04 2026 March
The Professor Saving History and Truth with Guerilla Teaching Methods
When the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery changed the image of the current President in January, it also removed the original placard which mentioned Donald Trump’s...
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The AI Land “Gold Rush” Is Here, But There’s a Missing Story
At multiple points this week, I came across different stories and conversations about the same thing: the so-called “gold rush” of land grabbing and real estate...
Read Now19 2026 January
America’s Data Blind Spot Is Real … and Getting Worse
One way to control the story about what’s happening in the world is to remove any data that can prove otherwise. That seems to be...
Read Now12 2025 November
Electricity Will Be Free in the Future. In Australia, It Already Is.
Solar power in Australia costs about a third of what it currently costs in the US. As a result, more than 1 in 3 homes...
Read Now10 2025 July
Copenhagen’s Adult Park Offers Rare Child-Free Green Spaces
On UNICEF’s latest list of the best countries for children, Denmark came in second place. Copenhagen as a city is known for being kid-friendly, scoring...
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Earth Day, Environmental Hostility and The Blue Marble 50 Years Later
This past week was Earth Day and one of the efforts to commemorate the day was NASA recognizing the 50th anniversary of their iconic “blue...
Read Now21 2025 April
The Gardens of the Future Are on Display
Sometimes a garden show is about more than stopping to smell the roses. At the upcoming Chelsea Flower Show, some of the exhibits will help...
Read Now28 2025 March
Why the EPA Fighting Back Matters
The EPA has a marketing problem and it’s a basic one that has existed for decades. Despite being largely effective in its mission to protect American air...
Read Now17 2025 March
The Talking Tree and How AI Can Give a Voice to the Voiceless
How can you get young people to reconnect with nature? Let them talk to a tree. That’s the creative premise behind a new campaign that features...
Read Now10 2025 January
Want To Help LA? Curb Your Schadenfreude
A billionaire posted a desperate tweet asking for private fire support to save his home … and he was attacked for it. Turns out this particular...
Read Now11 2024 October
The Rewear Chair Makes It Easier to Avoid Washing Your Clothes
You probably have a chair like this. The one where you throw those clothes that aren’t quite laundry. They still have a few wears left....
Read Now10 2024 October
Are We Heading Toward a World Filled with Climate Abandonment Zones?
People are stubborn. We see it in nearly every disaster movie where the flood or fire or aliens are headed straight for a town and...
Read Now04 2024 October
Remaking Classic Cars into the EVs of the Future
When I was a kid and we would travel to India, all the taxis looked the same. The model that dominated back then, and for...
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