In this episode of “Eat Better,” I’m going to introduce you to the classic green smoothie. This is a great option for when you need a healthy breakfast or snack. It will keep you away from ice cream and cookies, which you don’t want because that food will cause you fatigue and irritability from the…
The Green US Supply Chain Rules Set to Unspool and Rattle the Global Economy
Making a box of Cocoa Puffs is a complicated global affair. It could start with cocoa farms in Africa, corn fields in the U.S., or sugar plantations in Latin America. Then thousands of processors, transporters, packagers, distributors, office workers, and retailers join the supply chain before a kid in Minnesota, where General Mills is based,…
Green Buildings, Healthier People
Most people now recognize the energy savings benefits of green buildings. These buildings use less water, energy, and other natural resources. In some cases, they can increase biodiversity, produce their own energy, and reduce the urban heat island effect. Recent research shows that green buildings can also improve the health and productivity of those who live or work…
As Crypto Rises, Some Bemoan Its Carbon Footprint
In the years since the still-anonymous ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ created the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, crypto has proven to be polarizing. Proponents argue that cryptocurrencies offer a transparent alternative to fiat currencies like the dollar. Crypto transactions are permanently recorded on a decentralized ledger known as a blockchain, making them potentially resistant to censorship. For political dissidents,…
Planet Earth Is Healthier Than Ever, Thanks to Global Warming
Commentary China claims it aims to reduce CO2 emissions when in fact it aims for the opposite. China’s duplicity hurts almost everyone, but it does have one welcome effect—it greens the planet. The planet’s ecology is thriving thanks to carbon dioxide, despite first world policies that are undermining it. The ironic benefactors in this story…
Northern Territory Government Backs ‘Truly’ Green Hydrogen Project
The Northern Territory Government has granted “major project status” to a $15 billion (US$10.75 billion) project to produce green hydrogen in the Australian outback. Expected to be at full capacity by 2027, the 10GW project will see the production of hydrogen at less than $2.80 (US$2) per kilogram, with a 410,000 metric tonne output capacity…
Central Bank Group BIS Warns of Green Asset Bubble Risk
LONDON—The central bank to the world’s central banks, the Bank for International Settlements, has warned of the growing risk of a price bubble in environmental-focused asset markets. Some estimates indicate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)-focused assets have soared to a value of $35 trillion and now account for more than a third of all assets…
Analysis: Green-Push Dilemma—China’s Steel Curbs Could Cripple Price Control Efforts
BEIJING/SINGAPORE—China is facing a high profile test of its commitment to curbing industrial pollution after steel output surged in the first half of the year to well beyond its target of capping production at 2020’s peak, sending emissions to new highs. The Chinese regime pledged to limit crude steel output this year at no higher…
Matsuyama Becomes First Japanese in Masters Green Jacket
AUGUSTA, Ga.—The pressure was even more than Hideki Matsuyama could have imagined when he stood on the first tee Sunday at Augusta National. So was the emotion when he walked off the 18th green as the first Masters champion from golf-mad Japan. His arms securely inside the sleeves of the green jacket, he thrust them…
Chicago River Dyed Green in Surprise Move by City’s Mayor
CHICAGO—The Chicago River was dyed a bright shade of green Saturday after Mayor Lori Lightfoot reversed an earlier decision not to tint the waterway for second year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Crews on boats began dumping green dye into the riverfront about 7 a.m. after Lightfoot authorized the dyeing ahead of St. Patrick’s Day,…
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