Genomics has long stood as a field of limitless potential and challenging ethical issues.  A new article by one of the leading advocates of genomics is raising new questions about efficacy. Read here.

Why the Wind is Misunderstood

As Saatchi & Saatchi NY continues their sustainability journey we want to share some creative solutions to help the environment,save some money and look out for employees. This post is all about Saatchi NY’s Coffee program. Every employee was given a mug at the end of 2010. Here are some numbers on the savings that the new coffee mug program has resulted in for the agency. Just a simple switch away from paper cups and redirecting people to the 14th floor cafeteria will save the agency over $15,000 in 2010. From an environmental perspective we will reduce our “footprint” in both paper cups and plastic lids by 36,020 units each!

“We compiled the 1st quarter free coffee saving for 2010. From January – March we served 9,005 free cups of coffee in the cafeteria. At a cost of .17 per cup, the total cost was $1,531. Coffee service for guests at reception cost $743, for the period. Based on historical cost and operating days, the cost of the 16th floor coffee bistro would have been $6,511. for the 1st quarter 2010. We reduced the usage of paper cups and lids for the first quarter by 9,005.  Read more...

If you haven’t signed Jamie Oliver’s food revolution petition, take a moment to do it now. Jamie is providing the first opportunity for food system change at the scale we need in a decade.

http://www.jamieoliver.com/campaigns/jamies-food-revolution

At ACE , we are meeting teens across America that are challenging the status quo, innovating everyday toward a cleaner, brighter future. It’s our job to highlight their work, support them, and bring others into the fold.

For today’s teen green innovation, I bring you to an event of utmost importance: prom. Where to begin. Can you remember yours? Join us as we go on a quest for the green prom dress and challenge teens to Do One Thing (DOT) greener this prom season.  Read more...