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Articles Tagged “Sustainability”

Algae Extraction

Overcoming Oil with Algae

The world is in crisis: oil will not last as a resource, but we still require fuel. What outlook does algae biofuel have?

Small World

Small World Energy

Want to see our energy production in under a minute?

Reusing a Bag

6 Tricks to Better Recycling

We all know we should be recycling, but do we always follow through? Here are 6 simple ways to make sure you’re making the most out of that can.

Dan Nocera: Personalized Energy

Dan Nocera: Personalized Energy

Ready to solve the energy crisis? Dan Nocera’s got the concept and design.

Local Food

Going Local: The Changing Features of an Essential Practice

Going “local” today doesn’t carry all of the same meanings it once did. In some cases, the ideas are vastly different. In others, the roots of local are more evident. Find out what local might mean for you!

Oil Well

The Shock of Peak Oil

Learn about how peak oil may be approach sooner than imagined in the short, engaging video by Ideas@MaRS.

Food Recycling

Food: The Forgotten Recyclable

Recycling is often touted as one of the best things we can be doing to help clean up the world. Let’s not forget all of our recyclables though, and food is one of them.

Holding a Tree

Holiday Happiness: Gifts That Give Back

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Holiday Happiness

‘Tis the season of giving. Try to think of gifts this year that benefit more than just the receiver—gifts that give back to the world around us.

My Garden

The Best Part of Your Garden

A garden brings life and demands it from us. It is a push and pull cycle, and at times it can be hard to answer: what’s the best part of your garden?

Eco-Drug Disposal

Make the Right Choice for You and the Earth: Eco-Drug Disposal

Those left over pharmaceutical drugs can be a hazard to your loved ones and the environment. Here’s a safe, quick, and effective tool for disposing of those drugs, naturally.