Notes from a rare planet: Big Apple going green with white roofs

The Big Apple is going green with white roofs (Discovery News) White roofs reflect the sun, while black roofs absorb the sun’s rays, making buildings hotter and raising cooling costs. It’s a simple change that can make the roofs up … Continue reading

Notes from a Rare Planet: Incredible visualization on how much water is used by people, countries and food

Incredible visualization on how much water people, countries and food uses (Visualizing.org) It takes 60,000 kg of water to produce one kg of beef. It takes 700 kg of water to produce one kg of apples. The US has a … Continue reading

What’s in a name?

To work, Pride campaign mascots must tap into local emotions and identity. Campaign manager Zhuoma Sina explains the thinking behind her Pride campaign mascot: “The snub-nosed monkey, like China’s precious giant panda, is known throughout our country. They are believed … Continue reading