In this age of relentless urbanization and technological advancements, the following statement often rings true: one small step for man ā one giant leap backward for the environment. Today, forests are quickly being replaced by shopping malls, and ecosystems are being replaced by social networks. So it might seem a bit ironic that our mobile
In todayās world it isnāt easy to balance our love of technology with the protection of our planet. So many companies that create these conveniences are contributing to environmental issues, whether it is through their use of resources, factory conditions, conflict in other countries where materials are gathered, or just the fact that the products
Ā Collins and Aimer Media have just released the Fragile Earth app, available from the iTunes app store. Coincidentally, it was released just before Earth Day! The app works with all devices compatible with ioS4.2 and above, and it has been optimized for the new iPad. Hereās a video on the app followed by more
This post brought to you by Triad Retail Media. All opinions are 100% mine. Ā I donāt have a pet, but I have in the past and I care greatly about animals. (Have you noticed?) Itās amazing how much technology has changed in recent years and what kind of possibilities there are now ā much
Ā If youāre not familiar with theĀ Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature (BEST) study, hereās the quick summary: A āglobal warming skepticā who was convinced, somehow, that climate scientists who had been studying global temperatures for the last several decades hadnāt done a careful enough job. He, Dr.Ā Richard Muller, got together a team of top statisticians and
Ā Ā Just as Napster transformed the music world, technology is now poised to revolutionize how we travel Ā By Jef Cozza Weāre often reminded that there is nothing new under the sun. While that may be true, technological advances have the potential to transform old practices so completely as to revolutionize the way we
There is no way to be a casual gardener. Once you begin you become obsessed, and with good reason. The process of gardening is incredibly cathartic and calming. It eases stress, boosts energy, is good for the body and can help clear the mind. The end results are often beneficial, whether in the look of a flower bed and the sweet smell of its blooms, or the use of vegetables and herbs in your daily cooking. Is it any wonder it is such a popular pass time even in the modern age?
The crew over at Climate Central has just come up with a top 10 list of iPhone and iPad climate science and weather apps. Iāve seen and written about a few of these in the past, but not all of them. While I donāt have an iPhone or iPad to make use of these, hopefully
Climate Counts has a Striding Shoppers Campaign going that is clearly worth a shout out. The company does extensive analyses of many of the worldās biggest companies to see how they are dealing with climate change and then creates scores (from 0-100) for them that consumers can use to help them in their shopping choices.
