One mother said helping a Syrian family of 10 start a new life in Canada is an important way to teach her own sons about “how lucky we are to live here in Toronto, and to share what we can, when we can.” … More With Government Agencies Stretched Thin, Canadians Help Resettle Syrian Refugees
“We’re showing the pharmaceutical industry that there’s another model,” the company’s COO says, explaining how Medicines360 is able to sustain its operations via sales, not donations. … More Pharmaceutical Company Operates With The Heart Of A Nonprofit, Soul Of Social Enterprise
Once a niche market reserved for aficionados and curious consumers, the U.S. craft beer industry is experiencing notable growth — not just in sales, but also in sustainable brewing and distribution practices. … More Craft Beer Industry Boldly Brews With Sustainability In Mind
By installing solar panels on the country’s mosques, Jordan may be answering more than a few prayers uttered in response to rising electricity costs and a need to diversify the kingdom’s energy portfolio. … More Holy Lights: Jordan’s 6,000 Mosques Will Go Solar By Year’s End
West Virginia may be best known as the source of the coal that built America and keeps its lights on, yet communities throughout the state are taking back their energy independence and going solar. … More West Virginians Look Toward The Sun, Say No To Coal, Fracking
Although states have only recently been given the go-ahead on industrial hemp cultivation, a small shop in Boston has built up a successful business selling hemp products and touting the plant’s benefits for the better part of two decades. … More Hats, Shirts, Milk — The Hempest Has It All, And It’s All Made Of Hemp
“[I]f art comes closer to people, you can create a proximity with them and share your ideas.” … More A Moving Masterpiece?
He purchased the alligator for about RMB2,000, plus a custom tank. In just nine months, the alligator doubled in size and never showed any signs of domestication. … More Urban Jungle: Exotic Pets in Beijing
If you’ve ever taken a drama class, you know that acting is a blast and also makes you learn a lot about yourself–and that’s what makes Beijing-based NGO Hua Dan so fantastic. … More Hua Dan: Empowerment Through Drama
“Mark and I agree that this should be fun, and when it’s not fun or it’s too stressful, then it’s over.” … More The Hutong: Building a Cultural Business in Beijing
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