The Ray: Turning Idle Roadside land into Laboratories of Innovation
The Ray Highway, an 18-mile stretch of the I-85 in Georgia, is furthering a transportation revolution. A configuration of 2,600 high efficiency solar panels at Exit 14 are maximizing the […]
Filmmakers Want to Help Preserve the Secrets of the Earth Found Inside Ice
Filmed over four years in twelve countries, The Last Glaciers captures the fragility of the natural world, human impact on our life support systems, and depicts the personal challenges encountered along the […]
Global Wildfires Are Going Nowhere: What You Need to Know
With dry seasons extended and temperatures on the rise, wildfire seasons have become longer and more dangerous than ever. Fires in the American West this summer, and other parts of […]
The Akashinga: Zimbabwe’s Female Anti-Poaching Team
Zimbabwe’s all-female anti-poaching team is helping to improve the economy by empowering women and protecting wildlife. Poaching has taken a severe toll on the elephant population of Zimbabwe. By 2017, […]
I Was Fired As The CEO Of My Own Company. Here’s What I Did Next
Firespring is Nebraska’s first certified B-Corporation, and helps organizations identify their purpose and bring it to life. Their media company offers a range of services, from creative and print production […]
10-year-old Leads Global Recycling Movement
Ten-year-old Ryan Hickman has been operating his own recycling company since he was three years old. Ryan’s Recycling started out as something fun that was also beneficial for the environment […]
Lush Cosmetics Investing in Farmers
This cosmetics company has laid some non-carbon footprints worth following. When you walk into any of the 931 Lush stores spread across 49 countries, you’re immediately tantalized by colors and […]
Nike Steps to Erase Carbon Footprint
Nike is pledging zero waste to erase its carbon footprint Nike’s new European distribution center in Ham, Belgium is powered by 100% renewable energy. All 1.5 million square feet of […]
Saving the Environment One Tree at a Time
Global deforestation may be a growing concern, but reforestation efforts are tackling the root of the problem. “People don’t realize how important trees are,” says Matt Hill, Founder and CEO […]
The Electricity-generating Bikes of Guatemala
Carlos Marroquin has shown that bicycles are good for much more than just transport. The Guatemalan inventor, inspired by the complexity of these two-wheeled contraptions, met representatives of PedalCanada, an […]