The latest video from The Story of Stuff dives into the world of privatized water systems and why this impinges on a basic human right.

Meanwhile, cars and trucks keep getting bigger and higher. It's time to do something.

So much of the economy changes if cars last five times as long and hardly need service.

Distracted driving isn't just caused by cellphones.

The Toronto Star's list is useful but incomplete.

So much for the "sharing economy". North Americans don't like sharing cars or parking spaces.

The only things that ever seems to affect SUV and pickup sales are the economy and the price of gas.

Canoo redesigns the electric car from the ground up. It redesigns the ownership model too.

It will be electric, autonomous and shared. Where have we heard that before?

He wants data? We've got data. And if it saves just one life.....

Not only that, they are "argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic." And all men.

Two misfortunate advertising campaigns from Argentina use polar bears and tackiness to promote air conditioning.

Concrete containers are placed in a metallic structure, forming a green wall to the eye and a walk in space to interact with the plants.

It remains to be seen how green (or not) new Pope Francis aka Jorge Mario Bergoglio will be, but this photo of him riding the subway in Buenos Aires, Argentina, certainly makes a good ad for public transportation.

The “Los Lagos Region” is home to many breathtaking vistas.

Deaths of the endangered whales, mostly young calves, leapt 10-fold from 2005 to 2014. No one knew why until possibly now.

This is a truly seismic change, and may mean some big changes in the oil sands and pipeline debates.

It's all about the amazing connections.

"'If you give people more places to hide, more naughty things will be done"

One study and a pile of anecdotal evidence has shown that perhaps the decision to remove fluoride in 2011 wasn't such a great idea.

You've probably heard of the Banff Hot Springs, but what about Miette and Radium? These are worth a visit!

Or is it all a big political show?

We've covered Jendarling's organic garment bags before. But with the holiday/travel season in full swing, their new chic Chelsea Girl collection, comprised of non-plastic garment and travel bags, is right on cue. For Jendarling,

An article in the latest issue of the journal Current Science raises serious questions about the long-term viability of genetically-modified Bt cotton to actually do what it's intended to do, increase pest resistance.

Heavy Eco sells bags, t-shirts and accessories, all made with recycled or organic materials and designed and produced by inmates in Estonian prisons.

Great gift ideas from DesignMarketo, a platform diffusing up-and-coming designers’ small and limited productions. Our favourite: "Save Fish, Eat Chips" t-shirts!

With demand for natural textiles spiking, sustainable companies need to look beyond pesticide- and water-intensive cotton

After the beautiful Xylophone of the Forest I shared with you last month, I came across a selection of amazing wooden designs from Spain, both century-old and brand new ones. Confemadera put together an impressive selection

Solar Sister showcased just some of the efforts taking place around the world. Here, the Women Barefoot Solar Engineers of Mauritania install solar panels in their villages. They received training in Rajasthan, India. Image: Barefoot Photographers of

This biomimicry success promises advanced hearing aids as the headphone generation ages

Interest in rocket stoves is growing, and with good reason, as they're fast, efficient, and cleaner-burning than most other options. Here's a small affordable model for camping or emergency preparedness.

Kris De Decker questions some of our most cherished assumptions.

Researchers find an intriguing link between foods + drinks rich in flavonol and staving off dementia.

Let's have a clap of clean hands for Ignaz Semmelweis.

It's sad, but it is happening everywhere.

When Governor Sonny Perdue of the US State of Georgia filed a legal complaint and then formally asked for the support of the Bush Administration to force the US Army Corps of Engineers to stop releasing water from Atlanta's Lake Lanier, perhaps he did

US Department of Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has reported on a compromise between three Southern US Governors who had been struggling over diminished access to shared surface waters. The language used to report this progress indicates a small

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is proposing a rate increase due to extreme drought having reduced their ability to ramp up hydroelectric generators in time for customers to turn on the bright kitchen lights and cook dinner - after 4:00PM. Only 6

A Federal judge has ruled that seven Virginia homeowners made legitimate damage claims regarding corrosion of metal items in the home and personal inconvenience caused by use of

I'm a big fan of scenario thinking. Although no one can predict "the future," several plausible scenarios can be constructed, informing decisions made difficult by many unknowns. A good decision works in

British Petroleum has created a 22 mile long undersea oil plume, measured as "dispersed" beneath the ocean's surface, stretching from the wellhead, toward Mobile Alabama. Via the Chron: "The thick plume was detected

Large swaths of US southern states are experiencing severe drought

They have toilets but they just dump the sewage out the back. This is nuts.

In rural Alabama, an existing landmark building is converted into a new community gathering spot, instead of being torn down.

We just noted the rising popularity of e-books as Amazon announced sales of digital books have consistently surpassed sales of hardcover books. However, don't think libraries will turn to ancient ruins quite yet. Pop

Chris Yurista lives out of his backpack. He tells the BBC that "It's always nice to have a personal sense of home, but that aside - the internet has replaced my need for an address." He's got a job and moonlights as a DJ, couch-surfing in friends'

Lisa Gansky sees a new emerging business model emerging. One she has dubbed, The Mesh. "... one in which consumers have more choices, more tools, more information, and more power to guide those choices." A model

Families should be able to have Thanksgiving Dinner instead of having to go to work. This stinks.

Lets declare a day of non-action, of unoccupying the big box stores. Instead, let's support our local, green neighborhood shops that need our custom.

Not up for camping at the Best Buy? We have three less costly and more comfortable options.