The company has committed to source 100% renewable electricity across the company’s entire operations — all retail stores, offices, call centers, and network sites.
Sprint to go 100% carbon neutral and 100% renewable electricity by 2025 Read more
The multinational investment bank has updated their energy policy for the first time since 2015, stating that they will end financing for new drilling or exploration in the Arctic.
Goldman Sachs will end funding for Arctic drilling Read more
The city will stop collecting fines for past-due books and other materials this spring, part of a larger effort to make the 73-branch library system more welcoming to the city’s neediest residents.
Los Angeles libraries will stop collecting late fees for overdue books Read more
An all-electric powered seaplane has taken flight in Vancouver, Canada, in what the operators describe as a “world first” for the aviation industry.
‘World’s first’ fully-electric commercial flight takes off Read more
The 50 built-to-last homes located in rural Tabasco, Mexico will be granted to local families currently living in extreme poverty and makeshift, unsafe shelter.
World’s first community of 3D printed homes is set to house poor families in Mexico Read more
After years of rising opioid-related overdoses deaths among state residents, 2018 finally saw a drop, from 2,170 deaths in 2017, to 1,824 deaths – a 15.9 percent decrease.
The state of New York sees first drop in opioid deaths since 2009 Read more
Free bus service, which is expected to cost about $8 million, has been pitched as a major help to low-income residents who rely on transit to commute to work.
Kansas City becomes first major American city with universal fare-free public transit Read more
Animal cruelty has officially become a federal felony after President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan bill, Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, into law.
United States enacts animal cruelty bill into law, making it a federal felony Read more
The progressive advocacy group NextGen America announced plans to spend $45 million in the next year to register and turn out people in 11 states that both the Democratic nominee and President Trump will be targeting.
Steyer, Bloomberg pledge $60 million to boost youth voter turnout in the U.S. Read more
Michigan joins California, Washington, Oregon and Rhode Island in adopting a cage-free requirement.
Michigan bans cages for egg-laying hens Read more
