Published on December 9th, 2013 | by Zachary Shahan
We know that bike-sharing programs get people to switch from driving to bicycling. We know that good bike-sharing programs increase bicycle commute rates dramatically. We know that bike-sharing programs keep the air cleaner and citizens healthier. ... Read More →
Published on December 9th, 2013 | by Sandy Dechert
The latest issue of Nature promises temporary relief to a planet where fresh water is quickly becoming scarcer and scarcer (photo: cc, from freeaussiestock.com). Vincent E.A. Post of Flinders University in Adelaide and his coauthors Jacobus ... Read More →
Published on December 9th, 2013 | by Zachary Shahan
“Boot” = “trunk” in British English. It also sounds a bit like butt. Hence, the headline. It’s no secret at all to people who own or have driven electric cars — electric cars totally kick the ... Read More →
Published on December 9th, 2013 | by Nathan
One of the best meteor showers of the year, the Geminids, will be peaking less than a week from now, on the night of December 13, 2013 (early morning of December 14, 2013). The exact peak ... Read More →
Published on December 8th, 2013 | by Sandy Dechert
Commuters can now get both daily exercise and a free subway ticket by doing a 30-squat fitness session in the Moscow subways. No, really. It’s a promotion for the upcoming 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics (photo/inset compiled ... Read More →
Published on December 7th, 2013 | by Don Lieber
A User’s Guide To Oil, Coal, and Gas There are many reasons to reject fossil fuels now, after 200 years of their reign as society’s primary energy source. History will articulate both the benefits provided to ... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2013 | by Jake Richardson
Two Degrees is a purposeful company that donates free meals to hungry children using the income they make selling health food bars at stores like Whole Foods. Almost 20 million children around the world are suffering ... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2013 | by Don Lieber
This is part of a 10-part series on the ”Top 10 Toxic Ingredients Used By The Fossil Fuel Industries.” Read, share, and check in tomorrow to see all 10 toxic ingredients in one article. 1. Benzene Fossil ... Read More →
Published on December 5th, 2013 | by Don Lieber
This is part of a 10-part series on the ”Top 10 Toxic Ingredients Used By The Fossil Fuel Industries.” Read, share, and check in tomorrow for the next part, which will focus on benzene. 2. & 3. ... Read More →
Published on December 5th, 2013 | by Sandy Dechert
You probably heard wrong. Many in the media neglected to report the story completely. And the graph above doesn’t describe the distortions in coverage very clearly, either. Here’s a simpler statement of the results…. In case ... Read More →
Published on December 4th, 2013 | by Don Lieber
This is part of a 10-part series on the ”Top 10 Toxic Ingredients Used By The Fossil Fuel Industries.” Read, share, and check in tomorrow for the next part, which will focus on sulfur dioxide (SO2) and ... Read More →
Published on December 3rd, 2013 | by Jake Richardson
Project Peanut Butter, a non-profit organization located in St. Louis, MO is trying to save the lives of two million South Asian and African children by 2015. They say 20 million children suffer from severe acute ... Read More →
