12, 2018

While so much of the world remains in the clutches of poverty, it seems silly than that a select few countries could produce not only enough food to eat, but to throw in the garbage at the end of the …

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plastic cotton swabs
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Scotland will become the first UK country to ban the manufacture and sale of plastic cotton swabs
The Plaid Zebra January 11, 2018

BY: JESSICA BEUKER  In an environmentally-friendly move by Scotland’s Government, the country is looking to ban, both the manufacture and sale of, plastic-stemmed cotton swabs. The move would ma…

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Featured
It’s a Nice Day for a Green Wedding – Environmental Matrimony
The Plaid Zebra November 21, 2017

Getting married is a special time for anyone, and making the day unique to you and your partner is important. That’s not to say that you won’t spend a lot of money on matrimony. It’s estimated that th…

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isolated island
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The world’s most remote island is now home to one of the largest protected marine reserves
The Plaid Zebra November 7, 2017

BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS Hundreds of years ago, Dutch explorers from distant shores drew close to a mysterious island – one that would change the way we look at archeology forever. It wasn’t quite the ki…

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Global Stage
This infographic proves that hydroponics is the answer to urban gardening issues
The Plaid Zebra October 25, 2017

BY: MAX PAYNE So you don’t have enough space for a garden? Or worse, you lack the lights for growing and learn that most plants cannot live without sufficient lights. Hydroponics can be a viable…

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Innovation
Tesla is working to restore power following the hurricane in Puerto Rico
The Plaid Zebra October 20, 2017

BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Immediately after the category 4 hurricane whipped out power on the island of Puerto Rico on September 20th Tesla stepped in to help. Originally the company sent Powerwall battery…

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Global Stage
The US will still meet half of its Paris Climate Agreement promises despite Trump’s climate change denial
The Plaid Zebra October 6, 2017

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 …

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hybrid vehicle
Innovation
This hybrid vehicle is getting an eco-upgrade by incorporating solar panels into the roof
The Plaid Zebra October 5, 2017

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…

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Global Stage
The zero-waste woman shows us how we can all lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle (video)
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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…

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Global Stage
Why Amsterdam is one of the most eco-friendly places to live (EDITED)
The Plaid Zebra October 2, 2017

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 …

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hyperloop
Innovation
Toronto to Montreal in 39 minutes? Canadian route is one of the finalists for the world’s first Hyperloop
The Plaid Zebra September 29, 2017

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…

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Global Stage
Why updating Canada’s food guide is a win for the environment and your health
The Plaid Zebra September 26, 2017

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…

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coral reefs
Global Stage
Algae just might be the green, slimy superhero needed to save out coral reefs
The Plaid Zebra September 20, 2017

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…

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Global Stage
How the AquaDam can save you thousands in post-flood repairs
The Plaid Zebra September 14, 2017

In the wake of Hurricane Irma residents are being forced to evacuate their homes for weeks to maybe even months in order to escape the dangers of the largest category-5-hurricane ever to be recorded i…

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Global Stage
Which countries are (and will be) leading the renewable energy revolution?
The Plaid Zebra September 7, 2017

In the words of Bob Marley, the times are a-changing. Unfortunately, change can take a while to truly kick in, and that’s what we’re learning as we struggle to overhaul an energy economy for the needs…

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solar cells
Innovation
New material of the future is cheaper and more versatile than traditional solar cells
The Plaid Zebra August 30, 2017

Solar energy encompasses a lot of parallel engineering fields. In many ways, it’s not really like any other power generation field available. Rather than “power plants,” you have “solar farms”, which …

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otters
How otters are making a comeback from the brink of extinction
The Plaid Zebra August 29, 2017

Everyone has a favourite animal. What animal we choose to idolize says a lot about ourselves – some people choose based on their innate cuteness, some pick a favorite animal based on their intelligenc…

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hippie cultures
Expression & Culture
Hippie culture isn’t dead – Goa remains a vibrant paradise governed by peace and love
The Plaid Zebra August 25, 2017

BY: NADIA ZAIDI  When we think of hippie culture we are reminiscent of 1960s and ’70s America, where peace signs and protest movements were a major driving force for political and social change …

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colony collapse disorder
Honeybees are making a comeback from colony collapse disorder
The Plaid Zebra August 24, 2017

Humans have an odd fascination with bees in a way that we share with few other insects. We’re drawn, in turns, to both love them and fear them. Who hasn’t, for instance, seen a picture of an adorable …

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wasteful things
Global Stage
8 everyday wasteful things you can definitely do without
The Plaid Zebra August 22, 2017

BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO With climate change ever looming over us with scary statistics like the fact that we’ve surpassed our resources limit for the year by August 2nd, and that even if we stopped…

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