Solar is starting to replace the largest coal plant in the western U.S.
On Navajo land in Arizona, a coal plant and coal mine that have devastated the environment are being replaced by solar–with both enormous benefits and local drawbacks that can serve as a lesson for how the rest of the country will need to manage the transition to Read More...
Buffett utility to be first in U.S. to reach 100 percent renewables
MidAmerican Energy Co will become the first U.S. investor-owned utility to source 100 percent of its customers’ electricity needs from renewable energy when it completes a $922 million wind farm in 2020, the company said on Read More...
A game-changing carbon-capture power plant just passed its first big test
Net Power announced today that it successfully fired up a pilot plant near Houston that takes an entirely new approach to capturing carbon dioxide. The news marks a critical first test for a system that promises an economical path to cutting greenhouse-gas Read More...
Want to remember the notes you take? Here's why you need to write them by hand
It's the worst feeling. We get a call or an email suddenly reminding us that a project is due or an important meeting has passed by and we've totally forgotten it. I'm no stranger to the pitfalls of forgetfulness. It's easy for things to slip our minds, especially when we're working on a Read More...
Peter Drucker's virtuous firm vs. 'the world's dumbest idea'
For much of human history, the proposition that the purpose of a business is to make money for itself was as self-evident and universally-accepted as the notion that the Sun revolves around the Read More...
Facial recognition system can track endangered primates without being invasive
Tracking endangered animals can involve invasive things like fitting primates with GPS tracking devices. That’s why researchers have developed a far-less invasive face detection system that lets field workers keep tabs on chimpanzees, golden monkeys, and lemurs just by snapping a photo of them Read More...
Why being in nature is the best thing you can do for yourself
The typical American spends only 5 percent of his or her time outside. Isn’t that bizarre? Humans evolved in wild environments, but now we live in a totally new indoor world, and it’s causing all sorts of health issues. Fortunately, there’s an antidote for these issues: Nature. Research shows Read More...
Offshore wind power is finally becoming a reality on the US east coast
Despite there being massive potential for offshore wind power on the east coast of the US, there has been little to no development of wind farms in the region. That is set to change as three northeastern US states have finally overcome the opposition to sign up for a cumulative 1,200 megawatts of Read More...
Hiring refugees isn’t simply a political statement. It’s smart business
Hamdi Ulukaya, the owner of America’s top-selling brand of Greek yogurt, says an essential part of the success of his company was hiring refugees. Ulukaya doesn't hire refugees for cheap labor; he doesn’t believe in this notion. Instead, he hires refugees because they are so keen to provide for Read More...
Trusting your gut feeling is wiser than you might think
At a time where decisions are made based on analytics and data, is it still wise to trust your gut feeling? While it may be more difficult to rationalize and explain your gut feeling to others, neuroscientists say your emotional responses are not as fallible as some would have you believe. In Read More...