Good News for Humankind 🌏
Spark of Genius curates the latest good news for climate, justice, freedom, peace, and health from around the world
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Renewables generate more than coal in the U.S. for 40 days
April 2020 was also the first month ever when renewables beat out coal altogether in the U.S.
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Seattle to permanently close 20 miles of streets to car traffic
In addition to providing much-needed outdoor space for residents among shelter-in-place orders, the new initiative also advances the city’s climate goals.
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Abu Dhabi to built the cheapest solar farm ever
The current cheapest solar farm is owned by the UAE’s other major city, Dubai, which set the cost record in 2015 at 5.98¢/kWh and then broke it again in 2016 at 2.99¢/kWh. Abu Dhabi’s project crushes those marks at 1.35¢/kWh.
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Sudan to outlaw female genital mutilation
Sudan has among the highest rates of FGM in the world, with roughly 87% of the female population having undergone the brutal intervention.
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Pakistan to hire more than 60,000 workers for 10 Billion Tree Tsunami program
The ambitious five-year tree-planting program was launched in 2018 to combat climate change. The new jobs also provide much-needed economic stimulus amid the country’s COVID-19 lockdown.
Purpose 101 💡
Essays on purpose, leadership, personal transformation, and social change so you can harness your unique spark of genius
The path of purpose: Harness your passions in service to the world
What it means to be purpose-driven
Inner and outer purpose
There’s more to life than purpose
Stop trying to be the hero
The ecosystem of change
Purpose is not improv. You have to say “no.”
Stop trying to save the world
Antidotes to meta-crisis despair
About Spark of Genius
Spark of Genius is a 501c3 nonprofit inspiring a more conscious, caring, and creative world, founded and led by purpose coach Peter Schulte.
We publish a free newsletter with global good news for climate, justice, freedom, peace, and health; and reflections from Peter on navigating our overwhelming world.
We offer 1:1 coaching for those wanting a greater sense of purpose, passion, and peace in their lives and careers and make their own good news for the world.
1:1 Coaching
Peter is to help you find your unique spark of genius and make your own good news for the world. He is here to serve as your coach, guide, thought partner, sounding board, mirror, cheerleader, and confidant through your life’s greatest challenges, questions, and opportunities.
- Sustain a more fulfilling, successful career
- Transition into a new role or project
- Cultivate authentic, inspiring leadership
- Foster a lasting sense of peace and balance
- Make a real difference for our world