by The Conversation | Sep 19, 2022 | Progress & Solutions
Electric planes might seem futuristic, but they aren’t that far off, at least for short hops. Two-seater Velis Electros are already quietly buzzing around Europe, electric sea planes are being tested in British Columbia, and larger planes are coming. Air Canada...
by Marty Kassowitz | Sep 16, 2022 | Progress & Solutions
A local election for a seat on the Boise School District board has not received the national attention it deserved. As reported by The Intercept, The nationwide campaign to stifle discussions of race and gender in public schools through misinformation and bullying...
by Common Dreams | Sep 15, 2022 | Progress & Solutions
Patagonia founder and “reluctant billionaire” Yvon Chouinard just raised the bar for corporate action on the fossil fuel-driven planetary emergency. The 83-year-old, his wife Malinda, and their adult children, Fletcher and Claire, gave away the company,...
by The Conversation | Sep 8, 2022 | Progress & Solutions
Humans produce more concrete than any other material on the planet. It is the literal foundation of modern civilization—and for good reason. Concrete is strong, durable, affordable and available to almost every community on the planet. However, the global concrete...
by The Conversation | Sep 3, 2022 | Progress & Solutions
From the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine, misinformation is rife worldwide. Many tools have been designed to help people spot misinformation. The problem with most of them is how hard they are to deliver at scale. But we may have found a solution. In our new...
by OtherWords — Institute for Policy Studies | Sep 1, 2022 | Progress & Solutions
We’re told that higher education is one of the best ways to overcome poverty. But for many indebted borrowers, it’s been just the opposite. Since 1980, the cost of college has increased at nearly 9 times the rate of paychecks. If you’re poor and don’t join the...