How Oscar Grant’s family is building bridges between police and the community
10 years ago, Oscar Grant III was murdered by a police officer in Oakland. The story behind his tragic death is heartbreaking, but the manner in which his family has responded to the injustice is absolutely worthy of praise. In the decade since his passing, Grant’s family has helped to create a Read More...
This free pantry is helping people in need with food and other bare necessities
A good Samaritan from a small town in Minnesota has set a custom-made pantry cupboard in front of her house to help people in her community who are in need of basic necessities like food. The owner of the idea has encouraged and inspired others to contribute, and now the box is being regularly Read More...
Nevada City is turning to goats to prevent the spread of wildfires
After the ravaging wildfires that have laid waste over hundreds of acres of Californian land last year, Nevada City wants to recruit goats to help it prevent such devastating damage occurring again. The town has launched a crowdfunding scheme called #goatfundme to raise $30,000 to be able to Read More...
Why the winter months are a perfect time to focus on energy and renewal
Once the holidays are well behind us, it can be easy to fall back into our usual patterns and get stuck. Instead, now’s the perfect time to take advantage of a great human gift: adaptability. Your body’s biorhythms adapt to the seasons, and by attending to these biorhythms consciously, you can Read More...
Six great lessons we can learn from the campaign that saved the ozone
Thirty years ago, all 197 countries got together to ban the gases damaging the Earth’s ozone layer. Now we need to unite to combat an even greater threat, which raises the question: what can we learn from Read More...
How a fiber-rich diet can improve your overall health
Apart from doing wonders for your digestive system, eating more foods rich in fiber is an amazing way of keeping different diseases at bay. A recent study has shown that those whose diets incorporate more fiber, are more likely to live longer and have a lower risk of suffering from common chronic Read More...
Nearly three-quarters of new power capacity in India came from renewables
Of all the power generation capacity that India added to its grid in 2018, 74 percent of that capacity was based on renewable energies. Not that this is a new record for India in terms of new capacity addition, but it also shows just how committed the country is towards transitioning to 100 percent Read More...
Chinese protesters come up with an innovative idea to protest against homophobia
In an act of protest against homophobia and homosexual “conversion therapies” in China, three men have come up with an innovative idea to raise awareness about the issue among the Chinese people. The protesters have sent bright red trucks with slogans denouncing the “treatment” clinics that Read More...
Study: Psilocybin could be used to alleviate depression in people
Psilocybin, the primary psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, could soon be used in tandem with psychological support to help people suffering from depression by stimulating in them a more positive outlook on life. This follows a study in London which participants who were administered the Read More...
This utility company is set to install 30 million solar panels by 2030
Florida Power and Light, the third largest electric utility in the United States, has vowed to install 30 million solar panels by 2030. Taking the rough estimate of 350 watts per panel, the energy utility’s target would amount to 10,500 megawatts, which is five times more than the total installed Read More...