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Bee inspired: why Oslo has put ecological riches at the heart of the city
On a sloping meadow near the centre of Oslo, red-tailed bumblebees gather pollen from hairy violets, spiders spin webs between maiden’s tears while hoverflies buzz between yellow daisies and white yarrow. Such a bucolic scene might normally be Read More...
Solar power to rival nuclear by end of 2017
According to a recent report by GTM Research, solar power capacity not only continues to surge worldwide, but will rival the amount of nuclear power generated across the globe by the end of this year. And by 2022, says GTM’s Stephen Lacey, the Read More...
Trash to treasure: The benefits of waste-to-energy technologies
Organic waste such as yard trimmings, paper, wood and food produces millions of tons of methane emissions at landfills every year in the U.S., but it could produce renewable natural gas and liquid fuels such as gasoline and diesel, according to a study led by Uisung Lee of the Department of Read More...
Online start-up Crowd Cow wants to sell meat from small independent farmers
It is good for your health and for the environment to eat less meat. But if you do eat meat, it makes sense to eat meat to support small ranches and producers who adopt environmentally friendly farming practices. That’s what the online start-up Crowd Cow aims to facilitate. Crowd Cow promises Read More...
Activists plan to plant 10bn trees to offset CO2 released by Trump policies
Activists want to plant a “Trump Forest” of 10 billion trees between now and December 24th with the last one being a Christmas tree planted in front of the White House. They are asking people to donate trees to make up for the 650 million tons of CO2 that will be released into the atmosphere by Read More...
Amazon announces price cuts for Whole Foods to attract more customers
Amazon, the new owner of Whole Foods Market, has announced that it will begin lowering prices of the health food chain starting today. Amazon aims to help the grocer shed its “Whole Paycheck” reputation for high prices that are generally 15 to 25 percent above rivals. Amazon is also planning to Read More...
What about a park and a healthy river instead of a wall for the US-Mexico border?
President Trump wants to spend billions to build a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico. Here’s a much better plan for that border that will cost far less money and will produce multiple benefits for both countries. Half of the border is formed by the Rio Grande. That river is in bad shape; Read More...
Try these exercises to combat digital eye strain
Today, almost everyone spends a lot of time staring at screens. That is not good for your eyes. Studies show that 7 out of 10 people experience impaired vision due to digital eye strain. These daily routines work by engaging the muscles that support eye movement and help improve flexibility and Read More...
Dalai Lama explores neuroscience in new documentary
Twenty-five years ago, director Mickey Lemle came out with “Compassion in Exile,” the documentary that helped introduce much of the Western world to the Dalai Lama and to the plight of Tibetan Buddhists under the yoke of the Chinese government. Read More...
Coal-fired power just reached a 135-year low in Britain
Coal-fired power has slumped to its lowest level in the UK for 135 years, analysts have said. The fossil fuel contributed to just two percent of total power generated in July, according to Aurora Read More...