The Adventist Health Studies offer some of the best science on the impacts of plant-based diets on health and longevity. Based in California, they include both the longest running study…
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As companies face dual incentives of saving money and protecting the environment, green building is on the rise nationally. Green building, or the concept of incorporating energy efficiency and environmental responsibility in every stage of a building, from design to construction, is gaining popularity as companies increasingly recognize both the cost efficiency and positive PR.

On July 1, 2012, the Golden State will join over a dozen nations that have prohibited the production of foie gras, the enlarged liver of a duck or goose produced through force-feeding. Arguments against the production practice have focused on animal welfare concerns, but have largely ignored the human health implications.

, Sony announced the death of floppy disks. Tomorrow we will hear about the end of compact discs, USB drives, laptops, DVD players, iPhones and ultimately every physical storage medium that we’re familiar with.

Fossil fuels have made our luxurious lifestyle possible, a lifestyle in which the majority of us survive and even thrive without knowing how to make anything, clothe ourselves, build shelter, or grow our own food. Evolving past our reliance on fossil fuels will necessitate a blossoming of human creativity and knowledge, and re-awakened senses of self, family, and community.