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This startup is repurposing lifejackets to help refugee communities in the US
Today, a staggering 25 million refugees have been forcibly displaced from their homes as a result of conflict, persecution and other devastating factors beyond their control. In an effort to raise awareness about the plight of refugees across the world, a Minnesota-based apparel brand, called Read More...
How meditating on death can enhance your life
The old saying goes, “Two things in life are guaranteed: death and taxes.” And while the government forces us to face taxes head on each spring, we are culturally conditioned to avoid the concept of death, in public and in the privacy of our own minds. However, reflecting on death is actually Read More...
Little Rock, Arkansas is giving its homeless people a chance to earn a buck
In Little Rock, Arkansas vagrants are given the chance to work their way out of poverty through an initiative that pays them to pick up litter. Dubbed Bridge to Work, the program has been paying vagrants $9.25 an hour – two bucks more than the federal minimum wage – for keeping the city’s Read More...
Google strikes $2bn investment in renewables energy
As the world marches to ensure a safe and healthy climate for our planet, going green is increasingly becoming a prerequisite for companies to survive in the near future’s business environment. The latest evidence upholding this phenomenon comes from an announcement made by Google last week, Read More...
Home cooks can now prepare the Impossible Burger in their own kitchens
After wooing customers in restaurants with its world-famous meatless burger, last Friday Impossible Foods has finally hit the shelves of grocery stores. Since the end of last week, home cooks have been able to buy the plant-based burger in 27 Gelson’s Markets stores in Southern California, Read More...
Ikea proves it is ethical and profitable to go green in business
Ikea has achieved a clean energy milestone this week, more than a year ahead of schedule. The furniture company will now produce more renewable energy from solar and wind farms than it consumes. The renewable energy comes from two large solar farms in the U.S. and a wind farm in Romania. Read More...
Daimler says bye to the internal combustion engine to focus on electric cars
After reigning in the auto industry as the powertrain of choice for a century, the internal combustion engine is finally dying. The beginning of the end is marked by the recent decision of German automotive company, Daimler, to stop developing internal combustion engines as part of its efforts Read More...
Barclays and Anthemis seek untapped innovation in female fintech startups
Women receive only a slim 2 percent of venture capital funds, but Anthemis and Barclays’, Female Innovator Lab, is looking to change this statistic. The New York-based group is looking to back female financial technology startups to level the playing field for female entrepreneurs. The group Read More...
Landmark CA bill drives home more benefits for Uber and other gig workers
Uber and Lyft employees used to have to work 50 hour work weeks to make a livable wage as independent contractors. This week, with the passing of senate bill AB 5, these workers will get fairer labor conditions and even healthcare coverage. The bill requires companies to hire these workers as Read More...
This is what global climate activism looks like
With over 2,500 events in 150, last Friday’s global climate strike will be remembered as one of the largest environmental demonstrations in history. Spearheaded by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, people from all walks of life, from students to indigenous groups to Silicon Valley employees, are Read More...