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A New Solar Facility Creates Jobs and Greater Energy Independence for the Navajo Nation
The Kayenta facility was so successful that the Navajo government is already working on a second renewable power project.
Not Getting Married? Co-Habitation Agreements May Protect You If Things Fall Apart
Planning on living together? You won’t have the same financial protections as a married couple, but you can protect yourself with a simple legal doc.
The Filthy Finances of Pirates in the Golden Age of Piracy
From raiding gunships to making deals with kings in retirement, this is a pirate’s life.
Is There a Future for Tall Wood Buildings?
After the failure of a prominent mass timber project in Portland, architects say the movement to build wood skyscrapers in the U.S. is still promising.
The Free Clothing Store That Is So Much More
Heralded as the world’s first free clothing store, Impact Humanity has built a community for those in need.
Should We Ban Balloons?
After this summer’s plastic straw uproar, calls to cut another popular product are reigniting controversy.
Ready to Re-think the Housing Dream?
Want to leave the traditional housing market behind? It is possible—if you’re adventurous.
Are Reebok's Cotton-and-Corn Shoes Actually That Sustainable?
Reebok is picking up steam on its sustainability efforts, but what this new shoe means for consumers and the company is less than clear.
Stephanie Kelton Wants You to Ask: ‘What Does a Good Economy Look Like?’
The former Bernie Sanders advisor is behind some of the progressive left’s most daring policy math.
This Canadian Distiller Is Making Vodka From Milk Byproducts
The dairy business has too much leftover lactose—why not ferment it into booze?
5 All Natural DIY Cleaning Products You Can Make for Cheap
These five DIY cleaners are easy and cheap to make, smell amazing, and (gasp) can be touched with your bare hands without risking a reaction.
Forget Soy: This Tree Could Be a Better Bet for Biofuel
From small seed pods come big ideas. How TerViva is working to turn pongamia legume trees into a more sustainable biofuel
CEOs Are Set to Make More Money Than Ever. Their Employees? Not So Much.
CEOs can make nearly 3,000 times that of the typical company worker. How did that happen?
Chocolate’s Shady Past Could be the Key to Its Survival
To counteract climate change, the cocoa industry is reclaiming the crop’s wild roots.
How Do Undocumented Immigrants Earn (and Keep) Money?
The U.S. financial system is complicated, but for non-citizens navigating it can be almost impossible.
Creating the Secondhand Home of Your Dreams
From furniture to DIY projects, you can find almost everything you need for your house used—if you know where to look.
The Price of Pot Tourism
From Maine to California, recreational weed is legal, but it’s certainly not free.
Three Big Economic Ideas for Revolutionizing Our Social Safety Nets
In an economy that doesn’t meet the needs of many working people, we need better tools for fighting poverty and creating long-term stability.
A New Product Label Promises a Higher Standard for Organic Food
Fed up with huge indoor grow ops and low animal welfare standards, these farmers want you to know where your organic food comes from.