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World’s First Off-Grid ReGen Village Will Be Completely Self-Sufficient Producing Its Own Power and Food

World’s First Off-Grid ReGen Village Will Be Completely Self-Sufficient Producing Its Own Power and Food

ReGen Villages, a completely self-sufficient village that can power and feed itself, is rising across Europe—and hopefully, one day, around the world. A sustainable development in The Netherlands generates its own energy and food. Photo credit: EFFEKT ReGen Villages Holding, B.V., a visionary real estate development company founded by entrepreneur and developer James Ehrlich, is […]

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    Ready to Buy an Electric Vehicle? Here’s What You Need to Know

    Ready to Buy an Electric Vehicle? Here’s What You Need to Know

    That loud sound you hear over the horizon might just be the electric car finally revving up to enter the mainstream American auto market. Except that electric cars don’t really rev—they’re practically silent, handle beautifully, save you money at the gas pump and do the least harm to the environment of any vehicle currently on […]

    Taiwan Recalls Quaker Oats Products Imported From U.S. After Detecting Glyphosate

    Taiwan Recalls Quaker Oats Products Imported From U.S. After Detecting Glyphosate

    More bad news for Quaker Oats. A random inspection from Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detected glyphosate in 10 out of 36 oatmeal products it tested, exceeding the country’s legal limit. Quaker Oats products sold in Taiwan were found to contain glyphosate levels exceeding the legal limit following a random inspection from the country’s FDA. Photo […]

    Grow Your Own Food Right in Your Kitchen With This DIY Aquaponics Kit

    Grow Your Own Food Right in Your Kitchen With This DIY Aquaponics Kit

    Imagine herbs, flowers and other plants thriving with your pet fish. Aqua Biofilter’s Aquarium Garden is a DIY aquaponics kit that lets you grow food on top of of your tank. The Aquarium Garden kit is comprised of small growing plugs that fit inside just about any tank. All you have to do is insert […]

    Lake Mead Drops to Lowest Level in History

    Lake Mead Drops to Lowest Level in History

    Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir serving 20 million people, dropped to its lowest level on Friday since being built in 1936, according to the U.S Bureau of Reclamation.  Lake Mead dropped to its lowest level on Friday since being built in 1936, according to the U.S Bureau of Reclamation. Supplied by the Colorado River and considered full at 1,220 […]

    Is Coconut Oil Healthy to Eat?

    Is Coconut Oil Healthy to Eat?

    Coconut oil has received a lot of attention in recent years. This is because of its potential health benefits, many of which can be attributed to the medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) it contains. There are many promising animal, test-tube and observational studies on coconut oil. However, these types of studies can’t prove that coconut oil is […]

    Leonardo DiCaprio Stands With Great Sioux Nation to Stop Dakota Access Pipeline

    Leonardo DiCaprio Stands With Great Sioux Nation to Stop Dakota Access Pipeline

    The campaign to oppose the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL) continues to gain steam with Leonardo DiCaprio and actors from the upcoming Justice League film joining the cause. Standing w/ the Great Sioux Nation to protect their water & lands. Take a stand: https://t.co/nKKMIe4csA #RezpectOurWater #KeepItInTheGround — Leonardo DiCaprio (@LeoDiCaprio) May 10, 2016 Dakota […]

    3 Reasons You Should Skip Fabric Softeners and Dryer Sheets

    3 Reasons You Should Skip Fabric Softeners and Dryer Sheets

    Using fabric softeners sounds like a no-brainer. These common laundry products promise soft, fresh-smelling clothes, free of static and wrinkles, along with less stretching, fading and pilling. But in-wash fabric softeners and heat-activated dryer sheets pack a powerful combination of chemicals that can harm your health, damage the environment and pollute the air, both inside […]

    Duke Study: Rivers Contaminated With Radium and Lead From Thousands of Fracking Wastewater Spills

    Duke Study: Rivers Contaminated With Radium and Lead From Thousands of Fracking Wastewater Spills

    Thousands of oil and gas industry wastewater spills in North Dakota have caused “widespread” contamination from radioactive materials, heavy metals and corrosive salts, putting the health of people and wildlife at risk, researchers from Duke University concluded in a newly released peer-reviewed study. Bakken Oil and Gas in Williston, North Dakota on the Missouri River. Photo […]