We've known for a long time that exposure to light enhances both performance and alertness in humans, but little was known about the neurological basis for these effects. Now, researchers have begun to identify how light affects our cognitive functions, determining why we perform better with nat
Posted bySteveon08.22.2006inGreen Building, Society
A simulation done by the Environmental Working Group shows that people can lower their pesticide exposure by 90 percent by avoiding the top twelve most contaminated fruits and vegetables and eating the least contaminated instead. Eating the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables will expose
Posted bySteveon08.22.2006inSimple Living, Society
Light pollution is a real problem in our cities and towns characterized by a reduction in the visibility of the night sky, but few people realize the implications of this. Light pollution is misdirected or misused light, from sources such as public lighting and office building lights. Light poll
Posted bySteveon08.20.2006inGreen Building, Society
So much of what we hear about the state of the environment is doom & gloom, with predictions of global catastrophe and visions of a dark, overpopulated and hot future. It's definitely important to heed the warnings about what's happening to the planet, however focusing only on the negative w
Posted bySteveon08.17.2006inBooks, Green Building, Society, Sustainable Tech
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