London’s first zero waste store

London’s first zero waste store London’s first-ever zero waste store is located on Kingsland Road in Hackney. The storefront is simple and subtle, with one small sign indicating its name, Bulk, and an attractive window display of fresh pastries, loaves of multigrain bread, and baskets of beautiful produce to draw in curious passersby. Inside, Bulk…

Program aims to inspire greener habits at Montreal’s daycares

Program aims to inspire greener habits at Montreal’s daycares Three Off-Island childcare centres have signed on to a made-in-Montreal program that challenges daycare educators to systematically eliminate waste and implement environmentally-minded programs. The program, now in its third year, was adapted from a similar ENJEU program created in 2004 for CEGEPs and colleges. There are…

Engineers are making an ‘’electric highway’’ that stretches from Norway to Italy

Engineers are making an ‘’electric highway’’ that stretches from Norway to Italy Now, two more companies, an international energy and e-mobility company E.ON and Denmark e-mobility provider CLEVER, are partnering to build yet another network of charging stations. Over the next three years, their network will provide 180 “ultra-fast” charging stations across 7 countries between…

Thoses floating homes are hurricane-proof

Thoses floating homes are hurricane-proof Dutch architect Koen Olthuis and Miami-based livable yact company Arkup collaborated to build a 4,350-suqare-foot home that floats on the water. It’s completely off the grid, and is capable of withstanding a category 4 hurricane. According to Inhabitat, Olthuis — with his studio Waterstudio — collaborated with “avant-garde life on…