Stay Prepared and Powered: The Growing Need for Reliable Energy Solutions During Outages Across North America, utility companies are increasingly relying on planned power outages to prevent wildfires and protect infrastructure during severe weather events. High winds, heavy storms, and extreme temperatures are pushing the limits of aging grids, leaving many homes and businesses without … Continued
More than 35 years ago, an American entrepreneur challenged the monopoly power and anti-competitive practices of AT&T – at that time the nation’s dominant provider of telephony services. Today, government leaders and entrepreneurs are challenging the dominance of cable companies who control broadband networks and operate as internet service providers (ISPs). Today’s challenge is driven by the digital divide and a digital equity shortfall in the U.S. which places many low-income households, students, small businesses, unemployed and rural citizens at a disadvantage.
In Australia, researchers are considering how genetic engineering could allow mosquitoes to produce venom proteins, like those produced by spiders and sea anemones, in their sperm to transfer the poison to female mosquitoes when mating. In a study led by Macquarie University, researchers first used genetically modified fruit flies to test what has been dubbed […]
The post Australia Mosquito Population Researchers Developing Genetically Modified ‘Toxic Males’ to Kill Females by Mating With Them appeared first on EcoWatch.
In 1979, when President Jimmy Carter famously unveiled 32 solar panels on the White House roof, he remarked, “A generation from now, this solar heater can either be a curiosity, a museum piece, an example of a road not taken or it can be just a small part of one of the greatest and most […]
The post What Is Jimmy Carter’s Environmental Legacy? appeared first on EcoWatch.
In reflecting on 2024 and considering what may happen this year, we’ve put together a few predictions for the future given the state of sustainable fashion (and beauty). There’s a lot to be excited about—from fashion houses taking more radical stances to broader protections of animals. Still, there are many concerns as those in power […]
The post What Will 2025 Bring for Fashion Sustainability? appeared first on Good On You.
