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A complete transition to renewables would save Australians $20 billion a year
Australia has only recently started to embrace renewable energy. If they were to complete a total shift to renewable energy, it would pay for itself through cost savings within two decades, ultimately saving Australian $20 billion a year in combined fuel and power costs, a new report says. The Read More...
Saunas deliver many health benefits beyond relaxation
When it comes to saunas, Finland is the holy land. The Fins go for a sauna several times a week, and many people have them in their homes. Beyond the relaxing feelings that saunas give, research shows that using them on a frequent basis can cut your risk of stroke by 60 percent. The study isn’t Read More...
Black men arrested at Starbucks settle for $200,000 for young entrepreneurs
Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson have now settled with the city of Philadelphia after they were arrested at a local Starbucks for sitting in the cafe without ordering anything. The April 12th incident reminded many just how much racial profiling is alive in America. But the two men have announced Read More...
Graphene: the wonder material that could solve the world's water crisis
Graphene, the much-hailed wonder material, may be the solution to the world’s water Read More...
This app delivers leftover food to the hungry, instead of to the trash
Jasmine Crowe had been hosting formal pop-up dinners for the homeless in Atlanta for about two and a half years when a video about her efforts went viral in January 2016. The most common question among viewers surprised her. “Which restaurants donated the food?” she says they asked. “And the Read More...
Algae could light up our cities at night
Proper lighting at night is important for safety in cities and along highways, but all of those lamps require a lot of electricity to keep them going all night. Many places have transitioned to LED lighting, the most energy efficient lighting currently available, to cut down on the energy use of Read More...
India added more energy capacity from renewables than coal last year
For the first time ever, India has added more production capacity from renewable energy in a year than from conventional sources like Read More...
Costa Rica plans to remove fossil fuels from transportation by 2021
When Costa Rica turns 200 years old in 2021, no mode of transportation in the central American country will be powered by gas or diesel. Or at least, that’s if all goes to plan. Costa Rica is well known for its environmental commitment, but the incoming president Carlos Alvarado is adamant that Read More...
These students are preserving the city of Mogadishu digitally
Mogadishu was once a beautiful seaside city, but war has turned it into an empty shell hosting internally displaced people. Now a new initiative wants to document and preserve the city’s architectural heritage by digitally restoring these monuments and ruins. The goal of the initiative, which is Read More...
Stop adding to daily pollution by avoiding care products with this ingredient
Unless you wash yourself with the most natural products, chances are your shampoo is contributing to urban air pollution. In fact, a new study discovers that emissions from siloxane, a common ingredient often added to personal care products to impart a silky feel, are similar to vehicles in Read More...