Traditional power grids were developed to meet the needs of conventional generation technologies such as hydro, coal or nuclear power, and the networks are typically based on large, centralized power stations that supply end-users via long-distance transmission and distribution systems.
By Maggie Romuld

There is no better time-proven method of controlling pests in your home and garden than Diatomaceous Earth. Not only is this a guaranteed way to control annoying pests such as cockroaches, ants, earwigs, flies, fleas and ticks, but it is totally natural. Diatomaceous Earth is totally organic - no chemicals, no toxic residue, no negative health effects.
By Karen Stephenson

A new lighter-weight car frame may be the answer to both reducing some greenhouse gas emissions and saving Europe's ailing auto industry.

The SuperLight Car Research and Development Project is co-funded by the European Commission under the 6th Framework Programme involving 38 leading organizations from nine European countries. Behind SuperLight Car is a group of seven European car makers, including Volkswagen (coordinator), Fiat Research Centre, Opel, Renault, Volvo Technology Centre, Porsche and Daimler, all working together to bring lightweight car technology to the masses, while reducing car weight by 30%.
By Melissa Reynolds

HOME ENVIROSENSE

CITY & COMMUNITY EFFORTS

As a result of the fruit and vegetable industry's recurrent decisions towards using pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals, people are turning to their very own backyards as sanctuaries and an undeveloped food source.
By Madelyn Lipszyc

When the Chicago Green Exchange opens later this year, it will have taken the niche of eco-friendly shopping and services and made it mainstream.
By Melissa Reynolds

GLOBAL FRONTIER

BACK TO NATURE

Several months ago, Anna Tibaijuka, Under Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), and Executive Director of the UN Agency for Human Settlements (UN-HABITAT), spoke about the continuing global concern for adequate shelter and the effect of the current housing and finance crisis on the world's poor.
By Maggie Romuld

We are currently living in a "chemical society." This situation has existed since the Industrial Revolution during which the majority of toxic waste began to be produced. The word "toxic" has always carried a menacing connotation and we are taught from a young age to never touch or go near anything that carries this label.
By Ashley Bouman

GREEN LEADER PROFILE

GS PRODUCT PICKS

Millions of people around our world are in a constant battle against poverty, hunger, other nations who exploit their vulnerabilities, and a degraded natural environment. The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) campaigns internationally on issues on which their grassroots partners advocate locally, and empowers them with knowledge.
By Karen Stephenson

Brilliant Earth Recycled Jewellery

Buying an engagement ring, or a gift for your loved one does not have to result in environmental damage from mining anymore!
By Madelyn Lipszyc

TO YOUR HEALTH

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHANGE

Autumn can be one of the best times of the year to be outdoors with the family. Visiting a local apple orchard can be an adventure for children of all ages. Many orchards now have mini-petting zoos, playgrounds, and other attractions to make the apple adventure more "appealing."
By Karen A. Stephenson

August 15, 1969 was the day that changed rock-and-roll and outdoor concert/music festivals forever. It was the first day of Woodstock, a rock gathering that took place on a farm in Bethel, New York and even though it happened four decades ago, it is still talked about and used as a popular culture reference today.
By Ashley Bouman

BOOKS FOR THOUGHT

ECO PHOTO & WORD OF THE MONTH

Why is our world about to get a whole lot smaller? If you believe Jeff Rubin, former Chief Economist at CIBC World Markets, oil scarcity will inevitably lead to higher transportation costs, global trade and travel will thus be curtailed, and the world will re-divide into inwardly-focused regions as we buy, eat and work locally. Hence, our world will shrink.
Reviews by Maggie Romuld

Environmental Destruction, Kuwait, Sulaibikhat Beach


chlorinated hydrocarbons — Insecticidal substances which are no longer recommended for use on food animals because of their persistence in animal tissues and entry into the human food chain.