The Clean 200: The world’s greenest large companies
As the global economy makes the monumental transition from an energy system based on fossil fuels to one based on clean renewable energy sources, a clear procedure must be in place for evaluating how well companies are participating in that transition. The inaugural Clean 200 list tries to do just Read More...
One simple way to foster optimism in yourself
Is our optimism level fixed or can we change it? Studies suggest that around 25 percent of an individual’s optimism is inherited, with the rest determined by the environment and by the individual’s efforts. That means it’s possible to change your optimism levels. Optimism has many benefits Read More...
Offshore wind could replace U.K nuclear power plant at same cost
Britain could scrap the 18 billion-pound ($23 billion) nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point and get the same amount of electricity from offshore wind turbines for roughly the same investment. That’s the assessment of Bloomberg New Energy Finance following Prime Minister Theresa May’s Read More...
Signs of pure altruism converge in the brain and increase with age
Combining insights from psychology, behavioral economics and neuroscience, University of Oregon researchers have found converging signs of pure altruism and behavior that increase with age in the brain. People give to charity for numerous non-altruistic reasons, such as showing off their generosity Read More...
Kew Gardens in race to collect and preserve Madagascar's seeds
Scientists are racing against time to create a backup of Madagascar’s famously rich and varied flora in a British seed bank before it is lost forever. The Indian ocean country is known as a biodiversity hotspot with 13,000 plant species, 90% of which are unique to the island and found nowhere Read More...
30,000 Muslims just marched against Isis and extremism
Thousands of Muslims from around the world converged on the UK for a convention where they rejected extremism and violence of terror groups such as Isis. More than 30,000 members of the Ahmadiyya Islamic movement met at Oakland Farm in Hampshire for a three-day convention, the 50th time the annual Read More...
California bill would require more zero-emissions cars
California's tougher-than-usual climate change policy might become more stringent before long. Assemblywoman Autumn Burke tells the Associate Press that she's introducing a bill requiring that car manufacturers sell at least 15 percent zero-emissions free vehicles within a decade. Companies Read More...
In cold Wyoming winters, a vertical farm keeps fresh produce local
Winters are notoriously harsh in Jackson, Wyoming, where temperatures can plunge far below zero and snowstorms regularly pummel the surrounding mountains. The conditions make for world-class skiing, but they aren’t necessarily conducive to growing heirloom tomatoes. As a result, the majority of Read More...
MIT creates windows that change color to save energy
A team of MIT researchers has created windows that instantly change color when the sun’s too strong in order to save energy. It’s not magic, it’s a technique that uses electrochromic materials that can go from transparent to nearly black by applying a bit of electricity. Color-changing Read More...
Eating fish is healthy but how to create sustainable seafood
Fish is an important course on a healthy diet. Fish oils—omega-3 fatty acids—play a major role in preventing inflammation. But, as a result of the growing demand for seafood, overfishing is becoming a threat to the oceans. That’s why sustainable fish farming is a fast growing industry. In Read More...