A few years ago, I gave up plastic for a week for a story. I already lived a relatively eco-friendly existence, so I didn’t think it would be too hard. Well, those seven days proved a disturbing reality check. While items like plastic to-go cups and takeout containers were pretty easily avoidable, the packaging around […]

A once homeless veteran is revealing some of the struggles faced by soldiers returning to civilian life through his work as an artist. A mural unveiling was held Thursday at Klein Hall in Chippewa Falls. Klein hall provides housing and programming for homeless veterans and Veterans and Housing Recovery Program member James Heber said he […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, in partnership with Palmetto Goodwill and Palmetto Warrior Connection, will hold its 19th Annual Stand Down Against Homelessness on Friday, Oct. 19 at the VA Community Resource and Referral Center, 2424 City Hall Lane, North Charleston, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will offer […]

This is a great way to recycle those old milk cartons and decorate your front yard as the kids come knocking! What you need: Large plastic milk bottles Black Sharpie Glow sticks How to do it: Wash your bottles with warm, soapy water and remove any labels. Use a Sharpie to draw eyes and a […]

Suicide rates have jumped substantially among young military veterans, according to new data from the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans aged 18 to 34 have higher rates of suicide than any other age group, the VA says in its National Suicide Data Report. The rate for those young veterans increased to 45 suicide deaths […]

The community would go up in LaVilla, an historic neighborhood that the city of Jacksonville is targeting for revitalization including a new transit center and residential units, according to the Jacksonville Times-Union. LaVilla, established in 1866, was the city’s first suburb and started out as mostly black, eventually attracting immigrant groups including Greeks, Syrians and […]

At the beginning of 2014, Prince Harry founded the Invictus Games. The event is an international sporting event for injured service men and women. And the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 will feature 500 competitors from 18 participating nations. When is the Invictus Games opening ceremony? The Invictus Games opening ceremony will take place on Saturday, […]

It’s a turbulent time for many Americans, but the U.S. National Park System (NPS) can act as a uniting force—a reminder that even the most diverse and varied landscapes can join together to form a beautiful country. Over the last year, though, the U.S. government has moved to increase entrance fees to parks and open […]

The UK government has thrown its weight behind the creation of the world’s biggest environmental sanctuary, covering a huge swathe of the Antarctic ocean. The massive 1.8m sq km reserve – five times the size of Germany – would ban all fishing in a vast area of the Weddell Sea and parts of the Antarctic […]

By Alex Mardikian Hawaii is serious about promoting energy-efficient choices among its people. Power generation plants are major polluters. Fossil-fuel based energy is expensive and not environment friendly. It is possible for Hawaii to generate 100% clean energy, reduce waste, and do this more efficiently. At present, clean energy contributes to 26% of Hawaii’s total […]