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Here’s how to speed up the electric-car revolution
The future of cars may be electric, but bringing that future into the present will require tough policy decisions to be made by governments. A new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance and McKinsey & Company reaffirms what MIT Technology Review has said in the past: by 2030, electric vehicles Read More...
How to choose a type of mindfulness meditation
Many beginner meditators, myself included, start out with a mindful breathing meditation: one breath in, one breath out, the mind wanders, you bring it back. Armed with an app guiding me through this meditation, I practiced dutifully for several months—but eventually I fell off the wagon. It just Read More...
Lots of people with chronic pain are turning to 'alternative' medicine
A lot of people are in pain. According to a government report released Wednesday, 54.5% of US adults live with a "musculoskeletal" pain disorder such a arthritis, lower back pain, sciatica, or other problems of the joints and muscles of the body. But that's not really new information. Here's what Read More...
This company helps eliminate food waste by selling leftovers for almost nothing
BuffetGo, a company designed to help eliminate waste by selling restaurant food before it’s thrown out, has launched in Los Angeles. The company purchases whatever food is left at a participating restaurant before it closes on that day; BuffetGo customers can then purchase Read More...
Crowdfunding campaign wants to make solar panels less ugly
The Italian company Dyaqua is getting ready to launch a crowdfunding campaign for what it’s dubbed “Invisible Solar”—a new technology invented by the company to create innovative solar modules that can take the appearance of the various building materials. Earlier this year, Read More...
What to look for when you're buying land for permaculture
Some of the most popular posts I write feature people who have purchased land and transformed it into small-scale farms and permaculture small holdings. From chicken tractors to food forests, these stories tend to focus on what people have done once they have purchased the land. But what about Read More...
World’s largest passive house settlement tops off Heidelberg in Germany
Located on the land of a former old freight train terminal, the 116-hectare Bahnstadt celebrates sustainable architecture and diversity in its living, work, and cultural spaces all built to passive house standards for an ultra-low energy footprint. The 6,100-square-meter Heidelberg Village, located Read More...
Rapid fall of battery prices drives electric car revolution
The price of electric car batteries is plummeting, and it could just be the catalyst to the electric car revolution. The price of lithium-ion battery packs has fallen 65 percent since 2010, with experts predicting that trend will only continue in the coming years. These low prices are enabling car Read More...
This solar-powered bike path lights up at night
Biking has found a resurgence across the world, leading countries to better the infrastructure that surrounds bikes. Having lanes designated solely for bikes in one way of encouraging bike use, but another much more spectacular way is to roll out a solar-powered bike path that glows bright blue at Read More...
Meet the mangosteen: An alternative treatment for shizophrenia
What looks like an over-sized plum wearing a green top hat could actually be a gentler treatment for schizophrenia. Known as the mangosteen, this tropical fruit has long been featured in traditional medicines in South-East Asia, and now Australian researchers believe the rich antioxidants found in Read More...