Thousands of Ethiopians join together for the country’s first Car Free Day
Thousands of people, both young and old, have joined in the streets of Ethiopia’s capital to mark the country’s first Car Free Day. Major roads have been temporarily closed to allow for the mass transit where people walked and exercised together. The event was held to promote healthy living, Read More...
Nasa and Honda are pairing up to revolutionize the conventional battery
Scientists from Nasa and Honda are putting a joint effort to develop a new battery that could deliver up to 10 times the energy density of a conventional lithium-ion cell. The battery would be fluoride-based, would take fewer resources to manufacture, and wouldn’t pose a safety risk due to Read More...
World’s largest maritime shipping company plans to ditch fossil fuels
The world’s largest container shipping company has embarked on a mission to become carbon-free by 2050. The biggest part of the process will be switching to carbon-neutral ships and urging the industry to find cleaner ways to power their massive vessels. This is a remarkable initiative Read More...
Italy’s fashion capital wants to plant 3 million trees by 2030
Milan has an ambitious plan to plant 3 million trees by 2030 in an attempt to relieve Italy’s fashion capital of air pollution and offer a more green touch to the cityscape’s grey-predominant architecture. The scheme is estimated to increase the number of trees by 30 percent which would absorb Read More...
Three morning stretches to improve the rest of your day
Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong and healthy, and doing it in the morning can transform your entire day. There are times when you almost jump out of bed full of energy, and then there are those when getting out of bed seems impossible. These three quick, simple stretches will help you Read More...
How major cities can fight climate change... and make billions
Implementing green strategies like bike lanes and better building codes could bring 94 world cities a collective $583 billion worth of benefits, while fighting climate change, according to research by a global network of cities. C40 Cities pinpointed transport, buildings, and industry as priorities Read More...
For a happier, healthier world, live modestly
Gibran Vita makes every effort to get rid of the dispensable. He lives in a small home and wears extra layers indoors to cut his heating bills. He eats and drinks in moderation. He spends his leisure time in "contemplation," volunteering or working on art projects. "I like to think more like a Read More...
Scientists envision replacing batteries with a molten silicon 'sun in a box'
One of the biggest practical problems keeping renewable energy from overtaking fossil fuels is the question of how to store it. When the sun is shining, or when the wind blowing extra hard, the energy system siphons off some energy into a battery to use during cloudy days without a breeze and how Read More...
Men and women experience happiness in different ways. Here's why
Who’s happier, men or women? Research shows it’s a complicated question and that asking whether males or females are happier isn’t really that helpful, because essentially, happiness is different for women and men. Women’s happiness has been declining for the past 30 years, according to Read More...
Still have vacation days left? 3 ways to use your time off for a good cause
Despite the well-documented benefits of vacation, it’s no secret that Americans aren’t great at taking their paid time off (PTO). A new study from travel booking website Priceline found that a quarter of Americans still have more than nine vacation days left on the table through the end of Read More...