Currents

With the hottest decade in recorded history just behind us, President Obama didn’t hesitate to set aside $5.4 billion in his 2012 budget to fund research in solar and other renewal energies. “To lead the world in clean energy, we must act now. We can’t afford not to,” noted Energy Secretary Stephen Chu during the […]

Called the “Chubby” Volt by Hybrid Owners of America, the Chevy Volt was dealt a serious blow to its electric car ego last week.

This video from Climate XChange provides a visual depiction of how rising ocean temperatures have compromised coral reefsThis video from Climate XChange provides a visual depiction of how rising ocean temperatures have compromised coral reefs–leading corals to become stressed and the symbiotic algae they depend on to leave. The end result is coral bleaching–as described […]

The Fooducate app lets you scan hundreds of thousands of food products to get a real nutritional picture. The Fooducate app helps guide anyone at the grocery store who’s confused by ingredients, nutrition labels, marketing hype and health claims. The app enables shoppers, through their iPhone cameras, to scan the barcodes of over 200,000 unique […]

Some off-the-box uses for sodium bicarbonate (as long as it’s not Arm & Hammer)Is there anything baking soda can’t do? Seriously, it seems like every time I search the Internet with a home-related problem, sodium bicarbonate is part of the solution. We ran out of dishwasher detergent last night—Method Smarty Dish, the hardest-working dish stuff […]

Perchlorate, a main component in making explosives, fireworks, air bags and rocket fuel, is contaminating our water and food supply due to improper disposal at rocket-testing sites, military bases and chemical plants.

Egypt is still in turmoil following the retirement of long-time leader President Hosni Mubarak, and environmental problems can be counted as a significant factor in what’s fueling the sometimes violent protests.

A new YouTube video shows off the incredible styling and heart-pumping speed of the just-released Porsche 918 RSR racing hybrid. Porsche’s 918 RSR hybrid racecar was a highlight at this year’s Auto Show in Detroit. Behind its sleek and curvy exterior–modeled after the Porsche 918 Spyder concept car–is an incredible 563 horsepower V8 engine, along […]

The Animal-Free app lets you avoid hidden animal ingredients in everything from food to personal care products. The Animal-Free app is a detailed reference guide for those who want to avoid animal ingredients that may be lurking in everything from personal care products to foods. Browse through a comprehensive list of ingredients that are animal-free, […]