Overreliance on oil and commodities such as iron ore has long been a problem facing many of the world’s biggest import and exporters. It is either the importers being over reliant on external natural resources to survive, or the exporters relying on a never ending…
By Cassius Methyl “Cavendish banana” is the primary species of banana that remains on Earth: a sterile, seedless banana you can commonly find at a grocery store in the United States. At least commercially and in the west it remains prevalent, while the old species of…
By Beyond Pesticides Aldi Süd, the German supermarket chain with stores in the U.S., has become the first major European retailer to ban pesticides toxic to bees, including the neonicotinoids imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam, from fruits and vegetables produced for their stores. Aldi has requested…
By John Vibes Not only is the Michigan government poisoning residents, but now they are threatening to take their children for not paying for it. Flint, MI – As the water crisis in Flint deepens, it is becoming apparent that the effects of the lead-infested…
By Claire Bernish Flint, MI — Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha is a hero. Though it’s possible you haven’t heard her name yet, you probably will soon — she’s responsible for ringing the original alarm bell about the lead contamination of Flint’s public water supply. And the ordeal…
By Derrick Broze Flint, Michigan —The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians in Manistee, Michigan has donated $10,000 to the Genesee County sheriff’s office to assist in providing clean water to the residents of Flint, Michigan. Flint is currently under a state of emergency after local,…
By Claire Bernish Setting a sustainable example for the rest of the world, Denmark generated a record-breaking 42% of its electricity last year from wind turbines — upping the country’s previous world record, set in 2014, by 3%. “Hopefully, Denmark can serve as an example…
By Amanda Froelich The singer purchased then donated over 180,000 bottles of water to the town of Flint, Michigan, after learning that the 100,000 residents haven’t had access to clean water in over a year. Two years ago, the state of Michigan decided to switch…
By Brandon Turbeville It appears the uses of hemp are endless. In addition to myriad industrial products such as paper, construction material, clothing, food and fuel, hemp is also known to draw out toxic substances from the soil. In other words, not only does hemp…
By Brandon Turbeville It has often been said that you don’t know what you have until it’s gone – or until the government legislates it out of existence. Such was the case with the incandescent light bulb which has been a staple of civilized cultures…
By Brandon Turbeville As if Flint, Michigan needed more problems other than an economic depression which has left the city a virtual wasteland, Flint is now the scene of a massive poisoned water scandal that has seen lead flooding the city’s drinking water supplies. Now,…
By Amanda Froelich Earlier this week, more than 80 whales were discovered stranded on the southern coast of India. Officials still don’t know what caused the phenomenon. On Monday, more than eighty whales were discovered stranded on the southern coast of India. The phenomenon was…
By Claire Bernish In the United States, we have become so inured to ironically-titled legislation, the majority of us simply assume legislators find dystopic, tongue-in-cheek humor in toying with our hopes — think: USA Freedom Act, the sole freedom of which lies in the government’s green…
By Nick Hankoff Berkeley, CA — Monsanto and its ancillaries are facing another lawsuit over pollution caused by their manufactured chemicals. A 6-0 vote by the Berkeley City Council last week prompted an official complaint demanding the conglomerate pay for a cleanup of the PCB-compromised San Francisco Bay….
By Amanda Froelich A German company has developed battery technology capable of charging electric car batteries with salt water. When you take into consideration the number of intriguing innovations in development, it becomes an exciting prospect to be alive in the present era. Sure, war…
It might keep your coffee hot without burning your hand, but plastic foam – more commonly known as Styrofoam – is one of the most harmful materials around when it comes to the environment. This petroleum-based plastic has gained a lot of negative attention in…
By Amanda Froelich If you were one of the many infatuated by the solar-powered pod that allows you to live off-grid anywhere in the world, you’ll be stoked to know that they’re finally on the market. According to Ecocapsule, a limited edition of 50 self-powering pods…
By Vic Bishop Wave energy technology has finally proved its feasibility to provide renewable, clean energy on a mass scale. The Perth Wave Energy Project has demonstrated that the CETO 5 wave energy generators, developed by Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, are capable of using the movement…
By Justin Gardner Five years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was commissioned by Congress to undertake a study on the impacts of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on drinking water. This newer method of oil and gas extraction involves the pumping of highly pressurized water, sand…
By Claire Bernish A new study by the Environmental Protection Agency has found evidence through a study that backs what activists and environmentalists have asserted for years: one of the most widely used neonicotinoid pesticides can, indeed, cause declines in honeybee populations. But the agency’s…
