Low Methane Producing Cows Could Be Created Through Breeding and Diet Change

When looking into the big, docile eyes of the domestic cow, it is hard to imagine that something sinister lurks beneath the surface. That is, until they burp. Cows are prolific producers of methane, a greenhouse gas that is 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide at the same volume. In an effort to help curb global warming, a team of researchers at the University of Aberdeen in the UK, is looking to see whether changing the diet or genetic … [Read more...]

New to Yoga?

Try this basic yoga pose for beginners. Known as the 'downward dog', you can get stronger and more flexible (even if you've never downward-dogged in your life) with this move. Here goes: *Start on all fours with hands directly under shoulders, knees under hips. *Walk hands a few inches forward and spread fingers wide, pressing palms into mat. *Curl toes under and slowly press hips toward ceiling, bringing your body into an inverted V, pressing … [Read more...]

Quote of the Day: 6/21/13 – Jean-Paul Sartre

"Imagination is not an empirical or superadded power of consciousness, it is the whole of consciousness as it realizes its freedom. " - Jean-Paul Sartre … [Read more...]

Random Acts of Kindness: The Couple That Does What They Can For One Another

In the series "Random Acts of Kindness," we spotlight people who are taking action, whether individually or as a group, and performing acts big or small, that are making a positive difference in the lives of others. These people are Quantum Revolutionaries, and most probably unsung heroes at that, but their actions do not go unnoticed. Today we turn the light on Ahmad and Fatima, who are a young married couple. Fatima has no legs and Ahmad has … [Read more...]

Is Milan’s Bosco Verticale the Future of Sustainable Architecture?

The Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) is the world’s tallest example of living architecture, with two towers lifting hundreds of trees above Milan’s streets. One of the architects Stefano Boeri describes the two buildings, due to be opened this year, as a ‘model of vertical densification of nature within the city’. Measuring at 110 and 76 meters high respectively, the two structures will hold 900 trees between them. That is equivalent to 10,000 … [Read more...]

Quote of the Day: 6/19/13

“No matter how good or bad you think life is, wake up each day and be thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.”

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Achieving the ‘Collective Dream’ of Future Sustainable Cities

Social equality will drive forward a sustainable ecological community, writes environmental scientist Paul Francis Bright as he describes his vision of a sustainable world. Sustainable cities of the future- I thought I knew exactly how these urban islands would be. However I am a country boy, so I decided that it might be prudent to do some initial research, just to confirm my theories and to see what city dwelling experts were thinking. To my … [Read more...]

Boosting The Bottom Line With Carbon Management

New operational, financial and regulatory risks, partnered with rising energy costs and increased customer demand, mean that environmental sustainability and carbon management are moving away from the corporate social responsibility (CSR) realm and into the sphere of business and finance. Contrary to traditionally-held beliefs amongst many finance professionals, strategic carbon management can in fact have a substantial positive impact on the … [Read more...]

Get Creatively Green

Going green this summer is a great way of exercising creativity and preserving the environment. Remember, living green provides parents with the opportunity of handing down responsibilities to the coming generation. Children will be more aware earlier in their lives. This ensures the future of the planet is in safe hands. What measures could you introduce to your family to save energy? … [Read more...]

Why Not Use And Enjoy What You’ve Already Got?

Need more stuff? Think again... Put a buying freeze on yourself and learn to appreciate the things you have. Read the books on your shelf, wear the clothes in your closet, pack up and cycle through the toys in your kids’ rooms so they become new to them every few weeks, and just focus on the things you’ve already acquired in life. If you absolutely must get something new, make yourself get rid of two other similar things to make room for the … [Read more...]

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