Walking into the grocery store, gas station, or restaurant, one is presented with a wide variety of food and beverage choices, but most don't realize that the majority of brands can be traced back to just 10 major companies....
Over 200,000 gallons of crude oil were spilled on Thursday, due to a breach of the hotly contested Keystone pipeline near Standing Rock, North Dakota. The reason for the spill was due to a loss of pressure inside the pipeline's structure,...
In Japan, you can see pagodas erected 1500 years ago, withstanding typhoons and earthquakes alike. How are those old buildings still standing? These complex buildings are the product of a master craftsmanship technique that's still alive today--called Kanawatugi, or Kanawa...
RAW is a company known for their papers, rolled and smoked by many but what we did not know is that RAW has a completely self funded side charity! The RAW foundation is providing thousands of people with clean, safe...
Nemo's Garden is an experiment on the seabed of Italy where vegetables are grown in air tight pods which are anchored to the ocean's floor, sunlight heats the pods interior creating a climate capable of growing produce. The salt...
As legalization sweeps the nation, growers running big operations geared for profit are using pesticides on their plants to maximize their yield. Colorado’s Governor advised to California, warning lawmakers that their state has a “steep hill” ahead in legalizing recreational...
Morgan Freeman is a popular actor known for his roles in movies like Shawshank Redemption, Bruce Almighty, The Dark Knight, and many more, however outside of his movie career Freeman has decided to become a bee keeper. Through his...
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, after assuming office in Kerala a southern state of India, kicked up a storm by publicly supporting the Athirappilly hydro electric project which would create ecologic imbalance in the area and destroy the Athirappilly waterfall,...
Which? Gardening magazine found that the vast majority of teabags contain plastic such as nylon, thermoplastic, PVC, or polypropylene. While these plastics have high melting points, the temperature at which the molecules in polymers begin to break down is...
Colorado and Cannabis Taxation Since legalization nearly four years ago, the state of Colorado has seen an increase each year in tax revenue gained from cannabis sales. The state made nearly $70 million in June 2016, the completion of the...
Is the so-called War on Drugs really a war against the poor? Senator Cory Booker is making waves with his newly proposed Marijuana Justice Act and the reasons behind it. Not only does he want the nation to benefit from increased tax...
Beware of toxic chocolate! If you have a sweet tooth and indulge in chocolate often, like I do, the results from chocolate testing might be enough to scare you straight!  Evidence shows chocolate contains toxic metals like lead and...