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 …
Scotland will become the first UK country to ban the manufacture and sale of plastic cotton swabs
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…
The world’s most remote island is now home to one of the largest protected marine reserves
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…
This infographic proves that hydroponics is the answer to urban gardening issues
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…
Tesla is working to restore power following the hurricane in Puerto Rico
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Which countries are (and will be) leading the renewable energy revolution?
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…
New material of the future is cheaper and more versatile than traditional solar cells
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 …
How otters are making a comeback from the brink of extinction
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…
Honeybees are making a comeback from colony collapse disorder
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 …
A new treaty will protect our ocean friends beyond national control
Humans and the oceans have been intertwined from the moment some wandering band of Cro-Magnons first chanced upon the seashore. Over the centuries, we first learned to navigate choppy waters in crude …
Ignoring climate change won’t fix the economy – it’ll just get worse
In 2005 (how long ago that seems!) ex-Presidential candidate Al Gore premiered “An Inconvenient Truth”, that seminal documentary that introduced the public at large to the concept of anthropogenic cli…
World’s first zero-emissions passenger train is set to take off by the end of the year
Trains, busses, trucks. The’ve all got some things in common – they’re big, they’re powerful haulers, and they also tend to stink… especially busses, if you’re unlucky enough to sit next to a chain sm…
Meet the man who is increasing food quality and quantity in Africa
Few continents in the world have had quite a time of it as Africa. The proverbial cradle of humanity, the continent and its inhabitants have suffered a variety of catastrophes over the centuries, some…
China’s biodiversity efforts involve public participation and employment
China is a land of contrasts. It’s an ancient land, steeped in tradition – but at the same time it’s one of the most densely populated and technologically advanced nations on Earth. It’s a land where …
How to build your own eco-friendly house
BY: HANNAH THOMAS You’ve searched and searched but you just can’t find it; you want it to have a structure that will withstand the burden of time, but won’t be costly. Well, if you can’t find it, the…
India’s first solar powered train has left the station
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Decorated in green and orange balloons and chains of flowers, India’s first solar powered train hit the rails on July 14th leaving from Sfdarjung Railway Station in New Delh…