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Hawaii becomes first state to enact law that aligns with Paris agreement
Hawaii has become the first state to enact a law that aligns with the Paris agreement after its governor signed two bills into law Tuesday that "support the commitments and goals" of the accord, Gov. David Ige's office announced Tuesday. The governor, as well as the state's county mayors and state Read More...
These repurposed shipping containers are growing fresh produce in Brooklyn
An indoor urban farm is producing fresh produce in the unlikeliest of places: In the back of a parking lot in Brooklyn. The urban farm consists of ten repurposed shipping containers equipped with vertical hydroponic growing systems and LED lights that allow the climate inside the container to be Read More...
Common antioxidant found to slow down usual signs of aging in the skin
People have long searched far and wide for a natural way to keep the skin looking young, and now it seems scientists have finally found it in the form of a common antioxidant. The antioxidant, methylene blue, helps the skin retain more water and increases its thickness—thus reducing lines and Read More...
Bob Dylan finally gave his Nobel Prize lecture. Listen to it here
A grandiose cash prize awaits those who win the prestigious Nobel Prize, but to collect the money, the winner must give a lecture within six months after the prize ceremony. The winner of the 2016 Nobel prize was the notoriously reticent American musician Bob Dylan, who stayed silent for two weeks Read More...
China and California team up to boost clean energy tech
California steps in where Donald Trump left. The 6th largest economy in the world has formed an unusual partnership with China to work together on clean energy technology, including carbon capture and technology that can keep greenhouse gases in check. They’ll also unite on emissions trading and Read More...
This one word brings enjoyment to your day-to-day life
Have you ever had that feeling that you’re not having the full experience of life as you live it? That feeling that, somehow, life is passing you by while you are stuck in your head? If so, we have one word for you: pleasure. Just a little pleasure can help jolt you back into the present moment, Read More...
Who is wilt-free? Farmers with organic-rich, water-holding soils, that's who
Long-term success for farmers depends on how they treat their soil, especially as climate change is making rainfall patterns more unreliable. The make-up of soils varies enormously, sometimes from one field to another. Clay, which holds four times as much water as coarse light sand, can be a big Read More...
One chart shows how solar energy growth is skyrocketing compared to predictions
In early 2016, the International Energy Agency (IEA) projected that, starting that year, the world would add just 50 gigawatts of added solar energy capacity per year. And in 2017, solar's growth rate would level out and start to decline. But as one clean energy researcher points out, the Read More...
U.S. cities, companies move forward on climate commitments
In case you missed it, the Trump Administration last week announced that the U.S. would leave the Paris Agreement reached during COP21 in late 2015. And if you’ve really been asleep, then you have missed all the outrage expressed by world governments, NGOs and environmental leaders. The reality, Read More...
The conversation between plants and soil
To a child, soil is just dirt – a home for worms. To a gardener, soil is a collection of organic matter and nutrients. But to plants, soil is a hotbed of chemical activity. And plants don't just observe, they actively participate in this activity. Plants release chemicals into the soil, Read More...