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OHM Electric Bikes From Canada

Based in British Columbia, OHM Cycles make high-end electric bicycles that feature 38V lithium-ion batteries, regenerative braking and powerful BionX motors. The company offers two styles of electric bike: one built for the urban rider, and one suited to rugged terrain.

Animated map brings global climate crisis to life

A new animated map of the earth from space illustrates the potential impact of climate change over the next century and can be viewed on your computer.

The project, Climate Change in Our World, is the result of cooperation between web search engine Google, Britain's environment ministry and the country's Met Office.

For an All-Organic Formula, Baby, That’s Sweet

Amy Chase started feeding Similac Organic infant formula to her second son, Amos, as soon as he was born in November 2006.

“When I saw the organic at Publix, I bought it, no questions asked,” said Ms. Chase, a self-described “yoga mom” in Atlanta.

Thirsty For Change?

In follow up to our previous article on bisphenol-A I wanted to draw some attention to some more solutions to this chemical and others. Take a look below at some more health-friendly drinking bottles.

But first let’s recap what bottles to avoid. Nalgene and other hard plastic bottles (polycarbonates) have been the lead culprits when it comes to the proliferation of bisphenol-A but they are not the only plastics causing troubles. Do your best to avoid the following: