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Meditation has transformed one of San Francisco's toughest schools, and its pupils
A San Francisco middle school, surrounded by drugs and gang violence in the neighborhood, has reported the changes it suspects is related to a meditation program that's now in its eighth year. Already in the first year, "quiet time" suspensions were reduced by almost half. After three years, the Read More...
Putting a tax on meat will help tackle climate change, study shows
We already knew the livestock sector accounts for about 15% of global greenhouse emissions. Eating less meat has therefore been known to be an effective way to tackle climate change. But how do you get people to eat less meat? A leading think-tank in the UK has suggested that a meat tax is likely Read More...
6 ways to climate-proof your Thanksgiving
It's that time of the year again where friends and families gather around the dinner table for a Thanksgiving feast. While it's a time to be grateful for all we have (which, by the way, has health benefits), it's also a good time to show our gratitude to the environment as well. Thanksgiving can Read More...
Washington project ensures forest stores carbon for decades
Half a small forest still standing near Mount Rainier faced clear-cutting before an effort in Washington state saved the decades-old trees and allowed Microsoft to help finance the project to offset its carbon footprint. The effort by two environmental groups keeps 520 acres of Douglas fir and Read More...
4 ways to manage ADHD without medication
My sister and her husband choose not to use medication as a way of managing their son’s ADHD. It’s a personal decision which they thought and prayed about for a long time. They’re supportive of others who choose to use medication, but it wasn’t the answer for their own Read More...
World Bank sets out plan to bolster Africa against climate change
The World Bank aims to drive more funding into efforts to help African countries withstand climate change impacts and boost their clean energy production through a $16 billion plan revealed on Read More...
Climate Council chief optimistic of global deal at Paris talks
Australian Climate Council chief Tim Flannery says he is optimistic world leaders will reach a global agreement on climate change during talks in Paris next week. The council will release a report today outlining the growth of renewable energy in the past six years. Professor Flannery said the Read More...
This smart sprinkler system checks the weather forecast to avoid wasting water
Keeping your sprinkler on a timer can be a convenient way to keep your lawn watered, but it can also be horribly wasteful. If you’re not around to switch the timer off during, say, a rain storm, you could end up running your sprinkler for no reason at all. With California and many other Read More...
Time to act on natural capital is now, says Prince Charles
Prince Charles has lamented the "economic invisibility of nature" and called on business leaders to act now to save the world's natural capital. In a video message to a global gathering in Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales warned of a failure to "run the global bank that we call our planet in a Read More...
The case for mindfulness and meditation at work
Take a deep breath, let it out slowly, and be a better coworker. Some workers start their day at the office with a cup of coffee. Others start their day with the ring of a gong and some self-reflection. On this installment of The 29th Floor, Fast Company's Kate Davis and Jill Bernstein talk about Read More...