EvanEco: Carnival of the Green 172 by Don Bosch "Got milk? Grab a glass of the white stuff and a chocolate chip cookie, and join me for some green bloggy goodness..."Guardian Ethical Living: Ethical Superstore and Natural Collection merge into giant
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.
It wasn't too long ago that biofuels were basking in the glow of nearly everyone's approval - a quick fix for reducing CO2 emissions from transport. The EU aims to fill 10% of its transport needs with biofuels by 2020. But biofuel's easy ride may be
In the war between antibiotics and bacteria, bacteria often seems to be winning … but not in places like Sweden and Denmark.
Clean energy is sometimes touted as space-age technology. Some of the principles, however, can be pretty darned simple.
Besides looking lovely, all proceeds from this lamp will go to a project that is developing electricity-free lighting that is inspired by nature.
By next year at this time, all straws in SF will be made from paper, bamboo, wood, metal or fiber.
If these drugs have a fattening effect on livestock animals, it's logical that they would do the same for humans.
The fast food chain has taken last year's promise to eliminate antibiotics from pizza a step further.
Researchers are poring over an important medieval medical text with 360 recipes, many of which might have successfully fought infection long before modern science.
Though it was announced over two weeks ago, perhaps because of Exxon's backing of Synthetic Genomics, Dow Chemical's backing of Algenol Biofuels is getting a bit more play. Together they will develop a pilot-scale algae
If there's a holy grail of liquid renewable fuels it might look something like this: High yield per acre, doesn't negatively impact water supplies, doesn't compete with food crops, and is cost-competitive with fossil
It's been a while since a good poo-power story has come down the pipe, but here's an interesting one: Massachusetts-based biofuels company Qteros and wastewater recyclers Applied Clean Tech have announced that they
Can we just all put palm oil biodiesel produced on deforested peatlands to rest already: A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme shows that biodiesel production under these
Image: Casajuntoalrio Willie Smits long ago abandoned the customary role of the microbiologist. After working in the Indonesian rainforest for three decades (and marrying a tribal queen), he has taken it upon himself to regrow the delicate ecosystems
This week USEPA announced that the maximum ethanol content of motor fuel sold in the USA would be allowed to rise from 10% to 15%. Positives of the Agency's decision are: reduced dependence on foreign
Photo: Stephanie Says, Flickr, CC Turning Food into Fuel is Not the Solution The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) has released a warning that U.S. and European policy to increase the production of biofuels could lead to almost
Is the conventional wisdom that we need not worry about tailpipe emissions in biofuel-powered vehicles, because the plants had been absorbing carbon while growing, grossly misguided?
An ethanol production mandate could be in conflict with efforts to reduce the Gulf Coast dead zone.
Photo by Jaymi Heimbuch Bioneers 2009 - a weekend-long gathering in San Rafael, California of social and scientific innovators focused on environmental issues - kicked off on Friday with Michael Pollan as a headlining speaker. His talk came in the
Biochar, the "co product" of burning wood or agricultural waste in a pyrolitic (oxygen free) environment, has
It's time we stopped greenwashing plastic alternatives and realized they do more harm than good.
Humanity's innate love for nature is integrated into this design for a biologically attuned and meditative workspace in London.
It's hard to imagine that the widespread issue of electronic waste could be seen as anything more than a problem, but what if it could be reused to make homegrown algae biofuels? That's what industrial design students at of the
When you think Mexico, think biofuels (not just tequila). That's the message of OriginOil, a Los Angeles, California, company that's been contracted by the Mexican government to produce 1 percent of the
An interesting design concept that envisions humans becoming semi-photosynthetic thanks to a symbiotic relationship with algae.
This one of a kind structure combines architecture, technology, algae farming and real-time data, and will dynamically respond to environmental factors like weather and movements of people.
The company that makes "shoes for people who don't want to wear them" is introducing a new model of adventure shoe constructed with EVA foam made from algae biomass.
Tipster Peter S. was equally bemused by our mention of the petroleum powered bicycle jetpack. So much so, he thought one good turn deserved another. Thus we’ve now discovered the MobiBke. Take one foldable full performance Dahon ZeroG mountain bike
Image credit: pawpaw67, used under Creative Commons license. Malaysian palm oil producers may be committing to green(er) practices, but that's unlikely to appease George Monbiot. He has long been a critic of biofuels for vehicles, but he is absolutely
Bogobrush is socially-minded, biodegradable toothbrush that gives back to the community.
Using mouth-blown glass and energy-efficient LEDs, this stunning chandelier looks like a creature from the ocean's depths.
Our pets become like family to us during their lives, so why not treat them with the dignity that a family member deserves when they die?
He makes the case that it is better to have magnificent public parks than big private backyards.
Made with beads, yarns and other fibers, these hybrid sculptures seem to transform before your eyes.
Carpeting may be something we give little thought to, but the ubiquitous floor covering is actually a serious environmental problem. Not only are toxic chemicals often used in the making of most carpeting, they are
We were at the Cottage Life Show in Toronto this weekend, but soon there might be a whole spinoff, "Compost Toilet Life Show" , there were so many new products in the alternative toilet world. One that surprised us was the Finnish Biolan- we are used to
This water filtration solution requires no electricity, has no moving parts, and can be built affordably with locally available materials.
Scientists find signs that the germ causing strep throat and flesh-eating disease may be moving closer to resistance to penicillin and other related antibiotics.