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7 Pictures Of Kid Activists That Will Melt Your Big Ol’ Heart

Article by Jarry Lee, via Buzzfeed 1. These adorable brothers who believe in gender equality. Xander and Owen, ages 6 and 8. Photo by Viking 2. This 9-year-old who wants to remind young girls that they are valuable and powerful. “Freedom to me means choice," she says. Jayna, age 9. Photo by Viking 3. This 5-year-old cutie...

Apple Now Globally Powered by 100 Percent Renewable Energy

Photo courtesy of Apple Article via Apple Cupertino, California — As part of its commitment to combat climate change and create a healthier environment, Apple today announced its global facilities are powered with 100 percent clean energy. This achievement includes retail stores, offices, data centers and co-located...

For Singing Surgeon At Mayo Clinic, Music Is Medicine

Article by Kate Raddatz, via CBS Minnesota ROCHESTER, Minn. (WCCO) — A Minnesota surgeon is going viral. It’s not for his medicine, but his music. Elvis Francois is an orthopedic surgeon doing his residence at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. For Francois, surgery and song go hand in hand. “It’s almost like breathing, I just...

7 Ways Hemp Plastic Could Change the World

Photo courtesy of Green Flower Article by Rachel Garland, via Green Flower Did you know that it takes between 500-1,000 years for plastic to degrade? Plastic pollution is destroying our planet by the minute. In fact, so much plastic is thrown away each year it could circle the earth four times. And...