Despite millions of users, Pandora and Spotify are still losing money

The music industry still has a stranglehold on digital music. Pandora and Spotify Rake in the Money and Then Send It Off in Royalties At least 33 million people have tried Spotify, more than 150 million have registered for Pandora…Both are losing money, and for largely the same reason: the cost of music royalties. Pandora…in its …

*Enjoy Handplanes turns bodysurfing into art

*Enjoy handplanes set themselves apart in the bodysurfing industry by turning their creations into one-of-a-kind art. It is amazing, the creativity and beauty they put into these little planes, with everything from DIY craft to pure artist illustrations, simple coloring and classic lines. Of course, one has to mention that all of these handplanes are made …

Crackpots (and me) are seeing aliens in the Mars rover pictures

Hilariously fun – Where’s Waldo for the Martian-minded.   Mars Photos by Curiosity Rover Teeming with ‘UFOs’ According to the fringe sector of the Internet, Mars is practically teeming with aliens. Since NASA’s Curiosity rover touched down on the Red Planet two weeks ago and powered up its cameras, it has already managed to photograph …

The best stories from 1X57 in the past week

Here they are, the best links of the past week:   The Zero Waste Coffee Maker One of the keys to living Zero Waste is to find those genius products that reduce your waste and offer a superior product. I’ve found just that for my coffee and it’s called the Moka.   What does Zero …

Two sustainable surfing events from Grain Surfboards – in York, Maine and Encinitas, California

If you’ve been following the evolution in surfing then you know it’s going green, big time. There are movies, controversies, and several surfboard companies. Grain surfboards is one of the leaders, their bio: Began in the basement of a home minutes from the waves in York Beach, Maine. Mike LaVecchia combined his love of board …

#ShareYourPassion – what do you love doing everyday?

What do you love doing everyday? #ShareYourPassion *** For me, it’s longboard surfing.   **Photos from the talented, Elmo Hernández, follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Find more photos on Liquid Salt.     

On why mainstream media is unable to write about sustainability

I am often frustrated by the lack of depth in articles about sustainability. It’s as if all writers and “experts” are recycling the same content. We all feel this impending sense of climactic doom and want to make changes, but then we are fed the same tips we already know. I think I’ve discovered why …

Forget about renewables, we are entering the gas age

Andrew Revkin from Dot Earth explores whether China will soon switch to natural gas and the answer appears to be, yes. Reports showed that China — which was once considered gas poor — now has estimated volumes greater than those of the United States (which are, as you know, enormous).   With the two greatest economies on Earth …

Zero Waste: stopping all that stupid junk mail

Unfortunately, we live in a world where junk mail is still profitable. That means it is nearly impossible to stop 100% of it, but you can take a big step towards Zero Waste with some simple steps. CalRecycle has put together a list of companies you can contact online to get off the mailing lists: …

A perfect explanation of what science is…and isn’t

From an interview with David Eagleman that perfectly describes the scientific process and how it is most often fictionalized: Essentially, this is the heart of science. We always come up with hypotheses and we bring evidence in to weigh for or against those hypotheses. And in science, of course, we never even talk about truth …