The secret to wealth and prosperity for any society
Poverty is a complex equation. But if current policies and cultural trends continue, the good news is that the reproductive empowerment factor is changing, and not just in Cascadia. According to Pew Research Center projections based on recent trend lines, by 2060, American women from four major Read More...
The key to retaining employees is to involve them in social causes
If you’re a business owner, listen up. A recent study found the best way to hold onto employees is to get them involved in social causes. Not only does it help to retain employees, but it also helps to attract employees, with 55 percent of respondents in a study saying that a company’s support Read More...
The case for imposing a tax on junk food in America
Taxes have been an effective approach to curbing the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and soda in America. Why wouldn't a tax on junk food work as well? A junk food tax—on “non-essential” foods like candy and potato chips—has been shown to work in Hungary and Mexico. In fact, people in Read More...
This supermarket chain is going ‘plastic-free’ on all its own brand products
What we really need to tackle our plastic problem is for companies and governments to stop using plastics altogether when it isn’t necessary. The supermarket chain Iceland is showing that it’s possible to phase out the use of plastics completely after committing to eliminating plastic packaging Read More...
The EU is aiming to make all plastic packaging recyclable by 2030
Europeans produce 25 million tons of plastic waste annually and recycle less than 30 percent of it. This is a wildly unsustainable habit, one that will be targeted under a new policy declared by European Union regulators this week. Under the new policy, all plastic packaging on the EU market must Read More...
These are the supplements that scientists use
Supplements can be an effective way to boost your vitamin and mineral intake. The only thing is that not all supplements are effective. That’s because, unlike pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers of these products don’t have to prove that their products work, only that they are safe. So Read More...
BMW is bringing its wireless charging pad to the US
In another move to improve charging practices for plug-in electric vehicles, BMW is set to expand the availability of its wireless charging pad for one of its vehicles to the United States. Finally, no more untangling a charging cord for your Read More...
The best border wall is a legal marijuana market
The US is currently facing a government shutdown because Donald Trump is insisting any spending bill must fund the construction of a US-Mexico border wall, which would cost as much as $18 billion. Bound up in symbolism about the racial purity of the United States, the wall has been sold as a way Read More...
Owning an electric car is twice as cheap as owning a gas vehicle
Electric cars are generally more expensive to buy than conventional vehicles. The suggested retail price for a 2018 Nissan Leaf, the world’s best selling EV, is about $30,000 in the U.S. You can pick up a new Honda Civic 2018 for less than $19,000 (though this excludes the Read More...
7 surprising sources of protein that aren’t meat or dairy
Most guys looking to gain love a juicy piece of chicken breast, and with good reason. Your body needs protein to build and maintain lean muscle. Plus, the essential macronutrient helps keep you full, regulate your hormones, and build strong Read More...