July 2024

60% Of World’s Population Washes Laundry By Hand

The Washing Machine Project (TWMP)  is a U/K.-based  grassroots social enterprise. A social enterprise is a business that maximizes its primary purpose. In general, the goal is to maximize both profits and benefits to society and the environment. In the case of TWMP, they have honed in on a glaring underserved niche….. the fact that …

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Teens’ Invention Holds Bright Potential For Filtering Microplastics

Victoria Ou and Justin Huang, both 17 years old  from Woodland, Texas won $50,000, from the Gordon E. Moore Award for Positive Outcomes for Future Generations.  They invented a device that filters microplastics from water. In early research the high schoolers reached out to the EPA and were informed that the EPA does not regulate …

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AARP Is A Valuable Portal For Seniors (or anyone) To Navigating AI

Ready or not AI has become an undeniable part of our daily conversation. And, surprisingly AARP is an organization taking an extremely proactive approach. While AARP is known for a cornucopia of resources and benefits for folks 50 and older there actually is NO minimum age limit for becoming an AARP member. To quote Edward …

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Fast Fashion’s Environmental Downside

I think, not realizing the downside,  all of us got caught up in what is known as “fast fashion.”  That’s inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass market retailers feeding on the latest and rapidly changing trends. This is clothes  coming out so quickly and cheaply that we literally have purchasing generations coming up who give …

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