About an hour drive down the Mediterranean coast from Genoa Italy, and 100 meters (330 feet) out to sea, you will find yourself floating above an array of growing produce: this is Nemo’s Garden. Six to 10 meters (20-33 feet) below the ocean’s surface there is an array of fruits, vegetables, and herbs growing in garden beds that look remarkably like jellyfish. Here we find something that could mean a new chapter in agriculture.
"Jump in there with both feet."
Richard Branson, director of the virgin group and proponent of environmental entrepreneurism, explained that clean energy is essentially the next big thing. The Climate Reality Project interviewed Branson as part of their 24-hour live event broadcast across social media in December 2017.
We've been hearing that line for the last decade though.
“Green energy, green business is the next big thing!”
If you need another reason to embark on a digital detox this New Year, consider this: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) just issued a warning about the hazards of radiation from cell phones. Although speculation about the health dangers of cell phone radiation has been swirling for years, the general public, myself included, has paid little attention…until now.
We are surrounded by technology that helps us take a load off and also entertains us. But could this very advancement also be affecting our health?
The Tech-Free Detox
Need to detox? Skip the traditional fasting and start with being tech free for some surprising benefits.
Fasting is good for the mind, body and soul – it detoxifies us from the inside out and also teaches us new levels of self-control. But fasting is not just about food. You can also go on a technology fast – going tech-free just once a month can reconnect us with nature and our own self in whole new ways.