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Luxury and "Eco" Try to Co-Exist at Cacao Pearl's Philippine Resort

Every developer worth his or her weight in white beach sand is vying to be able to proclaim his or her resort the first or best or truest eco-resort.




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Ontario's GreenBelt could be turned into "largest condo farm this province has ever seen"

Doug Ford, now leading in the polls, wants to open up more of it for development.




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Ontario's Doug Ford's proposed natural gas expansion is like putting 42,560 cars on the road

Just what we needed in what was a decarbonizing planet.




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Ontario's Doug Ford bans bans on clothesline bans

No green energy issue is too small for the rampaging Premier.




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Oil company claims "net zero' emissions goal

And yet it still plans to sell more oil...




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Visiting Alvar Aalto's Nordic House

The Scandinavian master designed a gem of a building promoting Nordic cooperation.




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Man lives in tiny 8 ft. box to avoid paying San Francisco's high rents

One man gets creative about the affordable housing shortage in San Francisco, and pays only $400 a month to live in this sleeping pod he built in a friend's apartment.




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San Francisco introduces "Vision Zero" fire trucks

Finally, fire departments are buying equipment designed for the city instead of designing the city to fit the equipment.




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Eco-Ideas from Toronto's Green Living Show

It seemed a bit smaller and emptier this year, much like the green movement in general.




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Naomi Klein's 'Leap Manifesto' calls on the Canadian government to divest from fossil fuels

Klein, author of 'This Changes Everything,' launched the Leap Manifesto at the Toronto International Film Festival. Read and sign it here to join the call for a more sustainable and equitable future.




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Volvo's 360c is a rethink of how autonomous vehicles might be used

They are going to be a lot more than just cars that drive themselves.




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Sidewalk Labs releases its vision for Toronto's waterfront

It is a wonderful wooden and digital world, but will it ever happen?




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Judge allows California to require cancer warning on Monsanto's Roundup

A judge has ruled against Monsanto; company complains that it would drive some customers away. Unsealed documents add to drama.




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'Making do' is more important than 'sparking joy'

Our focus should be on making things last and serve their purpose, not throwing them away.




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Ellis Passivhaus laughed at Chicago's Polar Vortex

Temperatures in January dropped to -24°F and an air source heat pump kept it comfy and cozy.




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Why Colorado's slavery ban won't end slavery

Yes, slavery is still legal.




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Haitian Farmers Refuse Monsanto's Seeds and Instead Commit to Burning Them

photo: J. Novak Food Freedom recently reported that Chavannes Jean-Baptiste, peasant farmer leader of the Peasant Movement of Papay (MPP) called the entry of Monsanto seeds into Haiti "a very strong attack on small agriculture, on farmers, on




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Report: Scotland could reach 'net zero' emissions by 2045

The goal could be reached even earlier, if Scots changed what they eat.




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Super-yacht is powered by liquid hydrogen. How "eco" is that?

In two words: It's not.




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Triumph Elm Tree Arrives in Chicago's Downtown for Arbor Day

The Triumph Elm is being set up on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago in honor of Arbor Day this Friday (and you thought the fun ended with Earth Day!). The tree is part of a project by the Morton Arboretum to enlighten




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Grandmother, grandfather among rare whales who've died in 3 weeks

Already suffering a perilous decline, the deaths of 4 North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence this month doesn't bode well for the species.




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Tokyo's Nagakin tower goes tall and goes wood

It is a modern plug-in city that is organic in more ways than one.




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Libeskind "crystal" at Toronto's ROM gets a little more welcoming

"The physician can bury his mistakes, but the architect can only advise his client to plant vines."




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How Do You Conserve Not Only Nature, But Local Culture? Philippines And Mexico's Interesting Approaches

Every person interested in environmental issues is well aware of the dangers of species extinction and the importance of conservation




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The Week in Pictures: Volvo's Pedestrian Airbag, Paris Underwater, and More

An airbag on the hood of the car to protect pedestrians? We also have a video of Paris flooded by rising seas, a sliding library creates an extra room, and more.




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Monsanto's agrochemicals are poisoning Argentines, but Monsanto blames victims for misusing products

Michael Warren and Natacha Pisarenko from The Associated Press have a blockbuster piece of reporting on the dozens of ways Monsanto's chemical fertilizers and pesticides are poisoning the people of Argentina.




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Xylophone of the Forest, Stunning Ad for Docomo's Wooden Cellphone

This is probably one of the most beautiful and awesome ads I have ever come across, thanks to Frame and Form. Watch the Xylophone of the Forest, and before you shrug it off because trees might have been killed for the making of this clip, hear me




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Fill your home with random stuff from Marie Kondo's new store

Forget decluttering. KonMari is now all about re-cluttering.




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Exquisite photos from Nat Geo's look at the Okavango Delta

In a compelling new documentary, The Flood, Angela Bassett narrates the story of the life in one of the world's last great wildernesses.




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Colorado's Browns Canyon: Good things come in a small package

This beautiful area near Salida, Colorado, could become the next national monument, with your help.




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Who's really in charge at the supermarket?

Shoppers like to think they're in control of their own food decisions, but there's actually a complex web of manipulations between supermarkets and food processors going on behind the scenes.




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US agencies introduce "Road to Zero" plan to eliminate traffic deaths

But do they have the courage to do it right?








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Live Free. Couch Hard.: Totino's Pizza Rollsâ„¢ Unveils First-Ever 'Bucking Couch' to Deliver the Ultimate Gaming Experience Before the Big Game - Brad Hiranga Interview

Brad Hiranga, General Mills Business Unit Director, Pizza and Tacos Business Unit discusses the Bucking Couch and Bucking Couch Bowl.





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NBC UNIVERSO To Premiere Its First Original Scripted Series "El Vato" Starring Mexican Regional Star El Dasa Sunday, April 17 At 10pm/9c - “El Vato” :30 sec video promo

“El Vato” :30 sec video promo






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Make Listening Safe: the Hear the World Foundation supports WHO's International Ear Care Day in 2015 - The Hear the World Foundation wants you to make listening safe in celebration [...]

The Hear the World Foundation wants you to make listening safe in celebration of the World Health Organization’s International Ear Care Day in 2015





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Coppertone® Teams Up With Soccer Stars Christen Press, Kelley O'Hara, Graham Zusi And Matt Besler To Inspire Daily Sun Protection - Christen Hydrate TV Spot Use and reapply as directed.

When Christen Press puts her game face on, she makes sure she helps protect it with Coppertone® Sport. Use and reapply as directed.




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Responsibility for coronavirus precautions at airports is a 'game of hot potato'

As government authorities and airlines think about coronavirus health screenings, it isn't clear who's in charge of carrying out new policies.




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Why Kevin O'Leary would have said no to Tesla on 'Shark Tank'

Here's why investor Kevin O'Leary would have passed on Elon Musk in the early days.




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We call this decade 'the age of delivery': Domino's CEO

Don Meij , CEO Of Domino's Pizza Enterprises gives an update on the pizza business during the international pandemic, and how Domino's is keeping up with demand.




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Nintendo's 2020 game pipeline is looking weak: Analyst

Despite the strong demand for Nintendo's Switch console and the breakout success of its "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" title, Kazunori Ito of Morningstar Investment Management Asia says he does not see a strong game pipeline for the company this year.




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'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary: 20% of small businesses that got federal loans will fail

The "Shark Tank" investor also tried to look at the bright side: "So 80% are going to make it, in my view. That means it was a great investment."




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Carl Icahn, who's made a large bulk of his fortune in energy, has a new play in the industry

Icahn's next energy bet could pay off through a takeover or a rebound in oil prices.