Fiona Oakes, a world-class vegan athlete, proves that plant-based living doesn't hinder elite performance. Vegan since age six, she conquered both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and North Pole

Fiona Oakes, a world-class vegan athlete, proves that plant-based living doesn't hinder elite performance. Vegan since age six, she conquered both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and North Pole Marathon in 2013, despite losing a kneecap at 17. Her remarkable running achievements are fueled by her dedication to animal welfare.

Fiona founded Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary in 1993, providing lifelong care for animals in need. She also serves as an ambassador for The Vegan Society and a patron of the Captive Animals Protection Society. All donations directly support the sanctuary's operations. To contribute, please visit https://www.towerhillstables.org/donate-1.

Discover the surprising link between the American Civil War, oral hygiene, and the plastic crisis in the first episode of "The Story of Plastic." This series investigates how everyday objects

Discover the surprising link between the American Civil War, oral hygiene, and the plastic crisis in the first episode of "The Story of Plastic." This series investigates how everyday objects contribute to our global plastic problem.

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America faces undeniable economic inequality. Bill's essay highlights extreme wealth and poverty, exemplified by California's Silicon Valley. There, tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Apple

America faces undeniable economic inequality. Bill's essay highlights extreme wealth and poverty, exemplified by California's Silicon Valley. There, tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Apple create millionaires, while the region's homeless population has surged 20% in two years, living in tent cities near these companies.

A social equality illustration by Brandon Cripps accompanies this discussion.

This content was originally published on April 11, 2013.

The red abalone fishery is closed until 2021 to allow the snail population to rebound, a measure impacting many coastal communities.

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The red abalone fishery is closed until 2021 to allow the snail population to rebound, a measure impacting many coastal communities.

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Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) documented the University of California, San Diego's (UCSD) microgrid, a leading example of a locally controlled electricity network interconnected with the larger

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) documented the University of California, San Diego's (UCSD) microgrid, a leading example of a locally controlled electricity network interconnected with the larger grid. This system manages 42 megawatts of generating capacity, comprising a central cogeneration plant, solar photovoltaic installations, and a fuel cell utilizing natural gas reclaimed from a landfill.

RMI seeks to identify and amplify solutions capable of transforming the electricity system. Learn more about their work at http://www.rmi.org/electricity.

Hilary Wiech of Sailors for the Sea highlights the Clean Regattas program, an initiative dedicated to ocean conservation. This program implements actions such as eliminating plastic water bottles

Hilary Wiech of Sailors for the Sea highlights the Clean Regattas program, an initiative dedicated to ocean conservation. This program implements actions such as eliminating plastic water bottles at regattas, providing environmental education for junior sailors, and collaborating with industry on sustainability best practices.

Clean Regattas was featured at the 2011 U.S. Team Racing Championship. Learn more about the program by visiting the Sailors for the Sea website.

At the TBN National Conference 2011, Greg Spencer presented the Paradigm Project. This for-profit business supplies healthy, efficient stoves to Africa, significantly reducing families' wood

At the TBN National Conference 2011, Greg Spencer presented the Paradigm Project. This for-profit business supplies healthy, efficient stoves to Africa, significantly reducing families' wood consumption and smoke inhalation, while improving their economic stability.

The project not only aids the poor but also leverages billions in carbon markets, combats deforestation, and challenges the notion that profiting from the poor cannot benefit them.

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Portland Airport is currently hosting an exhibition of Oregon-made bicycles. An accompanying video features interviews with sustainability-focused bicycle designers.

With an extensive and

Portland Airport is currently hosting an exhibition of Oregon-made bicycles. An accompanying video features interviews with sustainability-focused bicycle designers.

With an extensive and successful bicycle network, Portland boasts a strong bike culture. It ranks as the second most bike-friendly city globally, surpassed only by Amsterdam.

For more insights from sustainability thought leaders, visit the Portland Sustainability Leadership channel on YouTube.

The Maya civilization, renowned for impressive city structures and advanced astronomy, once dominated Mesoamerica. Their influence in mathematics and cosmic calendars, which guided agriculture,

The Maya civilization, renowned for impressive city structures and advanced astronomy, once dominated Mesoamerica. Their influence in mathematics and cosmic calendars, which guided agriculture, continues to resonate, with their legacy enduring through Maya people today.

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Amy Goodman of Democracy Now explores the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant crisis through "Nuclear Nation: The Fukushima

Amy Goodman of Democracy Now explores the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant crisis through "Nuclear Nation: The Fukushima Refugees Story." This documentary, directed by Atsushi Funahashi, follows former residents of Futaba—the plant's location—during their first year after the disaster.

The film depicts their communal life in an abandoned school near Tokyo. Goodman interviews Funahashi about the refugees' experiences. Watch the entire special broadcast from Japan here.