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The Reducetarian Solution could be the best way to health for people and planet
Eating less meat will curb climate change and will make us all healthier. But getting everyone to become a vegetarian is not realistic. That's why Brian Kateman, in a new book, proposes The Reducetarian Solution: It is possible to get people to reduce the amount of meat in their diet. Kateman Read More...
Skip the sugar: 8 natural alternatives to sweeten your meals
Sugar is the single worst ingredient in the modern diet. It's the leading contributor to obesity, wreaks havoc on the liver, and puts you at risk of an assortment of diseases. Worst of all, sugar is highly addictive. If you have a sweet tooth, you don’t need sugar to make your foods sweeter. Read More...
Microgrids: Energy independence (and money saved) for companies
At the end of a heavily wooded, sparse industrial park here sits the North American headquarters and R&D center for Schneider Electric, which earlier this month unveiled its own campus power microgrid. The microgrid for the global energy management conglomerate is expected to produce 520,000 Read More...
Berlin startup offers a year with no money worries
Miko from Berlin may only be five, but he already has 1,000 euros ($1,063) per month to live on -- not from hard graft, but as part of an experiment into universal basic income. He is one of 85 people, including around 10 children, chosen by startup Mein Grundeinkommen (My Basic Income) to receive Read More...
Decision fatigue: Does it help to wear the same clothes every day?
Ever since the late Steve Jobs popularized the idea, some folks have been enamored by the idea that by wearing the same clothes everyday, you are somehow setting yourself up for greater success. The psychological reasoning behind this is the idea that the fewer decisions you have to make every day Read More...
The man who found the formula for happiness in a very painful way
Mo Gawdat is the chief business officer of Google X. He spent ten years researching an “equation for happiness”. Then he lost his son to a simple medical mistake by a doctor. Inspired by the painful tragedy Gawdat wrote a book to explain his happiness equation and why it works even under the Read More...
One science-based solution for less stress, better mood and memory and more
Sitting is the new smoking. Researchers have found and continue to find evidence that prolonged sitting increases the risk of developing several serious illnesses like various types of cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. So, conversely, walking is a big investment in your health. But Read More...
Offshore wind energy is now competitive without government subsidies
The Danish wind energy giant Dong has won the rights to build two new wind farms in the German North Sea without any government subsidies. The move represents a major milestone for the offshore wind industry, which has relied on support from European governments. The zero subsidy bid is a Read More...
‘Optimism is the engine that moves society forward’
The media create too much pessimism in society, says Kevin Kelly, a long-time technology watcher and author of the new book The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future. In this video, Kelly reminds us that society is constantly making progress and that Read More...
Big business pushes for renewable energy in the most unlikely places
Here’s a big reason why renewable energy moves forward so quickly even in unlikely places like Kentucky where more than 90 percent of energy still comes from coal. Many corporations have set big goals to reduce emissions. In many cases, these are commitments they need to fulfill to satisfy their Read More...