Ethical Life News
Hemp as new green eco friendly home build insulation
November 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment
There are several homes being built in Asheville, NC using hemp. In Asheville, it is common to see hemp being sold as food and clothing. Using it as a building material has many benefits yet restrictions in the US make it costly to use. Historically hemp has been used for food, medicine, fuel, clothing, paint, cleaners, cosmetics, paper and building materials. In the US the growing of hemp is understandably controversial due to the illegal use of one type of hemp used as a drug. Yet the history of hemp in the world is impressive. Dating back to 8000BC agriculture and hemp textile industries begin... [Read the full story]
Climate Change News
Solar Powered Cardboard Cooker wins Climate Change Challenge Competition
April 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Solar Powered Cardboard OvenForum for the Future – a UK charity promoting sustainable development, recently ran a competition sponsored by the Financial Times – the FT Climate Change Challenge. In their own words, the aims of the competition were: to raise the profile of green innovation and demonstrate that there are solutions and money can be made from them to find the best low-carbon innovations from around the world and help them find funding by showcasing them to a global business audience to help the winner immediately with a $75,000 prize to develop its project and bring it... [Read the full story]
Food & Medicine News
Our Healthcare System – From awareness to a solution – Flawed Scientific Method
September 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Our Healthcare System – From awareness to a solution – Flawed Scientific Method Along with the rest of our society I have been watching the evolution and creation of a health care system that can provide all US citizens affordable and attainable healthcare. For the past 30 years, I have observed and experience the ups and downs of Western Medicine while comparing it to Oriental Medicine and other natural modalities. I have many friends who are Surgeons, Cardiologists and MD’s. In 1993 at the age of 40 I chose to go back to school and add to my engineering degree and study Chinese Medicine... [Read the full story]
Energy & Transport News
Air powered environmentally friendly car being produced
May 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Compressed air powered car Sounds a little strange right – an air powered car – why isn’t this big news I wonder… There’s a great company in France operated by a former Formula 1 engineer now producing cars running on compressed air. They’re not great to look at, super fast, or I’m guessing really comfortable, but they’re in production, and it seems to me this company has a great business model – they’ve just sold a batch of vehicles to the airline KLM who are now operating them at Amsterdam airport. Not only do they have a great product... [Read the full story]
Climate Change News
Solar Powered Cardboard Cooker wins Climate Change Challenge Competition
Solar Powered Cardboard OvenForum for the Future – a UK charity promoting sustainable development, recently ran a competition sponsored by the Financial Times – the FT Climate Change Challenge. In their own words, the aims of the competition were: to raise the profile of green innovation and demonstrate...
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Environmental impact of Computers & the IT Industry
Environmental Impact IT IndustryThis report on the Global impact of the ICT (Information and communications technology) industry on it’s contribution to Global CO2 emissions still makes for surprising reading. Although the technology involved in the survey is quite extensive – all computers, office IT equipment,...
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Environmentally friendly concrete…!
Concrete accounts for 5% human CO2 emissionsHere’s a great article from the New York Times. What amazes me about this is the numbers involved – 5% of human caused emissions of CO2 are coming from concrete production! Who knows this? -We talk about switching light bulbs off, taking the train instead of flying...
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Ethical Life News
Hemp as new green eco friendly home build insulation
There are several homes being built in Asheville, NC using hemp. In Asheville, it...
Our Healthcare System – From awareness to a solution – Flawed Scientific Method
Our Healthcare System – From awareness to a solution – Flawed Scientific...
Deforestation – environmental & human effects
Rainforest DeforestationThere are many types of forest in the world from Temperate...
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Food & Medicine News
Our Healthcare System – From awareness to a solution – Flawed Scientific Method
Our Healthcare System – From awareness to a solution – Flawed Scientific...
Doctors Warn about GM Food Risks
Genetically Modified Food It’s barely been a week since I wrote about the dangers...
Could cancer be Fungus? If so, maybe here’s a cure…
Could cancer be fungus?Recently I visited a dear friend who has been dealing with...
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