The Dutch have built a cycle lane from used toilet paper
Can you imagine cycling on a road made from used toilet paper? The Dutch – known for their love of two-wheeled transport – are doing just that, thanks to an innovative waste recycling scheme. Turning toilet paper into asphalt The Dutch reportedly use around 180,000 tons of toilet paper every Read More...
How to treat a stranger in need: a moral response to the migrant caravans
Migrants fleeing persecution and violence in their homes and seeking refuge is a narrative often repeated in the troubled history of humankind. As Jews and Christians, we celebrate the biblical story of an entire people taken from slavery to journey toward the Promised Read More...
Ethical Christmas: seven gifts that tread lightly on the planet
The frenzied celebration of tinsel-coated consumerism is upon us. But you can (just about) enjoy it without hurting the environment or turning a blind eye to the working conditions of those who make it all Read More...
Can blockchain technology save the environment?
The findings from the Fifth Assessment Report created by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and United Nations Environmental Progam have shown that temperatures have reached a new high due to carbon pollution that is a direct result of human activities. The summary report shows that Read More...
London unveils terminals that accept contactless donations to help the homeless
Thanks to the U.K.'s capital’s mayor, people in London will be able to donate to charities through contactless payments at public terminals. The scheme aims at helping charities combat homelessness, and currently includes 35 terminals which take £3 donations by card. This is a remarkable Read More...
The world shows decreasing suicide rates as people’s quality of life improves
Since 1994, over 4 million human lives have been saved globally due to a decreasing trend in suicide rates. Among the most prominent reasons are people adopting healthier lifestyles, enjoying greater social freedom, moving away from rural areas, and restricting access to the means to kill Read More...
Tunisia passes law that allows equal inheritance rights among men and women
Tunisian officials approved a bill that permits both men and women to have equal rights to inheritance, making it the first Arab nation to take such an initiative. The legislation contradicts the Qur’an which states the share of women’s inheritance is half that of men’s. The law also Read More...
EU embarks on a mission to achieve climate neutrality by 2050
In an arduous effort to keep global temperatures under 1.5C, the European Union has unveiled its plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The 28-nation bloc will try to offset its carbon emissions by methods of removing warming gases from the atmosphere. The plan includes strategies like ramping Read More...
10 life lessons to teach your kids at a young age
Teaching your children valuable life lessons at a young age can help them get a better understanding of the world and develop a personality they’re comfortable with later in life. Here are 10 essential lessons to teach your children before the age of 10 in order to support a more fulfilled and Read More...
Is new pilgrim path a road to peace in South Asia?
Seventy-five-year-old Gurcharan Singh was just a child during Partition in 1947, when his family left their home in the city of Sialkot, in modern day Pakistan, to head to India. Now on a visit to the Sikh temple in the Pakistani village of Kartarpur, he was delighted that the two countries had Read More...