Why the renewables revolution is now unstoppable
The International Energy Agency projects that renewables will account for half of global power generation by 2030 and will continue to progress faster in the decades following. Here are some of the many reasons why. Firstly, major improvements to the electricity transmission system now allow Read More...
Canada strikes historic deal to protect rainforest from logging
Deforestation is a plague to the Earth, damaging the quality of land, eliminating wildlife and destroying the trees that absorb much of the world’s carbon emissions. That’s why British Columbia is going an extra step to protect the Great Bear Rainforest with a historic deal made between the Read More...
How to make yourself a priority in your life
If you have become too consumed with taking care of others and accustomed to putting their needs before yours, here are some smart self-care tips to avoid stress and bring some more joy in your life. First, wake up early and with intention. Make time for physical activity. (Walking or stretching Read More...
5 new solutions for the fashion industry's sustainability problem
It's the holy grail for the fashion industry: Can manufacturers seamlessly close the loop on fabric, so an old T-shirt or dress headed for the landfill can be turned into something new? The world now buys more clothing than ever before in history; the average American throws out 68 garments in a Read More...
Mechanical trees become power 'plants' when they sway in breeze
New tools for harvesting wind energy may soon look less like giant windmills and more like tiny leafless trees. A project at The Ohio State University is testing whether high-tech objects that look a bit like artificial trees can generate renewable power when they are shaken by the wind—or by Read More...
7 podcasts that will make you a better human
Your newsfeed is depressing. Each new scroll reveals a fresh headline about police brutality, the migrant crisis or Donald Trump's latest bigoted comment. It's hard to stay up on all of it, let alone to understand what to think of it and what -- if anything -- there is to do about it. But don't Read More...
2 natural supplements together halves risk of mild cognitive impairment becoming Alzheimer's
Scientists studied 250 people with mild cognitive impairment: a condition that can progress to dementia. B vitamins combined with omega-3 can help slow mental decline in older people with memory problems, a new study finds. Dr Celeste de Jager, one of the study’s authors, said: “We Read More...
How positive mentors help us tap into the neuroscience of success
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India is helping carmakers go green in fight against smog
As the New Delhi Auto Show nears closer, India is keen to get hybrid and electric cars into the mainstream. Cities across the country are being engulfed by smog and the odd-even license plate plan has gotten off to a bad start, so the government is teaming up with automakers such as Toyota as well Read More...
Save the world, stop eating meat
There are few solutions that have such broad beneficial impact as eating less meat or even stop eating meat altogether. It takes about 40 million tons of food to eliminate the most extreme cases of world hunger, yet nearly 20 (!) times that amount of grain is fed to farmed animals every year to Read More...