California wants to change the law and only allow renewable energy on grid
California lawmakers are considering passing a law that would ensure that eventually only clean energy moves through the state’s electricity grid, a goal nearly unmatched anywhere in the world. The proposal would accelerate the adoption of renewable energy by requiring utilities to obtain 60 Read More...
Fat is healthy and low-fat diets don’t make you thin, big new study confirms
We have been misguided about fat. More and more research shows that eating fat is actually healthy and it does not make you fat. A large new analysis in the medical journal The Lancet compared more than 135,000 people on low-fat and low-carb diets across 18 countries. The researchers found that Read More...
Weird but healthy: Why you should add olive oil to chocolate
Chocolate is good for you. Olive oil is good for you too. Surprising new research shows that it is even better to eat dark chocolate and extra virgin olive oil together. The dark chocolate and olive oil combination was linked with several indicators of an improved heart health profile and was Read More...
New ballot initiative could increase California farm animal welfare standards
California already has some of the most rigorous laws in the country regarding farm animal welfare, but the state’s rules surrounding pigs, chickens and cows could get even stricter. On Tuesday, the Humane Society of the United States introduced a ballot Read More...
Potential carbon capture game changer nears completion
On a small lot between Houston and the Gulf Coast, in an industrial zone packed with petrochemical factories and gas pipelines, a little-known company is finalizing construction of a demonstration Read More...
A new estimate of biodiversity on Earth
Anyone who has studied biology, watched a nature documentary, or, for that matter, simply enjoyed time in the outdoors, has likely been amazed by the variety of plant and animal life on our planet. To date, Read More...
How soil microbes fight climate change
Around the globe, 2016 has been a dusty year. Just this month, massive dust storms enveloped Guazhou County in China, engulfing five-story Read More...
How happier, healthier and more successful people live on their own terms
Although people think they perform better on caffeine, the truth is, they really don’t. Actually, we’ve become so dependent on caffeine that we use it to simply get back to our Read More...
Top talent prefers social enterprises above nonprofits
President Trump has brought a fresh stimulus to nonprofits in the U.S. this year. Organizations dedicated to the protection of social justice, equality, and women’s rights are receiving much higher donations because these objectives appear threatened by the administration’s agenda. The Read More...
Farmers in Colorado save water in exchange for money in pilot project
Water has value. You may not think about that when you turn on the shower—although that may be different if you live in a place like California that is still recovering from years of drought. There are many more places dealing with water shortages. The easiest way to save water is to target Read More...