Scientists ‘melt down’ old clothes to make fibers for new ones
We like to buy new clothes. And, we feel good when we give our old one away. But, ultimately, most unwanted clothes end up in landfills. Recycling of textile is not easy. However, Finnish scientists have devised a method of "melting down" old clothes to make new Read More...
Tidal wave energy is finally taking off
Tidal wave power has enormous potential. Experts estimate that movement in the planet’s waters could generate 300 gigawatts of electricity by 2050 if harnessed properly. That’s the equivalent of 250 nuclear reactors. A big new project off the coast of Scotland is aiming to prove that the Read More...
The mayor of Paris wants to create the first post-car megacity
“Unparalleled challenges like air pollution require unprecedented action,” says the mayor of Paris. She wants to clean the city’s air and lower its carbon footprint. The solution: more walking, more bikes, more public transport—and fewer cars. “These policies are based on the urgency of Read More...
Self-esteem may boost your ego, self-compassion opens your heart
We want to feel good. The problem is that our ego needs to feel good in comparison with others. And there are always people doing better than we do. As a result, we easily conclude that we’re not good enough. There’s a better way: Stop judging and evaluating yourself altogether. Stop trying to Read More...
Why women's peace activism in World War 1 matters now
A hundred years ago, soon after winning reelection on the campaign slogan “He kept us out of war,” President Woodrow Wilson called on the U.S. Congress to authorize “a war to end all wars.” The U.S. entry into World War I abruptly ended a different campaign to end war. Read More...
So you want to revive rural America. Try wind turbines, not coal mines
For half a century, Tim Hemphill grew corn and soybeans on his 720-acre farm in northern Iowa. Then five years ago, as he readied his son to take over the business so he could retire, catastrophe struck: Local corn prices plummeted. “It was about the worst thing that ever happened to Read More...
Why opting for organic cotton matters
Cotton clothing has a longstanding history of being all-natural and wholesome. Unfortunately, times have changed, and once you delve behind-the-scenes of the cotton industry, its wholesome image quickly frays around the edges. Most people forget that a vast majority — about 90 to 95 percent Read More...
Most energy experts say 100 percent renewables is feasible, realistic
Most energy experts surveyed for a study on the future of the world’s energy supply consider a global transition to 100 per cent renewable energy to be both feasible and realistic. “There is an overwhelming consensus among the experts we interviewed that Read More...
Mercedes joins forces with Bosch to develop self-driving taxis
Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and supplier Robert Bosch are teaming up to develop self-driving cars in an alliance primarily aimed at accelerating the production of "robo-taxis". The pact between the world's largest maker of premium cars and the world's largest automotive supplier forms a powerful Read More...
U.S. coal companies ask Trump to stick with Paris climate deal
Some big American coal companies have advised President Donald Trump's administration to break his promise to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement – arguing that the accord could provide their best forum for protecting their global interests. Remaining in the global deal Read More...