From H20 Cooler Genius: Bacteria normally make energy-rich fatty acids (oil) for their own use. Specialized microbes called cyanobacteria use photosynthesis to convert sunlight into energy, just like plants. Researchers at The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University (who said ASU was just a party school?) found a way to utilize this process as a source of [...]
“The U.S. Bicycle Route System will connect communities across the nation. It will make important cultural and scenic destinations accessible by bicycle. It will bring dollars back to our communities, help fight obesity, and make it easier for Americans to travel without cars. It will immerse us in our local, living landscapes, and recalibrate our [...]
Collectiveprogression.org is a project centered on furthering the development of a social movement model and building a collaborative and cohesive movement. The aim is to develop a broad narrative of community issues and progressive initiatives. The next generations face a unique reality, where life as it is known will change due to consequences of unsustainable [...]
What’s fascinating about being alive is that we’re all products of an evolving species. Think about it, why are our brains capable of doing what they do? This wasn’t always the case. When did this start and what has been the timeline of its development? An act as simple as walking is also a sign [...]
“Imagine if there were fully sustainable buildings that could also change their shape… Check out this architect’s idea of what that would look like. Basically, the buildings would be powered entirely from solar and wind energy. And the move, allowing the inhabitants to have different views, more/less sun…etc.” Dynamic Architecture
The following is from an interview done by Derrick Jensen with John Zerzan: Mention anarchism and most people think of chaos, mayhem, and bomb- throwing. But for author and social critic John Zerzan, anarchism is not about people running wild in the streets. Rather, it’s about eradicating all forms of domination. This includes not only [...]
Here are some excerpts from the book review: “This book provides a blueprint for the future, offering fresh ideas to help us reboot outdated and failing systems, such as healthcare, journalism and education [...] Tapscott and Williams argue that we are entering a new age in history. Just like the printing press helped to provide [...]
It is becoming increasingly apparent that the countries who will be pushing humans far into the 21st century are coming from Asia. For a better understanding of why this is the case, and what this prediction looks like, here is an example of how fast the construction process works in China. The following article is [...]
“About one in 16 crows and black-capped chickadees suffer from a condition called avian keratin disorder, which causes their beaks to become morbidly elongated and crossed. Rates of the debilitating disorder are 10 times higher than usual. That’s higher than has ever been recorded in any wild-bird population, and most of this rise happened over [...]
