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- Vegan organization receives post-hurricane windfall Sat, 20 Apr 19, 4:30amThe Million Dollar Vegan campaign gave $100,000 to vegan humanitarian aid organization Chilis on Wheels to help survivors of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico...
- A 19th century building is reborn as solar-powered temporary housing for families in need Fri, 20 Jul 18, 1:00amNo matter where you live or what you do for a living, there’s always a chance that fate will take a few bad turns, leaving you and your family in need of temporary housing...
- Shigeru Ban honored with Mother Teresa award for dedication to disaster relief architecture Fri, 17 Nov 17, 12:03amProlific architect and Pritzker Prize recipient, Shigeru Ban has been selected as one of the winners of the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice...
- More than 20 organizations launch Solar Saves Lives to power clinics and food markets in Puerto Rico Wed, 15 Nov 17, 1:50amPuerto Rico's electricity crisis continues - and the solar industry plans to help. More than 20 organizations and companies, including The Solar Foundation, Sunrun, and the Clinton Foundation, launched the Solar Saves Lives...
- More than 20 organizations launch Solar Saves Lives to electrify Puerto Rico Wed, 15 Nov 17, 1:50amPuerto Rico's electricity crisis continues - and the solar industry plans to help. More than 20 organizations and companies, including The Solar Foundation, Sunrun, and the Clinton Foundation, launched the Solar Saves Lives...
- Richard Branson is planning to rebuild the Caribbean with clean energy Fri, 3 Nov 17, 11:34pmRenewable energy could help islands in the Caribbean be more resilient in the face of future hurricanes - and billionaire Richard Branson wants to make that happen...
- Richard Branson's plan to help rebuild the Caribbean with clean energy Fri, 3 Nov 17, 11:34pmRenewable energy could help islands in the Caribbean be more resilient in the face of future hurricanes - and billionaire Richard Branson wants to make that happen...
- This 20-cent, hand-powered centrifuge is set to revolutionize off-grid healthcare Thu, 7 Sep 17, 10:00pmCentrifuges separate blood components to make pathogens easier to detect - and they're essential to diagnosing and treating diseases like Malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis...
- 7 ways you can help people affected by Tropical Storm Harvey Thu, 31 Aug 17, 6:10amTropical Storm Harvey is battering the Houston area, affecting over 6.8 million people. With so many people and pets displaced and suffering, you may be wondering how you can help. Whether you live close to the disaster area...
- 6 ways you can help people affected by Tropical Storm Harvey Tue, 29 Aug 17, 4:44amTropical Storm Harvey is battering the Houston area, affecting over 6.8 million people. With so many people and pets displaced and suffering, you may be wondering how you can help. Whether you live close to the disaster area...
- First designed for Burning Man, foldable Shiftpods now shelter refugees around the world Tue, 22 Aug 17, 11:50pmThe 70,000 people that venture each year to Burning Man in Black Rock Desert, Nevada need shelter that will protect them from the elements - and refugees worldwide need them even more...
- Elephants rescue 600 people from floods in Nepal Thu, 17 Aug 17, 3:26amHeavy rains in India and Nepal have killed 15 people and displaced 2.3 million in just the past few days. Fortunately for approximately 600 foreigners who were visiting Sauraha, no additional lives were lost when the nearby...
- This $6,800 house was built from recycled bricks in just 5 days Tue, 2 May 17, 4:50amWhile it may look unassuming at first glance, this house is truly revolutionary. The 430 square foot home is made from LEGO-like recycled plastic bricks, it cost 20,000 pesos ($6,800) to construct, and it was built by team...
- Cameron Sinclair joins Airbnb to provide housing for 100,000 displaced people Wed, 26 Apr 17, 4:12amAirbnb wants to provide temporary housing for 100,000 displaced people, and to help reach that goal, the home-sharing service has put together a team lead by designer and Architecture for Humanity co-founder Cameron Sinclair...
- This man spent 36 years carving through mountains to bring water to his village Fri, 21 Apr 17, 9:21pmIn 1959, the small village of Caowangba in China’s Guizhou Province had a problem – a drought had dried up all the nearby water sources, and residents were forced to rely on a single well for drinking water...