Colorado joins California, adopts stronger emission rules in face of EPA rollbacks
Colorado has become the 14th U.S. state following California and adopting tougher emission standards for vehicles despite a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) two months ago to roll back vehicle greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for the model year 2022 cars and beyond. Read More...
Power companies keep shutting coal plants despite Trump’s rescue order
One of President Trump’s campaign promises was that he was going to help the struggling coal industry in the U.S. Earlier this month Trump ordered a rescue of the nation’s coal sector and proposed to use emergency powers to force grid operators to buy power from struggling plants. However, his Read More...
Microsoft employees write open letter, tech industry mobilizes over immigration
The tech industry is mounting more and more protest against the “inhumane” immigration policies of the Trump administration. In an open letter posted to Microsoft’s internal message board, more than 100 employees protested the software maker’s work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Read More...
Be less certain and two more ways to improve your decision making
Making a good decision can save a lot of time and frustration. But how do you make a good decision? According to experts, three rules stand out. Overconfidence is a bias one has to eliminate first. So: be less certain! Read on for two more guidelines for better Read More...
Couple raises more than $5m for families separated at US border as appeal goes viral
It started with the viral image of a crying two-year-old girl looking up at her mother as she is detained by American border agents. Charlotte and Dave Willner wanted to do something to help the families being locked up and separated as they crossed into the US. So they set up a fundraising page Read More...
One answer to the bee crisis: Turn everyone into backyard breeders
In Switzerland, two scientists have found a way to engage the public in the effort to preserve bees – and pollination. They’ve designed kits that allow people to set up homes for mason bees in gardens and on balconies. Five years after the launch of their start-up business, the concept has Read More...
New material for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen
Solar energy is clean and abundant. But when the sun isn't shining, you must store the energy in batteries or through a process called photocatalysis -- in which solar energy is used to make fuels. In photocatalytic water splitting, sunlight separates water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen Read More...
How to develop empathy for someone who annoys you
When someone you work with annoys you, it’s tempting to avoid the person as much as possible. But this isn’t always feasible and often only makes the situation worse. You’re better off cultivating some empathy. How can you do that with a colleague who rubs you the wrong way? How can you Read More...
London will be powered with 100 percent renewable energy by October 2018
The City of London is partnering with schools, social housing projects, stores and 11,000 acres of green space, at which renewable energy capacity will be installed. The city has announced that 100 percent renewable energy will be achieved by October this year. London is among the many Read More...
Children with over-controlling parents struggle with their emotions later in life
Let them play. A new study shows that children whose parents are over-controlling when they are toddlers, are less able to control their emotions and impulses as they get older apparently leading to more problems with Read More...