Currently there are currently more than 200 coal-fired power plants in the U.S. But the country continues to move away from its peak coal production in 2011 and by 2026 it is anticipated that we will have retired half our coal capacity. According to the Environmental Law & Policy Center this trend of closing and …
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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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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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Bear with me, this IS a feel good story. And, sometimes we just need a feel-good story. I fee like this is one of those days Recently I posted on the perils suffered by the U.S. wild horse population. This despite the 1971 law passed by Congress to protect them and their right to roam …
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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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 …
Hear me out. I know this may seem out of left field. Wild horses and burros were granted protection by Congress in 1971 deemed “living symbols of history.” With the 1971 Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burro Act, Congress outlawed, capture, branding, harassment or killing of wild horses and burros. And As a result, thinking …
Sure, online retailers, by volume, can probably offer some lower prices and you don’t have to leave your couch. But online retailers are just that… ecommerce specialists not booksellers. Folks at local books stores are passionate, knowledgeable bibliophiles. Local independent bookstores and their staff serve communities and individuals, personally. They are anchors in communities providing …
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Angelica Urquijo is a national board member of the Association of Latino Professionals for America, an Advisory Council Member (Latino Community Council) PBS SoCal and VP of Public Relations for the Board of Directors for Hispanic Bilingual Toastmasters. Angelica is CEO and Founder of The ImageN Group, Inc. She founded The ImageN Group, a bilingual …
As we grow marketing strategies and initiatives online a sometimes overlooked resource are the deliverables gained from real-world physical events. Events can be live in person or live-streamed online. These events provide a wealth of before and after content, including photos and video, as well as many other benefits. Health organizations worldwide are declaring the …
