Matt recently wrote Eat Like It's 1975 to Save the Planet: New Report Links Obesity, Energy Consumption & Climate Change, which said We need to be doing a lot more to reverse the global trend towards fatness, and recognize it as a

Since the Viet Nam war, Canadians (and some Americans) have been sewing Canadian flag patches on their backpacks when they travel to distinguish themselves from their neighbours. But they will be ripping them off soon, as the country becomes an

It is the battle of the M&Ms; vs the L&Ls; the Munk debate in Toronto about the statement "Climate change is mankind's defining crisis, and demands a commensurate international response" with Bjorn Lomberg and Nigel Lawson duking it out

The Guardian's George Monbiot talks about climate deniers, junk science, and the need for nuclear.

Actually, we have been down this road before...

"Let’s abandon this disastrous experiment."

On some days, wind generated as much as 234% of demand.

Join the DETOX campaign to pressure the fashion industry to stop exposing our kids to hazardous chemicals and contaminating waterways.

Working with nature instead of against it, forest gardens promise abundance, as well as the kind of resilience a changing climate demands.

An exhibit about the pioneering mid-century designers illustrates the innovative ideas that inspired their work.

A new study finds 3 carnivores that usually avoid each other at all costs have found smart ways to peacefully co-exist. #goals

If we're going to push lifestyle change as a strategy, how we manage our money is one of the most important topics of all.

Ethical fashion brands tend to be very expensive, but there are ways to make the transition without spending a pile of money.

A decade ago, the Taliban's destruction of two 1,500-year-old Buddha statues in the Bamiyan Valley drew worldwide attention to Afghanistan's rich archaeological

Inspired by massive flooding in the UK, the Church of England is renewing its commitment to fighting climate change. And that's sending a signal to the markets.

The Muslim American Society of Charlotte isn't just putting solar on its mosque. 40 of its congregants are going solar too.

After nearly being hunted to extinction, wolf populations in the United States have recovered enough that hunting wolves is allowed to control their numbers. But are we moving too fast?

The FDA has announced new (and stronger) warning requirements for certain prescription insomnia medications. Here's why.

This recipe is creamy, sweet, and wonderfully refreshing.

A report found that bottles have surpassed bags and straws when it comes to prevalence in freshwater rivers.

This is not your usual trading site; it is much more of a community.

Architype demonstrates that simple forms and careful window choices are the way to build efficient, affordable homes.

The evaluation report three years after Double Up Food Bucks started giving incentives to SNAP (formerly food stamp) recipients

A new study in the journal Conservation Biology found that snow leopards living near Buddhist monasteries in Tibet are being helped by monks who actively patrol the forests to prevent poachers from killing the endangered cats.

What's more fun than riding with 25,000 people through car-free streets on a beautiful day (and night)?

One of the great North-American cyclist cities has a big bash to celebrate bike culture!

The city wants to become a leader in electric transportation, part of a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a third.

A partnership between Moisson Montreal and the largest grocery chains in the province will continue to salvage hundreds of tons of food that would otherwise be discarded.

And a big part of the pitch is sustainability and comfort.

They are one of the most iconic features of the city, but some of them are really scary.

Finally, a true Zero Waste store has arrived in Canada! Méga Vrac features more than 700 products, making it a perfect place for waste-averse shoppers to stock their pantries.

You can work with other location independent workers and do some holiday good deeds at the same time.

Talk about slashing food miles; 'fresh from the roof' is as local as it gets.

The age of vehicular cycling is coming to an end; cyclists want equity, not equality

Electric bikes are the great leveller; a lot more people will be doing this.

Wood smoke is a huge source of particulate pollution and really shouldn't be in residential neighbourhoods. But the flavour...

This is the kind of gentle density we need.

Following anti-Monsanto activism in other countries, Poland has announced plans to completely ban the growth of Monsanto’s genetically modified strain MON810.

For Monsanto, superweeds are just another selling point for its products.

Jacob and Brian look at chicken pre-marinated with Prozak, the blackest solar cell ever, and Poland and Vermont's fight against Monsanto.

You just can't fool Mother Nature.

Want to do something really different for Thanksgiving this year? Come have an organic dinner on the lawn of Monsanto's World Headquarters and watch the latest show from Rev. Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir.

When reviewing the safety of glyphosate, the Environmental Protection Agency considered just five independent studies, and 27 industry-funded studies.

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

With guests Kathy Freston and Michael Pollan, Oprah dedicated her full show yesterday to veganism and meat production. She and her staffers went vegan for a week, some of them have decided to continue the diet (or go "veganish") even

By now you've probably heard that adopting a vegetarian diet, or at least cutting way down on you meat consumption, is a great way to reduce your ecological footprint and get some great health benefits at the same time. Now

Not waiting for national legislation to set a price on carbon and kickstart the journey to a low-carbon future, Montgomery County, Maryland has enacted one the country's first carbon taxes. Passed by a vote of 8-to-1 the tax

Millions of Americans are applauding President Obama for naming five new National Monuments.

New wind and solar will be cheaper than 96% of all existing coal by 2030.

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