GMO does not work and that’s good news
The graph says it all: About 20 years ago, the United States and Canada began introducing genetic modifications in agriculture with the promise on higher yields and decreases in the pesticide use. Europe did not embrace the new technology. Now, we see that the yields in Europe have not fallen Read More...
7 TED talks with inspiration for reducing the stress in your life
This is a nice list with diverse options for finding peace in your hectic life. First of all: Not all stress is bad; a little stress is actually good for you. Meditation works for many, or walking on the beach or reading a good book. Yet, others want to listen to wise words. Here’s a good Read More...
Facebook friendships linked to lower death risk
Accepting more friendship requests on Facebook is associated with lower mortality, according to a study released Monday. Researchers examined data from 12 million California Facebook profiles that was made anonymous, along with public California records, over a two-year period. They Read More...
Growth of city trees can cut air pollution, says report
Planting trees is a cost-effective way to tackle urban air pollution, which is a growing problem for many cities. A study by US-based The Nature Conservancy (TNC) reported than the average reduction of particulate matter near a tree was between 7% and 24%. Particulate matter (PM) is microscopic Read More...
If you want to help protect bees from pesticides, here are the stores to avoid
Most big grocery chains are still sourcing food grown with pollinator-killing chemicals. Before your next trip to the supermarket, grab your shopping list and Friends of the Earth’s new scorecard to see where your go-to grocery store stands in the fight to protect bees and the Read More...
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by eating less meat, report says
According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in the past 50 years, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture, forestry, and fisheries have nearly doubled. By 2050, they could rise by an additional 30 percent. Much of the existing research on agriculture and climate Read More...
Stanford engineers set record for capturing and storing solar energy in hydrogen fuel
Solar energy has the potential to provide abundant power, but only if scientists solve two key issues: storing the energy for use at all hours, particularly at night, and making the technology more cost effective. Now an interdisciplinary team at Stanford has made significant strides toward solving Read More...
At just $5, this solar lamp is the most affordable in the world
When is the last time that a $5 gadget literally changed your life? OK, other than the banana slicer, that is... Most, if not all, of us have ready access to lighting anytime we need it, for as long as we need it, wherever we need it, thanks to a reliable electricity grid and lighting Read More...
Meet the Chinese electric car startup that wants to take on Ford
In the woods on the outskirts of Beijing, Wang Chao, the ambitious founder of Chinese startup Kaiyun Motors, is behind the wheel of a tiny electric-powered truck he helped design, zipping up and down bumpy terrain with a big smile on his face. The vehicle, he says, "will be as, if not more, Read More...
Commonwealth drives strategies to put climate change into reverse
Cities that mimic forests, bricks made from converted carbon dioxide and highways lined with wind turbines powered by traffic. These are ideas that, for now, still belong to a distant, brighter future – when the world’s focus can be turned from halting runaway climate change to actually Read More...