These countries are pioneering hydrogen power
Renewable energy pioneers on the Scottish Orkney Islands are aiming to launch the world's first seagoing ferries powered by hydrogen. The project represents just one application for a fuel that has the potential to clean up the transport Read More...
Renewables overtook coal in Germany last year
It's an important inflection point. But a lot of work still remains. If we rewind a decade or so, all tree-hugging eyes were on Germany for its pro-renewables "Energiewende" (energy transition) policies. And the country was indeed adding solar at a rather astounding pace. Since then, however, the Read More...
What happened when I followed Ben Franklin’s schedule for a month
As someone who is obsessed with productivity, I’m always looking for the latest book, idea, or tool that can help me accomplish more in less time. Sometimes, though, new isn’t necessarily better. Recently I found a good source of inspiration for creating a better schedule from Read More...
Students at university in Pakistan have to plant one tree in order to graduate
Students at a university in Pakistan have to plant a tree in order to graduate. Under the new rule, the clearance form for the degree will bear an additional column pertaining to tree plantation. The graduation requirement follows a national campaign called ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ launched a Read More...
More hospitals in the US are joining in to make their own generic drugs
Hospitals have joined forces to create a non-profit organization, called Civica Rx, to make their own drugs in an attempt to upend the generic drug business. Recently, the creative plan has gained a lot of attention from other hospitals around the US who are interested in being a part of the Read More...
This non-profit is reviving world’s largest trees to help fight climate change
The Archangel Ancient Tree Archive, a US nonprofit, is on a quest of propagating the world’s most important old growth trees before they are gone, to help fight climate change. Arborists from the nonprofit are archiving the genetics of ancient trees in living libraries by cloning the saplings Read More...
Nuclear fusion research is gaining momentum as scientists join forces
Research on fusion power is gaining momentum as scientists are increasingly joining efforts together to find a practical way to stabilize fusion reactors. A collaboration between MIT and two energy companies is encouraging interdisciplinary research to fast-track the development of fusion plants Read More...
Follow these 10 strategies to become more emotionally resilient
Emotional resilience is important when it comes to overcoming times of adversity as it helps us find a solution more easily by keeping our minds clear and lucid. While some of it may be genetic, there are ten traits that you can start cultivating today to start living life with less resistance and Read More...
Emmanuel Macron asks every French citizen to answer 20 big questions
France’s “yellow vest” protests, now in their ninth week and showing no signs of stopping, have put president Emmanuel Macron in the unusual position of having to ask for Read More...
Tesla proposes microgrids with solar and batteries to power Greek islands
Tesla has met with the Greek government to propose ways to modernize the electric grid of the country’s many islands in the Mediterranean sea with microgrids and renewable energy to reduce their dependence on fossil Read More...