Category Archives: Environment

Analysis: From chips to ships, shortages are making inflation stick | Reuters

Editorial Comment – Hmm, print historically unprecedented amounts of fiat currency then prices rise and stay there…who could have seen this coming? 😉 Soaring gas prices, staff shortages, a lack of ships — price pressures globally may be picking up faster than anticipated, challenging the view that inflation will prove transitory. — Read on www.reuters.com/article/global-markets-inflation/analysis-from-chips-to-ships-shortages-are-making-inflation-stick-idUSL8N2QV1GH

Researchers plant mushrooms to clean post-wildfire soil

Fungi made their appearance on Earth possibly as far back as 800 million years ago and, since then, have been quietly playing a major role in nurturing life and maintaining the balance of ecosystems. Humans have pretty much been oblivious to the important role of fungi, thinking of them as either a useful ingredient in […]

What the Metaverse is and why it matters to you

In the summer of 2021, the Metaverse became a thing, a thing that will become bigger than COVID, or the stock market for that matter. — Read on finance.yahoo.com/news/what-the-metaverse-is-and-why-it-matters-to-you-090642725.html

Is This Giant Hydroponic Greenhouse in Kentucky the Future of Farming?

Are AI-controlled greenhouses containing endless rows of tomatoes growing in soilless containers the future of agriculture? Read more below: — Read on www.yahoo.com/entertainment/giant-hydroponic-greenhouse-kentucky-future-120048610.html

PHOTOS: NASA’s 3D-Printed Mars Habitat Where People Will Spend a Year

    Texas-based firm Icon is helping to build a 3D-printed Martian habitat out of Lavacrete material for NASA’s analog mission. Source: PHOTOS: NASA’s 3D-Printed Mars Habitat Where People Will Spend a Year

UN climate report lead author: ‘How hot it gets is still up to us’

Dr. Kim Cobb, a professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech University, says it is pretty clear that the impact from rising temperatures will continue to worsen over the next three decades. However, she believes that we still have an opportunity to soften the impact through the efforts of a growing […]

Climate change is leading many Americans to look for new places to live

There is now little doubt that the global climate is increasingly exhibiting characteristics which exceed our expected “normal” range of weather patterns. What we used to believe were once-in-100-year events are now occurring much more frequently. Is the climate “broken” and if so, where can we go to avoid the coming crises? Read this article […]

Is Regenerative Farming Finally in Fashion? Yes!

Los Angeles-based eco-label Christy Dawn, which designed the “Farm-to-Closet” regenerative fashion collection, offers a kind of roadmap for small-scale brands, even those outside the fashion industry, to connect with regenerative agriculture. Read more below. Source: In Fashion, Regenerative Farming Isn’t an Impossible Solution

Modern farming: Coronavirus outbreak spurs high-tech greenhouse boom in China | Reuters

At Chongming Island just outside Shanghai, China’s most populous city, workers collect and pack tomatoes and cucumbers at a glass greenhouse operated by Dutch company FoodVentures, which harvested their first batch of produce at the site in May. Source: Modern farming: Coronavirus outbreak spurs high-tech greenhouse boom in China | Reuters

Bill Gates’ next generation nuclear reactor to be built in Wyoming

Nuclear power generation is gaining more attention as the shift from hydrocarbons continues to progress. Investors such as Bill Gates and Warren Buffet have invested heavily in building cleaner, safer and more efficient plants which they hope to have running by the 2030s. Read more about possible advantages and drawbacks at the following link. Source: […]