Samsung takes a stand against worker abuse
After finding out about abuses in its supply chain, Samsung has terminated the contract of one of its main labor supply companies in Malaysia. According to media reports, contracted workers had terrible working conditions that involved long periods of standing without adequate rest and restricted Read More...
Global coal demand drops for second year in a row
Coal demand fell in 2015 for the second year in a row and coal consumption is expected to stay below peak levels in 2016 as well, according to a new from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The IEA also said that for all promises of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to put coal miners back to Read More...
Why California is set to be America's champion of climate action, despite Trump
While Donald Trump has plans to dismantle many of America’s climate change policies, California is set to go the complete opposite direction. Democrats in the Golden State, which has the world's sixth largest economy, recently won a supermajority in the State Senate, meaning it has more than Read More...
The amazing health benefits of mushrooms
Mushrooms may not look so delicious, but this fungi food is incredibly healthy. In fact, mushrooms are especially good at helping lower cholesterol as well as reducing inflammation. They have also been found to have cancer and disease fighting properties. Take a look here for a complete list of all Read More...
This abandoned military village could soon be a sustainable shared paradise
There are dream-like plans in the works for an abandoned military village sitting just outside the German city of Heidelberg. In what’s being called an “experiment for future living,” the old village may soon be transformed into a sustainable communal residence where people share Read More...
You can paint this coating onto any surface to convert heat into electricity
Researchers in South Korea have created a type of paint that can capture and convert waste heat into electricity from objects of almost any shape. What they have created, is known as thermoelectric coating, and it can be painted on virtually any surface from cars to buildings in order to produce Read More...
The meatless burger is conquering America through a high-tech battle
After many years of experimentation, two U.S companies produced the world’s first high-tech, meatless burgers. They were made to help America stop its meat-eating habits, and are said to look and taste like the real thing. The only issue is, how do you convince people to give up meat and start Read More...
Six places where renewable energy is showing how to beat fossil fuels
When the cost of renewable energy drops below the price of fossil fuels globally, the world will be able to cut off its reliance on polluting energy sources. Advancements in technology over the last few years have helped bring down the expense of renewable energy, but in most places, fossil fuels Read More...
The Dalai Lama says that being self-centered is not a bad thing
Being self-centered is generally regarded as a bad quality to have, but that’s not what the Dalai Lama believes. In a recent interview, the Dalai Lama said that self-cherishing is part of nature, and that human beings are robots without it. However, he did go on to clarify that people should Read More...
Study: Exercise relieves work stress
Stress is bad for our health. And our jobs are one of the biggest sources of stress. A new study suggests that exercise may be an effective way to ease the health problems related to work Read More...