Crime levels in New York City fell to a record low in 2017
New York City sure has changed. In 1990, the city that never sleeps was home to 2,245 killings. As of Wednesday, there have been 286 in the year 2017—the lowest since reliable records have been kept. Crime in general also declined for the 27th year in a row, falling to levels that police Read More...
20 “science-based“ reasons to inspire you to stay physically active
The new year is up and running. If you made it one of your new year’s resolutions to start getting more physically active, then it’s time you get up and running. Need some motivation to do this? Check out these 20 “science-based” sources of motivation to help you stay physically active in Read More...
The career audit you should conduct at the beginning of the new year
According to research by The Conference Board, 52.3 percent of Americans are unhappy at Read More...
2018 will be the year of the electric car
In 2018, electric cars will finally turn the corner from curious niche product to become a viable option for America's families. This year will mark a turning point in the ultimate electrification of America's Read More...
Break the cycle of stress and distraction by using your emotional intelligence
Being able to focus helps us succeed. Whether it’s focusing inward and attuning ourselves to our intuitions and values or outward and navigating the world around us, honing our attention is a valuable Read More...
Offshore wind farm is being built without subsidy: this is huge for renewables
Offshore wind has been shattering cost reduction goals recently, but due to the complications of developing wind energy in harsh offshore conditions, it’s still significantly more expensive than onshore wind. That’s why it was so remarkable when several bidders came forth to purchase the rights Read More...
The UN says these are the 12 best countries to live in
The world is becoming a better place to live. Although 800 million people in the world still go to bed hungry every day, the UN’s latest Human Development Report stated that 1 billion people have risen out of extreme poverty in the past 25 years. The report also looked at nearly 200 countries Read More...
The 4 things that need to be addressed to make 2018 a successful climate year
Extreme natural disasters sadly became the norm in 2017, and there is little doubt climate change played a role in them. To limit global warming to two degrees, the main goal set in the Paris agreement on climate, experts say that emissions will have to peak and begin to sharply decline in 2020. Read More...
The world’s largest carbon-trading market is being set up in China
In a bid to help meet its ambitious climate change and clean energy targets, China is methodically building the world’s largest trading system. China has been testing out city-level carbon-trading projects, and is using the data gathered from these projects to build its carbon trading system Read More...
Volunteering is good for you: how to start lending a hand in 2018.
It’s no wonder that we have trouble “finding balance” when we’re so intimidated by the idea of stepping up and helping out. We’re focused too much on taking and not giving. By volunteering, you can help others while finding the balance that we all seek. If you’re looking for ways to Read More...