$1m Prize for Heroic Woman Who Saved 30,000 Lifes
In 1993 civil war broke out in Burundi. The war, which was the result of long-standing ethnic divisions between the Hutu and […]
‘World’s Most Sustainable City’ Run on 100% Solar
Babcock Ranch, an eco-friendly community under development in southwest Florida near Fort Myers, might just be the town of the future. “Less than a […]
OrCam Mounted on Glasses Helps Blind People ‘Read’
A device mounted onto eyeglasses enables people considered legally blind to “read” and perform other day-to-day activities, according to researchers. The device, […]
San Francisco Becomes First Major City to Require Solar Panels on New Buildings
San Francisco is one step closer to its goal of transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy after the city’s Board of Supervisors […]
Best Countries for Green Living
The late Barry Commoner, a scientist, academic and one of the founders of the modern environmental movement, once said, “The proper use […]
Woman returns bag holding €8,000 found on Barcelona train
A woman in Barcelona acted as a Good Samaritan by returning a handbag containing several thousand Euros that she found on a […]
Dad And Son Convert Old School Bus Into A Tiny Dream Home
This Dad And Son Convert Old School Bus Into A Tiny Dream Home Patrick Schmidt was unemployed and living in California when […]
Parisian Baker Sells Bakery for 1€ to Homeless Man
Parisian baker has promised to sell his bakery to a homeless man who saved his life A French baker has promised to […]
JoJo The Dog Comforts Kids At Dentist
Meet the dog who makes kids actually LIKE going to the dentist Among the things kids hate most, visiting the dentist ranks […]
Marathon runner blazes a path for his son and others with dwarfism
John Young’s body may be smaller than the typical marathon runner, but his passion for the sport is giant. Young, who has […]
Starbucks Donating All Unsold Food To The Needy
Starbucks pledges to donate 100% of unsold food Instead of mercilessly trashing those perfectly sized muffins, bagels and sandwiched, Starbucks, America’s iconic […]
Lava Mae: Creating Showers on Wheels for the Homeless
San Francisco, unofficially dubbed one of the homeless capitals of the U.S., counts nearly 6,500 homeless people in 2013, according to recent […]
The world’s first solar powered bus : Tindo
The world’s first solar powered bus, Tindo was launched in 2007 in Adelaide, Australia. Not only is the bus fuel-free, but passengers […]
Milla Bizzotto, 9 year old girl nailed BattleFrog Xtreme 24 race
A 9 year old girl, Milla Bizzotto, who developed a love of fitness as a means to cope with bullying has become […]
Ecovative Company Makes Packaging Out Of Mushrooms
Ecovative Design: Making Magic- Packaging Out of Mushrooms New Eco-friendly solution is packaging out of mushrooms! The world uses a lot of plastic […]
“Angel of the Gap” Don Ritchie
Donald Taylor “Don” Ritchie has spent five decades looking out the window of their small home near the Australian cliff Gap. This […]
Gambia’s Parliament Bans Female Genital Mutilation
Gambia’s parliament has passed a bill banning female genital mutilation Gambia’s parliament has passed a bill banning female genital mutilation and setting […]
Google Cardboard Saves Baby’s Life
A toy-like Google Cardboard contraption that sells for less than $20 online has helped save the life of a baby Google Cardboard […]
Saudi Arabia : Women in Politics
At least 18 women elected to municipal councils in Saudi Arabia’s first poll open to female voters and candidates. The women who […]
Russia Completely Ban GMO In All Food Production
Following news of Scotland and Germany opting to ban genetically modified foods, news has surfaced of the Russian Government completely banning the […]
Oslo becomes the world’s first capital city to divest from fossil fuels
Oslo became first in the world to withdraw its investments in fossil fuel companies. Oslo city leaders have announced that the capital […]