Our Stories Influence Mental Health
New research suggests that narrative identity, or our stories about our personal lives, have bearing on our mental health over time. Study author Jonathan M. […]
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The Elephant-Sized Outrage in the Room
We learned a lot from Cecil the lion. We learned that outrage is not just a social media phenomenon; it can have consequences. Walter J. Palmer […]
Continue reading »Democratizing the Sun
Historically, solar power has been accessible to mostly affluent folks. Now that will change: the White House is going to offer financing for low-income people who live […]
Continue reading »Food as Medicine
A 2013 study found that diet is the single most important risk factor for disease and premature death. In a proactive move, the University of […]
Continue reading »Climate Crisis: Hyper Anthropocene
Climate scientist James Hansen and is co-authors warn in a recent paper that a 2-degree Celsius rise in global temperatures would spell disaster for the […]
Continue reading »Biomimetic Building Material
Product design student Chao Chen has created an innovative building material that can open when it’s sunny and close to offer protection when it rains. Inspired […]
Continue reading »Your Country’s GHG Emissions
The World Resources Institute (WRI) has released an infographic that shows you what the greenhouse gas emissions for your country look like. You can click […]
Continue reading »Bill McKibben: Global Fossil Fuel Resistance Underway
In an interview with climate activist and 350.org founder Bill McKibben, Chris Martenson asks important questions about how citizens around the world are fighting climate […]
Continue reading »Racism and Cecil: Making the Connection
The last time the Internet was ablaze with blogs, memes, and mass outrage, it was about Dylann Roof and the Charleston Church Shooting. This time, it’s […]
Continue reading »Leadership: Living Consciously
Do you remember the last time you caught yourself on autopilot? Were you driving? Eating? Speaking? Fred Kofman is the founder of Conscious Business Center International, […]
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