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Using the sun’s abundant energy 24/7 is no longer a pipe dream
Generating and storing solar energy for less than the cost of fossil fuels is becoming reality. And that changes everything about the energy industry. Recently, Tucson Electric signed a deal with NextEra Energy for 20 years of solar plus storage at less than half of the price of retail electricity Read More...
American history shows immigrants benefit the places they move to
The immigrants entering the U.S. today are similar to those of the past. Most do not speak English, follow different religious practices than the natives, and are fleeing politically or economically treacherous situations. And if history is any indication, most of these immigrants and their Read More...
Pesticides can cause brain damage and organic food is the future, EU report says
After members of the European Parliament asked experts whether organic food was truly healthier than conventionally grown food, the experts returned with an array of studies highlighting the danger of pesticides in non-organic food. One study found that pregnant women who had traces of pesticides Read More...
Why laughter promotes social bonding, according to science
If there’s anything that solidifies a relationship, it’s a good laugh. But why is that? By taking a peek at the brain during laughter, researchers found that social laughter triggers the release of endorphins—often referred to as “feel good hormones”. The researchers found that not only Read More...
Dutch households to trial using data servers to heat hot water for free
Dutch company ‘Nerdalize’ is launching a pilot scheme that uses the energy from computer servers to heat water, allowing citizens to take showers for free as part of a wider plan to distribute free ‘server heat’ to everyone in the Netherlands. The innovative start-up is Read More...
How to maintain, or even improve, your memory as you age
As you age, some slowdown in memory and processing is to be expected. That can mean a forgotten birthday, an accidentally retold story, a temporarily misplaced wallet. Such run-of-the-mill forgetfulness may increase over the years but is usually not — as you may fear — a sign that Read More...
Beyond organic: How regenerative farming can save us from global catastrophe
A growing corps of organic, climate, environmental, social justice and peace activists are promoting a new world-changing paradigm that can potentially save us from global catastrophe. The name of this new paradigm and movement is regenerative agriculture, or more precisely regenerative food, Read More...
Old plastic bottles bring light to 850,000 homes in slums around the world
This nonprofit helps poor communities around the world make their own lights from old plastic bottles and other locally available parts. The project started in the Philippines in 2012 and has now spread to over 15 countries. Liter of Light has lit over 850,000 homes so Read More...
Powerful currents: Generating clean energy where salt and fresh water meet
A new technology generates unprecedented amounts of electrical power in places where saltwater and freshwater meet. The process can be used in estuaries where fresh and ocean water mix. Researchers estimate the technology may be able to supply 40 percent of the world's power Read More...
Algae based omega-3 supplements are healthy for people and for the environment
Omega-3 supplements have been proven to support heart and brain health and to reduce inflammation. That’s why millions of people take these fish oil pills on a daily basis. The unhealthy side-effect is devastating overfishing of fish species like menhaden, which are crucial to the aquatic Read More...