Search
Total number of posts: 23916
The case for optimism
What do optimist have less of than pessimists? Stress, which we know is terrible for your health. Living in this modern age where tragedies and ugly election campaigns fill our screens and dominate the airwaves, it can be simple to fall into a pessimistic view of the world. But being an optimist Read More...
Can Germany's renewable energy revolution be replicated in the United States?
When one thinks about solar energy, the first image that comes to mind may be a Californian field of photovoltaic panels. But cloudy Germany, not sunny California, has the advantage when it comes to solar electricity, with a capacity of 38 gigawatts compared to a mere 11 in the Golden State as of Read More...
What the circular economy means for battery recycling
Because the circular economy advocates a broad view of environmental responsibility, it isn't a one-size-fits-all policy. Call2Recycle, North America's first and largest consumer battery recycling organization, believes that the industry will need to develop policies that take into account the Read More...
Sweden's capital is on its way to becoming fossil fuel free by 2040
At the recent Paris climate summit, world leaders set an ambitious global target: no net carbon emissions by mid-century. That means all of the carbon we burn from fossil fuels must be absorbed by the world’s forests and oceans. Achieving that — well, easier said than done. Popout Share Read More...
Africa’s big banks are betting on fintech startups and bitcoin to beat disruption
African banks have been late to the fintech party, but after leaving huge swaths of the population to get their financial services from telcos (most famously Safaricom’s M-Pesa in Kenya), banks here are increasingly seeing the continent as a testing ground for new financial technologies like Read More...
How athletes are going vegan and staying strong
I’ve been dancing since I was 3,” says Juliet Doherty, an 18-year-old ballerina. “When I was training, I was told protein, protein, protein all the time, but I would get so lethargic.” In an effort to increase her stamina, Juliet started eliminating meat from her daily menu Read More...
Poll finds majority would support party proposing solar on every rooftop
Policies supporting rooftop solar PV uptake, innovation and development have been identified as a major vote winner in Australia, according to the results of a new survey. The national poll, conducted by Essential, found that a majority of Australians were more likely to vote for a party with Read More...
Tinctures move to the frontier of herbal healing
Lined up in tiny glass jars, tinctures offer possible solutions not just for physical ailments (insomnia, constipation, hacking coughs), but emotional and psychosomatic issues (depression, anxiety, ennui). Tinctures embody the “food as medicine” mentality: They’re made from culinary Read More...
Coalition of U.S. states pledge to accelerate renewable energy efforts
Governors from 17 states in the U.S. have pledged to accelerate their efforts to create a green economy by boosting renewables, building better electricity grids and cutting emissions from transport. The accord signed by governors from states that include California, New York and Washington sets Read More...
Prospect of a monetary fine makes us exercise more
We all know exercise is good us, yet, few of us exercise enough. The solution? Paying a fine. That's what an interesting new study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, suggests. People who had to give up money if they didn't exercise enough met their goal 50% more of the time than people Read More...