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EU unveils power market reform to boost renewables
EU regulators set a path on Wednesday for renewables to power half of Europe by 2030, with plans to cut energy use, phase out subsidies for coal and enforce greater cross-border trade. The European Commission's the 1,000-page draft law seeks to meet goals on cutting emissions and adapt Europe's Read More...
Cuba’s agricultural revolution: Vanguard for global food system
The Cuban Revolution was forced to take on new challenges in the early 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union, a turning point that sparked a radical overhaul of the island’s agricultural model that now stands as an example of the kind of food system transformation that is urgently Read More...
GRI launches new global standards to help companies report on sustainability
As momentum for sustainability reporting picks up in Singapore and across the world, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a new global Sustainability Reporting Standards to help companies assess their non-financial impacts. Announced in October this year and launched on Read More...
Five major automakers to install 400 ultra-fast chargers for electric cars in Europe
BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Audi and Porsche have announced an ambitious plan to deploy 400 electric car charging stations across Europe to enable long-range travel for electric vehicle drivers. And with twice the capacity of the Tesla Supercharger, these stations will have the ability to refill cars at Read More...
Rooftop solar is winning from utilities
Utility companies have tried to undermine rooftop solar by creating ballot measures that favor their own interests. Unfortunately for them, voters have fought back and won policy wars in states like Nevada, Wisconsin, and Florida. Now the policies are in favor of the people, which could slowly lead Read More...
Harvard joins list of U.S universities that will stand up for undocumented students
For many undocumented students, Donald Trump’s election campaign poses a major threat to their futures. To stand up against his heinous policies that call for the deportation of millions of illegal immigrants, Harvard has joined a growing list of schools that have pledged to protect their Read More...
Facebook aims to be world's largest charity platform with new donation button
Facebook has introduced an easier way for its 1.8 billion users to raise funds for a cause. Simple yet effective, the social networking site has created a donation button where users can donate money directly to the cause of their choice. Considering how much people like to talk about the good Read More...
Want better habits? Try these four hobbies
Creating healthier lifestyle habits isn’t about making strong commitments. It’s about making sustainable lifestyle changes you can actually enjoy. It’s about finding hobbies that will help rid you of your bad habits. If you’re looking to instill some positive habits in your life, consider Read More...
Slovenia makes clean water a constitutional right for all
Prime Minister Miro Cerar says the country should “protect water – the 21st century’s liquid gold – at the highest legal level.” In the dystopian nightmare version of our not-too-distant future, water will be owned by nefarious corporations who dole it out for dollars. Read More...
8 ways to fight seasonal depression
The shorter days and colder weather of winter are here—and so is the increase in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The American Academy of Family Physicians found that 4 to 6 percent of Americans suffer from SAD. Are you are feeling unmotivated and depressed for no apparent reason? Are you Read More...