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Corals, Butterflies, & 15-Minute Cities - Good News This Week: January 28th 2023

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Hank Green is Giving You College Credit for Watching YouTube

Crash Course, Arizona State University, and Google partnered to create Study Hall, a platform that offers real, transferrable college credits for watching free educational YouTube videos.
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Heat Officers, Pets, & Solar Power - Good News This Week: January 21st 2023

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Urban Walkability is Gaining a Foothold in the U.S.

Prioritizing improved walkability and pedestrian access to businesses over traffic and parking has helped many struggling businesses stay afloat in the U.S. That’s why cities around the country are starting to embrace an urban planning concept called the “15-Minute City.”
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How Do Floating Wind Turbines Work? 5 Companies Just Won the First Us Leases for Building Them Off California's Coast

In California, where drought has put pressure on the hydropower supply, the state is moving forward on a plan to develop the nation’s first floating offshore wind farms.
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Zeens, Koalas, & a Young Mayor - Good News This Week: January 14th 2023

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52 Nontraditional Items To Check Out At Your Local Library

Whether you’re stopping into your local library to check out a book, join a zine-making class, or even to grab a free pass to a nearby art museum, we can almost guarantee there’s an offering at your library that you haven’t even discovered yet. 
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Top Self Care Apps: Aloe Bud, Whole, and I Am

21 (Free & Paid) Self-Care Apps Worth the Download

Incorporating self-compassion and care into our routines allows us to feel, sleep, and do better. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite self-care apps to get you started...
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Our Solar Powered Future is Already China's Reality

No other country’s green transition approaches the scale of China’s, where a world powered by the sun is quickly taking shape.
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Housing, Black Santa, & Flight-Free Travel - Good News This Week: December 10th 2022

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21 Best Goodreads Alternatives for Ethical Book Tracking

While there’s nothing inherently wrong with using Goodreads — it’s natural to be curious about non-Amazon alternatives. We’ve put together a comprehensive list of the best book-tracking apps and tools.
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11 Best Kindle Alternatives For Ethical E-reading

Everyone’s heard of Kindles — but if you want to ensure you’re not sending more money to Amazon, you might be looking for alternatives. We’ve got you covered.
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