Study says materialism decreases well-being
Attachment to material things increases the likelihood of depression and low self-esteem, says 2013 study published in Motivation and Emotion. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons. Editorial A study published this year … Continue reading
Repeat environmental regulations offender faces steep consequences after wastewater scandal
Tests of drainage water and ecology near ASE wastewater pipes revealed traces of heavy metals and carcinogens. Photo courtesy of The China Post. A Taiwanese manufacturer of high-tech semiconductors has … Continue reading
Existence without Essence
Originally posted on Into the Rose-garden:
I. Jean-Paul Sartre’s Maxim In October of 1945, Jean-Paul Sartre gave a speech at the Club Maintenant. His remarks would become the basis of…
Canada, Denmark, and Russia compete for North Pole
Editorial Canada, Denmark, and Russia have each submitted their claim of sovereignty over the North Pole to the United Nations. Each country argues that the pole rests on parts of … Continue reading
Trust and alienation: Online media giants protest NSA surveillance
Graphic from The Guardian online, December 9, 2013. AOL, Twitter, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, and LinkedIn are combining efforts to lobby the US government to stop bulk collection of online … Continue reading
Study shows companies more likely to do bad after doing good
A study published this year by Margaret Orniston and Elaine Wong shows a strong correlation between acts of corporate social responsibility and subsequent acts of misconduct. The researchers suggest that … Continue reading
Palm oil trader pressured to end deforestation
Palm oil fruit The world’s largest trader of palm oil announced December 5 that it would make strides to end its role in the deforestation of Indonesia. According to a … Continue reading
More evidence for social norms affecting behavior
A majority of hotel guests forego daily fresh towels for environmental reasons. A 2008 study from the Journal of Consumer Research provides further evidence that people change their behavior to conform to … Continue reading
Crocodiles use tools, so what?
Editorial The Huffington Post recently reported new research that suggests that alligators and crocodiles use tools. Specifically, these animals perch sticks on their heads and use them to lure nesting … Continue reading
Environmental optimism increases eco-friendly behavior
This revamped eco-version of chutes and ladders (above) encourages environmental action through fun. The people of the environmental movement are realizing that it takes more than worrisome facts about climate … Continue reading
Think Out Loud 