As the International Year of Sustainable Energy kicks off, United Nations officials are calling on governments, the private sector and civil society to help expand energy access, improve efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy.
Globally, one person in five still lacks access to modern electricity and twice that number – three billion people – rely on wood, coal, charcoal, or animal waste for cooking and heating.
Tomorrow, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will join Deputy Borough President Aurelia Greene, the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC), NYSERDA, and environmental group Sustainable South Bronx will launch the Green Jobs/Green New York Bronx Outreach Program (GJ/GNY-Bronx).
The goal of the GJGNY-BX Program is to reduce energy usage in Bronx buildings and lower energy costs for Bronx home and building owners.
It is normal to hear people say: "Think positive!", to someone who feels down and worried. Most people do not take these words seriously, as they do not know what they mean, or do not consider them as useful and effective. How many people do you know, who stop to think what the power of positive thinking means?
We've all heard stories of people with positive attitudes who have beaten life-threatening diseases. But is there really healing power in positive thinking?
Starting today, children will find some cool new choices on their restaurant menus. These choices will also make the adults happy.
More than 15,000 restaurants in the USA representing 19 chains, including the likes of Burger King, I-HOP, Cracker Barrel, Chili's, Denny's and others are participating in a voluntary new initiative called Kids LiveWell.
Beginning today these two will join forces National Restaurant Association & Healthy Dining: