Clean water and power are both necessities, and this ingenious company found a way to provide both at once. The LucidPipe Power System was incorporated into Portland, Oregon, in 2014, and it creates electricity through the water flowing through the city’s pipes. This is a way to get the benefits of hydropower without any environmental...
Granola is an iconic breakfast food and it’s the main feature in this recipe, but its health value is debatable. The core ingredients of granola consist of oats, nuts, and a sweetener like honey or sugar. Depending on the variety, these foods are joined by puffed rice or other grains, dried fruit, spices, seeds, and...
There’s no doubt that humanity has had a detrimental impact on our planet’s wildlife. Sadly, scientists now estimate that human activity has caused the death of 86 percent of all wildlife and half of all plants. Statistics like these are not just disheartening- they are downright devastating. While Mountain lions, antelope, bald eagles, lions, and...
I love camping, but as I’ve gotten older, it’s become harder to camp due to various aches and pains involved with sleeping on anything but a nice mattress. Air mattresses are okay for a while, and sleeping pads definitely take a lot of the harshness out of sleeping on the ground, but my back often...
There really isn’t such a thing as a baby that’s not cute. Whether they are big and rolley-polley or small and cute as a button, they will all make you pause and say “aww!”. This is why every year, infant nutrition brand Gerber knows that the best place to search for their next baby model...
Levi Strauss & co., an American clothing giant known worldwide for its brand of Denim jeans have found a way to make the super hemp plant to feel like cotton, and they are aiming to produce 100% cottonized hemp by 2025 [1]. Hemp requires far less water and chemicals to thrive and it grows a...
If you have a dog, you should count yourself lucky to have such a loyal companion. Dogs are wonderful pets that offer surprising and fantastic benefits, which include longer lifespan, cutting down on stress, anxiety, and lots more. What’s more? Dogs even can empathize with people who are grieving. In a study published in the...
Scientists have recently determined that humanity has killed 83 percent of all wild mammals and half of all plant species. Experts have estimated that the rapid loss of species we are seeing today is one thousand to ten thousand times greater than the natural extinction rate (ie- the rate of extinction if humans did not...
The plastic pollution crisis is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, and it has inspired individuals, organizations, and businesses to come up with innovative solutions for dealing with the plastic waste that is overwhelming our ecosystem. Companies around the world are developing ways to make roads out of plastic, volunteer groups...
A large portion of the CO2 emissions produced by the United States comes from burning fossil fuels to produce electricity. If the US wants to make a serious dent in their carbon emissions, it is imperative that they find an alternative source of electricity generation. Nuclear energy is a great alternative to fossil fuels because...
In general, cookies are not a good breakfast choice. Eating unhealthy foods in the morning can lead to sugar spikes and energy crashes, which affect a person’s productivity in the hours that follow. Not a great choice for someone who’s busy, even too busy to make breakfast. Fortunately for those who love sweet treats in...
Global plastic pollution has become one of the most critical environmental issues we are facing today. This “miracle material” has made modern life possible, but with a vast majority of these products being used only once before being thrown away, they are now overwhelming our ecosystems, clogging our waterways, and killing our wildlife [1]. The...
