Hurricane Harvey Tests Limits of Federal Flood Insurance Program
Hurricane Harvey’s impact on the greater Houston region is offering another grim reminder: the federal government’s national flood insurance program, NFIP, is going to become even more financially unsustainable — and it’s already $25M in debt.
Fair Cannabis?
For decades, workers have flocked to Northern California and Southern Oregon to work the fall cannabis harvest. Some are migrants on their seasonal tour. Others
Scientists May Have Found Another Black Hole in the Milky Way
Astronomers have found evidence of a black hole hiding within the Milky Way
Crowdfunding Platform GridShare Focuses on Climate-Friendly Investments
A new crowdfunding platform called GridShare is the first, and so far only, Regulation Crowdfunding portal to focus on clean-tech and renewable-energy projects.
How Self-Driving Electric Cars Will Change the American Road Trip
Imagine a rest area that’s more like a walkable shopping district, where vehicles drop passengers off and then go recharge themselves.
India’s floods expose its total vulnerability to climate change
In West Bengal, residents say Hurricane Harvey in the US is “no comparison” to devastation for which their country left them woefully unprepared
Elon Musk Puts Tesla’s Solar Roof on His Own House
One of the first adopters of Tesla’s highly anticipated solar roof is none other than Elon Musk.
What’s the Connection Between Climate Change and Hurricane Harvey?
The Data Is In: Green Buildings Financially Outperform Rivals
In partnership with its clients, Bentall Kennedy brought on board top global academics, sharing a 10-year data pool of nearly 300 office buildings, including 58 million square feet of properties across North America. The study determined that green certifications bring direct benefits—higher rent and occupancy—as well as indirect benefits such as higher lease renewal rates…
The Human Cost of McDonald’s French Fries
Potato fields cover the landscape in central and northern Minnesota, stretching for miles in all directions.
