Over 75% of Brits Say They're Greener Today Than They Were 10 Years Ago: Poll
3/4 of Brits say they're greener today than they were a decade ago-with most believing they have responsibility to live sustainably.
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Mom Recycles a Ton of Trash With Backyard Public Recycling Center That Collects Things the City Doesn't
In the last three years, Liz has raised more than £1,000 which she has donated to her 14-year-old daughter Zoe's gymnastic group.
Man Becomes Local Hero After Power-Washing Hometown's Filthy Pavement: 'I Got Fed Up'
One day he simply couldn't take it anymore, and after finishing work the 32-year-old turned his powerful pressure washer on the streets.
Man Discovers Attic Filled with Looted Art from Battle of Okinawa-Works with FBI to Repatriate it All to Preserve History
Last year, a Massachusetts resident and his family were going through the personal effects of a deceased grandfather and happened to come across a very large collection of very valuable Asian art. The FBI Art Crimes Unit from the Boston Field Office received a complaint in January 2023 from the family, saying that the grandfather […]
Young People in These G7 Countries are Interested in Investing and Find Savings Accounts 'Sexy' - New Poll
Savings and investment aren't just a responsible component of a secure life, they are the singular cause of wealth in human society.
Restaurants Find Companies to Take Their Spent Oyster Shells to Restore Oyster Reefs
Shells help regrow the reefs by increasing the mass of material for oyster larvae to glom on to and anchors the foundation of the food web.
George W. Bush Administration Creates World's Largest Marine Preserve in Hawaii
The Bush Administration has created a vast nature preserve to protect a chain of remote islands in Hawaii. The new national monument would encompass 140,000 square miles of adjacent seas and be larger than all national parks combined
It's Amusing the Ways Each Generation Defines 'Adulting' - Top 20 Things That Make You an Adult
There are a lot more differences to how adults view the process of "adulting"-whether it's based on their age, gender, or late night food choices.
Christianity Today Stands Behind Wiccan Widow
A war widow has asked the US Veterans Administration to engrave a Wiccan religious symbol on her husband's grave. Of 30 symbols approved by the VA -- including one for atheists and humanists -- none is allowed for Wicca. She now fights for inclusion.
Singer Sarah McLachlan Diverts Video Costs to World's Poor
Singer songwriter Sarah McLachlan produced the first music video to donate the normal cost of producing such a video to people around the world who need it most -- mothers, babies, hospitals, schools.
Pearl Jam Pledges $100,000 to Counter CO2 Effects of Tour
In an effort to mitigate their own carbon emissions from day-to-day operations of their 2006 tour, while raising the public's carbon consciousness, Pearl Jam will donate a total of $100,000 to nine organizations doing innovative work around climate change.
Harrison Ford Rescues Lost Boy in the Wilderness, Just Like the Movies
Not only was lost Cody Clawson rescued in a helicopter and airlifted back to civilization -- pretty cool for most teenagers -- but the pilot who swooped down and landed the chopper turned out to be real-life Star Wars hero, Harrison Ford.
Chattanooga Police Updates Policy to Require Officers to Intervene in Cases of Brutality and Report It
Chattanooga, TN Police Chief David Roddy has updated his department's Code of Conduct, saying his officers have a duty to intervene—and to report brutality.
Cuba's Agricultural Revolution an Example to the World
An organic, green revolution, largely unnoticed, is well under way in Cuba -- essentially unprecedented both within the developed and undeveloped world -- establishing a self-sustaining system of agriculture that by necessity is essentially organic.
Nike Designs Shoe for Native Americans, Donates Profit
Nike yesterday unveiled the Nike Air Native N7, a unique athletic performance shoe designed specifically for Native Americans.
World Bank Cancels Debt of 17 of the World's Poorest Countries
The World Bank approved details to implement the 2005 debt relief initiative, which will cancel the debt of some of the worldí¢â¬â¢s poorest countries starting onJuly 1, 2006, at the start of the Bankí¢â¬â¢s fiscal year.
Tipsy Diners Who Wouldn't Drive Are Surprised By Manager
When this couple took an Uber home instead of driving under the influence, this restaurant's manager wanted to repay them for their responsibility.
30 Pizzas Delivered to Passengers on Stranded Delta Flight
Bad weather in Atlanta forced a flight to end up on a tarmac for three hours after major delays, but the passengers had a great story to tell with some happy memories thanks to a compassionate Delta flight crew. Thirty pizzas were delivered to the stalled airplane in Knoxville -- both cheese and pepperoni -- to make the wait a little more bearable.
Mayor Cuts His Own Pay By 50 Percent to Balance Budget
An Ohio mayor, Tom Scarnecchia, will be giving up $34,000 a year to help reduce his city's deficit.
Alpha Achievers Celebrate Decade of Success for Young Black Men
Alpha Achievers are celebrating 10 years of encouraging academic excellence among ethnic minority male high school students in Howard County, Maryland.
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