One of the world’s first all-wooden cars has made its debut at the China Eurasia Expo. Dubbed the Umut, this 4 metre long, 7-seater car is composed completely of wood, made entirely by hand, and is powered by an electric motor. With an expected top speed is 60km/h, it can [...]

A few weeks back, New Zealand signed a preliminary agreement between the Whanganui River and the Crown that made the river a legal entity, giving it a legal voice. Brendan Puketapu, a member of the Whanganui River Maori Trust, signed on behalf of the river. This landmark decision is the first of [...]

Infographic by Seametrics, a manufacturer of water flow meter technology that measures and conserves water.

Oscar nominee Casey Affleck is the latest celebrity to join the ranks of PETA. The younger brother of actor/director Ben Affleck is trying to bring attention to the practice of dehorning cows on dairy farms. It’s a practice he calls “inhumane”. A graphic video, entitled “Dehorning: Dairy’s Dark Secret” has [...]

In a testament to our continuing evolution as a species, New York City may become the largest jurisdiction in the nation to establish a registry for animal abusers, similar to sex offender registries. Councilman Peter F. Vallone Jr. introduced the measure in response to a Queens bodybuilder who killed his [...]

The internet is filled with parodies of Carly Rae Jepsen’s hit “Call Me, Maybe” but the most recent parody from the League of Conservation Voters might be the first that calls for change, specifically, chemical reform. Released last week, ”Test It, Maybe” was made to promote the Safe Chemicals Act. Should this act, was [...]

It was former American President Jimmy Carter who once said that, “if we can teach our children how to honor nature’s gifts, the joys and beauty of the outdoors will be here forever.” Part of honoring the gifts nature provides to us is respecting our homes and yards by maintaining [...]

It is a startling prediction that highlights the grim reality of our surroundings. According to one of the world’s leading ice experts, the final collapse of the Arctic sea ice will take place in summer months within four years time. In a recent article, the Guardian profiles the predications of [...]

The rate of elephant killings across Africa is at its highest in a decade. That’s according to the October issue of National Geographic magazine. The magazine reports that it’s impossible to say exactly how many elephants are slaughtered annually, although there is a conservative estimate that it was more than [...]

The United Nations says there could be some good news for the ozone layer this year. It says the ozone hole, over the Antarctic, is expected to be smaller this year than last’s. The agency says a ban on harmful substances has stopped its depletion. But despite the positive news, [...]