Offshore wind farm is being built without subsidy: this is huge for renewables
Offshore wind has been shattering cost reduction goals recently, but due to the complications of developing wind energy in harsh offshore conditions, it’s still significantly more expensive than onshore wind. That’s why it was so remarkable when several bidders came forth to purchase the rights Read More...
The UN says these are the 12 best countries to live in
The world is becoming a better place to live. Although 800 million people in the world still go to bed hungry every day, the UN’s latest Human Development Report stated that 1 billion people have risen out of extreme poverty in the past 25 years. The report also looked at nearly 200 countries Read More...
The 4 things that need to be addressed to make 2018 a successful climate year
Extreme natural disasters sadly became the norm in 2017, and there is little doubt climate change played a role in them. To limit global warming to two degrees, the main goal set in the Paris agreement on climate, experts say that emissions will have to peak and begin to sharply decline in 2020. Read More...
The world’s largest carbon-trading market is being set up in China
In a bid to help meet its ambitious climate change and clean energy targets, China is methodically building the world’s largest trading system. China has been testing out city-level carbon-trading projects, and is using the data gathered from these projects to build its carbon trading system Read More...
Volunteering is good for you: how to start lending a hand in 2018.
It’s no wonder that we have trouble “finding balance” when we’re so intimidated by the idea of stepping up and helping out. We’re focused too much on taking and not giving. By volunteering, you can help others while finding the balance that we all seek. If you’re looking for ways to Read More...
Tree skyscrapers and underwater restaurants: a year in futuristic designs
Human landscapes are ever-changing. In 2017, the most remarkable building designs hinted at a newfound peaceful relationship with nature and proposed solutions for overcrowded mega Read More...
Reading on paper is better
Reading on paper has been proven to be better in retention, education and for brand Read More...
California says Nestle lacks permits to extract millions of gallons of water
California regulators say Nestle may have to stop collecting a large portion of the water it bottles from the San Bernardino National Forest, because it lacks the legal permits for millions of gallons of Read More...
Infrastructure proposal to protect San Francisco Bay from rising sea levels
Looks like San Francisco’s beautiful Bay Area could be in for a major ecological makeover. SCAPE Landscape Architecture has unveiled Public Sentiment, a living infrastructure proposal that aims to create a visitor-friendly buffer zone around the Read More...
Magnesium is key to good health: Here’s how to know if you have enough in your system
If you want your body to function at maximum potential, you need magnesium in your system. This amazing and healthy mineral is responsible for over 300 metabolic functions in the human body, and every single cell needs it to function properly. The thing is, research shows that nearly half of Read More...