In recent years, China has been blasted for its failure to instate solar energy systems at an appropriate rate.  It was easy for watch groups to condemn the nation since, after all, it has been the leading manufacturer of solar panels and other solar devices.  The logic of the criticism [...]

Approximately one quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions come from the energy used in homes — things like running appliances, lighting, and especially heating. It’s not uncommon for Brits to live in houses that are over 100 years old, and these older homes can be extremely inefficient at retaining warmth, [...]

The bill passed by Congress in early 2013 to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, the American Taxpayer Relief Act, included many provisions for alternative energy. Production Tax Credits The tax credits for producers of renewable energy, such as from wind energy, solar power, fuel cells, geothermal systems, and combined heat [...]

The world collectively held its breath when a couple of tourists illegally climbed the Pyramids in Egypt earlier this year: some for fear of their prosecution, some in disbelief at their boldness, some in awe of the magnificent photos that came about as a result of this risky decision to [...]

Experts have long warned against the devastating effect climate change might have on agriculture, and now there’s some hard numbers to back up their claims. In an interview with the Observer last week, Frank Rijsberman, an international expert on food insecurity, stated in no uncertain terms: “Food production will have [...]

CBC News reported that affairs and currents of the expanding genetically-modified food system are “too far removed” from concerns of the average Canadian consumer. Despite the amount Monsanto is emblazoned across news pages and amidst frequent farmer and food group protests happening the entire world over, the average Canadian consumer [...]

Two moms and food bloggers recently called on Kraft to remove Yellow Dye 5 and Yellow Dye 6 from its infamous line of cheese dinner products made for North American markets. According to various reports, ingesting synthetic (petroleum-based) dyes has been linked with health and behavioural problems including allergic reaction, [...]

The 2013 Human Development Report warns that if environmental challenges aren’t addressed then poverty could rise up to 3 billion by 2050, according to the Guardian. Specifically, the UN report claims that by not addressing air pollution, water pollution, climate change, and deforestation, the world’s poorest countries could face troubles despite the [...]

This year, we’ve covered quite a bit on China’s pollution problem and the importance of tackling it as soon as possible. Long story short (okay, maybe not so short): China’s air pollution levels broke records this year and reached dangerous levels. So much so that the Chinese media has taken a [...]

March 18-24 is Canada Water Week. Not only is this precious commodity essential for life and the make-up of at least 60% of the human body, but it is embedded in the core of almost every item of food, clothing and product that we consume and use on a daily [...]