The spiritual crisis of the modern economy
What is happening to America’s white working class? The group’s important, and perhaps decisive, role in this year’s presidential election sparked a slew of commentary focused on, on the one hand, its nativism, racism, and sexism, and, on the other, its various economic woes. Read More...
India predicts it will exceed Paris renewable energy target by half
The Indian government has forecast that it will exceed the renewable energy targets set in Paris last year by nearly half and three years ahead of schedule. A draft 10-year energy blueprint published this week predicts India will be generating 57% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2027. Read More...
America's top 5 renewable energy companies
If we have any chance of avoiding the worst impacts of climate change, we will have to completely embrace renewable energy. The reason why is simple: Renewable energy produces little or no greenhouse gas emissions. Electricity production is over a third of U.S. GHG emissions, and the majority of Read More...
Berlin blockchain start-up opens financial books to public
Lisk, the decentralized blockchain application platform based in Berlin, said on Wednesday it has opened its financial records to the public in the interest of transparency and to demonstrate to its thousands of investors its intent to make its project work. The company's founder and chief Read More...
The best last-minute gifts are experiences, not things
Christmas Eve is around the corner. If you’re anything like me, you haven’t finished your shopping—and can think of better ways to spend those precious hours of the holiday season with friends or family. Don’t ditch your loved ones to drive to the mall or log on to Amazon Read More...
Why is corporate America picking wind power over solar?
Businesses are buying more wind and solar electricity than ever before to help lower their carbon footprint in offices, stores and factories. But the two sources of renewable energy are far from getting equal love from corporate America. Wind energy has long been the favorite. Businesses, not Read More...
Garment once used for astronauts is now saving women in developing countries
Excessive bleeding after giving birth is a particular problem amongst mothers in developing countries, accounting for up to 60 percent of maternal mortality cases. That’s why researchers have recreated a suit originally used to help astronauts during extreme acceleration into a version that Read More...
Graphene can help hunt down cancer
Graphene is a strong and wonderfully versatile material that might help produce drinking water on the cheap, turn carbon dioxide into liquid fuels and build batteries. And just recently, scientists at the University of Chicago have found that it can also help to detect cancer. Apparently, the atoms Read More...
Reusable space craft, healthy marriages, 10 other key moments of science in 2016
2016 was a turbulent year. Not only in the political world, but also in the world of science. SpaceX demonstrated a big step towards fully reusable space crafts. The Zika virus was uncovered. And scientists even confirmed that there is a nearby planet that could be inhabitable. Science had a wild Read More...
Yes, example Las Vegas, now entirely powered by renewable energy
In many ways, Las Vegas is a testimony to the extravaganza of the western world. Exaggeration is the mantra of this city, and that applies to its energy use too. That's why it's a major step forward that Las Vegas has reached the goal of 100 percent renewable energy. The city has been working on Read More...