Businesses Doing Good

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A blue Natron Energy sodium-ion battery on the left, a pile of salt on the right.

Lithium has a chokehold on green tech, but new sodium batteries could change that

Green energy is intrinsically linked to lithium batteries, but Natron Energy has introduced sodium-ion batteries as a safer, faster-charging alternative.

Left: a black and white photo showing an ornate tattoo on a woman's back, as she wears a keffiyeh over her head. Right: A series of flash tattoo sheets by different artists

Tattoos for Gaza: 100+ tattoo artists around the world will raise funds for Palestinians this weekend

Over 100 international tattoo artists have come together to offer specific designs that aim to benefit mutual aid organizations in Palestine.

Abstract Line Art for AAPI Heritage Month

22 Ideas To Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of the many contributions and achievements of the AAPI community.

Scraps of donated fabric at the Seattle reuse center

More art, less trash: These 'reuse centers' promote upcycling in Washington

Similar to thrift stores, the shops keep potential waste out of landfills by repurposing ‘stuff’ in new sustainable ways.

Hundreds of youth climate activists hold banners during a demonstration demanding action to address climate change on March 15, 2019 in Paris.

Bloomberg funds youth-led climate action in 100 cities worldwide

The grants will ensure young activists can shape local climate actions.

B Corps have a new home base with co-working space in Portland

Place to B is a new co-working concept in Portland that connects ethical business owners in a communal space.

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7 Ideas To Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day This Weekend

April 27 is Independent Bookstore Day — a celebration of indie bookshops across the United States! Here are some ways to celebrate the big event.

TED announces rebrand, invites more conversation (and controversy) at 2024 conference

To kick off TED’s 2024 conference, head of TED Chris Anderson unveiled TED’s new tagline and changes to this year’s event

An illustration of multiple houses on a green hill. Small speech bubbles are coming from each of them.

Meet the startup that wants to make it easier to be an informed citizen

This Oregon-based startup aims to make civic engagement a lot more easy and enjoyable — for voters, candidates, advocacy organizations, and businesses alike.

LEGO stores just completely changed the way they support autistic shoppers

LEGO will enhance accessibility in stores worldwide with new shopping features, in hopes of creating a more inclusive environment for all LEGO lovers.

Lily Gladstone, Greta Gerwig, more join Netflix committee to award trans, nonbinary, female filmmakers with life-changing grant

Gerwig and Gladstone join forces with industry giants to award $50,000 grants to underrepresented filmmakers through new Netflix program.

Left: The Teal Wand; Right: Serena Williams and Alison Rapaport Stillman

This new at-home cervical cancer test aims to replace traditional pap smears — and it’s backed by Serena Williams

With promising trial results and pending FDA approval, the Teal Wand aims to empower women with greater control over their health care.