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The world doesn't need GMOs to feed Earth's growing population, report says
This is not the first report that debunks the claim of GMO companies like Monsanto that claim that only industrial agriculture can feed the Earth’s swelling population. But this is a message that needs to be repeated again and again: There are healthy and environmentally friendly ways to feed the Read More...
6 ways to get more happiness for your money
We tend to associate wise spending with getting the best value for the lowest price, but what if we defined wise spending in terms of the happiness that it brings? Research suggests that different types of purchases affect our well-being, and it can help us turn spending into a happiness practice Read More...
Electric car revolution brightens outlook for a medley of metals
Electric cars such as the Nissan Leaf may look no different from the standard family runaround. But the new materials that go into them could revolutionize the market for metals used in the industry, opening up a new field for commodities investors. "We identified electric vehicles as an area where Read More...
Crowdfunding could be huge in Africa but regulatory laws need to catch up
Crowdfunding platforms in Africa raised $32.3 million for various projects in 2015, data from the Afrikstart Crowdfunding in Africa (pdf) report shows. But that figure could be much higher over the coming years if African governments develop regulation on crowdfunding. Despite its rising Read More...
Nuclear power rapidly losing race with renewable energy
By Sun Day Campaign Two new reports from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirm that nuclear power is rapidly losing the race with renewable energy sources. EIA's latest "Monthly Energy Review" notes that during the first six Read More...
Grid alternatives support low-income access to solar energy
In a press announcement, GRID Alternatives Colorado, an affiliate of the nation’s largest nonprofit solar installer, today announced its support for a comprehensive utility settlement being considered by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) this week to address significant state Read More...
Renewable energy can improve lives of agri-food chain poor
A new study has described the role renewable energy can have in elevating the livelihoods of the millions of rural poor, specifically in terms of the impact it can have on the billions of people employed in the agri-food chain. Released over the weekend at the International Off-grid Renewable Read More...
Billionaire investor Draper leads $4.2 million funding in U.S. blockchain start-up
Texas-based Factom, Inc., a blockchain technology company that secures data, said on Wednesday it has raised $4.2 million in financing from a slew of global investors led by billionaire investor Tim Draper. Blockchain technology powers the digital currency bitcoin and enables data-sharing across a Read More...
Solar energy is helping to reduce poverty in Bangladesh
Powering a three-room house with a diesel generator costs around $38 a month in Bangladesh, but thanks to new solar equipment, people in Bangladesh can have clean electricity for only $17 a month via a pay-as-you-go program. In rural Bangladesh, those savings can make a big difference in life Read More...
First steps of The Ocean Cleanup Plan are under way
Before cleanup of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch can commence, researchers are flying over it at low-altitudes to get an account of just how much debris actually lies in the patch. What they have found so far is that it might just be worse than we originally thought, underlining the urgency needed Read More...