A really neat time lapse video put together by Oregon State University alum Don Pettit shows footage from his time on the International Space Station. This one shows Earth from day to night, and you can spot everything from auroras to city lights. TreeHugger.com

The B.C. Water Symposium, which wraps up today (Wednesday), is happening simultaneously in three B.C. cities - Kelowna, Victoria and Prince George, thanks to videoconferencing. The discussions are focusing on water protection and conservation, climate change, watershed protection, groundwater mining and new water technologies. KelownaDailyCourier.ca

But the reasons why a bike share like Bicing is worth maintaining are these:

- bike routes are generally cheaper to build than new roads
- increased bike traffic is CO2 free traffic
- biking, for low or moderate effort, can be a highly effective community health enhancement

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A new water filter that employs cotton dipped in nano-sized silver wires and copper tubes works 80,000 times faster than filters that simply block bacteria from getting through. The filter, developed by Stanford University researchers for use in developing countries, efficiently conducts a tiny charge of electricity, zapping 98 percent of all bacteria. Inhabitat.com

From the Aquanotion TwoFlush retrofit kit to a DIY free dual flush toilet-hack, there are plenty of options out there. But the Simple Flush retrofit from Brondell—the same folks who brought us an eco-friendly toilet seat and bidet— looks like a particularly smart choice. TreeHugger.com

Kelowna's new $21.5M Bus Rapid Transit system was unveiled Wednesday. Phase One of what is known as RapidBus BC will connect downtown Kelowna with UBC Okanagan by providing service every 15 minutes during peak travelling time along Highway 97. Castanet.net

A chemical company's factory that produces toilet bowl cleaner and other consumer and industrial chemicals burned down in late July. The runoff from the water used to put out the fire made its way into a local creek that runs through Athens, Ga., causing a serious fish kill and dying the entire creek bright blue. DailyGreen.com

Have a lot of old stuff to get rid of? Well you could give it away and get a lot of awesome stuff for yourself at the same time on Give Your Stuff Away Day! Slated to sweep the nation on September 25th, the event, which is being organized by Mike Morone, calls people to simply bring their unwanted items to the curb. Inhabitat.com

If you’re fed up with the balancing act of taking groceries home on your bike handlebars, or are still a little too proud to go for that front anchored basket, then the PUMA Mopion just may be the stylish cycling solution you’ve been looking for. Inhabitat.com

It looks like supply and demand is working out in the consumers' favor when it comes to lithium-ion batteries.  Production has been ramping up for the batteries as more electric cars go into production and that has led to an oversupply that may just keep piling up. EcoGeek.org

Greenpeace said about 500,000 Facebook users have urged the world's largest online social network to abandon plans to buy electricity from a coal-based energy company for its new data center in the U.S. YahooGreen.com

From soothing sunburn and insect bites to deterring insects and cats, vinegar is a versatile, safe and effective solution for many household and pet problems. YahooGreen.com

The University of Notre Dame is taking the use of e-readers in classrooms seriously, embarking on a one year study of how the devices integrate into classrooms. The first course to have students use an iPad instead of any text books is Project Management. TreeHugger.com

Sometimes the waterway is both greener and faster than the highway. Though ferries are bigger than cars and usually use more fuel, they can carry hundreds of people and cars at one time. Plus, they are also often the shortest route from point A to point B -- meaning a fraction of the mileage that would be spent in a car. TreeHugger.com

How could I know that my surroundings could be potentially adding to the toxic load in my body? How could I know that a perfect storm was brewing and that this toxic trauma would send my brain and body spiralling into a survival mechanism? KelownaCapitalNews.com

There are some simple items that you can replace to not only go green, but teach your child environmental practices at an early age. To help inspire your child to give back, try donating some of your shopping budget to a green cause. That way everyone gains by the shopping experience. DailyGreen.com

Today Global Solar unveiled a new type of flexible solar module that builders can stick directly on the roof, rather than constructing racks to hold heavy glass-covered cells. The modules won’t cost less than traditional arrays, at least initially, but they make it easier to include solar power at the time of construction. Inhabitat.com

The innovative LED lighting system saves more than 40% of the energy used by traditional streetlamps and has many other innovative features that make it a leader in efficient systems for road lighting. In addition to its impressive performance, the light’s stylish form factor makes it a desirable choice as compared to the clunkier models or yore. Inhabitat.com

Postgreen, a real estate development company focusing on modern and eco-friendly development in Philadelphia’s urban neighborhoods, recently completed an undertaking called the “100K Project,” two houses that prove that green construction can be affordable if properly designed and executed. Earth911.com

Will your new car get an A in fuel efficiency? A government proposal may add letter grades to showroom window stickers on new cars and trucks to reflect a vehicle's overall fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions. YahooGreen.com