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Could world peace be on the horizon? Last Friday the United Nations passed a total ban on nuclear weapons in an attempt to prevent WWIII from breaking out...

New Yorkers looking for a place to cool off during the summer will do well to duck into Long Island City’s MoMA PS1 - and it’s not just because the museum’s galleries are air-conditioned...

Unlike the United States of America, the prison population and crime rate in the Netherlands has been steadily decreasing for years. As a result, the country’s government is repurposing correctional facilities into housing...

Eric Lundgren, the founder and CEO of e-waste recycling company ITAP, recently beat the electric vehicle driving range of a Tesla with a car made from trash and powered by repurposed Nintendo batteries...

When most people think of IKEA, they most likely think of affordable furniture and trendy home accessories. But many people are unaware of the company's lofty social goals. In addition to their efforts to promote sustainability,...

Trash is a big problem in Myanmar. Garbage is scattered in the streets with smells of burning trash never far behind—but an innovative social enterprise has found a way to turn that adversity into advantage. Tucked in the...

In another sign that the world is rapidly moving away from coal, the European electricity sector just announced a commitment to not invest in new coal-fired power plants after 2020...

In 2008, during her trip to Laos (the most heavily bombed country in history), Elizabeth Suda’s desire to create a social business was born. The New York based designer founded ARTICLE22, a brand that designs accessories...

Solar Relief has developed a Portable Power Supply product that can operate a range of electrical appliances using clean energy. Inventor Trent Small lived through Cyclone Yasi and felt the effects of not having access to...

As predicted, voters in Switzerland roundly rejected a proposal for an ‘unconditional basic income’ (UBI) for all. The final count from Sunday’s vote show nearly 77 percent of residents voted against the initiative,...

Children are the future of humanity - so if we want to cultivate a sustainable society where people are connected to our food and the land, it is critical to raise a generation of children who understand how to be good stewards...

Children are the future of humanity - so if we want to cultivate a sustainable society where people are connected to our food and the land, it is critical to raise a generation of children who understand how to be good stewards...

Denmark's capital city of Copenhagen just officially divested all fossil fuel holdings in the city's 6.9 billion kroner ($1.04 billion) investment fund. The move applies to companies that gain more than five percent of their...

One luxury we all have today, which future generations may not, is the privilege of being surrounded by trees. Artist Konstantin Dimopoulos is asking us all to take notice by painting city trees bright blue. Sydney’s trees...

Officials from the Canadian province of Ontario have announced their intention to implement a universal basic income experiment, in which residents of Ontario would be provided with direct cash payments without conditions...