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How Positive Media Can Make Us Better People

08/31/2016

by Sophie H. Janicke | Greater Good Science Center Deadpool was the highest-grossing film in the United States [in the first part of] this year [currently number one is... read more

Smokeless Biofuel Saves Lives in Africa

08/24/2016

Julie Fahnestock

Charcoal Alternative When I make dinner tonight, I’ll walk over to my stove, turn a few knobs, and be eating in twenty minutes or less. Easy, clean, safe, and cheap. However, those four adjectives... read more

curved vertical cement wall of hydro dam

News Worth Celebrating: Mega-dam in the Heart of the Amazon Canceled!

08/17/2016

Greenpeace

by Danicley de Aguiar | Greenpeace Thanks to all of you — more than 1.2 million people — who stood with the Munduruku Indigenous people and made this victory possible! [In early August], I... read more

Mother-Daughter Bonding, and Rampaging Animals, in Kenya

08/10/2016

Nora Livingstone

I thought bringing my mother to Kenya would help us grow our relationship and friendship, and improve our mother-daughter bonding. I was right, but it was in a way I didn’t really plan… because... read more

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Boomers Escape the Vacation Rut With a Volunteer Vacation

08/03/2016

Bonnie Moore

“Volunteer” and “vacation” may seem like a contradiction of terms – why work on your relaxing holiday? But some travelers over 50 are trading sunning on beaches, standing in line at crowded tourist... read more

a young boy cuddles his baby brother in a white chair

Where Does Kindness Come From?

07/27/2016

Greater Good Science Center

by Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas | Greater Good Science Center What’s behind your choice to help another human being? Are you motivated by sheer, unadulterated benevolence? Do you do it only if the... read more

man and woman helping each other across stream

Can Helping Others Help You Find Meaning in Life?

07/20/2016

Greater Good Science Center

by Elizabeth Hopper | Greater Good Science Center The idea that helping others is part of a meaningful life has been around for thousands of years. Aristotle wrote that finding happiness and... read more

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Between Empathy and Understanding

07/13/2016

Carlynne McDonnell

The events of July have people struggling to comprehend many things – but most importantly how have we allowed citizens of this great nation to become so disenfranchised, ignored, and hurt... read more

Dalai Lama with birthday message and quote

Happy Birthday Dalai Lama - Volunteer to Celebrate

07/06/2016

Andrew Mersmann

Today, July 6, is the 81st birthday of His Holiness, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. To celebrate, practice what he preaches and find new ways to express compassion and connection in your world.... read more

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Smokeless Biofuel Saves Lives in Africa

08/24/2016

Julie Fahnestock

Charcoal Alternative When I make dinner tonight, I’ll walk over to my stove, turn a few knobs, and be eating in twenty minutes or less. Easy, clean, safe, and cheap. However, those four adjectives... read more

News Worth Celebrating: Mega-dam in the Heart of the Amazon Canceled!

08/17/2016

Greenpeace

by Danicley de Aguiar | Greenpeace Thanks to all of you — more than 1.2 million people — who stood with the Munduruku Indigenous people and made this victory possible! [In early August], I... read more

Mother-Daughter Bonding, and Rampaging Animals, in Kenya

08/10/2016

Nora Livingstone

I thought bringing my mother to Kenya would help us grow our relationship and friendship, and improve our mother-daughter bonding. I was right, but it was in a way I didn’t really plan… because... read more

Boomers Escape the Vacation Rut With a Volunteer Vacation

08/03/2016

Bonnie Moore

“Volunteer” and “vacation” may seem like a contradiction of terms – why work on your relaxing holiday? But some travelers over 50 are trading sunning on beaches, standing in line at crowded tourist... read more

Where Does Kindness Come From?

07/27/2016

Greater Good Science Center

by Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas | Greater Good Science Center What’s behind your choice to help another human being? Are you motivated by sheer, unadulterated benevolence? Do you do it only if the... read more

Can Helping Others Help You Find Meaning in Life?

07/20/2016

Greater Good Science Center

by Elizabeth Hopper | Greater Good Science Center The idea that helping others is part of a meaningful life has been around for thousands of years. Aristotle wrote that finding happiness and... read more

Between Empathy and Understanding

07/13/2016

Carlynne McDonnell

The events of July have people struggling to comprehend many things – but most importantly how have we allowed citizens of this great nation to become so disenfranchised, ignored, and hurt... read more

Happy Birthday Dalai Lama - Volunteer to Celebrate

07/06/2016

Andrew Mersmann

Today, July 6, is the 81st birthday of His Holiness, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. To celebrate, practice what he preaches and find new ways to express compassion and connection in your world.... read more

close up of smart phone screen with social media app icons

Real Societal Change Requires More Than 140 Characters

06/22/2016

Carlynne McDonnell

I am a social media aficionado. The internet allows me to access information immediately. As I am eternally curious, it is a dream come true. Answers to questions are always at a fingertip. And... read more

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Solar Energy Project in Guatemala

11/10/2014

evox Television

The Light the Village project, a joint effort of Light Up the World, the IMDI and a group of retired civil engineers from the University of Toronto, trained nine Guatemalans as solar technicians. Now... read more

Solar Energy Project in Alto Nanay, Peru

11/10/2014

evox Television

Solar powered LED lighting changes the lives of villagers and increases the ability to serve the sick at medical outposts.

The Man Who Lit Up the Mountains

11/10/2014

evox Television

Dr. Dave Irvine-Halliday, a Scots-Canadian engineer, brings low-watt solar lighting to a village in Nepal. By reducing their need for kerosene, the villagers reduce a health and safety hazard.

Is There Any Hope for the Planet Earth?

11/10/2014

evox Television

Caltech Paleoclimatologist, Dr. Jess Adkins, Ph.D., answers the question: Is there any hope for planet Earth? His answer might surprise you.

How to Start a Green Wish Chapter

11/10/2014

evox Television

Do you want to start a chapter in your area? Green Wish will help you build the infrastructure and identify the local environmental charities in that could use some help.

What is a Green Wish?

11/10/2014

evox Television

Actor/producer Raphael Sbarge talks about his non-profit, Green Wish, which helps to fund local environmental groups. Making a difference can be easier than you think.