Miscellaneous
Losing absence
When something is gained something is lost. We sacrifice accuracy for speed, strength for mobility, food for a smaller waist. But what was lost when we gained access to the information super highway? The Internet has just about permeated every aspect of our lives, and its slow, yet sudden adoption Read More...
Regardless of climate change, low-carbon is cheaper
Next week the UN Climate summit kicks off in New York City to decide how countries will share the cost of battling climate change. But according to a new study country leaders should be figuring out how they’ll split the profit after going low-carbon. The study, Better Growth, Better Climate, Read More...
Energy revolution gains momentum
We are in the midst of an energy revolution. Renewable technologies are at the cusp of being a practical solution for base load power, and adoption of clean power is at the highest in human history. Along with widespread adoption is the growing public understanding that climate change is a fact, Read More...
Empowering students to do more
High-achieving students with low-income backgrounds don’t often receive leadership opportunities within their communities. Empower is a small organization that seeks to provide leadership platforms for high school students to create long-term projects and solutions that are relevant for their Read More...
The importance of global compassion
What happens on one side of the world has a rippling effect throughout. You can see this with the 2008 financial crisis, and with unrest in the Middle East and the Ukraine. Now more than ever we need a societal shift that increases our global compassion on an individual and a national Read More...
11 Ways to live a long, awesome life
Optimism leads to happiness, and really is the best way to live. Studies have shown that happiness can lead to longer lives. Even if you’re the happiest, most optimistic person in the world, we can all use some more tips on how to be happier. Jude Bijou, MA, MFT, is a respected psychotherapist, Read More...
The world’s most sustainable airport to be built in Mexico City
Airports are like small towns—at least, they consume as much energy. That’s why it’s always good news when plans are made to make these transport hubs more energy-efficient. The architecture and design firm Foster + Partners took this idea one step further. They unveiled designs for the Read More...
Having the time of your life
Author, Jollytologist, and award winning keynote speaker Allen Klein's new book 'Having The Time of Your Life' was published in April by Viva Editions and is a compilation of optimistic, funny, and life related quotes. Below is the Introduction of 'Having The Time of Your Life' written by Allen Read More...
Cleaner air saves lives in Chinese city
Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province, is a major center in China for energy production and metallurgical industries, and one of the world’s most air polluted cities. To combat air pollution, the Shanxi Provincial Government implemented many new environmental policies and regulations in the Read More...
Green job openings more than double in the second quarter of 2014
While the economy is struggling and employment rates remain high, there appears to be a demand for green job. More than 12,500 green jobs were announced in the second quarter of 2014. That is more than double the number of jobs announced in the first quarter, according to a new report from Read More...