Move Over Bloody Marys – Asparagus is the New Hangover Cure
Image ©Muffet There’s a new cure for New Year’s Eve champagne-induced hangovers. We used to think that Bloody Marys or a cup of coffee was miracle hangover cures , but new research shows that a few...
View ArticleUniversity of Texas Fracking Study Discredited Over Researcher’s Financial...
The University of Texas (UT) at Austin has withdrawn a prominent study of the environmental effects of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking,” the controversial process used for extraction of natural gas...
View ArticleSpanish Scientists Make Bricks From Paper Waste
Spanish scientists at the University of Jaén have developed a way to turn paper waste into bricks – though there is still a long way to go before the bricks are as stable as standard clay bricks, the...
View ArticleNew NASA Report Shows Scientific Consensus on Global Warming From Four...
For those who still harbor a shred of doubt about the reality of climate change , a recent report released by NASA should put those doubts to rest. According to the report, four independent...
View ArticleWhat It Takes to be a Zero-Waste Business
Earlier this summer, Tom’s of Maine released its first-ever Goodness Report – outlining health, sustainability and human welfare initiatives at the company. One of the most notable goals detailed in...
View ArticleNREL Study Finds 32 Acres of Solar Can Power 1,000 Homes
When comparing the advantages and disadvantages of fossil fuels and renewable energy sources, how much real estate each requires to generate electricity is a key factor. While power plants that use...
View ArticleHow to help IT and sustainability communicate better
Are you serving as the unrecognized Chief Translation Officer? The findings of this report should simplify your job. Read more: How to help IT and sustainability communicate better
View ArticleOxo Architects Propose a Solar-Powered Vertical Village to Replace...
The Mafia-built Salerno-Reggio Calabria highway in Italy is a symbol of corruption and failure, which is why Oxo Architects proposed an idea for a solar-powered community that would stand for a...
View ArticleIs New York Turning on Tesla Too?
The battle between Tesla Motors and Auto Dealers Associations across the United States keeps raging on. It turns out that New Jersey isn’t the only state that could pass legislation against Tesla’s...
View ArticleIPCC Report Warns Climate Change is Happening Now and Nobody Will be Spared
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a landmark report Monday on the impact of climate change at their gathering in Yokohama, Japan. Climate Change 2014:...
View ArticleUpcycled Shipping Containers are Reborn as Colorful Schoolrooms
Shipping containers are commonly seen on the backs of trucks all over the world, but few of us are accustomed to seeing them in our schools ! You can find them for sale in Perth, New York, London,...
View ArticleThe World’s Largest Ice Sheets are Melting at an Unprecedented Rate
A recent report brings more bad news for the future of the human race on Earth, as the world’s two largest ice sheets are melting faster than ever before. On Wednesday the Alfred Wegener Institute in...
View ArticleWWF Report: Wild Vertebrate Populations Have Dropped 52% Since 1970
The World Wildlife Fund ‘s annual Living Planet Report surveys over 10,000 representative populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. The 2014 report has just been released and it...
View ArticleMonkey Magic Eco Art Raises Awareness of Environmental Issues in the Peruvian...
Peru’s region of Madre de Dios is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth–but the lush Amazonian area is under serious threat by deforestation and illegal gold mining. Although Peru is home to the...
View ArticleEnter Inhabitat’s Green Halloween Costume Contest for a Chance to Win a $848...
The spirits are stirring, the days are getting shorter, and shadows are stretching across the land – which means it’s high time to get started on your DIY costume for Inhabitat’s 2014 Green Halloween...
View ArticleSalt Destroys Manhattan-Sized Croplands Every Week, UN Study Shows
A new UN paper reveals that excess salt in the soil has destroyed 20 percent of all irrigated land worldwide — an area equal to the size of France. Every day for more than 20 years, an average of...
View ArticleNew report shows how the U.S. can drastically reduce carbon emissions by 2050...
The Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project (DDPP) just released a preliminary, technical report that shows how the United States can cut its greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent of 1990 levels by...
View ArticleWorld is overlooking climate change effects of eating meat, says new report
A new report reveals most consumers aren’t aware that the meat and livestock industry is a bigger source of global carbon emissions than transport — and that’s even when air travel and shipping are...
View ArticleNew EPA report reveals the 180 billion dollar cost of climate change
The Environmental Protection Agency has just released what is being called the most comprehensive report on the impact of global emissions on climate change. Titled “ Climate Change in the United...
View ArticleScant climate benefits to natural gas-fueled buses and fleets
The market share of natural gas-fueled buses and trucks is growing, yet those could increase global warming unless drilling for natural gas is changed to avoid methane leaks. See original here: Scant...
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