Thinking about taking your bike out for a spin? Chances are your commute will be a lot smoother if you live in the western U.S. compared to, say, the south. The League of American Bicyclists has released their annual rankings of the most bike-friendly states in the U.S. on a 0-to-100 point scale. Washington sits first on the list […]
Interested in tiny house living? Before you ditch your possessions and make the move, you can give the lifestyle a spin by renting a tiny house on Airbnb. Here are 20 of my favorites: 1. Silo Studio Cottage—Lee, Massachusetts Photo credit: Airbnb Located on the Santarella Estate in the Tyringham Valley, this former sculpting studio is surrounded by […]
“The sun shows up every day and produces ridiculous amounts of power.” —Elon Musk, May 1, 2015 Elon Musk produced fireworks last week when he announced that Tesla, his company known for its high-end electric cars, will soon start selling batteries to power homes and businesses. The products—which run about $3,500 for Powerwall home systems and about $25,000 […]
While we as individuals can do a lot of good by practicing our three R’s—reduce, reuse, recycle—we can’t do it alone. Innovation—from sustainable transportation to revolutionary battery storage device—plays a tremendous role in making positive and long-lasting change to protect our precious planet. Check out these seven innovation that are changing the way we do business: 1. Vertical Farming […]
People from North Carolina communities impacted by coal ash joined allies today to demand access to solar and a transition away from dirty coal. Both inside and outside of Duke Energy’s annual shareholder meeting, teachers, faith groups, business leaders, NGOs and residential customers pressed the company to stop dumping toxic coal ash into vulnerable communities, while […]
Electric bikes are a great, low-emission way to get around without a lot of pedal power. And as we’ve said before, sales of e-bikes are soaring worldwide. There’s a slight problem, however. They’re kind of uncool. Although e-bike designs have improved over the years, the typical ride is noisy, cumbersome and is the kind of […]
“When you are faced with a crisis, you either feel paralyzed by fear or feel empowered to make a change.” That is a quote the amazing Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor once told me, and it’s exactly how I feel when it comes to facing a challenge. It’s why I embarked on a three-month expedition to […]
Many of us know we need to completely change our economic system if we’re going to survive as a species on this planet, but very few people know how to do it. Fortunately, John Fullerton, founder and president of Capital Institute and renowned thought leader in the New Economy space, not only knows how we need to transition […]
Following months of anticipation, Tesla founder Elon Musk last week unveiled a suite of batteries for homes and businesses that he says will “fundamentally change the way the world uses energy.” And while this is huge news from the electric carmaker, the biggest initial impact it’ll make will be for SolarCity and its customers looking […]
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