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Wind farm funds condor breeding program to offset potential species harm
Wind turbines are a great source of renewable energy, but they also pose a hazard to local bird populations. Some wind farms have started painting turbines black to prevent this, but wind company Avangrid Renewables has gone one step further and launched a condor breeding program to compensate for Read More...
Volvo joins the movement to go all-electric by 2030
The car industry has recognized the inevitability of an all-electric future for vehicles. With Jaguar and GM’s recent announcements about their combustion-engine-free futures, it seems like only a matter of time before every company is outpacing gas-powered production with EV models. The latest Read More...
An increasing number of brands are adding carbon labels to their products
While most supermarket food packages have nutritional labels that help consumers make informed decisions about the food they buy, it’s rare to find similar information about the environmental footprint that these products carry. That, however, may soon change as an increasing number of companies Read More...
How to be an emotionally intelligent leader for your remote team
The “digital nomad” was already on the rise over the past few years, but the recent health crisis has left many with no other option than to embrace the new remote work culture. Regardless of whether you wanted to make the change or not, switching to remote work is a big adjustment for both Read More...
Netflix launches Fund for Creative Equity to promote industry-wide diversity
We recently wrote about how Netflix works to improve diversity and inclusivity in its corporate culture, but the streaming platform is also committed to taking these values into the shows they produce. The company has announced the launch of their new Fund for Creative Equity which will invest $100 Read More...
This teen’s nonprofit has donated 30,000 pairs of shoes to the homeless
When Lindsay Sobel was 13, she needed a community project to meet the requirements of her Bat Mitzvah. That’s when she came up with the idea of collecting lightly used shoes and donating them to the homeless. Lindsay, who is from Chatsworth, California, started collecting shoes in her own Read More...
Common virtual meeting pitfalls and how to overcome them
Do you find yourself getting antsier on Zoom meetings or having more difficulty focusing? If so, you may be experiencing Zoom fatigue. As much as we try, it’s difficult to achieve the same level of connection and communication in virtual meetings as in person. However, if you’re struggling with Read More...
This is how Sweetgreen plans to cut its CO2 emissions in half by 2027
As a fast-food restaurant chain that serves salads, Sweetgreen already has a much smaller environmental footprint than most of its burger-focused counterparts. It seems though, that the restaurant is not one to rest on its laurels. In a bid to drive its sustainability efforts even further, Read More...
Virginia slated to become first southern state to abolish capital punishment
The United States is one of the few developed countries that has not discontinued capital punishment and it is estimated that over four percent of incarcerated individuals on death row were wrongly convicted. Although 22 states have discontinued capital punishment, the practice is still used, Read More...
Zero Grocery lets you shop waste-free without leaving your home
Zero waste stores make it easier to green up your grocery routine, but if you don’t live near one, it can be difficult to navigate packaging-free shopping. This is why Zuleyka Strasner created Zero Grocery, the US’s first plastic-free online grocery. Founded in 2018, the store aims to make Read More...