Not exactly a new video, or story for that matter, but definitely always worth a watch. In 1977 the Voyager 1 space probe was launched, and it has been up there in the cosmos for the last 33 years. It’s taken trips to the far reaches of the solar system including flyby’s through the lunar [...]

The exploration for new sustainable energy sources is in a way an effort to regain harmony with our natural world. If this is the case, it only makes sense to look at the organic mysteries that have been under our collective nose all along. Recently, scientists have been studying the elegant wings of butterflies – [...]

The documentary Waste Land follows the journey of artist Vik Muniz to his native Brazil in documenting the lives of a group of catadores – ‘self designated pickers of recyclable material’ – who had until this point existed unacknowledged by the society in which they live. The story begins with Muniz’s initial trepidation in the investigation of Jardim Gramacho, the largest [...]

In recent years, the question of the corporation’s role in our democracy has been weighed by activists, pundits and politicians. Perhaps the ultimate arbiter of arguments over corporate personhood is the United States Supreme Court. The highest court in the land often avoids daily media scrutiny, but has an understated influence on policy decisions (consider [...]

Of the endless amenities afforded to the burghal dwellers of New York City, green space is one that comes at a premium. Urban planners the world over are having to consider new paradigms of metropolitan environmental integration. Two entrepreneurial architects in the Lower East Side of Manhattan are doing just that with their vision of [...]

Over the years, the severe environmental damages caused by the many fast-paced developments in Hong Kong have been well documented. Which is why it came as a surprise to many marine conservationists this week, when the South China Morning Post reported on an amateur fisherman reeling in a one-metre sea bass on the Victoria Harbour. [...]

Abu Dhabi is looking towards the future. Situated in the crossroads of three major continents this small island capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is considered as one of the fastest growing in the world today. A rich investment from international corporations and the presence of luxurious hotels, spas and leisure facilities at every [...]

Plans to extend the Keystone XL pipeline from the Alberta Tar Sands in Canada, to the Gulf Shores in the United States have officially been put on hold this afternoon. In a statement, President Obama said, “the Secretary of State has recommended that the application be denied.  And after reviewing the State Department’s report, I [...]

Bocas Del Toro in a dramatic archipelago of tropical islands just across the Panama border from Costa Rica. Less spoiled and commercialized than Costa Rica, the Ngobe people have farmed and fished the water for thousands of years. The Ngobe also fought off pirates and Spanish conquistadors to remain independent through most of the last [...]

A so-called last minute deal at the COP17 Climate Talks in Durban, South Africa has led politicians and some media outlets to laud the cooperation of diplomats to come to an agreement to ultimately curb anthropogenic carbon emissions. Environmentalist are largely left bewildered by the cheers. Under the veneer of supposed progress, all that one [...]

A recently released case study from Friends of the Earth International, the world’s leading grassroots environmental organization, has exposed energy giant Sasol as having done much to undermine the recent climate talks in South Africa. Established as a state-owned venture in 1950 and privatized in 1979, Sasol has become a global company with operations in [...]

In an effort to protect the indigenous people of northern Kenya, a collective of artists and activists have turned to the unifying global medium that is music. Slumchella will be the stage to raise awareness protesting against the GIBE 3 hydroelectric dam and advocating for Kenyans without a voice. Based out of California, Village Beat [...]

Two major energy policy issues have been garnering attention recently, and they may serve to test the Obama administration’s commitment to the environment and sustainability. The simultaneous debates over the failure of Solyndra and the proposed Keystone XL pipeline highlight and contrast the dialogue around our domestic energy sources, and the role of government in [...]

Despite political stagnation, everyday people continue to seek solutions to our climate crisis. Ryan Hrejac, of Ontario, Canada, began his mission to battle global water shortages in developing nations through direct action, education, and inspiration, all beginning at the age of six. Hrejac launched his mission after hearing a jaunting tale from his elementary school [...]

Timely solutions to the climate change crisis at times appear overwhelmingly difficult given our modern political arena and public discourse. Steady streams of misinformation have provided fodder for deniers to reinforce their entrenched views on the subject. We have long known that the rates of emissions from industry, agriculture, and transportation, among other factors, have [...]

As attention in recent years has shifted towards economic recovery, special interest groups from multinational energy corporations have worked quietly yet tirelessly to distort the climate change debate. Despite being the largest energy consumers and second worst polluters of the planet, half of the American public remains highly skeptical that humans even have a role [...]

AVAAZ.org is compiling a petition to voice concern over the response to the crisis in Somalia. Currently, a geopolitical quagmire hangs over the heads of Western leaders. © Brendan Bannon/MSF “More than 2000 people are dying every day in Somalia, in a famine that threatens to starve more than eleven million people to death. Conflict [...]

News coverage has been completely overwhelmed during the month of July over the synthetic debt ceiling crisis, yielding little time for coverage of other stories. For the environmentally conscious WILD community, we want to highlight some recent developments regarding climate change. Climate scientists have warned that an additional consequence of arctic ice cap melt is [...]

Last week, Bloomberg News exposed one of the worst aspects of our supposed democracy. The American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, is a Washington-based policy organization that goes beyond lobbying. Rather, representatives from corporations including Koch Industries, Exxon Mobil and BP sit at the table with our legislators and actually write laws. ALEC has drafted [...]

The Horn of Africa on the continent’s east coast is experiencing the worst drought in more than 60 years.  Climate scientists believe that the extreme weather patterns are a direct result of human carbon emissions.  The drought has compounded the problems in an already unstable region resulting in an all out humanitarian crisis, especially in [...]

In the midst of perpetual domestic media saturation of tabloidworthy issues, environmental degradation continues to fly under the radar of the public. This weekend, an Exxon Mobil pipeline burst, spilling around 42,000 gallons of crude oil into the Yellowstone River in Montana. The cause of the rupture remains unknown, but it was likely related to [...]

As the Ethical Living columnist for the Observer and author of Green Living in the Urban Jungle, Lucy Siegle knows a thing or two about caring for a cause. She exposes the current state of the fashion industry in her new book, To Die For: Is Fashion Wearing Out The World?, and it’s not pretty. [...]

Scientists, marine biologists and conservation experts have stated time and time again: Sharks are apex predators and therefore mature and reproduce slowly. Humans are killing upwards of 78 million sharks every year — a rate that is entirely unsustainable for marine ecosystems. Do we have to remind you that during this practice, the fin is [...]

Every year, millions of dollars are literally going up in smoke in Nigeria, Africa’s top crude oil-exporting nation, as companies burn off unwanted natural gas released during oil production. If collected this natural gas would be enough to provide the energy needs of the whole continent. The multinationals Mobil, Shell, Chevron, Elf, Agip, etc, making [...]

Farms that produce good, clean and fair food have nothing to hide. Well apparently some have… America’s powerful agribusiness lobby is pushing legislators in Minnesota, Florida, and Iowa to make taking photos or videos of their facilities illegal. But pictures don’t lie. Bad farming practices are present in our food system, and if that information [...]

Earth Day is 6 days away and counting… Despite astronomical profits during what have been lean years for most, the Oil & Gas Industry continues to benefit from massive, multi-billion dollar taxpayer subsidies. But when President Obama called on Congress to eliminate about $4 billion a year in tax breaks for Big Oil earlier this [...]

Follow our count down towards International Earth Day, coming up on April 22nd, with the most innovative and deep rooted initiatives for environmental improvements : Today, get wiser with Doctor Vandana Shiva, one of the world’s foremost environmentalist, and anti-GMO activist. And as always we can all make a difference, and enjoy organic local food [...]