“The way you look at things is the most powerful force shaping your life.” ~John O’Donohue As often happens at this time of year, I recently found myself lamenting how quickly time had passed. In this agitated headspace, the myriad of goals I did not accomplish and the numerous targets I did not reach sprang…
Researchers found that this French ski village was known for eating this one thing The post Why this French ski village is being stalked by a nerve disease appeared first on Green Prophet. A group of international bloggers from cleantech media, Grist, Treehugger and Green Prophet visiting a power plant in Finland. Environmental activists are…
The bacterium used in Snomax is non-viable (it is killed first) and it cannot grow at human body temperature. Regulatory reviews in Europe and North America have not found evidence that it causes infectious disease in humans. But not a lot of studies have been done. The post Is It Safe to Be Around Artificial…
Environmental activists are finding themselves in a constant tug-of-war between advancing their causes and protecting their privacy. You might not think that your online activity could jeopardize your work, but the reality is that sensitive information can easily be accessed by the wrong people. The post Why Digital Privacy Matters for Environmental Activists appeared first…
“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” ~Amit Ray I don’t remember the moment I decided I wanted to live again. I just remember the breath that made it possible. Three weeks earlier, I had been lying in a hospital bed, my liver failing at…
I might be just a little biased, but I find this site very soothing. It’s my literal home on the web—built humbly in 2009 with more enthusiasm than expertise and the shoddy wiring (read: early missteps) to prove it. But it’s not just the grounding tree on top, the calming Buddha logo, or the bright…
The failure of The Line is not a failure of imagination. It is a failure of restraint by western architects and planners who go along with the charade. Who is holding these firms accountable? This is actually a reasonable kind of project for the UN to take on and challenge. The post The Line’s 15…
Somaliland, for its part, has operated as a de facto independent state since 1991. It has its own government, elections, currency, and security forces. It’s often described as one of the more stable and democratic political systems in the region, despite never being formally recognized internationally. The post Ethiopians are Looking to Somaliland for Red…
Dragon fruit is also known by several other names depending on where you encounter it. In much of the U.S. and Latin America it’s commonly called pitaya or pitahaya, terms you’ll often see used interchangeably with dragon fruit on market labels. Botanically, the fruit comes from a cactus sometimes referred to as night-blooming cereus, a…
Israel’s water and agricultural technologies didn’t emerge from ideal conditions. They were developed under pressure: low rainfall, saline water, political isolation, lack of energy resources, and the constant need to feed a growing population with limited land. Over the years, I’ve written about many of these companies not as miracle-makers, but as problem-solvers. That’s what…
