How Nordic marine forests can help fight climate change
Research suggests that there are many reasons to fall in love with marine forests, even the seaweed that gets wrapped around your feet when taking a dip in the sea. In our previous article, we explored how marine forests such as kelp and eelgrass provide a two-pronged approach to help combat Read More...
Most Americans think we can save the planet and create jobs at the same time
Our current politics around climate change and the policies to address it are deeply screwed up. At a time when we need more ambition, the intransigent Republican Congress and the galoot in the Oval Office are doing Read More...
Co-op is going to replace all of its single-use plastic bags
Co-op, a popular supermarket chain in the UK, has announced plans to replace old single-use plastic bags with compostable shopping bags. The company estimates the new bags will save around 60 million plastic bags from ending up in landfills. The compostable shopping bags, which also double as Read More...
The doughnut may hold the key to a sustainable economy
For economists, the biggest economic conundrum in the world right now is the following: how do we fast-track economic development while leaving a livable planet for future generations? According to Oxford University economist Kate Raworth, the answer may lie in the humble Read More...
These apps are trying to get more people out to the polls
The numbers show that voter turnout in the U.S. was way down in 2016 compared to previous elections. As we head into the 2018 midterms, a few social canvassing apps are finding ways to locate and activate new voters in order to increase voter turnout. Have a look at the apps Read More...
Solar power showed off its resiliency during Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence, the wettest tropical cyclone on record, left a trail of destruction within the Carolinas. This is obviously terrible news, but there is one positive we can take from this: most rooftop solar panel systems stayed intact and kept producing power after the storm, signifying that Read More...
Oregon breweries have launched America’s first refillable beer bottling system
In Oregon, seven breweries are now offering beer in returnable, refillable bottles. This is terrific news considering America currently ranks last when it comes to percentage of beer sold in refillable bottles. Reusing a bottle requires 93 percent less energy than making a new container, and every Read More...
Why so serious? These 6 tips will add a little more laughter to your daily life
No matter what position you find yourself in during your life, you need to have a sense of humor. If you take life too seriously, you will only deplete your happiness and impair your ability to connect with others. That’s why it’s important to get your daily dose of humor just like a vitamin. Read More...
An Ode to Laughter
By Kristy Jansen Have you ever been in a situation brimming with tense anxiety that evaporates the instant one person makes a joke or self-deprecating comment and everyone chuckles together? That’s the magic of laughter. It eases tension and relaxes us - physiologically, psychologically and Read More...
South Africa is the latest country to legalize private marijuana use
South Africa has now become the third country in Africa to legalize marijuana, following Zimbabwe and Lesotho. The new law allows people to use marijuana privately, effectively decriminalizing the personal consumption and possession of the herb. In 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the Read More...