December 9, 2010 Animals and plants introduced from foreign habitats may not reveal themselves to be harmful ’invasive’ species for decades, according to a European study published recently. Species that are moved away from their natural predators back home can displace native species in their new habitats, and scientists say the problem already…

November 29, 2010 So the season is getting near and it is time to buy a little something for all those special people on your list.  Maybe you should go green this holiday season?  Here are some gift ideas from Michelle Lalonde at The Gazette. I always start my eco-friendly Christmas shopping at…

July 1, 2010 ssStarbucks is finding new ways to use the 3 billion paper cups its customers use each year, even in cities where recycling is not popular or mandated. This fall, it will send cups used at its Chicago stores to Green Bay, where a Georgia Pacific paper mill will turn them…

June 1, 2010 Colombia goes to the polls this weekend to choose a successor to their outgoing President, Alvaro Uribe. One of the favourites is Antanas Mockus, former Mayor of the capital. Not all voters take him seriously, but his wish to crack down on the country’s FARC guerillas and culture of corruption…

May 6, 2010 China is leading a push by Asia-Pacific nations into green technology, which could be their ticket to sustained growth and reduced reliance on Western markets, the United Nations said Thursday.  This is much needed because of China’s incredible growth over the past decade. It said environmentally friendly industries could provide…

January 19, 2010 I just love this idea, sort of like taking shopping carts at the grocery store.

January 5, 2010 If you are like me and half in the bag on some mornings because you don’t get enough sleep and are afraid of falling asleep at the wheel then this new ‘self-driving’ idea might just work for you. A revolutionary roadtrain system that would allow cars to “drive themselves” as…

October 2, 2009 An electric Mini of course!! I just love the mini and if I didn’t have to cart around 5 kids all the time I would definitely own one. Early next decade, BMW of North America plans to sell an electric “megacity car” as a sub-brand of BMW, similar to the…

September 25, 2009 I love it when green meets charity and here is a case of just that.  An elaborate playhouse featuring a gearmotor from Bison Gear and Engineering Corp., St. Charles, Ill., sold for $10,000 at auction, with proceeds used to provide free home repair services for elderly and low-income homeowners in…