Desert Oasis Farms – No Aquifer Required

Deserts close to oceans are one of Nature’s ironic juxtapositions. An innovation in greenhouse design allows salt water to be Continue reading →

2013 Wealth Equals The Mid-60s

In 50 years, middle class wealth has come back down. The median net worth of the American middle class in Continue reading →

Make Up Your Own Mind About Climate

Take the world’s climate situation, take the data, turn it into a game, and let people play and learn. That’s Continue reading →

Our Plastic Oceans – Size Matters

The Great Plastic Pacific Gyre has been common knowledge for years. It is not alone. All of the oceans contain Continue reading →

Inequality And GDP Connected

At least in the UK, GDP would be about 20% greater if inequality had been kept to 1980 levels. Evidence Continue reading →

Coal Is Risky Compared To Solar And Wind

Coal may be common, but given the choice between building a coal versus solar versus wind power facility, coal looks risky. Continue reading →

Ikea Emergency Shelter

Who better to know how to pack entire houses into the least amount of space, and design them to be Continue reading →

Old Batteries Bring Power To The Poor

Much of what we discard still has some inherent value and usefulness, it just doesn’t keep up with our accelerating Continue reading →