The act provides for all energy to be from renewable sources by 2050. Puerto Rico’s legislature just passed the ambitious Puerto Rico Public Energy Policy Act that provides for 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. The law that passed on March 25 will transform the island’s ailing electrical system into a modern sustainable one after the […]
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Florida Lifts Ban on Front-Yard Vegetable Gardens
One couple’s infamous battle over the right to grow vegetables has resulted in a new bill. A couple in Miami Shores, Florida, had been cultivating a front-yard vegetable garden for 17 years when, all of a sudden, they were told it was illegal. Apparently vegetable gardens were now only allowed in rear yards, but that […]
10 Surprising Ways Showing Gratitude Will Make Your Life Better
“Thank you” – These two simple words can go a long way. From from helping build stronger relationships to sleeping better at night, feeling thankful has many proven benefits. Gratitude isn’t about focusing on how much worse others have it. Rather it means shifting your attention the good things in your life instead of looking […]
5 Eco-Friendly Kickstarter Campaigns That Deserve Support
These green Kickstarter campaigns help us live a little more environmentally aware. Crowdfunding campaigns are incredible opportunities for innovators, change-makers, community groups, and others to access funding for new and exciting projects. From robots and children’s books to helping sponsor a student’s college tuition, the world of crowdfunding is as diverse as it is unique. […]
This University Found a Unique Way to Help Plant Millions of Trees
The university’s initiative is part of a program to plant 100 million trees in the next five years. Planting trees is good for the earth, and we need more trees now, more than ever. Trees improve air quality, fight climate change, and prevent soil erosion. Trees also provide food and shelter for animals and beautify […]
This Happy Lab Accident Could Save the World’s Coral Reefs
One clumsy moment led to the discovery of something fantastic. A Florida marine biologist who was about to retire discovered a remarkable breakthrough that makes coral grow 40 times faster than it grows in the wild. And it happened by accident. Dr. Dave Vaughn, the senior scientist and program manager for coral restoration at Mote […]
Morgan Freeman Turned His Ranch Into a Giant Bee Sanctuary
Freeman has joined the global effort to help repopulate these valuable pollinators. Morgan Freeman is best known as an actor, director, and philanthropist and has now also added ‘beekeeper extraordinaire’ to his long list of achievements. The 82-year-old screen star converted his 124-acre Charleston, Mississippi ranch into a bee sanctuary. Freeman first started keeping bees […]
This Search Engine Plants a Tree Every Time You Search Something
Doing a quick Google search to find a piece of information we need has become so natural, that the vast majority of people don’t stop to think about the effects of every one of these searches. Every time someone types a question into Google, Bing, or any of their competitors, their servers start working and […]
Eliminate Problems From Within Using Spiritual Cleansing
What is spiritual cleansing? It is a type of healing that seeks to identify and cure the spiritual cause of any problem that is manifesting in your life. If you are not a spiritual person, you can also think of this as energy clearing. When you look at any disruption of energy, you can take […]
Making Peace With My Shadow
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. – Eleanor Roosevelt There is a moment in the archetypal story form of the hero’s journey, where the hero’s commitment to a new path or mission brings her/him face-to-face with their greatest fear or vulnerability. […]
