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Mushrooms Could Start Replacing Leather, Bacon, and Styrofoam in the Next 5 Years
Have you ever tasted bacon made of fungi? Received a package cushioned by mushrooms? My guess is not yet… but probably soon! New York-based company Ecovative has created an alternative to plastic, which can save water, time, money, and the planet, too!
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Why Purpose Driven Goals are Most Important
There is a real lesson to be learned from the story of NFL quarterback Alex Smith. And when we apply it to our goals and lives, everything becomes more fulfilling. So, what is this valuable lesson?
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Our Local Partnerships Are The Most Important
Christoph explains why and how important the role of the locals are in the places where charities are trying to help.
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Just Do Something
Christoph reminds us that there are many needs in the world and why any contribution matters.
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The One Big Problem We Know How to Solve with Christoph Gorder of Charity: Water (Episode #82)
Water is a human need and human right to which billions (with a B) of people still lack access. This is a natural resource that the rest of us normally take for granted. But Christoph Gorder, who grew up in the Central African Republic, is working to change that and seeking every day to improve people’s lives and conditions through his organization: charity: water.
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A Whale Saved Her From a Shark, Then Came Back to Visit
Nan Hauser has been researching humpback whales for 30 years, but she never expected that one would save her life! Let’s learn how a whale's altruistic behavior changed her life forever, and how we can return the favor.
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Turning Batteries Into Plant Food
Batteries are extremely useful. Many ordinary household items are powered by single use batteries including, TV remotes, toys, flashlights, and even smoke detectors. But what happens when the batteries are used up and have to be replaced? Could they be turned into... plant fertilizer?
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What is Humans for Abundance?
Chochi explains what a co-restore is and how to become a part of her organization by donating.
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What Will the Future Look Like?
Even a small contribution can change a whole community and environment.
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Helping the Rainforest at the Click of a Button with Chochi Iturralde (Episode #81)
We humans have extracted all we can from nature for hundreds of years while thinking little about the negative impact on the planet. But what if we flip the script on its head? María José "Chochi" Iturralde is the founder and CEO of Humans for Abundance, an organization designed to empower people who live near the world’s most fragile ecosystems and give people around the globe a way to support them in restoring the environment.
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Boldly Going Where No Black Woman Had Gone Before: How Star Trek Changed NASA
Star Trek's Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Uhura) changed far more than the television game. As one of the only black women on the small screen at the time and with words of encouragement from Martin Luther King Jr., this champion for diversity changed not only the history of science fiction, but the history of space exploration. Her work became undeniable proof that if you can see it, you can be it.
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The Archer Who Never Missed
When you end up in a place you didn't intend, do you get down on yourself and lament where you should be instead? Here's a beautiful story of how you, too, can always hit bullseye. And your life will blossom as you do so.
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