Weedonomics: The Impact Of Legal Marijuana Is Huge And Growing
Marijuana enthusiasts have been cautiously excited about the pace of legalization, but they’re not the only Americans poised to benefit from new policies. According to the Marijuana Business Daily, the economic impact of weed could hit $44 billion by 2020 if current trends continue. These numbers are based on the assumption that every dollar of money spent directly on marijuana...
Eating Less Meat May Save Your Life – And Planet Earth
Coal power plants, diesel engines, meat-heavy diets. They all have one thing in common — pollution. Cutting back on red meat could not only reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere, but it could also save you money and add years to your life. That’s according to a new report published in the Proceedings of the National...
United Kingdom Considers A Soda Tax
Rising obesity rates are not only a concern for the United States; they plague our friends across the pond, as well. In an attempt to combat this health crisis, British Prime Minister David Cameron's finance minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, has proposed a national soda tax. If passed, the proposed tax will include both sodas and other sweetened...
Aetna CEO Embraces Alternative Health
What do the ancient practices of meditation and yoga have to do with leading a multimillion-dollar insurance company? Apparently, they can provide a lot of help along the way. Recently, The Huffington Post featured Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, on a video series titled "Pioneers," which "profiles leaders in various industries who have redefined success by making it their mission...
Diabetic Assistance Dogs Save Lives
A hero saved the life of seven-year-old Luke Nuttall, even though his mother, Doris, was just inches away. That hero was his three-year-old Labrador retriever, Jedi. Luke has type-1 diabetes, and Jedi is trained as a diabetic-alert dog. His mom checks her son’s blood sugar levels up to 10 times daily, but recently, when both she and Luke...
Pros And Cons Of “Tiny Home” Living
Out on the open road, your tiny house trailing behind you. It’s the modern American dream. Who wouldn’t want to be free from a landlord while reducing your carbon footprint? But it isn’t always an idyllic experience. Here are the pros and cons that you should be aware of before taking the “tiny house” plunge. Pros of tiny-house living They’re more...
6 Foods To Fight Joint Pain
Chronic joint pain is a far too common occurrence in the United States. Those suffering from joint pain almost always experience a significant drop in quality of life, with their debilitating condition preventing them from playing their favorite sports, performing at their job, or even the simple pleasure of playing with their children. As a result, the pharmaceutical industry...
How Can We Make Solar Farms Safer For Wildlife?
Solar power is one of the most exciting energy innovations out there, and one that has been utilized more and more in recent years. Climate change concerns are mounting, and switching away from fossil fuel energy is paramount. However, as wonderful as the use of solar power is for green energy, some of the ways in which we collect it...
These Remote Tribes Are Beyond Civilization’s Reach
With the advent of the Internet, satellites and drones, it seems hard to imagine that undiscovered groups of people still exist on our planet. Yet it’s a big place. There are still tribes all around the world who have avoided contact with modern civilization. Having never been introduced to current trends, technological advancements or present-day language, many live the...
Knowing When It’s Time — Saying Goodbye To Your Pet
A goodbye letter “written” by a dog to his man went viral recently. The bulldog mix had cancer and kidney and heart failure, and the owner made the tough decision to euthanize. The dog “spoke” of the love and concern everyone showed to him. It was guaranteed to bring out the tissues, because most pet owners can relate to...
