On the Brain: Free will and stress
Is every action you take predetermined, or are your choices truly your own? If our behavior results from chemical reactions in the brain, how much freedom do we have? Research suggests that even if free will is...
Green Thumb in Space: Astronaut to Grow Zero-G Cucumbers
Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa may be leaving planet Earth behind for a months-long trip to the International Space Station this week, but he won't forget his veggies: Furukawa plans to grow cucumbers...
Hyundai is driving home the green car message
Image courtesy of Sujin Jetkasettakorn As gas prices are reaching a record high, people are looking to automobile manufactures to produce more fuel efficient cars. Hyundai is answering these ...
Toyota in UK car plant eco first
Image courtesy of Toyota Toyota will become the UK’s first car manufacturer to add solar power generation facilities to its Burnaston car production plant. ...
BMW Looks to Sustainable Performance in Its Cars and Factories
Image courtesy of Nutdanai Apikhomboonwaroot BMW is a company known for powerful cars, but powerful landfills are another story. Harnessing landfill gas for power, BMW’s Sp...
High Gas Prices Push Homebuyers to Go Green
In cities like Los Angeles, where the car is king, the thought of commuters leaving their automobiles behind and opting for public transportation once seemed unimaginable. (more…)...
Solar Power Handbag Makes An Eco Statement
Ecouterre reports that the Diffus solar handbag contains a total of 100 such mini solar panels, enough to power up your cell phone even on cloudy days. As an added bonus, those solar panels also power fiber opt...
Nominees and Stars Give and Receive at Pre-MTV Movie Awards Eco Lounge
MTV Movie Award Nominee Steve-O and MTV Movie Award Winner, Alexys Nycole Sanchez help support important charities Athena’s Cup and Music Saves Lives® while being gifted luxury items from generous sponsors. ...
Mark Ruffalo Honoured For His Eco Efforts
Eco-friendly actor Mark Ruffalo has been honoured by green campaigners for his contribution to environmental causes. The star was the toast of the Millennium Awards, which were held in Santa Monica, California...
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Wells Fargo Building of Spinnaker Group Receives LEED Gold Certification
By Joel Scanlon The Wells Fargo Building constructed by the Spinnaker Group and located in downtown Miami has become a LEED Gold certified building. The high rise Class A type of office building is the second i...