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. Daily Edition • September 27, 2025 SUPPORTED BY In Hermosa Beach, California, Robert Fortunato’s home stands as a symbol of sustainability. Dubbed the “Green Idea House,” the building produces more energy than it consumes. Better yet, he told NPR it was made with “standard construction materials and off-the-shelf technologies that anyone can use” — meaning we could all learn a thing or two from it. Read five lessons from the Green Idea House (and see what it looks like). Must Reads Meet the…Read more
- UNESCO-approved sausage stands
Daily Edition • December 3, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Today is Giving Tuesday, the annual antidote to the shopping madness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. As the name suggests, the day is an occasion for giving rather than buying, and it’s been a massive success in recent years. In 2023, people donated a collective $3.1 billion on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving — and we bet that number can be beat this year. Learn more about the holiday, and check out our December Cause of the Month for one idea of...
- A (fitness) plan for making friends
Daily Edition • December 2, 2024 SUPPORTED BY While parents of little kids might encourage their youngins to write letters to Santa Claus around this time of year, pet parents can send their furry friends’ holiday wishes to Chewy Claus. The campaign from pet brand Chewy asks animal owners to submit wishlists to this portal through Dec. 20, and for every letter submitted, the company will donate 1 pound of food to nonprofits — up to 600,000 pounds. And the letters themselves aren’t for naught:...
- Why your gut health is so important
Sunday Edition • December 1, 2024 SUPPORTED BY The holiday season can be a time of joy for many, but also one of particular hardship for those experiencing homelessness. So for December’s Cause of the Month, we’re giving readers the opportunity to donate to Covenant House. With locations in 34 cities across Canada, Latin America, and the U.S., Covenant House opens its doors to unhoused youth and survivors of human trafficking, offering a warm bed, food, health and wellness services, and a...