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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
Featured
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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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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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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Featured
Welcome to Valhalla: The eco-friendly movement devoted entirely to freedom culture
The Plaid Zebra September 29, 2017

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…

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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
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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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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ocean friends
Global Stage
A new treaty will protect our ocean friends beyond national control
The Plaid Zebra August 17, 2017

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 …

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climate change
Ignoring climate change won’t fix the economy – it’ll just get worse
The Plaid Zebra August 17, 2017

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…

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zero-emissions
World’s first zero-emissions passenger train is set to take off by the end of the year
The Plaid Zebra August 16, 2017

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…

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food quality
Global Stage
Meet the man who is increasing food quality and quantity in Africa
The Plaid Zebra August 11, 2017

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…

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public participation
China’s biodiversity efforts involve public participation and employment
The Plaid Zebra August 2, 2017

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 …

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eco-friendly house
Global Stage
How to build your own eco-friendly house
The Plaid Zebra August 2, 2017

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…

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Global Stage
India’s first solar powered train has left the station
The Plaid Zebra July 28, 2017

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…

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