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The Energy Department helped start a revolution
As the Obama administration prepares to leave office, it is seeking to underscore just how much has changed in the last eight years in the way we get energy — and to take some credit for it. Since 2008, costs for wind and solar have plunged by 40 and 60 percent, respectively, according to an Read More...
Emerging markets are deploying more renewables than developed nations
Climatescope, a new report from BNEF, was released last week, and while many news outlets highlighted the finding that solar is now cheaper than wind, the report contains numbers that signal another major shift in renewable energy. The report focuses on "clean energy market Read More...
Debunking 4 sustainable investing myths
Enthusiasm for sustainable investing is surging. Already, more than $8.7 trillion of investment capital is managed using environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in U.S. markets alone, a 184% increase since 2010. This pot of money increasingly includes investments in green infrastructure, Read More...
Sustainable fashion: Lab-grown leather and spider silks
Watch what you wear. By some estimates, the fashion industry contributes ten percent of global carbon emissions, it uses a quarter of the chemicals produced worldwide each year and only agriculture consumer more water. The good news is that technology is changing the fashion industry. New fibers Read More...
How to donate money with impact in international emergencies like Aleppo
For many people watching the human tragedy unfolding in Aleppo in Syria, the question is: How to mobilize resources to help feed, clothe and provide shelter and healthcare to displaced Syrians? Here’s a guide to give your support in the most impactful and efficient Read More...
Raise your levels of the ‘sunshine vitamin’ and beat the blues
Being in the sun makes people happy. And that makes sense, according to science. The higher your vitamin D level is, the better you feel. Vitamin D not only helps build strong bones, promotes calcium absorption and reduces inflammation, new research adds to the vitamin’s myriad benefits: a Read More...
Healthy buildings make you smarter—and sleep better, research shows
We are familiar with the sick building syndrome. So it shouldn’t surprise us that it works the other way around as well: People working in green buildings think better in the office and sleep better when they get home. Improved light, ventilation and heat control can boost workers’ productivity Read More...
The scientific evidence that apple cider vinegar supports your health
Apple cider vinegar can do a lot for your health. And there is some solid research to back up these health benefits. It helps to regulate blood sugar and it turns on genes that trigger enzymes to break down fat and prevent weight Read More...
Why some stress is good for you
Research shows early experience of trauma can disrupt the brain's stress response, affecting the amygdala (the brain’s alarm system), hippocampus (verbal memory center), prefrontal cortex (the CEO of the brain and stress regulator). These changes make people with too much early trauma more Read More...
I read 15 books this year on happiness, productivity, and success
The bad thing is that one time a stack of said books collapsed on my desk neighbor. Without a doubt, the books that moved me most this year focused on psychology and behavioral science — and as 2016 draws to a close, I'm reflecting on everything I learned. Below, I've rounded up the most Read More...