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...renovation in the House that has a positive effect on the environment. “People often think that changes toward sustainability sacrifice comfort or convenience,” she said. “These shower heads are a great example of how we can reduce our environmental footprint without sacrificing comfort.” Drago is unconvinced. “It takes longer to shower,” she said. “I feel like the extra time you spend in the shower negates the effects of the water-saving showerhead...
Second, any individual American rarely faces any economic cost from climate change. The Stern Review, a comprehensive analysis of the economic costs of climate change produced by a Nicholas Stern, a respected economist, for the British government, notes that the negative impacts of climate change will be borne disproportionately by...
As temperatures drop, jackets get thicker, and schoolwork begins in earnest, we also observe two changes in color: the leaves, which turn from green to red and yellow, and the CVS candy aisle, which turns first to orange and then to green and red.If we’re to believe...
"We have not yet made that mental leap," says Jim Kish, who oversees TOPOFF planning as the director of the National Integration Center, when asked about the idea of using real reporters. "That's not to say we won't consider it. But doing it this way gives us a...
The author knows a thing or two about velocity, having competed in speed skiing, a demo event at the 1992 Olympics. (His personal best: 135m.p.h., or 217km/h.) A business consultant with a master's degree in organizational management, Poscente admires swiftness in companies as well as individuals. Google...