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By: Marce du Toit “Hemp” is simply the name given to certain strains of the cannabis genus of plant that does NOT contain the psychoactive cannabinoid delta-9-tetrahyrdocannibol (THC) which is responsible for getting you high; on the contrary, these “industrial” strains contain high amounts of Cannabidiol (CBD), another cannibinoid that has actually been shown to block the effects of THC on the nervous system. So why the big fuss, or why should we fuss over a plant that’s only going to give you a headache if you smoke it?...

Testing the waters: Why there is a need for correct information for eco research

By: Linda SchonknechtMisinformation is a very dangerous thing. Without access to different angles and perspectives and solid research, we are left with nothing more than rumours, name calling and misdirected anger. Often, when research projects are involved, there can be an overload of misinformation from every angle. Here I offer my personal opinion as to why this is the case.

How to survive the need to thrive

By: Sophie Whiteley Sometimes we just feel like giving up. Even though our dreams might be grand and would make us happier than anything, the pressure of trying to attain them and the anxiety of having to wait for them to materialise is sometimes just unbearable. It seems as though we are stagnating or, even worse, moving backwards.

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Plant Sources Of Iron

Vegan iron sources are easy enough to find, but they do need a bit of help getting properly absorbed into your body.You can find iron in most beans, as well as in leafy greens and molasses.

5 Natural Energy Drink Alternatives

As if you needed yet another reason to skip the Red Bull, a study in General Dentistry points to energy drinks as a major culprit in tooth enamel loss.

Eating Vegan: Mother’s Day Recipes

It’s the day we ask mom to stop, relax, kick her feet up and be pampered by the very people she pampers all year long. Be sure you shower her with gifts, take her to be primped at her favorite spa,...

Now Your Shoes Can Charge Your Phone

24-year-old Anthony Mutua has created a device that turns your sneakers into cell phone chargers. The invention is being presented at Kenyan Science Technology and Innovation Week in Nairobi this wee...

With Canal Hydropower, Still Waters Make Electricity

A modest-looking canal hydropower project in Oregon could be the start of the next big thing in alternative energy in the U.S. Instead of requiring the construction of a new dam, the new Klamath Irri...

Solar-Powered Phones Help Kenyans

A solar-powered mobile phone created by telecommunications company Safaricom and Kenya’s Mobitelea Ventures is providing a solution to some Kenyans not having access to electricity. The phone is on...

Wild Ramps & Bleu Cheese Fondue Recipe

Wild ramps, or Allium tricoccum, also known as wild leeks, are a perennial early spring vegetable that can be easily foraged in the Appalachian Mountains and Eastern Canada.

Fava Bean Spring Salad

Last spring I wrote a post about eating and growing fava beans and included three recipes: a soup, a fava puree, and fava crostini, that was published on our sister site Ecolocalizer. Those are all d...

The Superhero Diet

Superheroes–humans with powers beyond what any ordinary man or woman possesses–have the weight of the world on their shoulders. Surely they have an extensive fitness regimen to keep them in tip t...

Vegan Cinco de Mayo Brunch Featuring Easy Mole

I love all the vegan foodie porn out there on Pinterest and FoodGawker and of course, the recipes on sites like this one! Found this one that claimed a quick and easy mole (the traditional Mexican sp...

Confessions of a Cheese Addicted Vegan Wannabe

Or, 6 Reasons Why I want to be a Vegan

Automakers Unveil Universal Fast Charger

There has been a lot of debate over the fast-charging standards of future electric vehicles. While Tesla has been busy perfecting its own “supercharger”, the world’s leading automakers, among t...

New Solar-Powered Clothes with Natural Fabrics

Solar-powered clothing has been talked about for years, probably decades. And there are options out there, but it obviously hasn’t hit the shelves of H&M yet,… and that’s not really its bes...

Understanding Wind Turbines and Heating/Cooling: “Eureka!”

Are wind turbines that produce electricity “bad” and contributing to global warming or is it all just hot air? (Hint: the answer has something to do with the air, but not the global climate.)

Food Fact: China’s Meat Consumption is Now Double that in the US

China now consumes more than 25 percent of the meat eaten worldwide.

Putting Garbage to Use: Microsoft Will Use Methane Emissions from Landfill as Fuel

Microsoft Biogas Datacenter PlantMicrosoft is conjuring plans to power a data center with the renewable fuel emitted by landfills: biogas. Microsoft would construct its own power plant, which would t...