The Alternative Daily
Solar Farm Project Rejected for Fear It Would Take All the...
North Carolina is fourth in the nation when it comes to solar power investment, according to a 2015 report titled “The Solar Economy: Widespread...
Nearly 90 Percent of Americans Want GMO Labeling — Why Is...
GMO labeling: it’s simple, but clearly not easy. We’re all for GMO labeling here at The Alternative Daily because we have the crazy idea...
Antidepressants During Pregnancy Increase Risk of Autism up to 87 Percent
The National Institute of Mental Health tells us that anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults in the United States aged 18 and older. Often,...
You’ve Quit Sugar, but Are Those “Healthy” Sweeteners Really Good for...
Giving up sugar is a huge feat. Overcoming sugar cravings is very difficult for many people and requires a lot of self-discipline and strategic...
6 Healthy Seeds You Need to Be Eating
Did you know that most of the calories consumed by humans and our livestock come from seeds? It would be impossible to support our...
Cannabis for Healthy Skin? What’s Next?
We like to talk about pot around here — and it’s not because we like to watch anti-intellectual movies and nosh on organic, gluten-free...
4 Delectable Holiday Gifts in a Jar
Who can resist a decadent salted caramel, hot fudge sauce, homemade jam, or wine jelly? These holiday recipes are all easy to make, and...
Natural Disasters Are on the Rise: What It Means for the...
Structure-leveling hurricanes, extreme seasonality, tornadoes where they “shouldn’t” be, drought, disease, the list goes on. We’re experiencing bigger and more dangerous natural disasters, and...
A Closer Look Beneath the Waves
I grew up on the shores of the Patuxent River in Maryland. My grandparents had a house right on the riverfront. They also had...
Should Women Be Drafted?
For the first time in United States history, all combat positions are open to women. Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter announced the landmark decision...










