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Durwood Zaelke's 'quick fix' approach to climate change is just what we need
When it comes to fighting climate change, environmental lawyer Durwood Zaelke calls attention to the importance of actions that have immediate positive effects on climate change. He believes in the 'quick fix', the type of actions that try to solve problems as directly and efficiently as Read More...
These speedy robots are helping America tackle the recycling crisis
Since humans aren’t the best at sorting out all the different types of waste we produce, recycling centers around the country are adopting robots that use artificial intelligence to do the sorting job better. In Florida, for example, a sprawling recycling factory has 14 different robots that Read More...
Old battlefields find new life as parks and conservation areas
Across the United States, areas that were previously bloody battlefields are being turned into memorials and parks to recognize the violence that took place there and to offer a new purpose of life and recreation for these places. There are 25 national battlefield and military parks in America Read More...
The European Investment Bank will stop financing fossil fuel projects as soon as 2021
After seeing a massive boost for climate action and sustainability from the world’s finance sector during this year’s UN Climate Summit, the EU’s financing department has recently taken it one step further by adopting a new, game-changing energy lending policy. The European Investment Bank Read More...
There is a giant alternative climate conference taking place in the Amazon
Major organizations such as the UN may have lofty ambitions to change the world, but that doesn’t mean they’re necessarily successful in representing the desires of the people when implementing action. Many people outside these transnational organizations believe not enough is being done to Read More...
What Finland’s amazing new library can teach us about valuing public amenities
In a country that boasts one of the world’s highest literacy rates, the arrival of the new central library in the capital of Finland last year was a kind of moon-landing-like moment of national bonding. The €98 million facilities, whose opening in December 2018 marked the centenary of Finnish Read More...
For low-income kids, thrift shopping is a powerful tool for self-expression
Thrift shopping is regaining popularity among hipsters on the search for a one off piece or those taking a stand against the environmental impact of fast fashion. These unassuming second-hand stores can be treasure-troves for collectors and creative shoppers alike. For low-income kids, they can Read More...
The world finally has a vaccine for Ebola
Ebola is a deadly virus, one that has been plaguing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) this past year. The virus has killed some 2,000 people since it broke out last year and threatens to kill many more if the outbreak isn’t quelled. The good news is that for the first time ever, a Read More...
The key to being more persuasive may be how, not what, you say
Are you trying to become more confident and persuasive in your personal or professional life? The key may not be what you’re saying, but how you’re saying it. Research from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has found that speaking at a slightly higher volume can make you Read More...
Computer tech giant Dell pledges to make greener electronics over the next decade
American computer technology company Dell has just announced its “Progress Made Real” initiative in hopes to increase sustainability efforts. The centerpiece of the company's new climate change plan is to source 75 percent of the power for all of its facilities from renewables and 100 percent Read More...