The coronavirus pandemic is a turning point in history. The world economy is receiving one savage blow after another. Healthcare systems are totally overwhelmed in the advanced capitalist countries as a result of decades of attacks on living standards. The inefficient and ghastly nature of capitalism is in full display in the west, where people until recently enjoyed at least a semi-civilised existence. In Africa, Asia and Latin America the consequences of a full-scale outbreak will be catastrophic.

The Moroccan regime has detained over 500 political prisoners, according to the president of the Moroccan Association for Human Rights, Aziz Ghali. Amongst them are those imprisoned in the Hirak Rif protests and the Gerak Jaradah movement: trade unionists, bloggers, a journalist… pretty much everybody. Not a day goes by without social media reporting the arrest of new militants or ordinary citizens whose only crime, in the majority of cases, is having published a Facebook post critical of living conditions or of the state’s politics.

Whether they are are autonomous, self-driving or "shared" like Uber and Lyft, they are still congestion.

The stuff you notice that no one else does, that's the most important!

Selfie culture poses a real threat to the great outdoors.

A small child's bedroom becomes a magical little place to sleep and play.

Sydney claims the largest and most technologically advanced annual fireworks display on the planet, attracting more than one million people to the harbour foreshore, more than turn out for the fireworks in New York,

In our conventional, resource-intensive food and building industries, 'waste-free' may seem like an alien concept, which makes projects like Australia's Greenhouse all the more impressive. Touted as a

Are they good for everyone or just about making money and getting rid of workers?

Our photo of the day comes from the 15th oldest U.S. national park.

Ozone, is a substance that like CO2, seems not only to require international treaties, but it likes cleaning stuff. Apparently NASA discovered it works a treat as a disinfectant, killing bacteria and making stains soluble at low temperatures. The

In July of 2007, the East Coast was slammed by a record-setting heat wave. From New York City to Washington, DC, temperatures averaged above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, causing more than 40 deaths.

Household cleaning products in the U.S. might soon be a little greener, thanks to a new rule in California that will require companies to reformulate products so they contain fewer volatile organic compounds, or

Hopefully someday we can say the same thing about an effective effort to combat greenhouse gas emissions.

This week two scientists, Dirk Schulze-Makuch and Paul Davies, suggested in the Journal of Cosmology that it is time for humans to start colonizing Mars. Humanity needs some

Because the iron dumped in the ocean off British Columbia wasn't dumped as waste, it didn't violate international law.

But the United States has opted out.

Ecorazzi: French Vogue Peta

Fashion designer and Planet Green contributor Cree McCree has found a source for pelts to use in her fashions that is arguably one of the most sustainable - nutria, a large invasive rodent. The animals are killed by hunters and

The Searaser takes a novel approach to wave energy generation. New owners Ecotricity - pioneers of wind power in Britain - are aiming for mass deployment in the next five years.

An inventor has been awarded for his novel technology for generating energy with waves.

Scientists have developed a piezoelectric speaker that can playback the full frequency range of dolphin sounds, getting us closer to human-dolphin communication.

Wave power is a promising source of clean energy, but it is usually overlooked because wind and solar power are farther along.

The wave glider created by Iquid Robotics has passed quite a test for robustness. It coasted through the superstorm and provided real time weather data nonstop.

Wave power is the oft-forgotten cousin of solar and wind power. It has huge potential, but it is not quite as far along as the better known sources of clean power, so it tends to be overlooked.

The company says this system is simpler than other wave devices that need to be finely tuned to the waves to pick up their energy.

A student at Wake Forest University is testing wave energy technology for capturing the power in pool laps.

This promising source of clean energy is facing an uphill battle.

The agency is offering up open source modeling software to scientists, engineers and garage inventors too.

The Norwegian ship has been given a new clean energy life.

The new wave energy harvester will be utility scale and tough enough to need little maintenance, even in rough seas.

The wave energy generators would help to both generate power and dissipate the power of the waves crashing against the shore.

Affordable housing doesn't have to look cheap, and LEED Platinum doesn't mean it has to cost a fortune.

This modern take on the gabled farmhouse includes lots of clever space-saving ideas.

Do you plan it where there is lots of room, or do you put it where there is good transit accessibility?

There has been endless discussion of the the outcome of the COP15 conference. Here is another positive note (book) from the group This Place09. It is an art and Twitter project that sought to convey personal thoughts about

We still have to reduce our carbon emissions.

Having a view of green space or access to a garden or park is linked to lower frequency and strength of cravings, study finds.

For a while I have been thinking of getting a Kindle. It saves trees and eliminates the impact of transportation and with Amazon's recycling scheme in place as well as the fairly long lifespan of the Kindle, the problem of e-waste seems less worrying

Is there somewhere you go to when you need to recharge your batteries? Or remind yourself of the beauty of nature? These are our favorite nature spots.

Is there somewhere you go to when you need to recharge your batteries? Or remind yourself of the beauty of nature? This is the second part of this series.

A new study shows that there is such thing as too many toys.

A new downloadable planner from Citizenne Style can help you create a 10-day fashion plan using minimal items.

These worrisome sunscreen chemicals provide potential risk to humans and are wreaking havoc on coral reefs.

Our best recipes for autumn, when we crave warm, comforting food to counter the falling leaves and frosty bite in the air. These recipes offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

It is exhilarating to have a bike anywhere you want it. It is depressing to see the state of the bikes.

We have to start thinking about housing as a social good instead of a financial instrument.

I've seen way too many friendships destroyed over this simple mistake.

We go through this ridiculous change for no good reason at all, yet it is unhealthy and dangerous.

Consumer Reports finds that most products advertised as “natural” contain genetically modified ingredients.