Miscellaneous
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...
No more animal testing with human organs-on-a-chip
A small, clear plastic chip with red and blue 'veins' could end, or at least drastically decrease, drug testing on animals. The chips mimic human organs, and allow researchers to experiment with drugs. With the chip, researchers can introduce diseases and treatments, and observe how the blood and Read More...
Sustainable palm oil sales skyrocket
Most of the world’s oil palm trees are grown on a couple of islands in Malaysia and Indonesia – islands with the most biodiverse tropical forests found on Earth. The problem is that palm oil companies are clearing out ancient forests like these, to plant the highly lucrative oil palm trees. Read More...