200 Service Stations Make the Switch to Greener Fuels
The ethanol industry in Queensland reached a major milestone, with more than 200 service stations now offering drivers the choice of renewable ethanol blended fuels, a five-fold increase.
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Small Town Bar Leaves $200,000 to University Full of its Best Customers
A Wisconsin watering hole that served as a stomping ground for student mischief has left 200K to Northland College that will help pay for kids' tuition.
Anheuser-Busch Cuts Beer Production to Provide Water for Storm Victims
America's biggest beer maker is supplying 50,000 cans of emergency drinking water for flood victims in Oklahoma and Texas.
Why One CEO is Paying for College for His Workers' Kids
Chieh Huang has put more than $1 million in cash and stock aside to cover the costs of paying for the college tuition of his workers' children.
A Photo of Your Bare Feet Can Put Shoes on a Needy Child
Here's how you can snap a picture of your bare feet and automatically donate a pair of shoes to a kid who needs them.
Utility Company Gives $1 Million in Assistance to Low-income Ohio Families
As many low-income families continue to struggle with rising costs of everyday living expenses, a power company in Ohio launched a $1 million utility assistance program to help low-income families statewide. American Electric Power Ohio has joined the Neighbor to Neighbor Program in partnership with the non-profit Dollar Energy Fund and began distributing utility assistance grants on May 4.
Chipotle Stopped Serving Genetically Altered Food
On Monday, Chipotle Mexican Grill became the first major American restaurant chain to swear off the use of any genetically engineered ingredients.
Good News, Grads! Starting Salaries Are Beginning to Rise
The class of 2015 can look forward to more money in their first paychecks and more job openings than last year's graduates saw.
$70K Minimum Wage: CEO Takes Huge Pay Cut to Raise Pay For Loyal Workers
You may not be able to put a price on happiness, but a $70,000 a year minimum wage might take your mind off your problems. A young Seattle CEO is willing to give it a try -- and he's cutting his own salary to pay for it.
IKEA to Upgrade 10,000 Refugee Family's Tents to Modular Solar Shelters
For years, families seeking shelter from war and disaster have had to live in refugee tents made of tarps on metal frames. Now, IKEA has stepped in with 10,000 Better Shelters that even have solar panels.
America's Largest Grocer Rolls Back Organic Food Prices
Wal-Mart, the retailer that leads U.S. stores in grocery sales, said on Thursday it struck a deal to sell Wild Oats brand organic foods at non-organic prices.
Tasty Brownies Inside Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Are Also Saving the World
At Greyston Bakery located in a rough borough of New York City, they don't hire people to bake brownies, they bake brownies to hire people. You've tasted chunks of Greyston brownies if you've ever dug into Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavors like Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Half Baked.
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