The result, “mission therapy” for Veterans and cleaner oceans and waterways for all of us. The idea for FORCE BLUE grew out of a trip co-founders Jim Ritterhoff and Rudy Reyes took in 2015 to go reef diving. Since returning home from several tours in Afghanistan Reyes, a former Recon Marine, had been struggling with …
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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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Plastics are pervasive in daily life. They are found in car tires, clothing, food wrappers, disposable water bottles, paint and even some tea bags. Most people view plastics as offering convenience in our busy lives. For companies and individuals alike they are seen as cheap and disposable. Given the range and versatility of uses and …
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For the Algalita Marine Research and Education their 3 decades of plastic pollution research and education it all started in the 1990’s with an eye-opening discovery in the North Pacific by the organizations Founder, Charles Moore. The organization’s initial mission was to restore the disappearing kelp forests and improve water quality along the California …
While the United States still lags in this trend compared to Europe and other areas, the trend is salvaging materials from demolished buildings and reusing and repurposing is definitely growing, elsewhere. In general the term deconstructing refers to taking apart old blighted buildings and salvaging or recycling useable materials. Near the city of Grenoble in …
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We all have many facets of our lives. Another one of mine is personal responsibility to get involved in helping the disadvantaged. To that end I hold the conviction that we can all do more to leverage social media for social impact. My children and I fill our kitchen and living room with brown paper bags and …
We are in the era of visual web. See jeffbellus.com. The number 1 activity on Facebook and Google+ is posting photos. On Twitter posting photos is only 2nd to “posting my daily status.” Not to mention Instagram. And Jeff points out that in 2013, same as 2012, Pinterest is still the fastest growing social platform. …
In fact, according to Jon Marcus of NPR, the demand for apprenticeships is outstripping supply of available slots. By their very definition apprentices are paid for the work they do, while they learn. Generally, this is paid on the job training combined with time in a classroom. Their growth coincides with growing disbelief , and …
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True, selfies and everyone photographing everything on their smartphones is so pervasive you are not likely to be able to avoid it. And yes there are growing pockets of folks coming up with personal strategies to decrease their digital addiction. And, there are those seeking greater engagement in the real world, connecting with nature and …
Wealthy countries, excluding the United States, contribute on average $14,000 per year for toddler care. In the U.S. this drops to a startlingly low of $500. In Denmark a 2- year old attends childcare during the day giving parents peace of mind, freeing them up for endeavors such as work or education. And the toddlers …
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