TheConversation.com: African elephants’ amazing sense of smell could save lives.

Isn’t it wonderful! More and more reasons to collaborate with the animal kingdom! Genetic aspect African elephants have more than Continue reading →

BBC: Elon Musk says he can rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid with solar.

If only we could clone Musk and Branson… Their innovative leadership improves lives, helps our planet AND propels space exploration… Continue reading →

Reuters: Quiet energy revolution underway in Japan as dozens of towns go off the grid

If Japan can do it, so can California and Santa Barbara! Aaron Sheldrick, Osamu Tsukimori 5 MIN READ Higashi-Matsushima city Continue reading →

Scientific American: The New Economy of Excrement.

At last! Turning a problem into an opportunity! “Entrepreneurs are finding profits turning human waste into fertilizer, fuel and even Continue reading →

Nat. Geo: This Tiny Country Feeds the World – the Netherlands, an ag giant, shows us the future of farming

Real innovation – minimal water, pesticides and antibiotics – and double the output! The great indoors provides optimal growing conditions Continue reading →

Ecofacts: modern societies

Another great post, V.12 n.35, from Barbara Hirsch, our favorite eco-nut: Fresh back from my travels, and to my sweet home Continue reading →

Futurism: How 139 Countries Could Be Powered by 100 Percent Wind, Water, and Solar Energy by 2050 – AND create 52M jobs – AT NO COST!

Excellent uplifting article – read the full story (link at bottom). This map shows a path that creates twice as Continue reading →

Fast Company: China’s Massive Forest-Covered City

Inside China’s Plan For A Massive Forest-Covered City Architect Stefano Boeri designed tree-covered skyscrapers in Milan. Now he’s doing a Continue reading →