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A renewable energy boom in developing countries as solar beats coals
Some world leaders have long said it’s hard to reduce the emissions that are warming the planet because they need to use cheap, dirty coal to keep energy affordable. That argument is quickly losing its salience as the cost of renewable energy sources like wind and solar continue to fall. Last Read More...
6 tips to master your internal dialogue
Your internal dialogue is the conversation your ego is having with itself. It’s the sub-textual voice that applies logic, reasoning, and beliefs to situations, people, and events. The internal dialogue plays a vital role in deriving meaning from our life and reality. When your internal dialogue Read More...
If you struggle to meditate, try this
Meditation can be difficult for some people to achieve Simple breathing exercises can be a gateway to relaxation and a form of meditation I was on vacation last week, and I spent a few days in Cape Cod. In March, it's a gray place. Most of the things that make it "the Cape" in the eyes of folks who Read More...
Vitamin D 'heals damaged hearts'
Vitamin D supplements may help people with diseased hearts, a study suggests. A trial on 163 heart failure patients found supplements of the vitamin, which is made in the skin when exposed to sunlight, improved their hearts' ability to pump blood around the body. The Leeds Teaching Hospitals team, Read More...
Climate change will wipe $2.5tn off global financial assets: study
Climate change could cut the value of the world’s financial assets by $2.5tn (£1.7tn), according to the first estimate from economic modelling. In the worst case scenarios, often used by regulators to check the financial health of companies and economies, the losses could soar to $24tn, or 17% Read More...
New York and California governors sign $15 minimum wage laws
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday signed into law a minimum wage increase that takes a two-tier approach, setting a higher $15 per hour minimum for New York City and its environs and a lower legal minimum for less-costly areas. Cuomo held a rally celebrating the event with Hilary Read More...
Carbon farming is a zero-risk strategy for curbing climate change
Now that 195 nations, including the U.S., have agreed to ambitious greenhouse gas emission reductions to slow the pace of climate change, the question everyone is asking is: How will we actually meet our targets set for 2035? Given past performance, many don't think we will get there without Read More...
Coral reefs highlight the key role of existing biodiversity for climate change adaptation
New research on coral reefs led by the University of Southampton suggests that existing biodiversity will be essential for the successful adaptation of ecosystems to climate change. About 25% of all marine biodiversity depends on coral reefs, the three-dimensional calcareous framework laid down by Read More...
A renewable energy boom in developing countries as solar beats coals
Some world leaders, especially in developing countries like India, have long said it’s hard to reduce the emissions that are warming the planet because they need to use relatively inexpensive — but highly carbon-intensive — fuels like coal to keep energy affordable. That argument is losing Read More...
Workplace wellness: how offices could be the healthiest place for you
Already buzzing with energy as he is, the real estate wellness pioneer Paul Scialla takes it to another level when discussing how to lure office workers to the water cooler. “If people see water, they drink water,” he says. The former Goldman Sachs partner is outlining his plan as to Read More...