Nikki is an author and writer specializing in green living ideas and tips, adventure travel, upcycling, and all things eco-friendly. She's traveled the globe, swum with sharks and been bitten by a lion (fact). She lives in a tiny town with a fat cat and a very bad dog.
What’s lurking in your drinks? From deadly aspartame to heaps of calories, what you drink may be affecting your health and tripping up your weight-loss efforts. We take a look at what’s really going on with your favorite beverages.
Aquaponics is like hydroponics with poop for your green home. Aquaponic systems house plants in small pebbles or stone, but instead of a cocktail of nutrients, the water from your fish tank is pumped through the growing medium. Now your plants are cleaning the water while you fish are feeding your garden.
Love + Robot = Lovebot! Two of my most favorite things have been melded into one little bot of fabulousness by Toronto artist Matthew Del Degan. Matthew's lovebots are about to invade the city of Toronto as more than a hundred of these child-sized sculptures are placed around the city.
Malaysian artist Hong Yi has an interesting approach to creating incredible portraits. She uses the ubiquitous coffee stain and turns it into something beautiful.
Broadcast to 23 community stations across the country, the Green Majority is a weekly environmental news program which airs on 89.5 on Fridays from 11-12.
Eating food that is locally sourced is the best way to reduce the carbon footprint of your meals but it can be hard to find reliable sources of season fruit and vegetables. Now Locally Sourced, run by entrepreneur Steve Benjamins, makes it super easy to find food in your area.