This lake in Canada sports a stunning summer look - spots! And the weird geology and hydrology that makes these spots is definitely worth talking about. Plus, Spotted Lake may not be the only one of its kind, and might tell us more...

We've been talking about the unavoidables recently. Last time, we covered Death. This time, it's taxes. So, what are taxes? Why do we pay taxes? What is all that tax money used for? This week, Adriene is going to cover all that and more....

A marathoner needs a lot of energy to make their long distance treks, and this is no different for migratory birds. But how are these marathon flyers getting that energy from the mud they’re slurping off of beaches along the way?

Terese Marie Mailhot, author of our January pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “Heart Berries,” and Jeff announces the February book selection.

Whether it's robots under the sea, wave detectors in space, or star-power on land, this episode has big experiments covered.

Diana Six teaches Hank about the Mountain Pine Beetle and all its glory, including taste! Then Jessi from Animal Wonders introduces Hank to a couple cuties he is not too sure about.

We've been talking about the unavoidables recently. Last time, we covered Death. This time, it's taxes. So, what are taxes? Why do we pay taxes? What is all that tax money used for? This week, Adriene is going to cover all that and more....

Lighting up the TED stage, Nobel laureate Al Gore takes stock of the current state of climate progress and calls attention to institutions that have failed to honor their promises by continuing to pour money into polluting sectors. He...

Live music performed during sunset at the top of Whistler mountainCredit: Philippa Jenkins/The Independent

Howcast - Learn about the top six museums to visit in Vancouver in this Howcast travel video.

Does Your Flag Fail? CANADIAN Edition

You all loved the first megaregions episode so much, I decided to follow it up with the NEXT top megaregions! While the Northern California, Florida, and Cascadia megaregions aren't quite as prominent as the top four, they each still...

British Columbia is huge! In fact, outside of Alaska, it is larger than any other U.S. state. But despite its physical size, the majority of the Canadian province's population exists within the far southwest corner, mostly within the...

The Pacific Northwest is a vibrant region of the United States. And British Columbia is an incredible province of Canada. But while both these regions are separated by an international border, at one point, it really wasn't clear whether...

Coyote's got a big one on the line... a REALLY big one! Brave Wilderness ventures to British Columbia to team up with Kevin and Mariko of Sturgeon Slayers. Coyote's in for the battle of a lifetime as he attempts to wrangle an enormous...

Dr. Forrester introduces the Western Region of the United States. She describes the major physical features of this, the largest geographical region of our country.

A video entitled “Important People of Canada” which examines the lives of several people who were significant in Canada’s history.

See examples of countries whose government has taken action to incorporate sustainability and do business in a more sustainable way. Examples include Ecuador and how the constitution incorporates a triple bottom line perspective and...

What can we do to save our planet? Our friends Mary and Oliver suggest that we compost! This colourful, entertaining duo puts everything they have into educating the public on reducing, reusing, recycling, and composting. A big part of...

Finding land for homesteading requires due diligence and forethought. In this episode, we find the perfect parcel that ticks all the boxes: sunny slopes for solar panels, a weak cell signal perfect for a booster, several possible...

Delivers the case for carbon pricing and provides viable options and case studies around cap and trade and carbon taxes

In this episode we ask the question, What Is Home? What is it about the place we call home, wherever it may be, that makes us stay or return? From the mountains of Montenegro to the icebergs of Greenland there are so many beautiful...

We need to be smarter in how we think about climate change. In this episode of #NewEconomicThinking Harvard Kennedy School professor Joseph Aldy describes how economics can help by bridging the gaps between scientists, policy makers,...

Going off grid requires a lot of planning and a little patience! It’s springtime which means we’re anxious to get started, but without the land, we decide to begin sketching out our plans. As we wait for the pieces to fall into place, so...