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German state will produce 100% renewable electricity in 2014
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany’s northernmost and windiest state, announced this week that it plans to produce 100% of electricity from renewables before 2014 ends. Home to more than 200 alternative energy companies, Schleswig-Holstein is looking to produce 3X the energy it Read More...
Smart device connects car, home, fridge
Nest was initially a smart thermostat that learned your heating and cooling cycles and adjusted them automatically, which saves Nest owners money. This week the recently acquired Google company opened up its interface to teams of developers, now making it possible for smart appliances, wearable Read More...
Designer refugee tents provide water and generate power
Is a refugee tent that is lightweight, portable and provides water and electricity too good to be true? Not if you’re award-winning designer and architect Abeer Selkaly, who has created a tent that does just that, and looks good. The modern–designed tent provides heated water and power via Read More...
Insect food is the answer to world hunger and global warming
We are constantly hearing about there not being enough food to feed the world, but if we changed our perspective on what food is, or what is edible, would there be enough then? Harvard graduates Laura D’Asaro, Rose Wang and Meryl Natow think that changing perspective could help solve the Read More...
Red wine compound improves memory
The antioxidant resveratrol is most often associated with red wine, although it is also found in peanuts, chocolate, and other fruits in addition to grapes. It has been linked to better heart health, anti-aging effects and even (in limited laboratory studies) cancer-fighting properties. A study Read More...
The sharing economy: the web enables direct business between people.
The rapid Internet transformation of economy and society shows an interesting new trend: The emergence of the sharing economy. Traditional services are overtaken by citizens and consumers directly doing business with each other. Lyft and UberX replace taxis. Airbnb provides an alternative for Read More...
North-South reversal: Third world microloans help fight poverty in US
Since the 1970s microfinance has become a major instrument for poverty alleviation in developing countries. One of the leaders of this movement, Grameen Bank of Bangladesh, is now partnering with Capital One support women, often single moms, living below the poverty line in the US. Reversing the Read More...
Most nutritious fruits and veggies ranked, see who’s number 1
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study, called Defining Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables: A Nutrient Density Approach, that examined and ranked 47 fruits and vegetables– only 41 made it on the list. The rankings were based on how nutritious each food is. The study looked Read More...
Attributes of a Successful Sharer
Below is an excerpt from Beth Buczynski's new book 'Sharing is Good' published by New Society Publishers in August 2013. In it Buczynski outlines the benefits of collaborative consumption, why sharing drives progress, and how to overcome hurdles that keep people from sharing. Beth Buczynski Read More...
Most nutritious fruits and veggies ranked, see who’s number 1
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study, called Defining Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables: A Nutrient Density Approach, that examined and ranked 47 fruits and vegetables– only 41 made it on the list. The rankings were based on how nutritious each food is. The study looked Read More...