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Soon you’ll be able to order your everyday products waste-free
If you’ve started buying basic supplies like shampoo and toothbrushes online during the pandemic, you may notice that you’re creating a lot of extra waste in your house. But soon you’ll also be able to buy versions that come with sustainable, reusable packaging. Loop, the milkman-style Read More...
Publix is buying excess food from farmers and donating it to food banks
The coronavirus has been especially hard for farmers around the country. With schools, restaurants, and other institutions closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, farmers have been forced to dump milk and waste fresh produce. Fortunately, there are organizations around like supermarket chain Publix Read More...
Senate approves additional Paycheck Protection Program funding
The initial $349 billion fund allocated for economic relief for small businesses facing COVID-19 challenges ran out in just two weeks, but an additional $320 billion in funding was approved by the Senate Tuesday afternoon and is set to pass through the House. The money will go towards the Read More...
How you can plan to reopen your business as safely as possible
As attention turns to gradually resuming the economy, many business owners are looking for ways to reopen that are safe for both their employees and customers. When it comes to customers, there are a few strategies that brick-and-mortar shops can take to ensure their safety. These include Read More...
Tired of Zoom meetings? Consider adding a llama
Silicon Valley is famous for its tech scene, but it is also home to the animal sanctuary Sweet Farm. Now, the farm is getting cozier with its tech neighbors and renting out farm animals to add some flair to Zoom meetings. For $100, companies can hire a llama or goat to make a virtual Read More...
What does it mean for the climate when oil prices fall below $0?
As you probably heard this week, the price of oil has actually crashed below $0 for the first time in history. At a time when the world needs to transition from fossil fuels to avoid the even bigger catastrophe of climate change, what does the state of the industry mean for the climate? Some Read More...
The case for making Earth Day an official company holiday
Earth Day is an opportunity to honor our most precious asset and serves as a reminder of the very real responsibility we have to protect our planet — a planet that is in dire need of help. The sad thing is that many companies don’t take the chance to take part in Earth Day. While St. Read More...
Coal mine finds new life as “farm to bottle” distillery
When the Landree Coal Mine in Jasonville, Indiana went under, its owners planned to leave it sitting abandoned. Two Indiana University graduates had more ambitious plans for the site and have purchased it to turn it into a “farm to bottle’ distillery. The company, Land Betterment Corp, Read More...
Los Angeles hotels open their doors to the homeless during COVID-19
Communities around the world are under shelter in place orders, but staying home is not an option for homeless populations. A Los Angeles hotel is hoping to protect the health of its community’s most vulnerable residents by opening their doors to those living on the streets. The hotel, which Read More...
This app is helping local bookstores stay afloat
Last week we shared a story about how Powell’s Books is scraping by and rehiring employees with the support of online book sales. A new app called “Save Your Bookstore” is helping other independent sellers stay in business to make it easier for people to locate and support their local Read More...