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Calling on lentils and chickpeas to improve the world’s soils
Planting more lentils, chickpeas, and other pulses will improve the health of the world's soils. And that’s important because soil erosion has reached critical levels, threatening to worsen hunger and poverty levels, according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Pulses transfer Read More...
The “Victory for the Sioux” could define the energy future of America
Something happened near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation in Dakota as Obama administration has shut down the pipeline, for now. The battle is not over, activists say. But in this modern-day Indian war, so far, the Indians are winning. A historic growing movement for Indigenous rights is a key to Read More...
How to make giving a meaningful experience
We all know that the holiday season means more than opening as many gifts as possible in the shortest possible time. Still, it’s hard to escape rampant consumerism. Here are tips from six experts about alternative ways to celebrate, and to prioritize what really Read More...
This refugee-run store is replenishing a "food desert" with healthy food
The term “food desert” is used today to describe low-income areas without access to nutritious foods. Erie, Pennsylvania was one of those places until a refugee from Nepal came to the city and opened a supermarket that sells affordable foods from all around the world. His store is not only Read More...
This patch can sense stress and help you resolve it
Introducing the Lief smart patch, a device designed to initiate calming exercises when heart and breathing rates show elevated levels of stress. Lief helps individuals by focusing on their heart rate variability(HRV)—the amount of time between each heart beat- and how it relates to breathing Read More...
An education revolution is giving kids the skills to be 21st-century citizens
This year’s Brexit vote and U.S election revealed the remarkable inability of citizens to have thoughtful debates on policy. It displayed that beyond developing work skills, people need to develop the ability to be strong citizens. That’s why in small pockets around the world, teachers and Read More...
Enjoy this breathtaking slideshow of San Francisco’s foggy climate
The title says it all. Have a wonderful Read More...
The guide to buying clothes that will last years, not weeks
The global fashion industry has sacrificed quality clothing for lightning-fast production and a cheap price tag, creating a perpetual desire for people to keep buying new clothes. The result is a higher bill for customers, often painful labor conditions and a heavy toll on the environment. Read More...
Progress climate change efforts depends on industry, innovation; not government
Does climate policy matter? That’s a question that arises when a new president-elect in the U.S. has vowed that his country would withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change. In this deep historical analysis, the Breakthrough Institute concludes that politicians have a minor impact on Read More...
Sales of plug-in electric cars are beating the season
So far, when winter arrives in North America, electric cars sales have slowed down. However, the November 2016 figures show continuing strong sales confirming that the electric car revolution is very much underway. Analysts expect another record year for sales in the Read More...