Tag: Agriculture

Bill Gates Thinks We Can Fuel Cars with Polluted Air

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) levels haven’t been this high in 800,000 years, according to last year’s report by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization. Let’s rewind back to science class for a moment. Remember carbon dioxide? That bully of a greenhouse gas that traps the sun’s heat in the atmosphere? Without consistent (and persistent) effort to remove the excess gas, it can remain in the earth’s atmosphere...

CIA Officer Offers Message of Hope in a Time of Nasty Division

Recently, a piece written by a former CIA officer went viral and circulated several websites and social media platforms. In this article, the woman made a plea to Americans, asking us to take a deep look inside and come to terms with the most real, existent threat to the democratic dream. Ourselves. A Story Worth Repeating When Quartz published this story written by Yael Eisenstat, she...
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The Future of Agriculture: Vertical Farming Uses 95% Less Water, and No Pesticides

Often known for its turnpike and gangsters, New Jersey is reclaiming its crown as the Garden State. Newark-based company AeroFarms has recently turned its...

This Little Robot Might Solve the World’s Big Pesticide Problem

Most commercial farmers spray their entire fields with pesticides, and count on their genetically modified crops to withstand the herbicide while harmful weeds do...

Eat Them While You Can: 10 Foods on the Verge of Extinction

As climate change wreaks havoc on the environment, food production is suffering, and farming is becoming more difficult. These 10 foods could soon disappear...