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While many of us still dither about exchanging our incandescent light bulbs for compact fluorescents, improvements in the performance and applications of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have taken a quantum leap forward, and researchers around the globe are making significant advances in both lighting and the next generation of wireless network technology, visible light-based communication.
By Maggie Romuld

Beer is the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world, as well as the most widely consumed, and while Saint Patrick's Day is five months away, people everywhere are now looking into the aspects of a different type of green beer.
By Ashley Bouman

Ever heard the saying that one man's trash is another man's treasure? Well, one man may have found the treasure by turning garbage into a profitable resource.
By Melissa Reynolds

HOME ENVIROSENSE

CITY & COMMUNITY EFFORTS

Making great compost is easy once you have the right ingredients. The proper mix of ingredients is required in order to get compost that's rich in nutrients and high in humus.
By Karen Stephenson

Windfall Ecology Centre's focus is on community action that's informed by observation and participation at the provincial, national and global levels. They have achieved numerous results by community cooperation, and providing sustainability services and advice since 1998.
By Karen Stephenson

GLOBAL FRONTIER

BACK TO NATURE

The United Nations Health Agency recently launched a network of leading international experts and groups to boost efforts to combat non-communicable diseases.
By Karen Stephenson

According to Statistics Canada, this country produces 21 million tonnes of garbage annually (675 kg of trash per person).
By Maggie Romuld

GREEN LEADER PROFILE

GS PRODUCT PICKS

The UN has declared next year the International Year of Biodiversity and there is probably no one more pleased than Dr. Edward O. Wilson.
By Maggie Romuld

Nokia Eco-Sensor Phone Watch

Powered by the sun, this two-piece device has one component that can be worn on the wrist like a watch, but is really much, much more than a gadget to tell time.
By Madelyn Lipszyc

TO YOUR HEALTH

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHANGE

You can now add humans to the list of emerging green energy sources. The concept of using human movement and converting it into kinetic energy is taking the world by storm.
By Madelyn Lipszyc

It seems that climate change awareness will soon be getting a bit of a helping hand — in the form of a song.
By Melissa Reynolds

BOOKS FOR THOUGHT

ECO PHOTO & WORD OF THE MONTH

If you're looking for the celebrity voice on making your life a little greener using some very simple steps, The Green Book has it all.
Reviews by Melissa Reynolds

I Wonder The Wonder Of Nature!


sparge or sparging — Injection of air below the water table to strip dissolved volatile organic compounds and/or oxygenate ground water to facilitate aerobic biodegradation of organic compounds.