Toyota building prototype city of the future powered by hydrogen
Toyota’s Woven City is an ambitious project aimed at creating a fully connected, human-centered city to serve as a living laboratory for testing and developing technologies in real-world environments.
Quick start guide to picking vegetable seeds
Eventually every gardener realizes they may want to save some seeds, or experiment with growing red carrots or purple tomatoes. Here are some resources for picky seed consumers.
Simulations forecast increased human exposure to extreme climate events across U.S.
By 2050, the United States will likely be exposed to a larger number of extreme climate events, including more frequent heat waves, longer droughts and more intense floods, which can lead to greater risks for human health, ecosystem stability and regional economies.
Few Americans believe U.S. economy will be impacted by climate change, survey says
Cleantech investor Inerjys Ventures says climate action must come through innovation, Americans confused about role of government and private sector MONTREAL – Most Americans are underestimating both the potential economic impact of climate change and the role that entrepreneurs and investors can play in rectifying it, according to Inerjys Ventures,…
Cold brew vs. hot brew coffee: Chemists say this one is healthier
Cold brew has exploded onto store shelves in recent years. But not a lot is known about how this process alters the drink’s chemical characteristics as opposed to traditional hot brewed coffee.
Climate change: Extreme coastal flooding events in the U.S. expected to rise
From Green Right Now Reports Extreme flooding events in some U.S. coastal areas could double every five years if sea levels continue to rise as expected, a study published in Scientific Reports suggests. Today’s “once-in-a-lifetime” extreme water levels — which are currently reached once every 50 years — may be…
How to avoid BPA and its ‘evil twin’ BPS
Just when we thought plastics were safe, having been cleansed of BPA, along came its replacement, the chemically similar BPS. Recent research shows that BPS also acts as an endocrine disruptor, meaning it can cause as much health havoc as BPA. Here\’s how to avoid plastics likely to contain either additive.
Longroad Energy partners with Facebook to complete financing for 379 MW Prospero Solar in West Texas
Longroad Energy, a US-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has announced the financial close and start of construction of its Prospero Solar project in Andrews County, Texas, with a total financing package of approximately $416 million. When completed in 2020, Prospero will be one of the largest solar farms…
Green DIY: Refinish your concrete patio without harming the environment
Our tired plain concrete patio becomes a testing ground for an eco-friendly make-over using soy- and water-based stains, sealers and etchers that we found at Tree House in Austin. See how the project came out!
Mark Bittman explains why and how our ‘Western Diet’ is killing us
New York Times food critic Mark Bittman pretty much said it all in a Ted talk a few years ago, outlining how we Americans became detached from healthy eating; persuaded by food companies and our government to adopt foods that are cheap, quick, inhumane and the root of our health problems. Sound blunt? Maybe, but hear him out.