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In India, solar power tariff at record low
The solar power tariff fell to an all-time low, with Finland-based energy firm Fortum Finnsurya Energy quoting Rs 4.34 a unit to bag the mandate to set up a 70-mw solar plant under NTPC's Bhadla Solar Park tender. "This is the lowest solar tariff so far in India. This has happened because of Read More...
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt electric car promises 200+ miles of range for "around $30,000"
After introducing the Bolt EV concept last year, in all its orange-palette glory, GM has now unveiled the production version of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt, which will go into commercial production at the end of 2016. The big selling points are the "more than 200 miles of range" at a price "around Read More...
5 one-minute meditations to help you achieve peace of mind
"People think the holidays are supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but for many of us, it's stressapalooza," says Dean Sluyter, who has taught meditation for more than 40 years and is author of Natural Meditation: A Guide to Effortless Meditative Practice. The good news: Meditation can Read More...
Genetic engineering could save an iconic American tree from extinction
American chestnut trees were once among the most majestic hardwood trees in the eastern deciduous forests, many reaching 80 to 120 feet in height and eight feet or more in diameter. The “then boundless chestnut woods” Thoreau wrote about in Walden once grew throughout the Appalachian Read More...
Leonardo DiCaprio is giving away $15 million to environmental causes
Leonardo DiCaprio announced that his foundation will be give more than $15 million to fast-track cutting edge sustainability and conservation projects around the world, during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Dicaprio, giving an acceptance speech for the Crystal Award, Read More...
Ikea believes the way forward is manufacturing less and recycling more
Consumers can play a large role in slowing down climate change by purchasing less unnecessary things, which would cause companies to manufacture less. Although most companies would never want consumers to stop buying their products, Ikea’s sustainability officer Steve Howard sees that as a way to Read More...
Denmark sets world record for wind energy production
Denmark has set a world record for wind energy. The achievement is hailed as "the key to stop global warming". Last year, almost 40% of electricity consumption used in the country came from its wind turbines, making it the world's leading nation in wind-based power. In January, this figure Read More...
Not just any cognitive challenge can protect the aging brain
A new study out of the University of Texas at Dallas has found that demanding learning can restore even an aging brain. Researchers compared changes in brain activity in older adults randomly placed into high-challenge, low-challenge or placebo groups. The high-challenge group engaged in learning Read More...
Eating your leftovers will help fight climate change, EPA says
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will launch a program to assist faith-based groups to reduce food waste. A "toolkit" will help how to "organize a kitchen to eat older food first and sample dishes that use up extra food so it stays out of the landfill." Diverting food from landfills helps Read More...
11 surprising ways to prevent a heart attack
Your New Year's resolutions may have included a stronger commitment to eating healthy and getting more exercise. Good for you. It will help you feel better and you're working to lower your chances of heart disease. Here are 11 more tips you may not have considered yet. Like, go to the Read More...