Cycling directions became an option in Google Maps in 150 U.S. cities back in March. News is that they are now about to be an option in Canada as well. 9 major Canadian cities (Calgary, Edmonton, Gatineau, Kelowna, Ottawa, Toronto,…
Chemical Industry Shuts Down Proposed Law to Protect Kids from BPA
The toxic chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, has been scientifically linked to adverse health conditions in over 200 studies. Just recently, I reported on one showing a clear link between BPA exposure and decreases in sperm quality and quantity. But…
10 Most Walkable Cities in World? [SLIDESHOW]
“There are cities where cars reign supreme, others where a bicycle or public transportation will suffice, and a select few that remain a paradise for two feet. By design or purely by accident, each of these 10 cities beckons you…
Curitiba: Sustainable Transportation & Sustainable City Leader [VIDEO]
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Curitiba, Brazil has improved itself as much as practically any city on the planet in recent years. A new short video on the city was released by EMBARQ last week and a screening of the video was held at the World…
Thank You & Happy Thanksgiving
There are things I like about Thanksgiving and there are things I’m not a huge fan of, but one thing I love is taking a moment to give thanks and appreciation. On this special day, I’d like to give a…
Cycling Superhero Bike Ride
Are you a cycling superhero? Probably not yet, but you could be soon. A handful of green activists and bicycle enthusiasts have been going on “cycling superhero bike rides” once or twice a year since 2000, on which they bike…
San Francisco Supervisors Override Mayor Newsom — Happy Meal Toys Officially Banned
I’ve covered the development of this San Francisco story for months, and it seems that it has finally come to an end, a happy one for those opposed to predatory child marketing and McDonald’s Happy Meals. For a little background,…
NASA: World’s Largest Lakes are Warming
What’s one major sign the world is warming? The world’s large bodies of water are warming. In a first-of-its-kind study, NASA has now concluded that the world’s largest lakes have been steadily warming over the past 25 years. Yep, no…
Global Weirding Putting Australian Tropical Marine Life in Threat
With global weirding comes a lot of huge ecological changes that we will need to adapt to quickly. As the global climate warms, nature does strange things,.. strange meaning not what it has done for centuries upon centuries. Scientists are…