Urban Agriculture Breaks New Ground by April Thompson The average American meal travels 1,500 miles to reach its plate, according to the nonprofit Center for Urban Education About Sustainable Agriculture.… read more →
Clemson’s first eco salon and spa will be opening soon. The Butterfly Eco Beauty Bar (also called “The Cocoon”) is conveniently located in downtown Clemson just a few blocks from… read more →
Digital Receipts Gain Momentum Compared to newspapers, magazines and junk mail, retail sales receipts may seem inconsequential in their use of trees and their footprint on the environment. Yet, getting… read more →
Human Composting at the End of Life Washington is poised to become the first state to make it legal to compost human remains. A bill allowing for the process, called… read more →
Miners Becoming Beekeepers As the Appalachian economy struggles with the loss of three-fifths of its coal mining jobs in the last three decades, a surprising option is emerging for some:… read more →
Taking a Home Off the Grid by Jim Motavalli Jesse Stafford and Alyssa Craft quit their jobs in 2015, bought five acres of remote land far away from utilities and… read more →
Breaking Bread, Building Community by April Thompson Americans are eating alone more than ever, with adults going solo for nearly half of all meals, according to consumer research consultants at… read more →
Local Restrictions Improve Health for Citizens Non-smokers that live in areas that have banned smoking in public spaces such as restaurants, bars and workplaces have lower
Near-Death Experiences Can Be Learned “Meditation-Induced Near-Death Experiences: a 3-Year Longitudinal Study,” published in Mindfulness, concludes that
Translating Thoughts Into Speech Scientists are trying to translate speech-paralyzed patients’ thoughts into speech using brain implants. The technique will potentially provide a brain/computer interface (BCI) to enable people with… read more →
