A carbon-free city is being built from scratch
Can a city built from scratch be profitable to developers and enjoyable to residents as it tries to be carbon-free? That is the question facing owners and planners of a mostly vacant, sunburned 400-acre plot of land near this city's sprawling International Airport as they plan an energy system with Read More...
Proof of concept: Conservative billionaire to build America’s largest wind farm
It’s a sure sign of changing times when conservative investors embrace new technologies. In Wyoming, the biggest wind farm in the US, is being built with the money of conservative billionaire Philip Anschutz, who got his start in his father’s oil business. The farm with 1,000 turbines will be Read More...
Low cost of living and great climate: the best country for retirement
Financially, retirement can be a lot easier if you would move to a different country. It’s an option few people are ready to consider despite the fact that living abroad is easier than ever before thanks to the Internet. Here’s the Annual Global Retirement Index for 2017 with an interesting Read More...
Google’s chefs develop plant-based ‘power dish’ to get employees to eat less meat
Google likes to solve problems. It wants to be a more sustainable company too. This year, the company will hit its goal of purchasing 100 percent renewable energy to run its operations. Google also recognizes that meat consumption is an important part of its carbon footprint. That’s why many Read More...
Spending money on a cleaner brings more happiness than buying goods
The most valuable thing in modern life is time. That’s the conclusion from a Canadian study. Researchers found that spending money on a cleaner brings much more happiness than material goods of the same value. They asked more than 6,000 adults in the US, Canada, Denmark and the Netherlands, Read More...
7 funding alternatives to overcome the barrier for female tech companies
The world of finance and high tech still suffers from a lot of gender discrimination. As a result, it is much harder for female entrepreneurs to get funding for their startups. Below are funding options for female founders that, in most cases, were created by women and are run by Read More...
Women are way better than men at crowdfunding, study says
In Silicon Valley, venture capital funding still overwhelmingly favors men. Male investors often don't fully understand the value of ideas women entrepreneurs pitch them. They throw capital at food delivery service after food delivery service, but ignore ideas that cater to groups they're not Read More...
Electric car that can recharge in moments being developed by Toyota
Toyota is working on an electric car powered by a new type of battery that significantly increases driving range and reduces charging time, aiming to begin sales in 2022, the Chunichi Shimbun daily reported on Tuesday. Toyota's new electric car, to be built on an all-new platform, will use Read More...
Western men's sperm counts plunge 60 percent in 40 years due to 'modern life'
Sperm counts have plunged by nearly 60 percent in just 40 years among men living in the West, according to a major review of scientific studies that suggests the modern world is causing serious damage to men’s health. Pesticides, hormone-disrupting chemicals, diet, stress, smoking and obesity Read More...
The complete guide to online meditation resources
I've been studying and practicing meditation and mindfulness for 10 years. I’ve taken courses, read articles, and practiced for countless hours. Over these years, I've discovered there are a lot of sources for meditation guidance out there, but some are better than others. Having done the Read More...