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Pssst…wanna get a cheap solar energy loan?
If the US Department of Energy goes down, it will go down swinging. The agency is facing massive budget cuts but this week it still managed to push out funding for a seed grant that will enable the San Francisco-based solar organization RE-volv to bring its unique crowdfunded solar financing Read More...
Platform makes it easier to donate essentials to local homeless people
A new crowdfunding application, StreetChange, provides homeless people in the streets of Philadelphia with a bluetooth beacon which allows app users to donate basic necessities to them. Those with the bluetooth beacons make a wish list of basic necessities, and as soon as a StreetChange client Read More...
Vegans are making wine that's organic and gluten free
If you think wine is just made of some crushed up grapes fermented in a barrel, think again. Fish bladder protein, crushed crustacean shells, egg whites, gelatin, and casein milk protein are all commonly-used in wine-making process, from your bottom-shelf rose to a vintage Read More...
7 free ways to relieve stress
Every day it seems there's no shortage of things to worry about, whether it's politics, your own well-being and that of your loved ones, the predicaments of strangers around the world or countless other troubles. All that worry can affect your peace of Read More...
What would a community-owned food system look like?
In 2012, the Sustainable Economies Law Center along with numerous active partners successfully advocated for the passage of the California Homemade Food Act, also commonly known as California’s “cottage food law.” Thousands of small food businesses formed under the law during just its first Read More...
Semi-autonomous wheelchair could help mobilize people with severe paralysis
For someone with advanced Lou Gehrig’s disease or severe paralysis, a motorized wheelchair can be very hard to use. That’s why engineers have put together a self-driving wheelchair to help people with severe disabilities get around. The wheelchair isn’t exactly self-driving because the people Read More...
Your next set of tires could be made of tomato waste and egg shells
One of the key elements of a tire is carbon black, a filler that adds durability to the rubber. The substance isn’t very eco-friendly. It's made from petroleum, which is why researchers are experimenting with a “greener” way to replace carbon black. Using egg shells and tomato skins Read More...
California generated nearly half of its energy needs from solar last week
California just hit a new solar power milestone. Last week, the Golden state briefly generated enough solar power to meet nearly half of the state’s electricity needs. What’s remarkable is that rooftop systems were responsible for over a third of that power. It's an incredible feat, but Read More...
Bronze statue of a defiant girl installed in front of the iconic Wall Street bull
Symbols count. On International Women's Day, the world's third-largest asset manager has installed a bronze statue of a defiant girl in front of Wall Street's iconic charging bull statue. Along with the statue, the manager stated it would vote against the boards if a company failed to take steps to Read More...
This one ritual will help you raise a more mindful child, study says
How do we raise our kids to be more mindful? Parents have been looking for a consistent answer for years, and a new study may have found it. In the study, researchers found a ritual that can help improve children’s self-control and mental agility, which are some of the key characteristics of Read More...