Fostering a new culture around organ donation could save more lives
Although the organ donation system saves thousands of lives in the US each year, there are only half as many donors as there are deaths with the potential to donate. That means there are still many organs from the dying that could become a gift of life for someone else. But if we change our mindset Read More...
This is the first shoe ever to be made from used chewing gum
Approximately 3.3 million pounds of gum reside on the streets of Amsterdam each year. To put a dent in that number, a trio of organizations have teamed up to turn chewed gum into sustainable shoes. The team has created a new type of rubber called Gum-Tec by breaking down the synthetic rubber Read More...
Air pollution levels dropped 89 percent during the London Marathon
When you look at the numbers, it’s no wonder activists are urging lawmakers to make the centers of cities car-free. During the London Marathon, which happened this past Sunday, traffic-free streets saw an 89 percent drop in pollution levels. Just imagine how much better our quality of air would Read More...
No coal, no problem: The UK grid just went coal-free for three days straight
Coal is losing its grip in the UK. For more than three days in a row this past week, no electricity was generated from coal power—the longest streak since the 1880s. The new record comes just days after the UK grid recorded its first two-day period without using any power from the fossil fuel, Read More...
These smartphone apps will calm your mind and help you fall asleep
It may sound counterintuitive, but the technology that surrounds and distracts also gives us plentiful tools to help ease ourselves into sleep. If you’ve been having trouble falling asleep, here are a few apps that may help you get a good night’s Read More...
Al Gore: ‘We're in the early stages of a sustainability revolution'
There is a growing perception in the markets of developed nations that our current economic model is no longer fit for purpose. For a number of reasons related to economic performance, social and political divisions have grown wider than ever and large swathes of the population feel excluded from Read More...
Automatic savings app Digit can now pay off credit card debt for you
Automatic savings mobile app Digit is expanding its services, adding the option to let users pay off credit card debt with money in their Digit account. To try out the new feature, called Digit Pay, users create a “credit card debt” goal in the Digit app settings, then activate the service. Read More...
11 ways to stop negative thought patterns and move forward
Negative thinking is the easiest way to slow down your business and personal goals. But how do you get rid of negative thoughts? There are a number of ways to do it, and the one you choose is likely a personal Read More...
Wrangler puts its corporate weight behind soil health
In his excellent book Growing a Revolution, David R. Montgomery suggests that for far too long we've been arguing over organic versus conventional agriculture. Instead, he says, we really should have been focused on soil health. You see, there are big organic farms that are losing soil hand over Read More...
Sky-Pod is a durable, webbed tree tent that hangs from the branches
Camping in a tent is fun, but camping in a suspended tree tent among the green, leafy giants of the forest is even more enjoyable. We've seen a variety of tree tents before, and now British company Sky-Pod is offering this durable design that uses military-grade materials and can be hung off a Read More...