I’m sure you’ve heard of the Heinz food company. It’s been around since 1869, providing generation aft…
Too Many Dates and Not Enough Biofuel?
Date palm plantations line the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Iraq. Once leading date exporters, they now r…
How Do 100 Million Women Just Disappear?
Imagine a world without women. No, it’s not the tagline for some gloomy successor to Atwood’s feminist dysto…
For Snack Time, There’s a Right Time
As a shift worker, my eating habits leave a lot to be desired. Mealtimes are scheduled around a continually-changing wor…
Cities Promote Green Credentials in Bid to Host 2016 Olympic Games
In the not-so-distant past, cities competing to host the Olympics focused on size, infrastructure and the ability to bui…
Angling for Greener Fishing Gear
On the face of it, recreational fishing seems to be a green activity. After all, you simply sit on the side of the bank …
Growing Green Curtains Reduces Energy Usage
Japanese ceramic company Kyocera has found a unique way of reducing its air conditioning usage. It is draping the exteri…
The Climate Wizard Maps the Future
Anyone wanting to know how global warming will affect their community in the future now has a new interactive tool, The …