Jun 14, 2013 11:04AM
Humane Pet Nonprofits Follow the Crowds Animal welfare organizations serving cities around the country are discovering that shopping malls are ideal places to find forever homes for needy pets.At the
Jun 14, 2013 10:58AM
A Handy Atlas for Eating Local Strolling of the Heifers, a Vermont-based local food advocacy group, has released its second annual Locavore Index, tracking the availability and use of locally produced
May 29, 2013 11:01PM
Norway Recognizes Fatherhood Norway’s liberal paternity leave policy places equal responsibilities on men and women, which in turn progressively redefines traditional gender roles. Pappapermisjon, or
May 29, 2013 10:58PM
Two New Sources of Sustainable Energy A new compound of lead telluride—a semiconductor first used in the Apollo moon landings to provide astronauts with a renewable, thermoelectric power source—can tr
May 29, 2013 10:45PM
Hawaiian Coral Reef Under Siege In the tropical paradise of Hawaiian waters, a milky growth has been spreading rapidly across the coral reefs along Kauai’s north shore. Marine biologist Terry Lilley,
May 29, 2013 10:40PM
New Technology Increases Solar Efficiency There is huge potential in solar power, but our current methods of capturing the sun’s energy are limited as widely used silicon solar cells approach their th
May 29, 2013 10:37PM
Recycle All Electronic Products With the average American household owning 24 electronic devices, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) estimates we are annually producing nearly 3 million tons o
May 29, 2013 10:31PM
All-Natural Boards Bring Sustainability to Surfing Surfers count themselves among the most ardent environmentalists. Yet their sport is awash in petrochemicals and carcinogens, from neoprene wetsuits
May 29, 2013 10:25PM
Green Homes Can be a Bargain One of the most innovative, energy-efficient houses in the United States has been built in the District of Columbia’s working-class Deanwood neighborhood, which has strugg
May 01, 2013 05:29PM
Birth Control Meds Foul Global Waters After ethinylestradiol (EE2), the active ingredient in most birth control pills, has done its duty in preventing pregnancy, it can begin a second life as a pollut
May 01, 2013 05:21PM
May is Older Americans Month The theme for the 50th annual Older Americans Month 2013 is Unleash the Power of Age, to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults and their co
May 01, 2013 05:06PM
Food Revolution Day is May 17 Food Revolution Day, a collaborative effort between the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation in the United States, the Better Food Foundation in the UK and The Good Foundation in
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