California to store carbon in soil to fight climate change, boost agriculture
Sunshine and rain aren’t the only key ingredients for having a good harvest. What you really need is carbon. By adding organic matter such as decaying plants and animal material that increase carbon in soil, farmers can improve crop yields, reduce erosion, improve water efficiency, and support Read More...
Keep your garden natural: Let bee-friendly bulbs transform your spring
It’s that time of the year when you fill your gardens with flower bulbs that will bloom when the dull winter ends. The options are limitless when it comes to bulbs, but unfortunately, many of these are grown with pesticides and fungicides that harm the soil and poison pollinators such as bees. To Read More...
‘In the next three years 30 percent of Europe’s electricity could be wind powered’
Europe is overhauling its energy infrastructure faster than expected. In two recently released reports, researchers suggest that 30 percent of the electricity consumed in Europe could be generated from the wind by 2030, potentially avoiding the release of 421 tons of CO2 emissions. On top of that, Read More...
How long does digestion take? Tips for better digestion
There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to digestion. For example, it’s a commonly held belief that digestion only takes place in the stomach. In fact, there are three separate stages of digestion. Here’s a guide for understanding the digestive process and how to improve your Read More...
Cities should think about trees as public health infrastructure
Think of a tree-lined street in the midst of a busy city. It feels like something of a treasure: hushed, cool, and sheltered from noise and sidewalk Read More...
New cancer treatment could replace chemotherapy in 10 years
A new therapy that kills cancer cells by boosting the body’s immune system is taking off in Hong Kong and might replace chemotherapy within a decade, a University of Hong Kong medical expert Read More...
Electric car owners 'can drive for free by letting energy firms use battery'
Electric car owners will be paid for letting an energy company use their vehicle’s battery in a pioneering scheme to increase take-up of the cleaner vehicles and help power grids manage the growth in green Read More...
How Helsinki is weaning drivers from their cars
Countries from the U.K. to China are rolling out extraordinary plans to eliminate fossil-fuel-guzzling automobiles. But one Nordic capital city is mixing tech and urban planning to make sure citizens do not need a car at all. Finland's capital Helsinki is growing quickly as it attracts labor from Read More...
Elon Musk's big battery for South Australia already half complete
When Elon Musk promised South Australia that he could fix their power network by creating the world’s largest battery in 100 days or the service would be delivered for free, many thought he was bluffing. Now it seems the energy guru is set to get paid with construction on the battery already half Read More...
Renewable energy investors see opportunity in Puerto Rico’s demolished gird
There is a silver lining in the destruction that Hurricane Maria left behind on Puerto Rico. While the island’s antiquated electric system lies in ruins, renewable energy investors see a golden opportunity in the crisis to use federal funds to re-invent the US territory’s grid as a Read More...