The new front for green revolution rests on warrior accountants
Thirty years ago, when I was a student at a British university, I presumed that if anyone was going to start an environmental and social revolution, it would be lead by activists wearing tie-dye T-shirts and hippie bracelets — and waving political Read More...
World Bank to invest $200 billion to tackle climate change
As the all-important United Nations climate talks kick off in Katowice, Poland this week, the World Bank Group announced Monday that it will significantly ramp up its investments to fight climate change, and it is urging the wider global community to do so as well. It will double its current 5-year Read More...
Antidepressant foods: Study discovers which foods help fight depression
The first list of antidepressant food scores restructures the "standard" American diet. Leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, and oysters top the list of depression-fighting Read More...
Prescribed burning not as damaging as previously thought
New research by the University of Liverpool has found that prescribed burning, a controversial technique where fires are intentionally used to manage vegetation, is not as damaging to peat growth as previously thought if carried out on a sensible rotation, and can produce several positive Read More...
Breathtaking dolphin stampede captured in slow-motion video
Large pods of dolphins occasionally race and leap alongside boats in what's referred to by some as stampeding behavior. Photographer Ashala Taylor captured this breathtaking phenomenon in slow-motion last week while on a voyage off Avila Beach in Central Read More...
Norwegian Prime Minister becomes first world leader to win Global Citizen Prize
The Prime Minister of Norway was awarded the Global Citizen Prize, making her the first leader to ever win such an award. As head of one of the most progressive countries in the world, Erna Solberg won the award for her commendable commitment to global education, fighting for equal rights for Read More...
Spruce forests could help offset global warming
Apart from breathing life into the winter holiday season, spruce trees could help offset global warming. Researchers claim that compounds called terpenes, found in the needles of these evergreen trees, form particles that actually help cooling down the climate. The particles interact with moisture Read More...
Remarkable initiative to save declining bee populations
A scientist has designed a plan to reverse the collapse in bee populations in such a way that it would also bring substantial financial gains. The blueprint involves devoting a quarter of cropland to flowering economic crops such as spices, oil seeds, medicinal and forage plants. This is a Read More...
Former mine shafts and tunnels could serve as underground farms
Old coal mines in Britain could be resurrected in the form of subterranean food farms to yield large-scale crop production. Former mine shafts and tunnels have the perfect environmental conditions for farming and could produce up to ten times as much food as farms above ground. A seven square meter Read More...
How dishwashing can increase your overall well-being
While washing dishes may seem like a loathing household chore, it can actually promote a mindful state and improve your psychological well-being. Researchers have found that a mundane activity like doing the dishes can reduce stress by 27 percent and increase your feelings of inspiration by 25 Read More...