Although electric bikes definitely are more eco-friendly than exhaust-spewing cars, some people quite rightly point out that the electricity used to charge their batteries typically comes from not-so-green sources such as coal-burning power plants. That's why Santa Cruz-based NTS Works created its NTS SunCycle pedelec cargo bike. Unveiled last week, it features an integrated photovoltaic panel that's reportedly capable of fully charging the … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
Are you destined for bigger things?
Do you ever feel like you’re destined for something bigger? That you’re not making the most of your time here? That you’re stuck in a rut despite trying your damnedest to find your way out? You’re not alone... Most of us yearn for something bigger and better in our lives. It’s part of being human. Maybe you should join the Quantum Revolution! … [Read more...]
The You-niverse:Rumi
"The Universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you already are." … [Read more...]
Universal Truths…
Have you heard of Lucid Dreaming?
Lucid dreaming is your chance to play around with the extraordinary abilities buried in unused parts of your brain. Regardless of whether your are superhuman in real life or not, lucid dreaming is a way for you to put the deepest areas of your brain to good use while you’re sleeping. You can be a Jane Doe while awake and superman while sleeping. All the obstacles of reality can be set aside, as you make trips to the sun or the interior of the … [Read more...]
The Future of Earth – What can we expect in 1,000 years, one million years.
There may be trouble ahead... … [Read more...]
Vertical garden covering 1492m2 adorns the Palacio de Congresos Europa, incorporates over 33,000 individual plants
The garden, located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain was designed by Alicante-based sustainable architecture firm Urbanarbolismo. The project was conceived as a means of improving the energy usage of the Palacio de Congresos. The addition of a planted facade to the building is expect to increase its thermal insulation by 270 percent. In order to reflect the native ecosystems of the locality, the plants used are inspired by those found in the areas … [Read more...]
National Geographics interactive map shows what 216 feet of sea level rise will do to coastlines around the world.
National Geographics good, but disturbing, interactive map shows what 216 feet of sea level rise will do to coastlines around the world. The maps here show the world as it is now, with only one difference: All the ice on land has melted and drained into the sea, raising it 216 feet and creating new shorelines for our continents and inland seas.There are more than five million cubic miles of ice on Earth, and some scientists say it would … [Read more...]
The Quiet Revolution…
There is a quiet revolution going on right now, one that has the power to transform the world. This revolution over the next coming years is going to get louder, until the forces of change beckon it to become a tidal wave. This is the Quantum Revolution. … [Read more...]
Benjamin Franklin..
Benjamin Franklin made sure to end every day by asking “What good have I done today?” … [Read more...]