A recent report released by the United Nations found that the rate in which other cultures are moving toward a Western diet that's heavy on both meat and dairy is simply unsustainable. The UN also proclaimed that diet was one of the largest contributors to fossil fuel consumption. Wit...
The Report is compiled by UNEP’s Green Economy Initiative in collaboration with economists and experts worldwide. It demonstrates that the greening of economies is not generally a drag on growth but rather a new engine of growth; that it is a net generator of decent jobs, and that it ...
Every day the National Weather Service calculates the predicted UV Index for the next day in each area of the U.S. This UV Index forecast is published in mid-afternoon (Eastern time zone) at the EPA Web site. If the level of solar UV radiation is predicted to be unusually high, and co...
Coral Seafood Restaurant owner Norman Ho's problem with shark's fin soup is not that he's worried about sharks. It's that making a flavorful soup out of the tasteless fins is an elaborate, costly process. The fins have to be soaked in cold water for half a day and then boiled with gin...
, the inspiration for the character "Doc" in John Steinbeck's Cannery Row , could arguably be credited with bringing the magic of tide pools mainstream. Ricketts recognized significant changes in the tide pools along Monterey Bay's coast as he spent day in and day out collecting sampl...
We can all agree that every doctor needs to be trained in the latest and most effective life-saving techniques, but animals shouldn't be harmed in the process. Now three new universities have to come to that same conclusion. While many medical training centers use Simulab's TraumaMan ...
A Cloud of Magical Apple Unicorn Dust or Mercury-Laden Coal Ash? When Apple officially announced its iCloud service yesterday - after months of speculation about what the company would do with its new massive data-centers - I eagerly waited for details on how green it was going to be,...
The Ultraviolet (UV) Index provides a daily forecast of the UV radiation levels from the sun on a 1 - 11+ scale. EPA provides three options for viewing the UV Index with your mobile device. Mobile Web - Get App Blackberry Application - Get App Android Application - Get App * * To inst...
documented a recent rally which occurred outside of a Chicago grocery store. But the protesters, adorned in hazmat suits with anti-GMO signs weren't outside of your average grocery store; they were outside of Whole Foods. Today because 93 percent of all soy, 86 percent of corn, and 93...
The concept of setting aside pristine land, protecting it, and allowing the public to enjoy it -- the very notion of conservation itself -- has been called "America's Best Idea" . Before national and state parks were introduced in the United States, the concept hardly existed. But eve...
Activists rappelled down the face of the 15-story El Segundo headquarters of Mattel, the world's largest toy company, on Tuesday and hung a giant banner of a frowning Ken doll look-alike with the message: "Barbie, it's over. I don't date girls that are into deforestation." The protest...
The first day of summer, June 21, is fast approaching. As the days grow longer and the temperature rises, there are many ways you can conserve resources by saving energy and water and reducing your waste around your home this summer. 1. Care for your air conditioner Check your air con...
Ayurveda gives ginger the status of a virtual medicine chest. That’s because this wonder spice has time-tested digestion-friendly properties, in addition to its numerous other health benefits. In India, we use ginger liberally in our daily life. Ginger-spiked chai is a household favor...
Sleek, stylish and indispensable are all words mobile phone companies would like consumers to associate with their devices. At the very bottom of the list is ‘cancer’. But a new review of scientific evidence by a World Health Organization (WHO) body has reopened debate on the issue, j...
So often there's the sense that only with dramatic change can we bring about a more sustainable world -- but in reality, sometimes all it takes is the imagination of a child. Meet Mason Perez, a 9-year-old from Reno, Nevada, whose science fair project has helped save his community ten...
Once seen as a niche hobby for hippies and bored country wives, chicken keeping is now officially cool. And it’s not difficult to discover why: not only are hens easy and cheap to keep, they also provide a steady supply of fresh eggs and a readymade way to recycle food scraps. ‘Chicke...
Looking for the scenic route with an adrenaline rush to boot? Well look no further then the Col de Turini in France. Situated more than 1 mile above sea level near the Italy-France border, The Col De Turini is one of the more famed roads that winds through the Alps. This gem has been ...
This is a tragic reality. I cannot imagine loosing my child to death this way. I would be utterly destroyed. I hold deep compassion for those parents who have been either negligent or forgetful (or both) and lost their little one... I cannot imagine ever forgetting my child was in the...
Will Calif. Ban Foam Takeout Containers? California is taking steps towards becoming the first state to ban polystyrene takeout food packaging. Yesterday the state Senate passed a bill to prohibit the material in restaurants and other businesses, and now the legislation moves to the A...
Photo credit: dotjay /Creative Commons Corporate ethics is one of the most critical components of the green tech revolution today. The foundation of sustainable product design is innovation in base materials, novel new green chemistries that replace dirty ones, better building materia...
Interview of the Week: Dr. Mercola Interviews OCA Director Millions Against Monsanto Alert: Obama's USDA Betrays Organics Again Announcing the First Millions Against Monsanto Truth-in-Labeling Webinar! Millions Against Monsanto Actions: Do-It-Yourself GMO Labels & Facebook Causes Cens...
Nash Hoover is 12, and like (too) many kids, he turns on a light when he enters a room, but doesn't turn it off when he leaves. It's only one bulb, after all (multiplied by rooms of bulbs in homes across the USA). Nash is learning, though. He and his dad, an inventor and journalist na...
Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Maderibeyza About two-thirds of restaurants recycle paper and other materials, but among operators without a program in place, only one-fifth plan to start one in the next year. That’s according to a new survey from the National Restaurant Association, which o...
reaches for a broad audience, including people who have never used marijuana and may be skeptical about the authors' claims. The book includes a detailed introduction to the plant and its effects on the user, and it debunks some of the government's most frequently cited marijuana myth...
, "The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon occurring in summer months at latitudes north and nearby to the south of the Arctic Circle, and south and nearby to the north of the Antarctic Circle where the sun remains visible at the local midnight. Given fair weather, the sun is visible...
If you accidentally catch one, you suddenly become incredibly calm, contemplative and feel like youve snuck in on a romantic moment Im talking about sunsets. And snuggled up couples have been watching them since long before Glee and American Idol took up our evening free time. Some...
High up on limestone cliffs you will find an eerie prospect – the guardians of the dead looking out at you. Coffins hanging from ropes, and bones on the ground where the ropes have fallen and the coffins splintered, are other common sights. The Torajan people have some macabre burial ...
The Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced the federal government’s new Home Energy Education Challenge, which seeks to teach third through eighth-grade students about energy use and conservation. Photo: U.S. Department of Energy. With a new environmental educati...
07 Jun 2011: Global Land Fluorescence Is Mapped For the First Time Click to enlarge NASA Global land plant fluorescence NASA scientists have for the first time used satellite imagery to produce a global map of how land plants fluoresce, a breakthrough that should enable researchers to...
comes the battle with weeds. They compete for soil nutrients, sunlight, and they enjoy disturbed soil. But did you know that many common garden weeds are actually edible ? In some cases, they’re quite nutritious and delicious. The following is a list of seven common edible weeds. At l...
