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Belgium to power 170 trains with wind energy
Belgium has launched an ambitious project to power 170 trains by wind energy -- and the first seven of the planned 25 turbines entered service on Saturday, local media reported on Sunday.Sudpresse newspaper group said turbines will be built along the main rail line from Leuven to Liege, generating Read More...
Colorado pushes for universal health care that’s governed by the people
First pot, now health. In November 2012, Colorado voters approved a ballot initiative that made recreational use of marijunana legal, despite a federal ban. In November of next year, the state will have the opportunity to lead the way again—this time, by opting out of Obamacare and replacing Read More...
A hospital reduces repeat ER visits by providing social workers
A Milwaukee hospital is trying a new approach to get newly insured residents to stop using emergency rooms as their main source of medical care and develop relationships with doctors instead. The pilot project at Aurora Sinai Medical Center, the only hospital left in a mostly poor, black area of Read More...
World's largest utilities provider goes green, supported by Greenpeace
Can your foes become your friends? Greenpeace and Italian energy giant Enel just showed us that it's possible. Just a year after Greenpeace brought the utility company to court for pollution, the two have now joined together to make the Enel the “first truly green energy giant”. Enel, the Read More...
New York City is now home to 1 million new trees
New York City has just finished planting 1 million new trees within an eight-year time frame. The MillionTreesNYC campaign was launched eight years ago by former Mayor Bloomberg and Bette Midler. The singer and actress runs the nonprofit New York Restoration Project, which helps revitalize Read More...
London's black cabs say goodbye to diesel
In response to the London’s recent provisions on vehicle emissions, the famous black cabs of the capital are going green. On Thursday, the London Taxi Company unveiled the next generation of black cabs, a hybrid vehicle much cleaner than their diesel ancestors. While maintaining its iconic look, Read More...
Virtual reality opens up new worlds for people with disabilities
Sitting in a wheelchair, but still being able to hop on a surfboard and ride the waves. That's actually possible, through virtual reality. Possibilities are growing for people with disabilities to experience new worlds. For only 10 dollar, anyone can buy a cardboard headset, download a virtual Read More...
Finding meaning in life, according to science
One of the main keys to obtaining happiness is finding meaning in life. Research shows that having a purpose in life yields greater happiness and health, but finding a purpose isn’t something you can simply “do”. What you can do is click here to see an infographic detailed with Read More...
The world's first commercial carbon capture plant will turn pollution into cash
If we can efficiently capture CO2 from the air, that would solve a lot of problems. By next summer, the world's first commercial plant that captures carbon dioxide directly from air will begin operation in Switzerland. A handful of other startups are working on similar technology, but Climeworks AG Read More...
Slower money is the key to a real economic recovery
There’s a financial fault line that runs through the heart of our economy. Wall Street’s most recent rumblings—which saw the major indices take a dive in response to weak growth in China—are a stark reminder of the danger. If the stocks go tumbling in, so do our businesses, Read More...