On July 1, 2010, the country of Canada will celebrate its 143rd anniversary, a time for celebrating, BBQs, and relaxing in the summer sun. For those interested in environmental issues, however, this is also a good time to reflect on the thin...
The recent death of a baby beluga whale at the Vancouver Aquarium has reignited the debate over the ethics of keeping whales in captivity. Nala was just over a year old when she died after her airway was obstructed by an inflammation brought ...
In the first part of this series, we looked at the stresses besetting the oceans, and how those stresses are likely to continue for a long period of time, even if we end our depredations of fish stocks, and stop pouring carbon dioxide into th...
Much of Africa is a desperate place, embroiled in war, rebellion, and a daily struggle to exist. The region around the Congo basin in particular has been home to many scourges, and millions of deaths. The deaths of any people are a tragedy, o...
Nokia recently announced a phone charger that gives energy to your phone while you bicycle. You pop your phone in, pedal along, and the energy created can recharge your phone (somewhat). This is a great idea, and as soon as I read about it...
When’s the last time you stood still, and just listened? And when was the last time you heard no man-made noises? Perhaps on a back-country hike or a solitary mountain climb. Practically anywhere else, though, the odds are that you will hea...
The Glimpse into the Future series of articles have so far offered an optimistic view of the near future, based on available technology and knowledge. The future of the world’s oceans, and their inhabitants, is difficult to paint quite so b...
In 2008, Greenpeace activists Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki entered a delivery depot in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, and removed a case of whale meat. A case that, along with many others just like it, shouldn’t have been there. They delivered t...
Ready for a pop quiz hot shot? What is the “No. 1 trend” for larger solar projects? Lower pri... read more
India’s per capita carbon dioxide emissions will increase by nearly three-fold to 3.5 tonnes by 2030, ... read more
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson announced today that Chevron’s mining subsidiary, Chevron Mining Inc.,... read more
With questionable uncertainty, we cautiously cast our hope towards a new horizon. Hoping against hope that... read more
Ever wondered how many cosmetic compacts get thrown out, and why they're not being recycled? Mary Kay Cosmeti... read more
When you think of what everyone is saying about how to ‘green your home’, the most common topics of di... read more
Kamal Meattle had a problem with breathing: he was allergic to the New Delhi air around him. Rather than walking around with an oxygen tank all day, Kamal (with the help of NASA) found a way to grow his own fresh air indoors by combining 3 easy-to-fi...
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