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Half of Scotland’s energy could be produced by renewables
Half of all the energy used in Scotland could be produced by renewable technology in less than 15 years, according to a new report. It painted a picture of a country that exports vast amounts of electricity to the rest of the UK by producing 40 per cent more than it needs, where half of the buses Read More...
Airbnb and Uber make up just a sliver of independent workforce
Gig work is sweeping advanced economies, but workers on digital platforms like Airbnb and Uber make up just a small share of the independent labor force. About 27 percent of America's working-age population engages in independent work, according to a McKinsey Global Institute survey, and the share Read More...
Can agroecology feed the world and save the planet?
You wouldn’t necessarily know it, but right now Africa is facing a food crisis. With Brexit, global terror attacks, the war in Syria and the seemingly endless string of sporting fixtures vying for our collective attention in 2016 so far, the fact that up to 50 million people across east and Read More...
America needs to allocate some defense funds to the climate action budget
Beyond its devastating effects on the environment, climate change is a major contributor to refugee flows, the spread of disease, and conflicts over basic resources like food and water. And its not just environmentalists who are claiming this. CIA analysts and U.S military strategists have labeled Read More...
This wind-powered device could help bring water security to villages
Researchers have developed a wind-powered condenser that is able to provide 11 gallons of drinking water every day out of nothing but air. The device works as a high-tech artificial well, pulling air into a chamber buried below the ground where it condenses into water. Best of all is it runs Read More...
There may be a human on Mars sooner than we think
Will we ever get a human on Mars? If you ask Elon Musk, he’ll say yes. The head of Tesla and SpaceX announced an ambitious plan to colonize the red planet this past week, with a trip to Mars costing around $200,000. Musk wasn’t the only one talking about traveling to Mars as the BOEING Read More...
Germany wants to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2030
A move to ban the sale of gas-powered cars has been a major topic of discussion for both the Dutch and Norwegian government, and now Germany’s upper house of parliament has gained approval to push a Europe-wide mandate to stop gas-powered car sales by 2030. Germany’s upper house is influential Read More...
This ancient herb can do wonders to your health
Turmeric is an ancient herb that helps fend off cancer and inflammation while working as a remedy for digestive issues. It’s been used as a medicine for over 4,000 years, and for good reason. It works! Here’s a guide to help you get to know turmeric and to use it Read More...
This is what people eat in the 5 healthiest countries in the world
In September, a study published by The Lancet compared the health of people in countries around the world. Using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors research carried out from 1990 to 2015, a Socio-demographic Index found that Iceland, Singapore, Sweden, Andorra, and Read More...
Why self-care is the least selfish thing you can do
When I was young and I went outside to play with my friends instead of hanging around the house to listen to another screaming match between my parents, they called me "selfish." Now, as an adult, when I go upstairs for much-needed alone time, my kids think I'm self-centered because I don't want to Read More...