Raising money for boats to help children get to school
A charity has been raising money for boats to help children in the Philippines keep dry while getting to school. Some children in the archipelagic country have to wade neck-deep through water and hold their books and uniforms above their heads in order to get to school. While the Yellow Boat of Read More...
This man drove from Amsterdam to Adelaide to prove EVs are viable in Australia
Australia has one of the slowest uptakes of electric vehicles in the developed world. In 2016, only 0.1 percent of all new car sales were electric. To motivate Australians to make the switch to electric cars, a Dutchman has driven 89,000 km from Amsterdam to Adelaide in a small electric car to Read More...
Wealthy investors are demanding fast food giants to act on climate change
A group of investors worth more than $6.5 trillion is putting massive pressure on fast food suppliers such as McDonalds, KFC, and other chains to change their ways in order to mitigate the effects of climate change. The investors are calling for public, time-limited targets for reducing the impacts Read More...
Finally, a sustainable alternative to polluting microfibers
Your fleece jacket is made up of thousands of synthetic microfibers. When you wash it, those fibers often make their way through drains and wastewater plants into waterways, where fish can eat them. That’s why a company known for making microfiber insulation that fills jackets make by brands like Read More...
Satellites orbiting the Earth are helping scientists predict times of drought
Researchers are using satellites to measure Earth’s underground stocks of water in order to predict the state of vegetation and risk of drought in the surveyed areas. Combined with computer modeling, these advanced scientific instruments orbiting our planet can stimulate the cycles of plant Read More...
Rebalance your hormones with this 3-day diet
Millions of women experience hormonal imbalance, which can cause your body and mind to stop functioning at peak capacity. Considering that hormones are responsible for how you think, feel, and look, feeding your body a quality diet that will help balance your hormones is of utmost importance. The Read More...
Beginning August, Gatwick airport will have automated robots as parking-valets
Gatwick airport will soon have autonomous valet-parking robots to help mitigate travelers’ daunting parking experiences. Under the trial which begins in August, travelers will leave their car in a dedicated drop-off zone and summon a droid, booked with the help of a smartphone app. The initiative Read More...
Bluetooth technology will soon let you know the exact location of lost items
Soon enough, Bluetooth will be able to help you know the exact location of your keys, TV remote, phone, and other gadgets. The next generation of the wireless technology will involve proximity sensing which can show you the direction of a signal to give you an idea of where to look and pinpoint Read More...
Want to get your ideas out there? Learn to become a better writer
Your ideas will never take off if you lack the necessary tools to get them out into the world. By cultivating your ability to write, you can harness one of the best tools there is for putting your ideas into practice. Have a look at these tactical pieces of advice to help you become a better Read More...
Corporate clean-power deals more than doubled last year compared to 2017
Last year, corporations demonstrated their dedication towards stepping over to renewables. In 2018 the corporate clean-power deals more than doubled compared to the record set in 2017. Big firms’ sustainability targets and concerns about climate change are driving a green boom that has been Read More...