NUTRITIONAL BREAKDOWN: REVAMPING AMERICA’S FAVORITE CONDIMENT Ketchup is the mother of all condiments. It’s sweet and salty and pairs with just about anything, even when the combo seems intuitively odd. I, for instance, have long praised the healing powers of ketchup and white rice, and a friend of mine can’t bear to eat scrambled eggs … [Read more…]
GM recycles something called Sonozorb into coats, sleeping bags for the houseless For automakers pursuing sustainability initiatives – things like powering plants with solar panels and recycling existing car components – General Motors is stepping it up a notch. GM is working with a Detroit nonprofit group to turn leftover auto materials into warm coats … [Read more…]
There is Just One Nation in the World Where Climate Scientists Face Systematic Harassment There is no other place in the world like America. It is the only country that can lay claim to the mantle of richest in the world, and it is also the only country that fosters the organized harassment of climate … [Read more…]
Shell Already Forced to Stop Arctic Drilling Operation …But the good times were over nearly as soon as they began. Complications involving the drift arctic sea ice—precisely the sort of complications that makes such an operation so treacherous in the first place, and so opposed by environmentalists and local residents—forced the operation to cease mere … [Read more…]
Why This Practice is Wrong- If a company willingly changes their manufacturing process for some or all of their products to successfully export their goods, there has to be a reason.
China’s Yangtze River Suddenly Turns Red, and Nobody Knows Why Residents of Chongqing, China got quite a surprise when they looked out at the Yangtze River yesterday: The river, which usually has a golden-brown hue, had been dyed a deep red-orange, and nobody knows why! The crimson coloration first appeared yesterday where the Yangtze meets … [Read more…]
Chicago Aims to Eliminate Pedestrian Fatalities Within 10 Years Good cities are built for walking, which is perhaps why Chicago has unveiled an ambitious plan to put pedestrians first. The capital of the midwest aims to eliminate pedestrian fatalities and drastically reduce injuries over the next ten years. Arizona State Students Develop Low-Cost Biosensor to … [Read more…]
Obama: Climate change is not a joke, Mitt President Obama surprised and delighted climate activists by making a defense of climate action in his big convention speech on Thursday night. Is New York’s odd way of cleaning up its subway actually working? Making sure a subway station is a pleasant place for passengers is already … [Read more…]
Climate Change Will Starve the Poor Even More Than Previously Thought So here’s your ultra-depressing news of the day: a new Oxfam report indicates that we’re considerably underestimating the impact climate change will have on the world’s poor. Rising temperatures and extreme weather will cause food shocks that will hit the most vulnerable populations even … [Read more…]
RECIPE: GETTING PROBIOTIC WITH HOMEMADE KIMCHI I have a huge crush on kimchi. If I see it on the menu, chances are you can find it in my mouth several minutes later. The spicy cultured treat is a Korean staple – it is served at almost every meal and Koreans are known to pack in … [Read more…]