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Iran: Economic growth will defeat extremism in Middle East
Only weeks after financial sanctions were rolled back following the implementation of its nuclear deal with world powers, Iran is embarking on a mission to rebuild relationships with the West. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is on a four-day trip to Italy and France giving the message that Read More...
6 simple strategies for being happy alone
Whether you like it or not, there will be times where you are socially “alone”. Sometimes its for a short while like when a relationship ends, and other times it can be much longer like when you relocate to a new place. What’s important, though, is that you still get some enjoyment out of the Read More...
No, corporate responsibility is not dead
Late last year, an engrossing debate took place at the British Library in London. The subject: Is Corporate Social Responsibility dead? The two principal debaters were John Elkington (founder of SustainAbiility, Volans and originator of Triple Bottom Line Accounting) and Mark Kramer (chairman and Read More...
Well meaning and meaning well: Gifting with a bigger impact
Gifts have been exchanged, returned and donated. Sales racks scoured. But what happened to that resolution to be more eco-conscious and sustainable, it always seems to go sideways in the frenzy of holiday shopping or impulse purchases on Hallmark holidays (check the calendar: Valentine's Day is Read More...
How science can teach us to be more relaxed
After a busy and stressful year, I recently found myself physically and mentally exhausted with a very real need to relax. A last-minute holiday felt like a perfect solution and I returned feeling refreshed and recharged. What was it that helped me to relieve my physical tension and restore my Read More...
(At least) 6 steps you can take to help prevent cancer
I commend President Obama’s call for invigorated efforts to find a cure for cancer in his recent State of the Union address. Cancer remains a leading cause of death in the United States, second only to cardiovascular disease. Almost 600,000 people — nearly the population of Seattle Read More...
Northern Ireland wind energy 'cheaper than gas generation' by 2020
Business GENERATING power through onshore wind farms will be cheaper than through new gas projects by 2020, according to a leading lobby group. But the Northern Ireland Renewable Industry Group (NIRIG) said that would only be possible through if "appropriate policy and regulatory conditions" were Read More...
Mindfulness: the craze sweeping through schools is now at a university near you
Slowly take a raisin and examine every wrinkle and fold of its surface. Feel its texture with your fingers. Inhale its scent. Squeeze it and hear how it sounds. Raise it to your lips, place it in your mouth, explore it with your tongue. Prepare to chew. As you bite into it, notice the bursts of Read More...
Clean, Hybrid Versions Of London's Iconic Cabs Can Now Hit The Streets
You’d think that a greener, hybrid version of London’s famous black cabs would be a good thing for the traffic-choked British capital—and you’d be right. Unless, that is, you’re the current manufacturer of the iconic taxi, in which case you’d do anything to block Read More...
Kyocera begins construction on world's largest floating solar power plant
Japan doesn’t have much land suitable for hosting solar farms, but that’s not stopping the island nation from harnessing the power of the sun. Japanese multinational manufacturer Kyocera has announced it has begun construction on a floating solar power plant atop the Yamakura Dam reservoir. Read More...