Chicago City Buildings to be Powered by 100% Renewable Energy
Chicago is set to start powering their government buildings with 100% renewable energy by 2025.
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Traffic Fatalities Decline in States with Medical Marijuana Laws
Based on data collected over the last three decades, states with medical marijuana laws saw a 26% drop in traffic fatalities than states without.
California Town is Offering Free College Courses for Residents and Workers
Earning a Bachelor's degree in the costly environment of Silicon Valley can be difficult for working adults – but maybe not anymore.
D.C. City Council Approves Nation's Most Generous Paid Leave Program
The Univeral Paid Leave Act passed on Tuesday would ensure up to 8 weeks of paid leave for Washington D.C. employees.
New USDA Guidelines Will Prevent Thousands of Pounds of Food Waste
The USDA is planning on nixing "use by" and "sell by" dates so consumers stop throwing away perfectly edible food out of confusion.
City to Offer Workshop on How to Raise Backyard Chickens
Ever wanted to learn how to raise your own backyard fowl in an ethical and sustainable way? Now might be your chance.
Support America's Treasures and Enjoy Free Admission During National Park Week
Over 400 of the most beautiful American landscapes will be fee-free next week in celebration of the National Parks Week.
Homicides Plummet Thanks to Ex-cons Patrolling Baltimore Streets
Safe Streets is an outreach program that uses ex-cons to deescalate gang violence in the community without police involvement.
Judge Dismisses 66K Warrants Against Homeless Because "It's the right thing to do"
Over the last five years, San Francisco's Presiding Judge John Stewart and his colleagues have dismissed over 66,000 arrest warrants for quality-of-life crimes, such as sleeping on the sidewalk. His logic? People living in poverty do not deserve to be put in jail just because they're too poor to pay a fine. Typically when an offender is […]
Why This Prison Created Father-Daughter Dances for Inmates
Inspired to turn their lives around, these dads attended parenting classes to attend a fancy father-daughter dance.
World's First Neighborhood For Children Recovering From Abuse is Underway in Florida
The West Melbourne neighborhood will consist of seven foster homes and a community center ready to house up to 35 neglected children.
Suicide Rates Plummet Among Members of Apache Tribe
Deaths by suicide among an Apache tribe in Arizona dropped by nearly 40 percent, thanks to a program called Celebrating Life.
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