Want Good Grades? Go Run Around!
There is strong evidence that physical activity and good grades at school are directly connected. It’s a good idea to let kids go outside and just run around! “The findings…
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‘Electric Highway’ Infrastructure Goes Live
The first location in what will be a series of fast-charging stations for electric and hybrid vehicles as officially opened in Washington State. Consumers cite concerns over how far electric…
Just Show Up
People often say to me “Why go to protests? They don’t change anything.” Usually my response relates to the necessity of an actively engaged population within a democracy. If we’re…
A Charity That to Improves Afghanistan Using Skincare
A bizarre title that’s for sure and it’s by no means an exaggeration. ARGHAND is working in Afghanistan and employing locals to produce skincare products that are all-natural and are…
Solar Cell System Produces More Energy Than Light Absorbed
In something that sounds close to magic, some researchers the American National Renewable Energy Laboratory have found a way to get solar cells to produce more energy with over an…
Sustainable Power for Facebook
Greenpeace has worked with Facebook to convert Facebook’s coal-powered datacentres to environmentally friends power sources. In April 2011, a Greenpeace report, How Dirty is your Data?, calculated that 53.2% of…
Global DIY Window Gardening
A TED Talk by Britta Riley is filled with inspirational information about the online movement to get efficient, open source, window gardening. Worth every minute:
The Return of Rich Ocean Farming
Using the bounty of ocean to feed people is nothing new, but with a new spin on ocean farming we can have a sustainable food source (currently fishing is quite…
Site Info: How PR Companies Should Contact Us
This post is really only for people sending in messages about new products, companies, press releases, etc. For those of you in the PR field or for people who want…
One Millionth Tower
One Millionth Tower is a new interactive documentary on the hyper-local level focusing on Kipling Ave. in Toronto. It’s a logical follow up to Out my Window (we’ve looked at…
Help Santa Keep His Home This Christmas
The David Suzuki Foundation has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the lack of ice coverage at the North Pole. Where Will Santa Live? is a fun spin on…
30 Ways in 30 Days
30 Ways in 30 Days is a December long project that encourages people to do a small good action everyday. There are (obviously) 30 small things that you can do…
Follow the Durban Climate Conference
OneClimate has a good collection of live coverage from the Durban Climate Conference, also known as COP17. The conference started a few days ago and runs until the 9th of…
Using Food to Better the World
The West End Food Co-op in Toronto is looking to incorporate food production and consumption into bettering their local neighbourhood. The West End Food Co-op has 500 members so far,…
Organic Farming Better Than Factory Farming
There are still a lot of people who think that congenital factory farming is the most efficient way to produce crops, well those people get proven wrong – a lot!…
Music Therapy Helps Brain Damaged Patients
Music therapy can help people who have severe brain damage regain control of their brain and heal faster. This is really nifty! But how does music find a pathway inside…
United Republic: Creative Organization Grows from OWS
Democracy takes time, and it’s rough and tedious work, so it’s amazing that in the two short months since the Occupy Movement began an organization has sprung up that will…
China Pushes Green Technology Forward
China has to confront a lot of environmental problems brought forth by its own quick development, and when China confronts an issue they go all out! Renewable Energy World has…
New Way to Examine Consciousness in Comatose Patients
There are a lot of ethical issues about what to do with a person in a vegetative state in a hospital, and sometimes pulling the plug (so to speak) isn’t…
Climate Vulnerable Forum Starts Soon
The Climate Vulnerable Forum is a group of countries that are particularly sensitive to climate change and rising sea levels. Every year they meet to find ways to make humanity…