Let's Talk Trash: The Confusion Behind Recycling
Here’s a statistic that may be exceptionally difficult to wrap your head around: The total generation of solid waste in 2018 was equal to 4.9 pounds per person per day. Coming to terms with how much we use and dispose of every day is... A lot.
A large part of how much waste we produce is how we dispose of it. Along with this comes a common process that can be strangely difficult to understand: Proper recycling techniques.
We all know recycling to be an important part of daily life, so why is it so confusing?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Today on January 16th, we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Always the third Monday of the year, MLK Day is seen as “a day on, not a day off”. The only federal holiday designated as a national day of service, people all over the country are encouraged to volunteer and improve their communities in Dr. King’s memory.
This day of remembrance pays tribute to Dr. King’s impact on the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s through his revolutionary leadership. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. achieved such genuine progress toward racial equality that he has come to be among the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history.
The King Center in Atlanta has cited that Dr. King is the only non-president to have a national holiday dedicated in his honor, not to say it came without a fight.
Good News Anyone? 5 Positive Headlines from November
Tis the season to revel in all the good news we can find! Throughout November, spreading joy and gratefulness is in full swing. To cap off the month, we are thankful to bring you our top 5 pieces of good news from November!
France Looks to Mandate Solar Panels Over Large Parking Lots
Do you ever look at a giant parking lot and think, What a waste of space? You’re not alone in that. Parking lots cover more than 5% of urban land in the United States. The largest parking lot in the world at the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada can accommodate 20,000 vehicles. So... There is a lot of space dedicated to parking out there.
France is using the space taken up by parking lots for renewable energy. The French Senate passed legislation requiring parking lots with at least 80 spaces to be covered in solar panels. This is a great, forward-thinking tactic to begin to decarbonize France’s economy.
Traveling Smart for Thanksgiving: 5 Driving Tips
Why did the turkey cross the road, you ask?
To spend Thanksgiving with its family while avoiding the holiday traffic!
We’re here to help you sort out your Thanksgiving plans if you have to drive to your holiday celebration this year. Don’t let travel stress take away from the joy that this season brings. We are thankful to have some helpful tips to share with you.
Here are 5 Thanksgiving travel tips to make sure the most stressful part of getting where you need to go is transporting your homemade pumpkin pie:
Election Day: Rideshare Style
Tuesday November 8th is Election Day, and we’re getting there in style. Rideshare style, that is!
Making your plan to get to the polls is very important, and a great way to do it is by sharing the ride. Here are some ways to ride in true rideshare fashion to your local polling location: